By Brittney Hensman (The Cascade) – Email
Print Edition: October 15, 2014
An academic career in the arts is not for the writer or painter exclusively. UFV’s fourth annual Arts Expo, held in the Envision Centre, offered information and free pizza for all students who were looking for a little more information on their options as arts students.
Arts, science, and business majors also benefitted from the expo, which offered advice and information about the plethora of resources accessible through the arts department.
The atmosphere was welcoming and alive with enthusiastic department reps, faculty, and student association volunteers.
Members of faculty were eager to chat with students about their fields of study and related career paths. It was a great environment to have a casual conversation with different arts instructors and for students to share in the love UFV’s instructors have for their fields.
One goal of the expo was to let students know about the variety of art disciplines available to them. The expo also showed how even students in bachelor of science programs have resources available to them, should they decide to minor in an art.
The peer mentor table provided information on how mentors offer a casual relationship between UFV students, regardless of what year they are in. Peer mentors also ensure students are on the right track and registering for the proper courses that correspond to their program.
The study abroad booth was open to discuss the various travel programs available to students and which countries accommodate their specific programs, and teacher education program (TEP) representatives set up a cheery table to provide information on UFV’s new secondary school program.
The geography booth challenged students’ knowledge of the world, offering candy and study stress balls in the shape of the earth as prizes if they could pinpoint where a country or city was on a revolving globe.
Student Life was recruiting other students to participate in the planning of events around campus — a great way for students to get involved with the campus community. Info was provided on the co-curricular record (CCR), including a display of the official CCR document which students can download directly from their myUFV account to add to their resumé.
The expo engaged and informed students, encouraging them to get involved and take advantage of the resources available to them through UFV, from program options to student groups, support resources, and information about future careers after completing an arts major or minor.
