Major Sessions
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science Session | PISB, Room 109
This session is for majors in environmental science, geoscience, and environmental studies and sustainability. You'll meet your faculty and fellow classmates in the department as we visit the Academy of Natural Sciences and explore the collections you'll have access to in your classes!
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Biology Session | PISB, Room 120
You will learn what to expect in the biology major, explore Drexel's labs, and get to know your fellow biology majors and lab mates before the start of classes.
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Chemistry Session | Disque Hall, Room 108
You’ll meet chemistry faculty, upper-level chemistry majors and other first-year chemistry students as we review the subdisciplines of chemistry, concentrations available and the various plans of study. We will also discuss expectations in the major and study tips to help you excel in your classes.
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Communication Session | PISB, Room 108
You'll get to know your faculty and fellow first-year communication students as you learn about the opportunities available in the major and participate in a campus scavenger hunt!
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Criminology & Justice Studies Session | PISB, Room 104
You'll meet your faculty and other first-year students as you learn about the opportunities available in the major and participate in a campus scavenger hunt!
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | History Session | MacAlister Hall, Room 3025
You'll meet your faculty and fellow history majors, learn more about the program and set out to explore the city.
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Physics Session | Perelman Plaza, 32nd Street between Market & Chestnut Streets
We'll meet in the Perelman Plaza (look for the physics sign!) and then head off on an adventure. You'll meet your faculty and fellow physics students and learn more about the opportunities in the major!
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Politics Session | MacAlister Hall, Room 4011
You'll meet your faculty and fellow political science majors, learn more about the program and set out to explore the city.
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Psychology Session | Stratton Hall, Room 113
You'll meet your department head, the undergraduate program director, faculty and other first-year psychology students as you learn about the opportunities available in the major!
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Sociology Session | MacAlister Hall, Room 4016
You'll meet faculty and other sociology students as you learn about the opportunities in the major, take a walking tour of Philadelphia’s 7th Ward, and visit a mural honoring sociologist W.E.B. DuBois.
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Session for Undecided Humanities & Social Science | PISB, Room 106
You'll meet fellow first-year students as you explore campus and learn about the opportunities available in the college!
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | English Session | TBD
You'll meet and greet faculty and students from English and Writing and learn more about the department.
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Global Studies & Modern Languages Session | MacAlister Hall, 6th Floor, Skyview Room
You'll get to know your faculty and fellow global studies majors as you discuss current issues, hear about opportunities available in the major and learn about career options after graduation!
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Mathematics Session | PISB, Room 103
You'll meet your fellow first-year mathematics students, learn more about the opportunities in the major and discover how to make the most of your time at Drexel!
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Philosophy Session | PISB, Room 107
You’ll meet and greet faculty and students from the Philosophy and PPE programs.
*PISB - Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building