If New Student Orientation left some lingering questions, the sophomore class has a second chance to get oriented.

The first-ever Sophomore Reorientation event will occur this evening between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Fisher Conference Center in the Arrillaga Alumni Center.

The programs offered tonight will include panels and information sessions on a variety of topics ranging from general education requirements and academic standing to developing public speaking skills to winning fellowships, internships and honors to designing research to preparing for professional and graduate schools.

Speakers will include staff from the Career Development Center, Undergraduate Advising Center, Haas Center, Overseas Studies, Bechtel International Center, the Registrar’s Office and Undergraduate Research Programs.

Advance student interest in the event has been high, according to organizers who are still unsure how many sophomore will attend.

“I think this is a really good idea,” said sophomore Mark Chen. “We got a lot of these presentations during Admit Weekend and Orientation, but so much is going on then, we’re really not focused on or paying attention to what’s being said.”

Freshman Sarah Carroll agreed, also indicating that now that she is older and has narrowed her undergraduate interests, she would like further direction.

“I think it’s a general sentiment among college students to feel overwhelmed by all the opportunities presented to them at college, and this seems like a great way to explain everything to us again,” she said. “But now I want to know more about getting research positions and working with professors, so it’s a great time to offer this and work to combat the ‘sophomore slump.’ ”

Sophomores had to register in advance for the event by submitting their student identification number and choosing which of 20 sessions they would like to attend. Sophomores could list as many sessions as they were interested in, but space was limited for each program.