Services of the College Director of the Union and Student Activities, the Coordinator of Student Activities, and Coordinator of Student Government. Students serving in student government and Union Activities Committees are provided opportunities for growth in human development. Union committees available are: Arts & Crafts, Dance, Exhibits, Films, Games, Hospitality, Lectures, Married Students, Music & Talent, Special Events, Leadership, Elections, Spirit & Orientation, and Community Service Bureau. All students are invited to apply to studentbody officers, to the committee chairmen, or the Union Staff for assignments to these committees. OTHER SERVICES Academic Advisement—At the time of admission to Weber State College, every student is assigned to a faculty adviser in his major field, in General Education, or in Guided Studies. An adviser meets with each of his advisees at least once each quarter to help him with his registration schedule and to guide him towards a degree of his choice or towards a Certificate Program. When a student is placed in Guided Studies or on academic probation, he is assigned a counselor in the Counseling and Testing Center. A student may seek assistance from his adviser or counselor with any educational or personal problem at any time. For information concerning Academic Advisement, inquire at the Office of Advisement, Room 129, in the Administration Building. Bookstore—The College Bookstore, located on the ground floor of the Union Building, is the source for all college text books and supplies. The bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. The evening hours will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday and Tuesday of each week. During the first two weeks of the quarter the bookstore is open from 8:00 a.m until 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Buildings and Grounds Service—For the student's class work and activities the College provides an adequate physical plant and a buildings and grounds staff which maintain an environment that is comfortable, healthful, and wholesome. College Library—The College Library provides a rich store of materials especially selected to serve students and faculty. The collection, constantly growing in cultural value, includes more than 125,000 volumes in addition to a working library of pamphlets, documents, and bibliographical aids. The College, through its library service, subscribes to about 1,200 literary, scientific, and education periodicals, as well as to state and national newspapers. 78 Services of the College Weber State College houses the Howell Library of approximately 12,000 volumes. This library, willed to the College by the late Judge James A. Howell, consists mostly of eighteenth and nineteenth century American Literature. The library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday; Sunday from Noon to 6:00 p.m.; closed holidays. Community Services—Weber State College recognizes its role as a participant in the total community and strives to fulfill its responsibilities as a participant. The College's faculty and staff serve on boards and committees within the community setting. The College, within its Division of Continuing Education, offers services and facilities in planning and implementing conferences and institutes, as well as off-campus courses. Evening School offerings are designed to meet the academic and interest needs of both degree and non-degree persons. Specific community-related problems of individuals and agencies, both public and private, can be effectively dealt with by contacting the Division of Continuing Education. For a further description of the services of the Division of Continuing Education, please refer to the index of this catalog. Museums—A large collection of mammals, birds, amphibia, reptiles, insects, and other animals is maintained by the Department of Zoology. Numerous species from Utah and western states are included in the collection. Frequent field trips to selected desert and mountain regions constantly augment the specimens used for study. The herbarium of Weber State College is a rapidly growing collection of plant and library materials. At present, this collection contains some 12,000 preserved plant specimens collected primarily from areas throughout the Western States. These plants and the literature provide a valuable source of reference material for the faculty, capable students, and visiting botanists. The Geological Museum is located in the Department of Geology. The several collections of minerals, ores, rocks and fossils add interest to geology classes. More than 250 species of fossils illustrate the development of life during geologic times. Part of the several hundred specimens are arranged according to Dana, and others are from important or interesting localities. The rock collections, consisting of more than 500 specimens, are arranged to show rock types and localities. Security and Traffic—The Security Office is a protective agency established for the benefit of the students, faculty, visitors and staff. It maintains effective liaison with the local 79