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Show • Boys and Girls Club • Bridging the Gap • C.A.R.E.S. • Christmas Tree Bridge • Environmental Projects • Habitat for Humanity • Headstart • Homeless Projects • Special Olympics Team • Utah Special Olympics Winter Games • Your Community Connection AmeriCorps The AmeriCorps Education Award program allows students to perform community service in exchange for scholarship money. • 300 hours in 1 year = $1,000 • 450 hours in 1 year = $1,250 • 900 hours in 2 years = $2,363 Community-Based Learning Service-Learning experiences and Community-Based Research projects are service projects that are incorporated into academic courses to teach specific course objectives. Some WSU faculty members require their students to engage in this type of learning, which reinforces application of classroom knowledge in a real world setting. These courses have a Community-Based Learning (CBL) designation in the class schedule. For a full list of CBL classes go to weber.edu/Communitylnvolvement. Mentors for Utah Scholars WSU students mentor students in the Ogden School District. They provide homework help and/or create a club for youth attending an afterschool program. Hall Endowment for Community Outreach Grants These grants provide funding for faculty, staff and/or students engaged in community-based service projects throughout the Ogden and the surrounding communities. Excellence in Service Recognition Excellence in Service, established at Weber State University in 2008, recognizes graduates who promote service to the community while maintaining academic excellence. Graduates receive bachelor's degrees, have grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher and have contributed a minimum of 300 hours of service to a non-profit community organization(s) during their college career. John A. Lindquist Award This honor is given annually to publicly recognize a WSU faculty or staff member who has demonstrated sustained and outstanding commitment to mentoring WSU students in learning through civic engagement. WSU Student Association (WSUSA) Telephone: 801-626-6349 Location: Shepherd Union, Room 326 Website: weber. edu/studentinvolvement Weber State University Student Association (WSUSA) exists to serve and protect the interests and rights of students and to provide services, activities and programs for the enrichment of the university experience on campus and statewide. Opportunities for leadership development and representing the student voice to the administration are coordinated through the department of Student Involvement and Leadership. Interested students will find many ways to become involved. An array of programs and activities are planned to appeal to every student. Listed below are the areas of WSUSA: Legislative Branch (StudentSenate) Comprised of 20 elected student Senators, the Student Senate meets weekly from l-5pm in the Student Senate Chamber, room 322. Comprised of each college at WSU and special constituencies, 31 the Senate is the voice of the students in matters concerning WSU. In addition to the Senate, each Senator sits on at least 3 campus committees as the voice of the students, and chairs their own Area Council to maintain a close connection with their constituency and to help run the area's emphasis week. Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch of WSUSA is known as the Student Advocate Council. All judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court of WSUSA. The Supreme Court has the power to interpret the WSUSA constitution upon petition, to determine the constitutionality of all legislation passed by the WSUSA Senate, upon petition, and to perform any other judicial functions. Executive Branch The Executive Branch of Government has the specific power to execute the key programs and services in accordance with their respective duties and responsibilities. The Executive Branch is made up of the president, six vice-presidents and appointed cabinet and chair positions. Committee Involvement • 84 Elected, appointed and selected positions. Always room for more! • Student representatives serve on a variety of campus and admin istrative committees including the Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate, the Dean's Council and Parking Committee. • Students are heavily involved in the Student Fee Recommenda tion Committee. • Opportunities for every interest. Come be involved with the Student Association. Dean of Students Telephone: 801-626-7256 Location: Student Services Center, Room 151 The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to assisting each student to become a successful member of the Weber State University community. As a means of supporting this mission, the Dean's office is responsible for Student Judicial Affairs. The Stu dent Judicial Affairs process is designed to: • assist in the development and education of students • promote mutual respect within the University community • contribute to maintaining a safe campus environment • provide a process for tracking repeated incidents of student code violation The vast majority of issues can be resolved at an informal level. Informal resolution of grievances is strongly encouraged. If satisfactory resolution is not achieved through inf ormal means a more formal process may be pursued. Informal or formal resolution may be sought through the academic department, the college system, the Dean of Students Office, or the Due Process Officer. The WSU Student Code can be found online (weber.edu/ppm), WSU Policy and Procedures Manual section 6-22. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog |
