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Show 26 Work Program: A student who is working for the College or elsewhere should so inform his counselor so that a satisfactory in-school and out-of-sehool work program may be effected. A well-planned and a well-balanced program of work and of studies is most important as it presents a situation conducive to success and greatly reduces the chances of failure. Warnings to Students Doing Failing Work: Warnings are mailed by the Registrar to the homes of students doing unsatisfactory work at the end of the fourth and eighth weeks of each quarter. At the discretion of the Registrar serious cases of students doing failing work are referred to the Standards Committee for personal conference with the students concerned. Probation: Students failing to maintain a C average or better are on probation during the subsequent quarter and may also be limited in registration. Students who fail to meet the social standards of conduct of Weber College may be placed on probation. A probationary period, unless otherwise specified, is for the duration of one quarter. Forfeiture of Privilege: Forfeiture of privilege to attend the College In so far as it is affected by scholarship is enforced whenever a student on probation fails to pass ten hours of work. Forfeiture of privilege to attend the College may also result from unsatisfactory conduct. If for any reason it is felt that injustice has been done, the student may appeal to the Standards Committee for a hearing. The Committee may then] recommended that the student be reinstated if the members decide that the case warrants such action. Forfeiture of privilege to attend a class is enforced whenever a student is dropped from class. A student may be dropped from class because of unsatisfactory progress, lack of attendance, or unsatisfactory conduct. The student may be reinstated by securing written approval of both the instructor and his counselor. College Attitude A st:udent enters college through choice rather than by law requirement. He is arriving at the age of maturity where good judgment and ability to make wise choices are most desirable. For these reasons he is given considerably more freedom than he has had in the past. Numerous rules and regulations governing this new degree of freedom are purposely omitted. It is presumed that college students are capable of acting as men and women. The vast majority of the students demonstrate their abilities to profit by these liberties. It is only the few who ostracize themselves due to their immature judgments. ELIGIBILITY Eligibility rules apply to all students who participate in competitive activities. Special rules apply to all members of social and service clubs. In order to be eligible to represent the College in any competitive activity, the student must: (D be graduated from a standard high school, or have fifteen units of high school work, or meet entrance requirements by passing USAFI tests; (2) be registered for at least ten hours of college work, or the equivalent amount in the terminal courses; and (3) have passed ten hours of college work, or its equivalent, during the last quarter of attendance. Eligibility for social and service clubs is maintained according to the regulations of the Inter-club Council; namely, the student must: (1) be registered for ten hours of college work, or its equivalent in the terminal courses; and (2) have a grade point of 1.0 in all work during the last quarter of attendance. 27 Eligibility must be affirmed twice during the quarter; namely, after the fourth and eighth weeks, or oftener, if the director of the activity so desires. If a student is not passing in ten hours of college work, or its equivalent in the terminal courses, he is placed on probation for two weeks. If at the end of the probationary period, work is not made up to satisfactory level, the student is declared ineligible for the quarter. Social and service club members who failed the previous quarter to maintain a 1.0 grade point in all work are declared ineligible during the current quarter. Weber College aims to keep the individual working at his maximum capacity as well as to maintain wholesome standards for those in competition. The Guidance Committee may advise that students of exceptional ability who are not showing a commendable attitude toward their work be declared ineligible in spite of the fact that these students are living up to the letter of the eligibility rules. The Eligibility Committee has the power to waive these rules in special cases upon recommendation of the Administration or Guidance Committee. In interschool athletics, however, participants are bound by the regulations of the Intermountain Junior College Athletic Conference. Instructors in charge of an activity must file the names of their candidates for the activity two weeks before active competition begins. Directors of the opera, drama, the College paper, the College magazine, and the yearbook shall file their list of participants before any position, part, or office is officially given. In the case of an opera, or a College play, eligibility extends throughout the full duration of the production. In all other cases, eligibility must be affirmed at the end of the fourth and eighth week period as stated above. STUDENT LIABILITY Weber College is not in any way liable for an athlete's injuries or illnesses that result from participation in the activities sponsored by the College. It is assumed that one who engages in athletics has received permission from parent or guardian to participate and to accept full responsibility. Guidance Program The function of guidance is to he!p the student become a mora independent, intelligent, and self-propellent social being. An active interest in the personal problems of Weber College students (is taken by division chairmen, the Dean of Men, and the Dean of Women, who assume special responsibility for student welfare. The Dean of Women and the Dean of Men contact organized student activities and living groups, advise students to make wise choices in recreational and social relationships, and aid in providing an environment that is favorable for their all-round development. The houses where Weber College men and women room and board are under their supervision. The student counseling services are under the direction of the Chairman of the Student Guidance Committee. Provisions are made for specialized counseling in the fields of psychological aptitude, vocational opportunities, personal problems, and student recreational and social activities. The nature of counseling ranges from informal pastime chats with instructors and counselors, to scheduled, business-like appointments for advice or assistance relative to vocational choice, registration, scholarship, housing, personal problems, student activities, and finances. |