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Show 36 Student Affairs, Services and Information The Center for Diversity and Unity strives to achieve these efforts by following closely along with the University's Inclusivity Statement and Diversity Initiative. Opportunities for students include: • Planning, volunteering and attending diversity-related events • Participating on the Diversity Board planning committees • Leadership opportunities within WSUSA Office hours at Ogden Campus Only (Shepherd Union 232) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday LGBT Resource Center Director: Jayson Stokes Location: Student Service Center, Room 154 Telephone: 801-626-7271 The LGBT Resource Center is committed to supporting students, faculty and community members by providing information, resources and support to accommodate someone questioning, coming out, curious or an ally and to provide a community of caring individuals. Our goals is to create a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBT and ally community within the University through educational experiences, both in and out of the classroom, advocacy, and support that promotes the personal, intellectual and academic growth of all students, faculty and staff. The LGBT Resource Center strives to achieve these efforts by following closely along with the University's Inclusivity Statement and Diversity Initiative. • Opportunities for students, faculty and staff include: • Safe Zone Training and Ally Development workshops and activities • Monthly book discussion and film series • Annual events and activities including National Coming Out Day, Transgender Education and Awareness Month, Gaypril and PRIDE • Leadership opportunities within WSUSA Office hours at Ogden Campus Only (Student Service Center, Rm. 154) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Center for Community Engaged Learning Telephone: 801-626-7737 Location: Shepherd Union, Suite 327 Web site: weber. edu/CCEL The Center for Community Engaged Learning represents an intentional and strategic partnership between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to facilitate a civically engaged experience for Weber State University students. The mission of the center is to engage students, faculty and staff in service, democratic engagement, and community research to promote civic participation, build community capacity, and enhance the education process. Students can participate in co-curricular service activities addressing environmental concerns, food security issues, lack of low cost housing, and mentoring youth through the Community Engaged Leaders program. Curricular service-learning, democratic engagement and community research experiences can be accessed in CEL designated courses (community engaged learning). Students can participate in political and non-political discussions, deliberations and projects addressing issues of public concern through the American Democracy Project or the Engaged Learning Series, which focuses on a different topic each year. Students engaged in significant service, democratic engagement, and community research for the community can be recognized at graduation for their important contributions through the Excellence in Community Engagement honor or WSU's service-scholar program, Civitas. Scholarships and AmeriCorps membership offer students the opportunity to pursue their degree and a leadership experience while serving their community. Hall Endowment for Community Outreach Grants provide funding for faculty, staff and/or students engaged in community engaged learning projects throughout Ogden and the surrounding communities. Students may also receive recognition for his/her outstanding involvement in the community. WSU Student Association (WSUSA) Telepho ne: 801 -626 -6349 Location: Shepherd Union, Suite 326 Webs ite: weber. edu/stu dentinvolvement WSU Student Association (WSUSA) includes: • Legislative Branch (Student Senate) • Judicial Branch • Executive Branch • Committee Involvement Dean of Students Telepho ne: 801 -626 -7256 Location: Student Services Center, Room 151 The Office of the Dean of Students (located in the Student Services Center, Room 151) 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 Code of Conduct. The Student Conduct 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, and provide a process for tracking repeated incidents of student code violation. The WSU Student Code can be found online (weber.edu/ ppm), WSU Policy and Procedures Manual section 6-22. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog |