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Show 14 • Students with less than one year's absence, and who have not attended any other umversity or college during that time, may call the WSU Admissions Office at 801-626-6743 to reactivate their files. • Students who have attended another school since last attending WSU will be considered transfer students and must submit an official transcript from each institution attended since last enrolling at WSU along with a $10 re-application fee. • Readmitted students will be placed into the appropriate tier. All students admitted to WSU prior to the Summer of 1997 will be readmitted into the Umversity tier. Admission Appeal Process An inf ormation sheet highlighting grounds for appeals to admission decisions is available at the WSU Admissions Office. Utah Residency The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either resident or non-resident. Applicants whose credentials indicate out-of-state status are classified as non-residents. If there is doubt concerning resident status, an applicant is classified as a non-resident. Non-residents who have reason to believe they can qualify for resident status should file a residency application with the Admissions Office. Applications are accepted only until the end of the third week of the current semester. Any application received after the third week will be considered for the following semester only. Residency applications are available in the Admissions Office. Each application will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 53B-8-102 and Utah State Board of Regents Policy and Procedures R-512 and WSU PPM 6-1. Special Admission Programs Early College Location: Promontory Tower, Room 211 Telephone: 801-626-7362 Early College allows students to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending classes at the umversity while they are still in high school. University faculty teach classes, and the credits/grades from the Early College program become part of the student's permanent WSU transcript. Students are responsible for the university tuition and fees, and Utah colleges and most out-of-state and private universities will accept Early College credits. For updated information see www.weber. edu/ce/earlyaccess. asp. First Year Experience Location: Student Service Center, Room 219 Telephone: 801-626-6081 The mission of the First Year Experience (FYE) Program is to assist incoming students in making a successful transition to college, both academically and socially. Students will learn study and time management skills, will discover how to use campus resources, will increase interpersonal communications, and will develope a sense of belonging to the WSU community. The goal of FYE is to enhance the experience of the first-year student at WSU, encouraging the retention of students at WSU through graduation. FYE is a part of the Academic Advisement Center (AAC). Specifically, by the end of the FYE Program students will have achieved the following • Mastered academic skills, such as note taking, textbook reading, test-taking, writing, and time management • Demonstrated a knowledge and use of campus resources • Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with a variety of people • Developed a sense of belonging to the WSU community through the connections with other students, teachers, mentors and WSU employees The FYE Program is further explained under the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog (page 43). Honors Program Location: Library, Room 225 Telephone: 801-626-7591 The Honors Program is designed to offer students of superior ability and motivation opportunities to broaden and enrich their academic program and accelerate their preparation for graduate work. The Honors Program is further explained on page 43. Senior Citizen Location: Student Services Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6743 Utah residents age 62 and over are permitted to enroll on a tuition-free, audit basis. Senior citizens will be required to complete an application for admission and register at the Registration Office on or after the first day of class. Where applicable, senior citizens will be charged a fee for use of consumable materials. A $10 per semester administrative fee will be charged and enrollment is limited to space availability. Scholarships Scholarship Supervisor: Charlotte Argyle Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6029 Internet Address: weber.edu/scholarships/ WSU awards scholarships for achievement of excellence in either academics or specific activities as described below. Unless otherwise specified, all scholarships are for one year and are not renewable. New students are automatically considered for scholarships upon completion of an Admission Application. Continuing students must apply by February 1 for all scholarships, and are encouraged to update their personal information on the web each year. The priority deadline for scholarships is: Continuing Students February 1 New Freshman February 1 Transfer Students February 1 Students may have only one full waiver per semester from academics or activity, or a combination of both. Academic Awarding Categories New Freshmen Scholarships include F. Ann Milkier Presidential Awards (8 consecutive semesters of tuition waiver), High Honors, Honors, Sterling Scholar Regional Winners, Governor's Excellence in Vocational/Applied Technology, and National Merit. Awards may consist of up to full tuition, and are generally based upon the admissions index or upon competition placement level. Transfer Students Scholarships are awarded based upon cumulative GPA and completion of 12 GPA hours of college credit. Scholarships include High Honors and Honors. Weber State University 20 05 - 2006 Catalog |