Student Affairs, Services and Information 29 Services for Special Student Populations Women's Center Telephone: 801-626-6090 Location: SUB 322 Web site: weber. edu/womenscenter The Women's Center (located in the Shepherd Union, Room 322) programs and services are aimed at empowering individuals to strengthen and utilize all educational, interpersonal and leadership opportunities available at Weber State University. The center offers practicum/intern and work-study opportunities, volunteer opportunities, individual consultation and advisement, scholarships, a single mothers support group, and referrals to campus and community resources. Campus and community presentations are available upon request. Multicultural Student Center Telep hone: 801-626- 7,3,3 o Location: Student Services, Suite 150 Web site: weber. edu/mu Iticu Itu ra I The Multicultural Student Center, (located in the Student Service Center, Room 150) is committed to planning, developing and implementing services, programs and interventions that foster the learning and personal development of the various students served. The Multicultural Student Center promotes a strong campus sense of common community and aids students in building essential skills for independent critical thinking and self- determination through, in, and out of classroom experiences. International Student & Scholar Center Telep hone: 801-626-6 853 Fax: 801-626-7693 Location: Student Services, Suite 143 Website: weber.edu/sis The International Student and Scholar Center advises and assists international students with their personal, cultural, and academic adjustment to WSU. An orientation program is provided for all new international students each semester. Advisement is available to assist students concerning immigration related questions and concerns. The ISSC assists students with the following: • International Student Admissions • Student Advo cacy and Adj ustm ent • Student Clubs • International Events • International Exchange Programs • Consultation & Outreach Hourly Childcare Center Telephone: 801-626-7798 Location: Shepherd Union Building, Room 322 E Web site: weber. edu/nontra d The Hourly Childcare Center (located in Shepherd Union, Room 322 E) is designed to provide flexible, hourly, or backup care for the children of WSU students. Children ages two to nine years old may attend. A child may be at the center for a maximum of four hours per day, while parents are attending classes, using the computer lab, studying, or using other campus resources. There is a $15 application fee (one-time, nonrefundable). Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. The hourly rate is $3.50/ hour. Back-up care is based on availability. Nontraditional Student Center Telepho ne: 801 -626 -7794 Location: Shepherd Union Building, Room 322 Website: weber.edu/nontrad The Nontraditional Student Center (located in Shepherd Union, Room 322) has a lounge, kitchen, computer lab, study area, and hourly childcare center to help meet the needs of students who are over 25, married, a parent, divorced, or widowed. Peer mentors are available to help navigate the campus and provide support to students academically and personally. The center strives to provide a supportive environment through events and other educational experiences allowing the student to be involved at WSU while still balancing family, home, and work. The center offers scholarships and leadership opportunities. Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Ogden Telephone: 801-626-6413 Davis Telephone: 801-395-3524 Video Phone: 801-626-7283 Ogden Location: Student Services, Suite 181 Davis Location: Room 221 Website: weber.edu/ssd Students requesting accommodations due to disability should be referred to Services for Students with Disabilities (located in the Student Service Center, Suite 181). Based upon documentation of the disability, SSD will authorize appropriate accommodations. SSD works closely with faculty and staff to ensure that any given accommodation is appropriate and necessary for the situation. Some examples of accommodations are the following: classroom interpreting for deaf students, alternative-format textbooks, Braille and large print materials for handouts and syllabi, test accommodations, adaptive technology, registration assistance and advisement. SSD advises students on issues related to disabilities and higher education and provides priority registration for qualified students. Veterans Services Telepho ne: 801 -626 -6039/6042 Location: Student Service Center, Room 154 Webs ite: weber. edu/vetqffairs Veterans Services (located in the Student Service Center, Room 154) is the liaison between Weber State University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for educational benefits for veterans and dependents who are eligible for the G.I. Bill. In addition, Veterans Services provides a variety of support services to assist in making education a successful experience for veterans. The center also helps veterans and their dependents identify sources of support for their educational needs. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog