Counseling and Psychological Services Educational Resource Programs General Information track, aerobics classes, strength training, play fields, and a one mile jogging exercise trail. For specific times and days, consult a facility schedule for open recreation available at the HPEC Complex. Weber State I.D. cards are required during all open hours. Sport Clubs The sport club program involves students, faculty, staff, and community which compete against local, state, regional, and national college and university teams in a variety of sports. Included are: billiards, racquetball, rodeo, skiing, softball, soccer, fencing, swimming, cycling, bowling, volleyball, table tennis and martial arts. People interested in joining or starting up a new club should contact the Campus Recreation Office, 626-6637, which is open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wilderness Recreation Center The Wilderness Recreation Center rents recreational equipment such as cross-country skis, snow boards, snowshoes, camping equipment, game equipment, white water rafts, mountain bikes, and canoes at nominal fees. They also coordinate outdoor recreational trips and programs for individuals and organizations. Located in HPEC, call 626-6373 for more information. CAREER SERVICES CENTER Director: Steven Eichmeier Location: Shepherd Union, Room 280 Telephone: 626-6393 The Career Services Center addresses those particular needs of students which insure their success in both university and career environments. These needs are met through the institutional programs of planning, training, and employment, which are designed to prepare students for both career and life transitions. Planning, training, and employment are realized through the following functions: • Individual Advisement & Class Instruction • Cooperative Education and Internships and other student employment • Graduate and Alumni Employment Individual advisement and class instruction are designed to intervene as early as possible to guide students into rewarding career and life choices. Cooperative education and internship professionals facilitate an alliance among undergraduate students, employers, and faculty members for the purpose of providing academic major-related employment experiences for which college credit is awarded. Professional staff members provide extensive training to Weber State University graduates and alumni to assist them in developing their job-seeking skills, and create an atmosphere wherein the mutual needs of the employers, students, and alumni can be met. To insure that the Career Services Center is an environment that promotes respect for the cultural differences of racial and ethnic minority students and to increase minority student interventions, a diversity services program is readily available to all appropriate students. A full-time, minority professional staff member and several minority student peer advisors support the Center's mission of insuring all the students success in both the campus and career environments. Additional services supporting the Center's mission include career and employer information libraries, part- time and full-time student employment applications and referrals, work-study employment applications and referrals, and direct access to Utah State Job Service. COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Director: Richard Southwick Location: Building 1, Room 125 Telephone: 626-6406 Purpose The purpose of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center is to promote student development in emotional, social, educational, and career areas. Services are also available to faculty and staff members. Occasionally, members of the University population encounter circumstances that induce frustration, stress, and personal disruption. Effective strategies for coping with these situations and feelings facilitate emotional and educational growth. The Counseling Center provides group and individual programs to enhance both personal and interpersonal development. Description The Counseling and Psychological Services Center has a full-time, professional staff of psychologists and counselors who work from a wide variety of theoretical approaches. Counseling regarding any aspect of personal development noted above can be obtained by scheduling an appointment through the Center receptionist. Confidentiality Initial intake interviews and all counseling sessions are kept strictly confidential. Psychiatric Service A psychiatrist serves as a consultant to the Counseling and Psychological Services Center and is available for limited psychiatric assistance through referral by and conjoint treatment with a member of the Counseling Center staff. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS Director: Alan Day ley Location: Shepherd Union, Room 354 Telephone: 626-6082 Educational Resource Programs are services designed to assist adult students, minority students, and reentry women students. These programs focus particularly on recruitment, orientation, retention, graduation, and placement of these group of students. Educational Resource Programs also provide the campus-wide drug and alcohol education and prevention programs. Adult Educational Resource Center Specialist: Gloria Perez-Jensen Location: Shepherd Union, Room 354 Telephone: 626-6082 The primary purpose of the Adult Educational Resource Center is to assist nontraditional (age 25 or older) male students to effectively make the transition to the University academic environment via advisement, counseling and information. This is accomplished by meeting and/or anticipating students' needs at times and places convenient for them. Additionally, we strive to assist students to become an integral part of the WSU community by providing opportunities for personal growth and development. This Center provides personnel (professionals as well as a peer counselor) and programs to facilitate that process via specific assistance. • Admissions and Registration Information • Financial Resource Options • Academic Advisement • Counseling • Graduation Information • Career Planning and Placement Information • Scholarship Information (Swanson, et al) • Honor Society Information (Pinnacle) Multicultural Educational Resource Center (MERC) Coordinator: Jeffrey L. Simons Location: Shepherd Union, Room 419 Telephone: 626-7330 This Center provides academic support services for nearly 900 minority students enrolled at Weber State University. The program elements of this service include the following: Recruitment and Retention Counseling and Advising Liaison and Outreach to the Community Networking and Orientation with Campus Community Advocacy Leadership Training Cultural Presentations Workshops and Seminars Scholarships Research, Assessment, and Evaluation Graduation Evaluation Clearing House Women's Educational Resource Center Coordinator: Sherry Burkes Location: Shepherd Union, Room 353 Telephone: 626-6090 The Women's Educational Resource Center provides support services to students entering or reentering college. Services are designed to provide a supportive environment, help students overcome barriers, establish educational objectives, and achieve their academic goals. Services include: Admission Information Registration Information and Assistance Personal Counseling Academic Advisement Career Decision Making Workshops, Credit Classes, and Seminars Brown Baggers Emergency Contact Service Financial Resource Information Scholarships Gender Equity Training Drug and Alcohol Program Coordinator: Susan M. Young Location: Shepherd Union, Rooms 354, 358, & 359 Telephone: 626-6860 This program focuses on education and prevention for the purpose of informing students, faculty, staff, and community about the consequences of chemical use and abuse. The focus of program offerings provides techniques designed to encourage the healthy life skills necessary to prevent substance abuse. The components of the program include: • College Interdisciplinary Drug and Alcohol Curriculum and information materials • Community interaction programs Peer helpers for high risk students/groups Student, staff, faculty and administrator drug and alcohol abuse prevention assistance Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technolog' Arts& Humanities Business 8 Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 36 37 Continuing Education