• Greek Life - Open Hour Sports Clubs - Wilderness Recreation Center • General Information GREEK LIFE Location: Department of Student Activities Shepherd Union, Room 402/Skyroom Telephone: 626-6349 Advisor: Pam Brooks Membership in a fraternity or sorority provides opportunities for development of leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as opportunities for personal growth, community/volunteer service, academic support and the development of life-long friendships. Sororities include: LaDianaeda, Lambda Delta Sigma (Lambda Delta Sigma has four chapters: Delta Omega, Kappa Alpha Chi, Upsilon Xi, and Alpha Theta), Otyokwa and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Fraternities include: Beta Theta Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Gamma Chi (Sigma Gamma Chi has two chapters: Psi Phi and Chi Rho). INTRAMURALS Location: Health and Physical Education Center (HPEC),Room21 A Telephone: 626-7967 Coordinator: Lesa Moore The objective of intramural programming is to promote social interaction and fellowship within Weber State through a wide range of competitive and recreational sports. Participation opportunities are offered in individual, dual, and team sports for both men and women. Many activities are also offered on a co-ed basis. INFORMAL RECREATION Location: Health and Physical Education Center (HPEC), Room 21 A Telephone: 626-7967 Coordinator: Lesa Moore This program provides the campus community the opportunity to use a variety of facilities for drop-in recreation. Facilities include a swimming pool; ten (10) racquetball courts; seven (7) outdoor tennis courts; conditioning areas (weights/aerobics); gym floors (basketball/volleyball/tennis); a six-lane, 200-meter indoor track; aerobics classes; strength training; play fields; and an outdoor, one-mile exercise trail. Facility schedules are available at the HPEC complex. Current Weber State ID or Family Activity cards are required for entry. OPEN HOUR Location: Department of Student Activities Shepherd Union, Room 402/Skyroom Telephone: 626-6349 Advisor: Tim Kamenar Open Hour is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday. This time is set aside for the campus community to take advantage of the various programs available. The design for Open Hour is broad in nature and consists of campus, departmental, and organizational activities. The Open Hour is designed to achieve two basic goals: to expand the educational and cultural horizons of the Weber State University campus community, and to create and enhance the sense of community at WSU by fostering increased interaction and mutual support between faculty, staff, students, and the community. Formal programs during Open Hour include: • Convocations Lecture Series This convocation series supplements formal classroom education by bringing in speakers of national stature and/or authorities in diversified areas. Attendees have the opportunity to examine specific issues, be introduced to famous people and their lifestyles and values, and explore new and unique ideas. • Issues Forum The Issues Forum uses debates between members of the campus community, panel discussions, seminars, and question and answer sessions. The goal of this program is to enhance critical thinking and stimulate thought on a variety of topics, from local political issues to basic philosophical questions, and expose the campus community to scholarly dialogue which will expand their awareness. • Senate Activities The seventeen academic and special constituency senators are required to present programs which highlight and serve their constituency. The senators work in conjunction with their respective Dean, department, and area councils to produce at least two programs per quarter. These activities encourage more one-on-one interactions among students, faculty, and staff. SPORTS CLUBS Location: Health and Physical Education Center, Room 21 Telephone: 626-6972 Director: John Knight 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, ice hockey, rugby, 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. START Location: Department of Student Activities Shepherd Union, Room 402/Skyroom Telephone: 626-6349 Advisor: Tim Kamenar START is the acronym for Student Talent, Activity Record and Transcript. This unique program offers students a formal means for recording participation in activities at Weber State outside of the classroom. This program creates a transcript that, along with the academic transcript, will enhance a student's employment opportunities, or strengthen an application to graduate or professional school. STUDENT GOVERNMENT See Associated Students (ASWSU) STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Location: Department of Student Activities Shepherd Union, Room 402/Skyroom Telephone: 626-6349 Advisor: Judy Hurst Participation in the following programs provides leadership opportunities in addition to personal development: • Fall Student Leadership Conference - is open to all students on campus and is designed to provide leadership opportunities and instruction in an informal setting. It is held prior to the beginning of Fall Quarter. • Outreach - is a monthly program of leadership instruction and experiences presented by Weber State students to local high school leaders. • Profiles in Leadership - is a monthly forum for the benefit and enrichment of the students on campus. It is designed to introduce them to local leaders and gives them an opportunity for discussing leadership styles and issues. VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (VIP) Location: Department of Student Activities Shepherd Union, Room 402/Skyroom Telephone: 626-6349 Advisor: Christine Colestock The student service projects of ASWSU include Alternative Spring Break, Best Buddies, Bridging the Gap, Environmental Projects, Festival of Trees, Human Corps, MDA Students, Project Car, Project Utah, Project Success, and Special Olympics. VIP is committed to involving students in meaningful service opportunities. WILDCAT LANES AND GAME CENTER Location: Shepherd Union, East Main Floor Telephone: 626-6376 Coordinator: Fred Meaders Wildcat Lanes is a recreation center which includes bowling, billiards, and video games. The eight bowling lanes are complete with automatic scorers. Student UTA bus passes, discount movie tickets, photocopies, and many more items are available at the service counter. WILDERNESS RECREATION CENTER Location: Telephone: Coordinator: Health and Physical Education Center (HPEC), Room 11 (Sports Arena) 626-6373 or 626-8986 Mike Harvey The Wilderness Recreation Center rents recreational equipment such a cross-country skis, snow boards, snowshoes, camping equipment, game equipment, white water rafts, mountain bikes, kayaks and canoes at nominal fees. The Center also coordinates outdoor recreational trips and programs for individuals and organizations. Please call for additional information. Student Services Interdisc. 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