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Show Student Services The departments and programs in Student Services provide services which assist students in meeting their psychological, sociological and academic needs. An over-all goal of Student Services is a commitment to solving student problems and in helping students become aware of services, activities and programs available to them. The personnel in Student Services will assist in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating programs to expand the students' personal development and enrich co-curricular opportunities. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT CENTER Director: To be announced Location: Building 1, Room 145 Telephone: 626-6752 The Academic Advisement Center has been established to assist all students at Weber State to achieve academic success. The Advisement Center helps students to plan their college careers and understand Weber State graduation requirements. This advisement includes the General Education program, policies and procedures of Weber State, information regarding admissions, registration and graduation, referrals to academic departments for advisement in majors, referrals to appropriate campus and local support services, and additional assistance and advisement to students on academic probation and suspension. Advisement is designed to prepare students to achieve academically by establishing a sense of direction and purpose. This is accomplished through the offering of a new-student orientation, a "Becoming a Master Student - University Survival" extended orientation class (Child and Family Studies 190), other seminars and workshops, and the administration of investigative inventories and surveys. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS Location: Shepherd Union, Room 241 Telephone: 626-6349 - Activity Office The Associated Students of Weber State University (ASWSU) is the student voice to the administration and serves the students both on and off campus. The ASWSU provides students a variety of activities ranging from lectures to dances. The ASWSU provides the opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills and to impact the campus environment by service either as an elected officer or by appointment. Elected student officers include the student body president, two vice presidents and sixteen senators who represent academic and special student constituencies. ASWSU appointed committees and groups include the Supreme Court, the Senate Area Council, the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Volunteer Involvement Programs (VIP), the Academic Board, Elections, Publicity, the Association of Registered Organizations (ARO), Open Hour, Convocations, etc. Every student becomes a member of ASWSU upon the completion of registration and payment of student fees. Students must obtain a student identification card to use for admittance to athletic events, the use of the Health and Physical Education facility, for checking books out of the library and many other benefits. Family cards for students supporting dependents are also available. The benefits are similar to those of the regular student ID card. CAMPUS RECREATION Director: John Knight Location: Physical Education Building, Room 22 Telephone: 626-6637 (For other recreation opportunities, see J. Farrell Shepherd Union and Student Activities sections) Campus Recreation provides each student, faculty, and staff member the opportunity to become actively involved in a sports and recreation program. It is recognized as one of the duties of this department to encourage the student body to participate in organized sports, foster a spirit of fair play, promote sportsmanship among participants, provide facilities for recreation drop-in play, and develop a competitive sports club program with other colleges and outside organizations. This is accomplished through four separate programs: (1) Intramurals, (2) Informal recreation, (3) Sport Clubs, and (4) Wilderness Recreation Center. Intramurals 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-recreational basis. Informal Recreation This program provides the campus community the opportunity to use a variety of facilities for drop-in recreation. Facilities include a swimming pool, Science 35 |