Library Services Student Activities Testing Centers offer a variety of standardized tests for the purpose of placement, evaluation of achievement and granting of credit. In addition, aptitude, interest, personality and intelligence tests are given as aids to counselors relevant to college adjustment. Further information is available by calling the Library Testing Center 626-6802. The following national testing programs are also administered by the center: American College Test (ACT) The ACT test is required of all new freshmen students who are 22 years of age or younger for admission to Weber State. It is recommended that they take the test early in their senior year of high school in order to meet scholarship deadlines. National ACT tests are given five times each year at testing centers throughout the country. Registration packets are available from high schools, the Weber State Testing Center or by writing ACT Registration, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Test dates and registration deadlines for 1992-1993 are as follows: Test Date October 23, 1993 December 11, 1993 February 5, 1994 April 9, 1994 June 11, 1994 Registration Deadline September 24, 1993 November 12, 1993 January 7, 1994 March 11, 1994 May 13, 1994 Residual ACT tests are given several times a year for students who will be attending Weber State and have not taken the national ACT test. Contact the Library Testing Center for specific test dates and to pay the test fee (at least two days before the test). College Level Examination Program (CLEP) A maximum of 48 credits in the general education area requirements may be earned for satisfactory scores on General Exams in English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences, as well as additional credit granted for satisfactory scores in CLEP Subject Exams. The exams are offered on the third Saturday of each month. Registration forms are available in the Library Testing Center. General Education Development (GED) People who have not graduated from high school may take the GED tests for partial fulfillment of the application requirements for admission to Weber State. To take the test, the applicant must be at least 17 years of age and the high school class with which he/she attended must have graduated. Evidence of the class having graduated must be provided if the applicant is 17 or 18 years old. Exams are offered each week with the testing schedule available from Library Testing Center at 626-6802. Graduate School Admission Tests Candidates applying to the graduate program in education are required to write the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test (MAT) as part of the admission requirements. Candidates applying to the graduate program in accounting are required to write the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GRE is administered five times each year at Weber State and at testing centers in most states. Registration forms and test dates are available at the Library Testing Center. The MAT is administered at the Library Testing Center each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. No prior registration is required. Applicants must pay fees at the time of the test and have complete addresses of the schools where they are requesting test results to be sent. The GMAT is given four times each year at testing centers in most states. Test dates and registration forms are available at the Library Testing Center. Coursework Tests Tests are administered in the three Testing Centers for various academic departments on the campus. This service gives greater scheduling flexibility and convenience for instructors and students. LIBRARY SERVICES Telephone: 626-6403 The Stewart Library provides a rich store of materials especially selected to serve the students and faculty. The collection, continually growing in cultural value, is composed of a number of types of educational materials. The collections total more than 300,000 volumes. The Library subscribes to over 2,500 literary, scientific, and educational periodicals and newspapers. Audio-visual materials including audio and video cassettes are also available. Weber State students and faculty may also use the libraries of other academic institutions in the state of Utah upon presentation of a valid student body card. Online information retrieval services are available to students, faculty, and to the public. These services allow access to millions of computerized records containing information in all subject areas. There is a charge for these services. A new addition to the Library was completed in 1976. The building has three floors with a total of over 150,000 square feet. In addition to regular library operations, the facility houses the Testing Center, the Learning Center, Student Support Services, and the Instructional Technology area. The Library houses several special collections, the largest of which is the Howell collection of approximately 10,500 volumes. This collection, willed to Weber State by the late Judge James A. Howell in 1954, consists mostly of eighteenth and nineteenth century American and English literature. Other collections include the Lawrence J. Burton Congressional Collection, the Jeanette McKay Morrell Porcelain Collection, the Frank William Becraft Oriental Artifacts, the Paul Branson Art Collection, the Hyrum and Ruby Wheelwright Mormon Literature Collection and the Roland Parry Music Collection. The library hours during the academic year are: Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICE Director: Dwight E. Kern Location: Shepherd Union and Promontory Tower Telephone: 626-6087 Junction City Located on the main floor of the J. Farrell Shepherd Union, this popular foods area is open to the public from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Featured foods include: fast food sandwiches, grilled to order entrees, Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizzas, and grab and go items. The Gallery The Gallery, located on the third floor of the J. Farrell Shepherd Union, is open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A pleasant dining experience, the Gallery features hot entree items, made to order deli sandwiches, gourmet hamburgers, hot soup, and a Mexican bar. The Snack Attack The Snack Attack is located on the Third Floor of the J. Farrell Shepherd Union. It is open Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a convenient quick stop for people on the go. The Skyroom The Skyroom, with a panoramic view of Ogden, is open Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please call 626-6087 for additional information, reservations and catering. Promontory Tower Residence Hall Dining Residence Hall Dining Service is located in Promontory Tower and features a pleasant dining experience for students, faculty, staff and conference attendees. SERVICES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS Director: LaMar Kap Location: Stewart Library, Room 80 Telephone: 626-6413 Weber State University complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing qualified individuals with disabilities the services, programs, and activities the University offers. Physically disabled students are eligible for specialized support services provided through the Physically Challenged Student office. Service programs may include reading for the visually impaired, notetaking and interpreting for other hearing impaired, and scribe services for the mobility impaired. Other services include registration assistance, specialized tutoring, counseling, academic advisement and personal development programs. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Director: Judy Hurst Location: Shepherd Union, Room 241 Telephone: 626-6349 Hotline: 626-7995 The Department of Student Activities is dedicated to the personal growth and development of all students. The department has specific responsibility for the following programs: The Associated Students Organization (ASWSU), the Student Senate, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Volunteer Involvement Programs (VIP), the Association of Registered Organizations (ARO), Leadership Training, Greek Affairs (sororities and fraternities) and Family Concerts, Open Hour, Convocations, START (co-curricular transcript program), College Bowl, and Student Community Service Learning Programs. The Department provides an environment for teaching, experiencing and practicing life skills by empowering students by providing opportunities for leadership development and for service. Through participation in educational, social, cultural and recreational programs, we seek to expand and enrich the entire campus and local community. The Department supports the University's Mission through a shared responsibility for fostering interconnections. By the excellence of the programs and professional services offered through the Department of Student Activities, the quality of life for those with whom we interact will be enhanced. Science 40 41