Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs 55 Service experiences often involve working directly with community residents to meet an immediate need. Examples of service include, but are not limited to: volunteering to serve meals at a homeless shelter, using academic knowledge to develop an electronic food-monitoring database for a food pantry, serving as a mentor or tutor in a local school or youth development program, cleaning up the banks of the Ogden River, or coaching a city youth sport. Democratic engagement experiences often involve raising awareness about issues of public concern and working more systematically through both political and non-political processes to create change. Examples of democratic engagement include, but are not limited to: attending organized discussions about pollution; community organizing; writing a letter to an elected official; engaging others in the process of deliberative democracy; or producing information about community issues. Community research experiences often involve gathering information with and for community organizations to solve a pressing community problem or create change. Examples of community research include, but are not limited to: community needs assessment survey; water quality or scientific assessment; or program evaluation for non-profit organizations. Regardless of the type of community engaged learning experience, students are expected to acquire four community engaged learning outcomes through their experiences: civic knowledge, civic skills, civic values, and civic action. Community engaged learning outcomes, definitions, and measurement rubrics can be found atwww.weber.edu/CCEL. Courses Community engaged learning is not specific to any one discipline; in fact, CEL courses exist in many disciplines across campus. For example, an Athletic Training class incorporates a service component wherein students are utilizing their knowledge and skills gleaned from class to serve patrons at a local free medical clinic. Community Engaged Learning courses are designated with a CEL prefix and are listed in the course schedule published online each semester. Additionally, a full list of CEL designated courses can be found on the Center for Community Engaged Learning website at weber.edu/CCEL. Honors Program Director: Judy Elsley (801) 626-6186 jelsley@weber.edu Student Advisor: Marilyn Diamond (801) 626-7336 mdiamond@weber.edu Office Manager: Aubrey Lord (801) 626-7591 aubreylord@ weber.edu Director of Departmental Honors: Christy Call (801) 626-7824 ccall@weber.edu Location: Stewart Library, Room 225 Internet Address: weber.edu/honors Mission Statement The Weber State University Honors Program aims to provide students with an enriched program of study through: • Small, challenging, and creative classes, most of which fulfill General Education requirements; • A stimulating and supportive learning environment, both in classes and in the Honors Center; • Opportunities to examine one's own perspective in the light of differing values or points of view; • An integrative approach to education, connecting disciplines and ideas; • The availability o f Departme ntal Ho no rs with most departments on campus. Students who earn Honors are well-prepared for professional life and/or graduate school. Entrance Requirements A student may apply for entrance into the Honors Program at any time after formal acceptance by the Weber State Admissions Office. However, in order to take advantage of the many options available, early entrance is recommended. Entrance requirements and application forms are available in the Honors Center or at weber.edu/honors. Honors Designations • General Honors is available to students completing the requirements for an associate's degree and successfully completing 12 credit hours of Honors courses. • Departmental Honors is available to students majoring in departments with designated Departmental Honors contracts. Please see weber.edu/honors/contracts.html for a list of current Departmental Honors contracts and Departmental Honors Advisors. • University Honors is available to • students earning a bachelor's degree • who have completed 24 hours of Honors credits and have fulfilled the Honors Program core requirements (see University Honors Core Requirements below) Students may elect to graduate with only one of the three Honors designations, or they may choose to graduate with all or a combination of Honors designations. Official recognition for the completion of an Honors designation will be made on the graduating Honors student's transcript and diploma and will also be entered into the university's graduation program. In the event a student completes Departmental Honors in more than one department, notation of each will be made on the transcript and diploma. BIS Honors Emphasis is also available to students who elect to graduate with a BIS degree. A student may design an individualized Honors curriculum to be used as one of the three areas of emphasis for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree. For information consult the BIS office. University Honors Core Requirements Students will complete three of the eight classes listed below: • HNRS 1110 HU - Introduction to Honors: The Construction of Knowledge Credits: (3) • HNRS 2010 HU - Exploring Key Concepts in the Disciplines: Humanities Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog