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Show 38 Eligibility for social and service clubs is maintained according to the regulations of the Inter-club Council. A student must (1) be registered for a minimum of ten quarter hours of college work; and (2) have a grade point of at least 2.0 in all work during the previous quarter of attendance. Social and service club members who in the previous quarter have not maintained a 2.0 grade point average ere declared ineligible to participate in any club activities during the new quarter, or until the grade point average is raised to at least 2.0. Directors of opera, drama, debate, and yearbook must file a list of participants before any position, part, or office is officially given to a student. In case of an opera or a play, eligibility is in effect for the duration of the production. In all other cases, eligibility must be affirmed at the end of the fourth and eighth weeks. An eligibility committee composed of faculty and students will check the participants of the different activities against the list of probationary students and students doing unsatisfactory work furnished by the Guidance Office and the Registrar's Office. Students who participate in inter-school athletics are governed by the regulations of the Intermountain Junior College Athletic Conference. STUDENT LIABILITY Weber College is not in any way liable for an athlete's injuries or illnesses that result from participation in the activities sponsored by the College. It is assumed that one who engages in athletics has received permission from parent or guardian to participate and to accept full responsibility. The College is not in any way liable for student injuries which may result from activities on field trips, in shop or laboratory class work. Students are required and so instructed to request specific operational information before proceeding with the use of equipment. STUDENT GUIDANCE SERVICE The objective of the guidance service is to assist the student to make intelligent decisions in personal and academic problems, and to plan wisely for profitable vocational experience as well as rich and satisfying living. Pre-registration guidance. All incoming freshmen should take placement tests scheduled by the College. These are given one week prior to the opening of each quarter. Serious thought should be given at the initial registration period to choose a suitable major. Student-teacher relationship. At Weber College there is a close student-teacher relationship. Small classes make this possible. Much of the guidance in academic problems is done by teachers and division heads. They are willing at appointed times to give assistance to the students who need help and guidance. 39 The Personnel Office. The Personnel Office is located in Building 1, Room 139. The guidance service organization includes the Director of Guidance, the Dean of Men, and the Dean of Women. The student is urged to seek the help of the Personnel Office in choosing an appropriate academic major, in preparing for a suitable vocation; for counseling on personal and academic problems, and for using the facilities of the testing bureau. Committee on Guidance. A committee on guidance provides a special counseling service for the student who is doing unsatisfactory work in his studies. Interviews are conducted in the Personal Office where the records of each student are kept on file. Remedial Courses. The College offers special remedial courses in English, mathematics, and reading. The student who feels that he is weak in these areas and would like extra help should register for these courses. He should tell his adviser of this need during registration, and the adviser will help him select courses appropriate to his needs and interests. Orientation. Each student is required to register for Orientation 1 or Orientation 11, with the exception of engineering students, who must register for Engineering 40 and Engineering 41. The orientation course is designed to teach the student how to use the library, how to study, and how to improve personality. Special attention is given to the unit on vocations, in which the student collects vocational information, takes interest and aptitude tests, and receives the help of the instructor in choosing an appropriate occupation. Veterans Coordinator: The Office of the Veterans Coordinator assists veterans with their special problems involved in registering and training under the Public Laws which provide educational benefits. At this office the veterans may receive guidance and counseling related to the educational opportunities afforded them by the Public Laws and the offerings of Weber College. It is necessary that all veterans who attend Weber College under one of the Public Laws clear through the office of the Veterans Coordinator. OPTIONS FOR FULFILLING MILITARY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS OPTION I. Join the New Reserve Programs of either the Army, Air Force or Marines. A student must spend 6 months on active duty, 7 1/2 years in the Ready Reserve, attend weekly drills, and agree to spend 17 days on active duty training during each summer. If no reserve unit is available for weekly drill, he must agree to serve 30 days on active duty during the summer. The local units available in this area are: Army Reserve a. Military Police b. Artillery c. Anti-aircraft Artillery d. Transportation e. Adjutant General Corps |