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Show STUDENT LIFE The departments and programs in Student Life provide support services relating to the enhancement of personal relationships and open problem solving climates on campus. An over-all goal of Student Life is to assist students requesting any student life service and/or other information concerning the College, courteously and promptly. Students will also be assisted in becoming aware of services, activities, and programs available to them. The personnel in Student Life will assist in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating programs to expand students' personal development and enrich co-curricular opportunities. The responsibility of the Executive Director is to coordinate all Student Life services. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS The Associated Students of Weber State College operates under the ASWSC Constitution. The ASWSC provides the opportunity for students to serve either as an elected student officer or on several committees. Elected student officers include the student body president and vice presidents. ASWSC committees and groups include Academic Assembly, Leadership, Elections, Community Service, Orientation, CLIC, Ombudsman and others as organized. At the time of registration, a student must obtain a studentbody identification card which will admit him to the following events: football, basketball, dramatic and musical entertainments, socials, convocations, etc. Also: An I.D. card is required for checking out books from the library. ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES Each organization on the campus is required to set certain standards of eligibility in order for the members of that organization to be active participants. In addition, each organization must be responsible for determining, on a quarterly basis, which members are eligible to be active. A list of each organization's eligibility requirements should be turned in at the beginning of each schcol year to the office of Student life. An Eligibility Committee composed of administrators, faculty and students is administratively appointed to interpret all rules governing eligibility and determine eligibility of all participants in organized studentbody activities. The following activities are among those for which eligibility requirements should be determined: 1. Student government and other student leadership and service activities. 2. All student organizations, including social and service organizations, sororities, fraternities, ethnic and religious and other similar organizations. 3. Music and dramatic events. 4. Debate and public speaking. 5. Publication staffs. 6. Chantonelles, song leaders, and rally men. 7. King and queen and other similar contests, such as "Miss Weber State," "Ski King and Queen." 36 Student Social Standards In order to represent Weber State College in intercollegiate athletics, students must comply with the eligibility regulations adopted by the Institutional Council of the College and the constitution and operating codes of the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA and the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. STUDENT SOCIAL STANDARDS Weber State College extends the privilege of attending the school to those persons who meet entrance requirements, standards of health, character, and prior appropriate conduct. The student enters college by choice and is not required by law to attend. Students are subject to federal, state and local laws as well as College rules and regulations and are not entitled to immunity or privileges before the law. Students found guilty of violations of College rules and regulations are subject to such disciplinary action as the College may consider appropriate. Appropriate DressAppropriate dress is expected for the campus and in all buildings. Use of LiquorWeber State College does not permit the use of alcoholic beverages either on the campus or at College-sponsored functions off the campus. Any violation of this rule is subject to disciplinary action. Drug Abuse-UsePossession, or distribution of marijuana, LSD, narcotics or other illegal drugs on College-owned property except as expressedly permitted by law will not be tolerated. Any violation of this rule will result in disciplinary action. SmokingSmoking is prohibited in all buildings on the campus except in designated areas. Provisions for AppealAny student who has received disciplinary action for academic or social reasons will have the right to appeal his case as stated in the Student's Rights and Responsibilities document. CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT The Career Planning and Placement Center is an integral part of the educational program of the College. Placement is considered as the action phase of both the instructional program and the vocational guidance service at Weber State College. It involves four phases: (1) understanding of self as a candidate, (2) information concerning opportunities available, (3) contacting and interviewing employers, and (4) following through to learn of actual placement acceptance and the amount of success of the candidate. The Career Planning and Placement Center serves all divisions of the College. Through its professional staff the Center provides placement counseling for the assistance of any student in finding a position which will meet his or her abilities. Over 1,000 business firms, government agencies and school districts actively recruit through the Center each year. Many of these agencies are national in scope. The Employer-Student Match System (ESMS) is available to all students. Each candidate completes a form with twenty selector items which is then viewed by many firms and agencies. This form should be completed two quarters before graduation. The Center maintains a vocational library of current materials and company brochures from firms and agencies as well as scholarship information. A student employment placement service is provided for those who need financial aid to continue their education. Many of these part-time jobs are already related to areas of student specialization. A diligent effort is made to follow-up graduates to learn more about their success and to assist in such future job adjustments as may be necessary. Career Placement Services are available to all students who have completed twelve credit hours. Assistance in finding part-time employment is given to all students who are enrolled at Weber State College. 37 |
