Ethnic Studies ETHNIC SERVICES The Ethnic Services Program at Weber State College is designed to improve the educational offerings to the culturally different student. Ethnic services has the following objectives: 1. To attract and increase the numbers of culturally different students on campus and assist them in every possible way to successfully complete their higher education. Recruitment, academic and personal advisement, and tutorial services are provided to this end. 2. To infuse existing courses with relevant ethnic content and initiate new courses in campus departments which emphasize the positive aspects of the culturally different. 3. To create a climate whereby a healthy exchange of ideas, cultures, and opinion differences can take place and be resolved between majority and minority groups. 4. To assist in recruiting and increasing the number of minority faculty members to provide the much needed role models for minority students. 5. To establish positive relationships with the minority community, to help make college more desirable and accessible; and with the majority community, to broaden their understanding of the problems, needs, and cultural differences of minorities. Ethnic Studies is not a field of study and offers neither a major nor a minor. LEARNING CENTER The Learning Center provides a facility on campus for the delivery of individualized learning programs for students of all levels of ability. It is designed to help students reach their academic goals. Located on the lower level of the Library, the physical facility includes the reserve area of the Library, audio-visual facilities and a group area for use of faculty and students working in individualized instruction. Supposrt programs in the Learning Center area include Instructional Development, Counseling, Testing, classroom and laboratory facilities for reading programs, Ethnic Studies and Special Services. Individualized, modular programs provided in the Learning Center include: 1. Reading- Programs in general comprehension, skimming and skanning skills, critical reading, increasing reading rate, and individual clinical help. 2. Communication Skills- Including writing, vocabulary, listening, and linguistics. 3. Study Skills- Skills development in listening and note-taking, improvement of problem solving, improving concentration, and effecrtive use of time. 4. Examinations- Programs to help students with teacher-made tests, preparation for standardized tests, and reducing test anxiety. 5. Mathematics- Modular mathematics courses and helps in mathematics skills. 6. Honors Program- Delivering of programs for honor students. 7. Veterans Programs- Including tutoring and modularized credit offerings. 8. Tutoring- A comprehensive tutoring program is offered by the Center. Students from most subject areas can receive academic help from the tutors working the Learning Center. There is no charge to the students for this service. 9. General Education- Several general education courses are offered at the Center by departments for students desiring a more individualized approach to academic work. 40 Student Assistance These programs are planned and developed by the academic departments involved and delivered in the Learning Center. Many of the programs of the Center give college credit. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Student Assistance Program is designed to utilize all available resources to retain those students who because of prior academic preparation, economic need and/or racial discrimination normally do not avail themselves of the opportunity of earning a college degree. Generally, the program assists participants and provides counseling, tutorial help, career guidance, social involvement and other developmental educational experiences. Students of need from selected area high schools and those currently enrolled at the College are eligible for program services. Applications and further information may be obtained from the Student Assistance Office. STUDENT HEALTH CENTER The Health Service of Weber State College has been established for the education and protection of students. In the event a student is injured or becomes suddenly ill while on campus, the Office of Campus Police should be called, phone 393-0973. The student will then be transported to his doctor, the Student Health Center, or the hospital, for care. After office hours, the student should call his private physician, or Campus Police for transportation to the hospital. The Student Health Center is located in Annex IV, just north of the Office of Campus Police. The Center is open from 11 a.m. until 4. p.m. The health staff consists of a part-time physician, and a registered nurse. Treatment and consultation may be arranged for by appointment or by visiting the Center during office hours. Medical care at the Student Health Center is paid from student health service fees. Any further medical care beyond that provided at the Health Center must be paid for by the student or his/her insurance plan. A health and accident policy for students is available only at time of registration at a special rate. This insurance plan is especially designed for students at Weber State College for protection against medical expenses for injury and illness. Unless the student is protected by some other form of insurance, it is strongly urged that he/she take advantage of the low cost insurance plan. Students are encouraged to consult the Health Service on any problem they may have concerning their health. WEBER STATE COLLEGE UNION The Weber State College Union is the social, cultural, and recreational center of the campus for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. All student government facilities, offices and council rooms are located in the Union. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests are encouraged to use the facilities and services. Reservations for meeting spaces and other facilities should be made well in advance. A list of services is available at the Weber State College Union. All groups using the facilities are required to observe Union policy. Those groups who do not observe Union policy will be excluded from using the facilities. Staff members working directly with the students are: the Director of the Union and Student Activities, Assistan Union Director, the Coordinator of Student Activities, and Coordinator of Student Government, Games Area Manager, and Arts and Crafts Manager. 41