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Show Professional and honorary organizations, such as: The Student Education Association, the Engineers Club, the Chamber Choir, the Opera Workshop, the Musettes, the Student Honorary Society, the Weber State Singers, Voce Coeds, the Sociology Club, the Weber State College Choir, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, the Home Economics Club, Phi Rho Pi, the International Relations Club, Orchesis, the Dorian Singers, the Westerners (Rodeo Club), student members of American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, the Physical Education Majors and Minors Club, Pre-Law Club, the Student Association For Free Enterprise, the Student Nurses Club, the Literature Club, the French Club, the German Club, the Young Democrats Club, and the Young Republicans Club. The Weber State College Union was built to provide a suitable place for out-of-class activities. Its several committees help promote luncheons, dances, games, meetings, musicals, concerts, hobbies, movies, and dramatic presentations. The Service Clubs include the Circle K Blue Key, and Chatonelles. The Social Clubs include Alpha Rho Omega, Excelsior, Phoenix, and Sigma Delta Pi for men; Kyathinia, La Dianaeda, Otyokwa, for women. The Student Residence Halls organization provides practice in self-government and social activities. Student government comprising the associated students, the associated men students, associated women students, and the class officers provides experience in leadership and citizenship. Activities sponsored jointly by the college and community, such as: Ogden Community-Weber State College Concert Series, Weber State College Lecture Series, Audubon Conservation Lecture Series, Weber State College Theatre, Ogden Community- Weber State College Symphony Orchestra, Weber State Col- lege-Ogden Symphonic Choir, Community Service Bureau, Weber State College High School Debate Tournament for secondary students from Utah and surrounding states, Regional Science Fair for secondary students co-sponsored by Weber State College science departments and the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, and Weber State College Region Two Foreign Language Fair for secondary students sponsored by the Weber State College Foreign Language Department cooperating with the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. 3. Guidance The college implements the objectives through a guidance program which is a cooperative effort of Student Personnel, faculty, and administration. Through the Admissions and Testing Service, the college admits all high school graduates, or equivalent, who demonstrate their ability to profit from and succeed in the programs offered at Weber State College. 28 The Academic Advising and Registration Service is designed to assist the student in choosing an appropriate major and program of studies. The Counseling Service assists students to adjust to college and to face problems connected with behavioral or emotional conflicts. The Scholastic Standards Service assists students who are experiencing difficulty in maintaining a suitable grade point average. The Placement Service provides the opportunity for students to be interviewed by business firms, school districts, and other employing agencies who extend offers of employment to graduating students. It also assists students to obtain part-time employment to provide financial aid in meeting college expenses. Awards—The College supports a system of awards to stimulate participation in out-of-class activities, to encourage maximum achievement in a student's chosen field, and to recognize and promote outstanding services to the college. Awards are granted for leadership, service, and achievement on four levels: exceptional, outstanding, meritorious, and commendable. Recommendations for awards are made by the instructional departments through the division heads and are directed to the Awards and Honors Committee, composed of faculty and student representatives. Contributing also to the achievement of college objectives are the following programs: Weber State College Evening School—The Evening School serves the needs of the adults and youth of the Ogden area who desire courses for personal improvement or who wish to increase their skills for occupational efficiency. It also serves those students who find it expedient to attend evening classes instead of day classes. Classes are held from 6 p.m. to 10 pm. Monday through Thursday. The counseling service of the day school is available to students of the evening school. Further information may be obtained from the Evening School section of the catalog, from the Office of the Registrar, or from the Evening School Director. Weber State College Summer School—Summer School at Weber offers a full quarter of work. It is designed to serve the needs of the following: 1. High School Graduates who recognize the importance of securing additional academic training before entering the Armed Services, who wish to make up deficiencies before entering medical, dental, or engineering schools, or who wish to prepare for positions. 2. Adults who wish educational guidance, training, or general self-improvement. 29 |