General Information General Information Satisfactory physical and mental health, emotional stability, the ability to adjust to change, and to get along with other people. Communication, mathematical and mechanical skills necessary in everyday living and in the pursuit of learning. An understanding of principles basic to the physical and biological sciences, the scientific method, and of application to human welfare. An understanding and appreciation of literature, art, music, and other cultural activities, and the ability to participate in some form of expressive or creative activity. An understanding of the nature and purposes of research and to develop some skills in undergraduate research in order to promote scholarship of both students and faculty and prepare them for professional advancement. The college strives through one, two and four-year curriculums to develop in its graduates the ability to pursue successfully a vocation which will provide an acceptable standard of living and contribute to the welfare of society. The college strives through its continuing education program in the evening to provide courses of instruction for these individuals who cannot normally pursue an educational program during the day. Regular credit courses are offered in each school of the college for extended day students and adults. In addition, specialized courses and training of value and interest to adults are designed to develop an environment in which the student may attain self-realization by developing skills in the areas of his own interests, gain respect for humanity, become more capable as a producer and a consumer, and gain an understanding of a loyalty toward democratic ideals of living. The college implements these objectives through a broad program of in-class instruction, an extensive out-of-class or extra-curricular program of activities, and through guidance programs. 1. The in-class or curricular programs are organized into four schools: The School of Arts, Letters, and Science, The School of Business, The School of Education, and The School of Technology and Trade Technical Education. These programs are offered in day school, evening school, and summer school. 2. Out-of-class The out-of-class or extra-curricular program includes many activities which implement the general education objectives. Department-sponsored activities, such as: The Department of English Language and Literature, the Department of Theatre Arts, the Department of Communica tions and the Department of Art and Photography plan and sponsor student publications, debating, extempore and impromptu speaking, oratory, interpretative speech, drama, radio, and television. The Department of Music plans and sponsors opera, oratorio, choir, and ensemble singing as well as orchestra, band, choral, and instrumental activities. The Department of Physical Education plans and sponsors intramurals, intercollegiate football, basketball, baseball, swimming, wrestling, boxing, skiing, tennis, track, and field sports which are designed to develop in the participant the qualities of initiative, physical fitness, and good sportsmanship; to teach self-control, team and school loyalty, and cooperation; and to provide stimulating recreation for students, faculty, and people of the community. Professional and honorary organizations, such as: The Student Education Association, the Engineers Club, the Chamber Choir, the Opera Workshop, the Student Honorary Society, the Weber State Players, The Weber State Singers, Voce Coeds, the Sociology Club, the Weber State Choir, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, the Home Economics Club, Phi Rho Pi, the World Affairs Forum, Orchesis, the Chatonelles, the Dorian Singers, student members of American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, the Physical Education Majors and Minors Club, Pre-Law Club, Pre-Med. Club, the Student Association for Free Enterprise, the Student Nurses Club, the French Club, the German Club, the Spanish Club, Lambda Iota Tau (an international literary, honorary society), the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, the Young Democrats, and the Young Republicans. 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 Fraternities and Sororities include Alpha Rho Omega, Excelsior, Phoenix, Beta Phi Beta, Sigma Delta Pi for the men: Kyathinia, LaDianaeda, Otyokwa, and Tau Theta Nu for the women. The student Residence Halls organization provides practice in self-government and social activities. The Religious Organizations are: Baptist Student Union, Delta Phi Kappa, Lambda Delta Sigma, Newman Club, Sigma Gamma Chi, the United Campus Christian Fellowship. Student government comprising the associated students, the associated men students, associated women students, and the class officers provides experience in leadership and citizenship. 28 29