General Information An understanding and appreciation of literature, art, music, and other cultural activities, and the ability to participate in some form of expressive or creative aciivity. 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 Communications 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. 44 General Information 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 Musettes, the Student Honorary Society, 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 International Relations Club, Orchesis, the Dorian Singers, 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 French Club, the German Club, Lambda Iota Tau (an international literary, honorary society), 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 Service Clubs include the Circle K, Blue Key, and Chatonelles. The Fraternities and Sororities include Alpha Rho Omega, Excelsior, Phoenix, Beta Phi Beta and Sigma Delta Pi for men; Kyanthinia, La Dianaeda, Otyokwa, for 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, and 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. Activities sponsored jointly by the college and community, such as: Ogden Community—Weber State College Concert Series, Weber State College Fine Arts Series, Audubon Conservation Lecture Series, Weber State College Theatre, Ogden Community —Weber State College Symphonic Orchestra, Weber State College—Ogden Symphonic Choir, Community Service Bureau, 45