Student Housing Student Standards Apartment Style Living Stansbury and LaSal are apartment style residence halls, each accommodating 68 students. Each apartment is shared by six students and includes a kitchen with refrigerator, electric range, cupboards, table and chairs; bathrooms; a pantry; and three bedrooms furnished with beds, desks, bureaus, and drapes. All other furnishings including cooking and eating utensils are the responsibility of the residents. Residents are responsible for the cleaning of their own bedrooms and share responsibility for cleaning the kitchen, bathrooms, and hallway. Departmental cleanliness standards are strictly enforced. Although some residents of Stansbury and LaSal Halls cook all their meals, many students purchase a limited meal plan and supplement the meals not provided under this plan with their own cooking. Living/Learning Environments Each residence hall area at Weber State also has a comfortable lounge, as well as recreation, laundry, television, and study rooms. A Universal gym, sauna, and gamesroom are available for use by all students. A wide variety of social, cultural, and educational programs are initiated in the residence halls by both staff and residence hall governments. These proviown de excellent opportunities for students to complement their educational experience at Weber State right in their own living environment. Applications, Procedures, and Policies Any matriculated student, enrolled in a degree granting program at Weber State, is eligible to live in college housing. Housing information, current room and board rates, and application forms may be obtained by writing the Housing Office, Weber State, Ogden, Utah 84408-3101. Since there is limited space available, applications are accepted in the order that they are received along with the room deposit. Acceptance of a housing application and deposit does not constitute admission to Weber State. Application for admissions to Weber State must be made with the Admissions Office, Weber State, Ogden, Utah 84408-1015. Students living in Weber State residence halls agree by written agreement to retain their accommodations for the entire use period and to abide by all residence hall regulations. Room or room and board charges are payable in advance. If payments are past due, the student will be restricted from room and board services and/or from future registration for classes. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND SOCIAL STANDARDS Eligibility for Student Activities The Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate, composed of students, faculty, and administration, shall interpret all rules governing the eligibility for participation in organized student activities at Weber State in accordance with the following standards: 1. All organization officers, leaders, and members with authority to represent the organization both within and outside Weber State, must be matriculated students, currently enrolled, and working toward a degree or certification. Furthermore, they must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (C average). 2. Participants in Weber State activities should also meet the above criteria. Organization leaders and advisers must be prepared to justify the participation of persons not meeting these criteria, particularly when such participation results in the denial of opportunity for bonafide Weber State students. 3. Within the above parameters, specific programs, organizations, and activities may establish more stringent eligibility standards provided that such standards are consistent with Weber State's nondiscrimination policies. Athletic Eligibility Eligibility for participation in intercollegiate athletics is determined according to the regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Big Sky Athletic Conference, and Weber State student activity and academic standards policies. The requirements are summarized here, but final determination of eligibility is made according to the regulations listed in the NCAA Manual, the Big Sky Ahtletic Conference Handbook, and college policy. Initial Athletic Eligibility Freshmen: Until new students have established one year (three quarters and 36 hours) of residency at Weber State, their eligibility to participate in athletics is determined by their high school achievement of NCAA requirements for GPA, core courses, and national test scores, as well as their current academic standing at Weber State if any. Transfer Students: Eligibility for transfer students is determined according to NCAA regulations which consider the student's academic record and previous athletic participation. Maintaining Athletic Eligibility Eligibility to represent Weber State in intercollegiate athletics is maintained by meeting the basic NCAA requirements of full-time enrollment, good academic standing, and satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. Full-time Program of Studies: Student-athletes must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours each quarter. Good Academic Standing: NCAA regulations require student-athletes to maintain good academic standing, which according to Weber State policy is a cumulative GPA of 2.00. Satisfactory Progress: Student-athletes must maintain satisfactory progress toward a baccalaureate or equivalent degree. • Course work must fill general education, degree or major/minor requirements with a minimum number of electives. Grades must meet minimum standards established by major/minor departments. • Student-athletes must declare a major (and minor if required) by the beginning of their seventh quarter. Student-athletes may change their major only if they are making satisfactory progress in their present major. • Student-athletes must successfully complete at least 36 hours of degree credit each year or an average of 12 hours each quarter of enrollment to maintain eligibility for the following year. This requirement cannot be satisfied by courses with grades UW, E, NC, or I. Repeated courses will count only as allowed by the catalog. Remedial courses will count for freshmen only. • It is recommended that remedial deficiencies and English competency be met during the first year of attendance and that math competency be met by the end of the next year. Questions about athletic eligibility should be directed to the Eligibility Office, Administration Building, room 103, telephone 626-6750, or the Faculty Athletic Representative, Lee Sather, Social Science Building, room 248, telephone 626-6711. Student Services 40 41