Student Life & Activities

Campus Recreation

For current schedules regarding all programming, call 626-7731, check out our web page or
pick up a flyer in the C. William Stromberg Complex. Enter the facility with your current WSU Wildcard.

Aerobics Program

• We offer a variety of classes ranging from step, spinning, kickboxing, sculpting, floor and more.

Aquatics Program

• Lap swimming available early morning, afternoon, evening
• Water exercise class
• Children’s swim classes available year round

Fitness & Strength Training Areas

• Stromberg and Promontory Tower centers have free weights (Stromberg Center only) and selectorized weight machine stations, stair steppers, upright and recumbent bicycles, elliptical trainers, and more. Exercise videos and spinners are also available.

Intramural Sports

• Numerous recreational opportunities involving team/individual competitions including basketball, soccer, softball, flag football, racquetball, tennis, golf, 5k races, etc.

Club Sports (17 active clubs)

• The club sports program involves students, faculty & staff who compete with college and university teams on a local, state, regional or national level in a variety of sports. Active clubs include men’s baseball, billiards, bowling, fencing, ice hockey (D1, D2), women’s lacrosse, martial arts, rodeo, rugby, skiing, men’s soccer, women’s fastpitch softball, snowboarding, curling, wrestling, cycling and men’s lacrosse.

Wilderness Recreation Center and Experiential Learning

• The WRC offers a variety of equipment rentals, outdoor skills workshops, seminars, and recreational trips. Affordable, convenient rentals include snowboards, cross country skis, camping and backpacking gear, white water rafts or kayaks, canoes, mountain bikes and more. Each semester the WRC offers workshops including outdoor cooking, mountain bike repair, ski and snowboard tuning, backpacking and many others. More indepth instruction includes a 1-3 day class on rafting, climbing, snow shoeing, mountain biking or cross country skiing. Our experiential education includes half-day or full-day sessions for groups to develop team building, trust, communication and leadership. See our Web site for a full list of programs and rental items at www.weber.edu/wrc.

WSU Athletics

Telephone: 801-626-6500

Location: Stadium, Office 224
Athletics Web Site:  http://weber.edu/athletics
Dee Events Center Web Site: http://weber.edu/deeeventscenter/

The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to support the greater mission of Weber State University in meeting the educational needs of Utah by stimulating and improving athletics programs for students designed to develop and promote skills that assure an excellent chance of success in athletics participation, college, and career.

Shepherd Union Building

The Shepherd Union Building provides a focal point for the Weber State University community through an array of programs, services and operations.

The Shepherd Union is undergoing a comprehensive renovation which began in May 2006 and is scheduled to be completed in June of 2008. Throughout the renovation period the Union will maintain key functions and services available for the university community including the Bookstore, Food Services, meeting rooms and conference areas, as well as the following offices: Wildcard, Scheduling/Event Planning and Conferences, and Student Involvement and Leadership.

Wildcard Office

• Provides business and financial services for student organizations
• Issues student, faculty and staff Wildcard ID cards
• Provides Wildcat cash banking

Information Center

• Provides information about campus events
• Sells seasonal tickets
• Sells local newspapers, stamps

Wildcat Lanes & Games Center

• Full service recreational and social facility with bowling.
• Group reservations available for university departments and student/community organizations
• Offers one-credit bowling and billiard courses
• Additional services include photocopies, scantrons, pencils, and bowling/billiards merchandise

Personal Banking

• WSU Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, America First Credit Union ATM’s

WSU Bookstore

• Textbooks, course supplies, apparel, technology and computer supplies

Food Services

The Gallery Food Court in the Shepherd Union offers: Fresh pizza, salad bar, Chick-Fil-A, made-to-order sandwiches and subs, grilled burgers and sandwiches, homemade meals along with a varied assortment of cold and hot drinks, coffees, pastries and dessert items.

Catering Services provides a variety of services from coffee breaks to formal dinner banquets. For those concerned about budget, try the “No Frills” or “To Go” catering services.

Student Involvement and Leadership

Academy of Leadership

• Wildcat Scholars Program
• Fall Retreat (Academy of Leadership)
• Leadership Development Workshop series
• Spring Leadership Conference

Student Programs

• Family Programs, Concerts and Comedy, Midday Productions, Movie Madness, Dances, Super Events
• Homecoming
• Wildcat Weekend
• Crystal Crest Campus Awards
• Convocations, Honors Issues Forum
• Putting Students Through Graduation (PST) Fall and Spring Semester

Student Organizations

• Association of Registered Organizations (ARO) - Over 130 clubs and organizations
• Greek Letter Organizations ‑ 2 Fraternities, 2 Sororities

Community Service Programs

• Volunteer Involvement Program ‑ VIP
• Host Utah Special Olympics Winter Games
• Community Partnership Advisory Boards
• Community Service Center
• Volunteer Fair
• Outreach to non-profit community agencies
• Publications (Reflections and Getting Started)

WSU Student Association (WSUSA)

Weber State University Student Association (WSUSA) exists to serve and protect the interests and rights of students and to provide services, activities and programs for the enrichment of the university experience on campus and statewide. Opportunities for leadership development and representing the student voice to the administration are coordinated through the department of Student Involvement and Leadership. Interested students will find many ways to become involved. An array of programs and activities are planned to appeal to every student. Listed below are the areas of WSUSA:

Legislative Branch

There are 19 student senators who meet every Monday at 1:30 pm. Senate meetings are held to pass legislation dealing with campus issues. Senators meet with their area councils on a regular basis to discuss the issues that will be brought to the senate meeting. Senators represent the academic colleges and special constituencies.

Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch of WSUSA is known as the Student Advocate Council. All judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court of WSUSA. The Supreme Court has the power to interpret the WSUSA constitution upon petition, to determine the constitutionality of all legislation passed by the WSUSA Senate upon petition, and to perform any other judicial functions.

Executive Branch

The Executive Branch of Government has the specific power to execute the key programs and services in accordance with their respective duties and responsibilities. The Executive Branch is made up of the president, six vice-presidents and appointed cabinet and chair positions.

Committee Involvement

• 82 Elected, appointed and selected positions. Always room for more!
• Student representatives serve on a variety of campus and administrative committees including the Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate and the Dean’s Council.
• Students are heavily involved in the Student Fee Recommendation Committee.
• Opportunities for every interest. Come be involved with the Student Association.

Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to assisting each student to become a successful member of the Weber State University community. As a means of supporting this mission, the Dean's office is responsible for Student Judicial Affairs.

The Student Judicial Affairs process is designed to:

• assist in the development and education of students
• promote mutual respect within the University community
• contribute to maintaining a safe campus environment
• provide a process for tracking repeated incidents of student code violation

The vast majority of issues can be resolved at an informal level. Informal resolution of grievances is strongly encouraged. If satisfactory resolution is not achieved through informal means a more formal process may be pursued. Informal or formal resolution may be sought through the academic department, the college system, the Dean of Students Office, or the Due Process Officer.

The WSU Student Code can be found online (http://documents.weber.edu/ppm), WSU Policy and Procedures Manual section 6-22. Student due process is addressed in section 6-23 through 6-33.

Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog