Services for Special Student Populations
- Telephone: 801-626-6090
- Location: SUB 322
- Website: weber.edu/womenscenter
Programs and services are aimed at empowering individuals to strengthen and
utilize all educational, interpersonal and leadership opportunities available at
Weber State University.
- Individual consultation and advisement
- Practicum/intern and work-study opportunities
- Local, State and National Scholarship opportunities
- Single mom support group
- Referrals to campus and community resources
- National Sexual Assault Awareness Campaigns
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Campaigns
- National Women’s History Month
- Women’s Fair for campus and community
- Mother-Daughter Conference
Campus and community presentations available upon request.
- Telephone: 801-626-7330
- Location: Student Services, Suite 150
- Website: weber.edu/sms
Retention Activities
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African American, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic
advisors/counselors available for individualized consultation and advisement
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Assist students in identifying, applying for and securing internships,
scholarships, and other financial support
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Cultural/Social/Educational activities, celebrations and awareness
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Computer, Study and Lounge Area
Advocacy
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Address cultural barriers in the learning process
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Graduate School information and resources
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Cultural Pride
Leadership/Mentors
- Peer Mentors: Practicum/Internship/Work-study opportunities
- Cultural and Leadership retreats, workshops, and training
- Student Senators and organizations we advise:
- Hispanic Area Council
- African American Area Council
- American Indian Area Council
- Asian/Pacific Islander Area Council
Outreach
- Annual Multicultural Youth Conference on
the WSU campus
- Community involvement, collaborations and
partnerships
- Referrals to campus and community
resources
- Multicultural Advisory Board
- Telephone: 801-626-6853
- Location: Student Services, Suite 143
- Website: weber.edu/sis
International Student Admissions
- Evaluate and process international applications
- Issue SEVIS I-20s and Letters of Admissions to qualified students
Student Advocacy and Adjustment
- Assist students in their adjustment to new and unfamiliar living and
learning situations
- Arrange for tutoring necessary for students’ success
- Assist students with immigration-related questions and concerns
- Advise the International Student Senator and various club presidents
- Assist faculty and academic departments in establishing faculty and
student exchange programs with universities from around the world.
Consultation & Outreach
- Conduct orientation for new international students and scholars
- Provide information on international issues to the WSU community
- Present workshops pertaining to F-1 visas and J-1 visas and other
immigration related issues to international students and exchange visitors
- Telephone: 801-626-7798
- Location: Shepherd Union Building, Room 322 E
- Website: weber.edu/nontrad
The Hourly Childcare Center is designed to provide flexible hourly or back-up
care for the children of WSU students. Children ages two to nine years old may
attend. A child may be at the center for a maximum of six hours per day, while
parents are attending classes, using the computer lab, studying, or using other
campus resources. There is a $15 application fee (one-time, non-refundable).
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. The hourly rate is $3.00/ hour.
Back-up care is based on availability. Parents are involved in planning
activities, trainings, and the Parent Advisory Board.
- Telephone: 801-626-7794
- Location: Shepherd Union Building, Room 322
- Website: weber.edu/nontrad
The Nontraditional Student Center has a lounge, kitchen, computer lab, study
area, and hourly childcare center (SEE HOURLY CHILDCARE CENTER) to help meet the
needs of students who are over 25, married, a parent, divorced, or widowed. The
center provides free hot drinks daily. Peer mentors are available to help
navigate the campus. The mentors plan free events for students to help make the
most of their educational experiences at WSU while still balancing family, home,
and work. The center has opportunities for involvement in service and leadership
through the Pinnacle Honor Society and Epiphany Literary Journal.
- Telephone: 801-626-6413
- Location: Student Services, Suite 181
- Website: weber.edu/ssd
A student who requests an accommodation because of a disability should be
referred to SSD. Based upon documentation of the disability, SSD will authorize
appropriate accommodations. SSD works closely with faculty and staff to insure
that any given accommodation is appropriate and necessary for the situation. SSD
advises students on issues related to disabilities and higher education and
provides priority registration for qualified students.
Services
- Classroom interpreting for deaf students
- Textbooks in alternative format
- Braille and large print materials for handouts and syllabi
- Test accommodations
- Adaptive technology
- Registration assistance and advisement
- Other accommodations as needed
- Telephone: 801-626-6039/6042
- Location: Student Service Center, Room 154
- Website: weber.edu/vetaffairs
Veteran Services is the liaison between Weber State University and the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs for educational benefits for veterans and
dependents who are eligible for the G.I. Bill. In addition, Veteran Services
provides a variety of support services to assist in making education a
successful experience for veterans.
About Veteran Services
- Provides benefits application assistance, certification for payment and
problem resolution with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Provides individual educational assessment, advisement and program
planning
- Provides a veterans advocacy center at Weber State University
- Provides a social focus for BBQ’s, lectures, etc.
Academic Enhancement Services
- Provides assistance in choosing a degree program leading to a career
- Coordinates campus services regarding academic needs, course planning,
selection and registration
- Helps veterans and their dependents identify sources of support for
their educational needs
Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog