New solar canopy? Yes! Pay lot closure this summer? Yes.

The public pay lot on the Ogden campus near the Student Services Center and Ada Lindquist Plaza and Pond is getting a big sustainability upgrade! 

WSU will be getting a solar canopy over the pay lot this summer. Unfortunately, that means a disruption to parking as the lot must be closed during construction. The public pay lot will close April 29, and soon after the project begins, it will be necessary to close a portion of the A10 lot as well. (See map for details.) Exact closure dates for A10 aren't available at this time. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but please know that we thank you and the Earth thanks you for your continued support and patience as we work to reduce our carbon footprint.

PLAN ACCORDINGLY: US-89 road closure during graduation (April 26-29)

Please note that southbound US-89 will be closed at South Weber Drive beginning Friday, April 26 at 1 p.m. through Monday, April 29. 

If you or your family are participating in graduation activities Friday afternoon/evening or any time Saturday, please be aware of this closure and detour accordingly. 

The Utah Department of Transportation will divert traffic to southbound I-15. From the WSU Ogden campus, there are southbound freeway entrances on Riverdale Road, 31st Street and 24th Street. 

One Hundred and Sixty Second Commencement of the University - April 26-27

Dear Faculty and Staff,

As the academic year ends, we are looking forward to Weber State University’s One Hundred and Sixty Second Commencement activities which will be held on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 2024.  Because of the important part all of you have played in the success of Weber State University and its graduates, I would like to personally invite you to attend the commencement activities.  We have made special accommodations to enable you to be part of these events. Faculty and staff can also obtain tickets for special seating for commencement. While tickets are not required, they are highly encouraged to make sure we have enough seats available. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and wear regalia. Get a free ticket at weber.evenue.net.

Faculty and staff may also join us for general admissions. No tickets are required for general admissions and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, while space is available. 

 Please see below for details:

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024, 7 p.m.  

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

The faculty are encouraged to be part of the academic processional and should go through the door by the west tunnel of the Dee Events Center to be placed in the processional line no later than 6:40 p.m.  Section J &K (Portal 10) at the Dee Events Center has been reserved for those who do not wish to be in the processional.  Please show your faculty/staff card to the ushers and you will be directed to the reserved area.

2024 Commencement Schedule

Thursday, April 25,

Honorary Degree and Brady Presidential Distinguished  Professor Reception & Program Shepherd Union Bldg. 6 p.m.

Friday, April 26: 

College Convocations

College of Education Convocation ● 8 - 9:30 a.m.

College of Science Convocation ● 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon (Browning Center)

Bachelor of Integrated Studies
● 12-1 p.m. (Shepherd Union)

College of Arts & Humanities ● 1- 2:30 p.m.

College of Health Professions Convocation ● 3:30- 5:00 p.m.

Commencement Exercise ● 7- 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

The main commencement exercises will begin with the processional at 7:00 p.m. in the Dee Events Center, Tunnel area. Please arrive by 6:40 p.m. to prepare for the processional. 

Honorary Degrees will be conferred upon Jane Marquardt, Dr. Craig Oberg, Dr. Jodi L. Smith and Rainn Wilson (who will also deliver the keynote address). The 2024 Brady Presidential Distinguished Professors are Dr. Colin Inglefield, College of Science, Dr. Melissa NeVille, Dumke College of Health Professions and Dr. Sarah Steimel, College of Arts and Humanities.  They will be honored in their individual convocations.

Saturday, April 27:

General Studies Convocation ● 9-10:30 a.m.

ROTC Commissioning ● 9-10:00 a.m. (Shepherd Union)

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Convocation ● 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

School of Business Convocation ● 2 - 3:30 p.m.

College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology Convocation ● 4:30-6 p.m.

UTA OGX Shuttle bus service will run its regular schedule from the Dee Events Center and the campus.  

Commencement is a most significant time for the University, and I would encourage everyone to support this event.  I look forward to celebrating with you the success of Weber State University’s graduates.

Town Hall Summary - April 19, 2024

Below are highlights from our end-of-semester town hall on April 19. The slides and full recording can be found on the president’s presentations website.

Response to HB 261: Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Update

Last Friday, I sent an email update to leaders within our institution ahead of the town hall outlining key changes we expect to implement in response to HB 261. This was also discussed at the town hall. These changes are a significant shift from the work we’ve done over the last three years to build our EDI division. However, we have made great strides in closing completion gaps for our students, and we will remain unwavering in that commitment. In the coming weeks, we will finalize the organizational structure, job descriptions and allocation of space. Please take a moment to provide feedback on our HB 261 plan and other changes associated with legislation passed this spring. There are several issues that we will still have to address related to this legislation including revising Weber State Amplified, a 5-year plan for growth, implementing requirements ensuring viewpoint diversity, conducting campus climate surveys and sharing syllabi. We will keep you updated with further guidance as it becomes available.

HB 438 & SB 192 Implementation

On May 1, HB 438 and SB 192 will go into effect. HB 438 provides additional structure and consistency to our tenure and post-tenure review processes, while SB 192 is most known for detailing presidential powers at institutions across the state. In response to this new legislation, we need to update several policies (links are included in the slide deck from the town hall). We are assembling a task force with broad representation from faculty, staff and administration to review the policies related to SB 192 over the summer.

Enrollment and FAFSA Updates

Summer registration is open, and we are seeing an increase in both our degree-seeking student count (6.5%) and budget-related FTE (5.9%). We also have promising first-time enrollment numbers where we are up over 25%. Despite an increase in admitted students for fall 2024 (25%), we are currently down in enrollment by 2.1% in our degree-seeking student count. One factor affecting this decline is the delay in processing FAFSA due to challenges with the data infrastructure at the national level. Barring further delays from the Department of Education, we anticipate that we will be able to start processing financial aid for students in the next few weeks. In the meantime, please encourage your students to complete the FAFSA as we are down by over 30% in FAFSA completion at the state level, and we recognize that financial challenges are one of the biggest barriers to student persistence.

Centralized Class Scheduling

During the last Utah Board of Higher Education meeting, the USHE Space Utilization Report was highlighted. The report notes that Weber State is the only institution that has not implemented centralized scheduling in alignment with the requirement in USHE Policy R751. We also recorded some of the lowest utilization numbers in the system. To align with policy requirements and ensure eligibility for future capital funding projects, we are piloting centralized scheduling on our campuses for spring 2025. Over the next few months, we will gather feedback from stakeholders across campus to inform this process.

Amplify Weber State Campaign

At the beginning of April, we launched the Light the W campaign to raise funds for a permanent solar panel “W” scheduled to be installed on the hillside above campus in time for this year’s homecoming festivities. Funds raised through these efforts contribute to our broader “Amplify Weber State” Comprehensive Campaign, which has already raised over $77 million toward our goal of $200 million by 2028.

Construction

Over the next few summers, we will convert additional areas of our campuses to xeriscape. This summer we are targeting areas surrounding Miller Administration, spots along the eastern half of Edvalson Drive, and around the Dee Events Center parking. Also, construction on the McKay Education building is delayed. As renovations started, we discovered that the original construction nearly 50 years ago did not follow the design plans. This necessitates incorporating some additional structural elements. Also, progress is finally apparent on the new hotel on the land along Harrison Boulevard by the Dee Events Center. It will be an Element by Westin, which is part of the Marriott family of hotels and has a wellness and sustainability focus. 

As we approach the culmination of another academic year, we’ve had many opportunities across the institution to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students, faculty and staff. These celebrations acknowledge not only their accomplishments but also our work in challenging and guiding students to be successful both academically and in life. I hope to see you all at our upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this weekend to celebrate these achievements together!

Best, 
brad

Don't Lose Your Emails and Google Drive Files After Graduation

As a reminder, WSU has implemented a policy to retire student @mail.weber.edu accounts for inactive students. These student email accounts are retired two and a half years after the start date of the last semester a student attends. Please note that this policy only impacts Wildcat mail and Google Drive accounts; eWeber accounts will remain active for accessing and ordering transcripts, viewing tax documents, and registering for future classes.

If you are graduating and/or no longer taking classes, it is essential that you take steps now to download or migrate your data. You can use the Google Takeout application to transfer your data to another Google account (Google Takeout instructions). Please note that once your account is retired, you will not be able to log in to it, and any data in the account will be permanently deleted within 12 months.

For more information and for answers to frequently asked questions, visit this page: Wildcat Mail Change FAQ. If you have any questions or concerns or need help downloading or transferring data from your account, contact the IT Service Desk at 801-626-7777, csupport@weber.edu, or at weber.edu/help.

2024-2025 Senior "A" Permit Lottery

Senior Lottery Registration will open July 1^st (8 am) through July 13^th (12 pm) for the 2024-2025 Virtual “A” Permits 
(open to those with 90+ credit hours completed by July 1, 2024)

TO REGISTER FOR THE LOTTERY:

• Click https://weber.myparkinginfo.com/cws/ and sign in with your university credentials.
• Click Register on the Senior A Permit 2024, enter your name and select your top three choices from the A lots available (A2, A3, A6, A7, A9, A12, A14)
• Click on continue after adding permit type.
• Add your vehicle(s) (maximum of one active vehicle tied to the permit at one time) After adding vehicles, be sure to check the box next to the primary vehicle assigned.  
•  Click on continue. 

The random assignment will run on July 15^th and you will receive an email with the A permit you were awarded at which time you may decide to pay for the permit or purchase a W instead.   Those seniors that want to be added to a wait list for a different A lot after the the lottery runs be do so by emailing parking@weber.edu with your name and W #.

Parking is enforced using license plate recognition technology. The license plate you enter must be correct or you will run the risk of receiving a parking citation.   You may update your vehicle information as often as needed, just be sure to select the box next to the vehicle you are parking on campus.  Be sure to park so that your license plate is visible from the travel lane.   Please contact Parking Services at 801-626-6533 or email parking@weber.edu with any questions.

Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Offset your annual carbon emissions driving to and from campus and help Weber State University reach our goal to become carbon neutral by 2040!  There are three donation options to offset your carbon footprint when purchasing your parking permit.  Opt in and the Sustainability Office will match your donation.  All monies will be used by the Sustainability Office to pay for carbon offsets and/or projects that reduce our carbon emissions on campus.  

• $34 to offset your carbon footprint
• $70 to offset your and a WSU student's carbon footprint
• Increments of $5 to offset a portion of your carbon footprint.

New Course: ECED 4250/GSE 6250 Inclusive Early Childhood Intervention & Special Education

Register for this new course at both undergraduate and graduate levels this fall semester. 

ECED 4250 and GSE 6250 Inclusive Early Childhood Intervention & Special Education

Course Description: Students will explore and apply current theory and practice in critical special education, Disability Studies in Education, and infant and child mental health for supporting young children (birth 8) with disabilities by supporting caregiver-child relationships in the family, early childhood community, and classroom environments. Students will gain an understanding of applicable history, laws, and policies around inclusive education and special education service provision to effectively and equitably collaborate with children, families, and service providers in public and private settings in ways that sustain the rights and cultures of individual children and families, and of disability communities. 

This hybrid course has weekly in-person meetings Tuesdays 5:45-7:15pm in the MSL Children's School at St. Paul's and asynchronous self-paced online learning.

Instructor: Dr. Gina Cook, Associate Professor in the Child and Family Studies Department ginacook@weber.edu 

Crisis Worker Certification Course

Hello students, staff, faculty, and members of the community.

We are offering a CE section of the Crisis Worker Certification course that will be taught this Summer on Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:10. The course will run for the 14 weeks of Summer semester beginning on May 9th and culminating on August 8th.

The cost of the course for members of the community is $400.  This course can be taken for credit but the cost would be standard tuition: $1,102.34

Individuals who complete the course will receive a certification from The State of Utah. 

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Engagement

Dr. Scott Moore - Community Engaged Faculty

Dr. Moore is an Associate Professor of Medical Lab Science who recognized an unmet opportunity for Community Engaged Learning courses in his department. He successfully received the CEL designation for 4 courses which has resulted in 1,500 students completing over 124,000 hours of community engaged learning.

Steffine Amodt - Community Engaged Student

Most notably, as an intern with Utah Representative Steve Eliason, Steffine helped to draft and advocate for what became known as the Code Blue Policy, which allowed for zoning laws to be temporarily suspended when temperatures dropped below a certain point, thus allowing for additional shelter for the unsheltered. Steffine is an undergraduate student in the Social Work department. 

Monica Linford - Community Engaged Staff

Seeing the need to address food insecurity experienced by Weber State students, Monica partnered with CCEL, the Honors program, local artists, and the Eccles Community Art Center to host Hungry Bowls, which has raised $14,600 for the Weber Cares Pantry since 2022.

Marcie Valez - Community Engaged Almnus

Marcie Valdez graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Sociology in 1997. As the Director of Collective Impact at the United Way of Northern Utah, Marcie is working closely with CCEL to develop a university-assisted community schools model with Ogden School District.

Barbara Norris - Community Engaged Partner

Since 2018 Barbara has been working with Weber State’s Child and Family Studies department to provide engagement opportunities to students enrolled in the Family Studies Seminar. The training and volunteer opportunities that Barbara provides help to equip Weber students to work with children and families who are experiencing grief.

Earn CEL Credit AND fulfill a program requirement for the Associate of Arts in English degree with ENGL 2100!

Want to earn CEL credits, learn about technical writing AND fulfill a program requirement for the Associate of Arts in English degree? Sign up for ENGL 2100: CEL Technical Writing (CRN 11273) for the Summer 2024 semester! ENGL 2100 is completely online, which means no weekly meeting times. You can also earn CEL credits by taking the course. Sign up today before the class fills!

Become a Peer Mentor for the First Year Experience Program!

Are you interested in:

• getting more involved on campus?

• helping your fellow students navigate college life?

• earning upper division credits and money toward tuition?

Then becoming a Peer Mentor for FYE might be a great opportunity for you!

FYE Peer Mentors are experienced WSU students who help new students successfully adjust to college, both academically and socially. Peer Mentors serve as an additional resource for students in Foundations of College Success (FYE 1105) and help create a learning community within the classroom. The FYE Peer Mentor Program teaches students effective leadership and communication skills, allows them to network with a wide variety of individuals across campus, and assists them in developing as a student and burgeoning professional.

Please visit our Prospective Peer Mentor page to learn about the qualifications and responsibilities of FYE Peer Mentors. Apply to be a peer mentor by completing this form. Address any questions to arielolson@weber.edu or fye@weber.edu -- we are happy to help you!

Teach in the Honors Program!

The Honors Program is seeking course proposals for the spring 2025 semester. You may choose to teach a one or three credit hour class. Our 1-credit hour discussion courses hone in on a particular work, genre, or trend in the form of a novel, film, selection of music, or gallery of artwork. You may also choose to teach a 3-credit hour class. We love supporting innovative, interdisciplinary courses that challenge and engage students. All Honors courses are capped at 15 students to allow for sustained, in-depth discussions.

Please submit your course proposal through the Honors Program website or email Christy Call directly at ccall2@weber.edu. We look forward to hearing your ideas!

Major Changes to Library Electronic Resources

The Stewart Library is a member of the Utah Academic Library Consortium, which includes all of the USHE degree granting institutions and Westminster University and BYU. We purchase some library electronic resources collectively because of the cost savings. The state institutions receive a legislative allocation to pay for these shared purchases and the funding has been flat since 2018. Some of these resources have been part of a statewide contract that also includes public and school libraries. That contract was 10-years old and needed to go to an RFP this year. The RFP selected a bid from Proquest that was substantially lower than the current provider, EBSCO. The EBSCO bid would have required canceling other resources that UALC purchases outside of the state contract. On July 1, the library will switch access to the Proquest subscriptions. The contract is for 5 years.

What does this mean for content coverage?

• Academic Search Ultimate (ASU) will be replaced by Proquest Central. This is a large full-text database that aggregates content from different publishers. There is around a 30% overlap in titles but each database has strengths in coverage from different publishers. Proquest Central, for example, has stronger coverage of Springer/Nature journals, as well as dissertations. For the 53 high-use titles in ASU (defined as more than 100 downloads per year), 17 titles have only citations/abstracts in Proquest central and would be available via interlibrary loan. Only 3 are not indexed in Proquest Central at all.
• Indexing and Abstracting Databases: The state contract also includes discipline-specific databases that provide either citations and abstracts only or citations/abstracts with some limited full text. These will change on July 1. There is overlap in the titles indexed and comparable coverage in Proquest. EBSCO and Proquest, as in the full text database above, have different strengths.
• Duplicate coverage: Proquest Central provides access to resources that Stewart Library already subscribes to. During our renewal cycle, we will cancel some of these subscriptions and use the savings to fill in gaps.
• UALC subscriptions to EBSCO databases outside of the state contract: UALC will continue to subscribe to resources outside of the state contract. These include high-use and core resources like CINAHL, the MLA Bibliography, and PsycInfo. UALC might also subscribe to some additional resources to fill in gaps created by switching from EBSCO to Proquest, using cost savings from the lower cost of the new statewide contract. These options are currently being developed as we receive quotes from multiple vendors.

What does this mean for teaching and the user experience?

• The search interfaces will change for a significant number of library resources. This will happen on July 1. The library can provide access to training materials, and your subject librarian can work with you and your students to learn the new interfaces. All of the new resources will have comparable features for saving, exporting, citation tools, and links to interlibrary loan services.
• We are currently expecting advance access to the Proquest resources some time in May, so that faculty and librarians can begin to prepare for teaching in the fall. We will update you as soon as we get a firm date.
• If you have permalinks in Canvas or other learning materials to content in the affected EBSCO databases, you will need to change these links to the same content that is available in Proquest or another library subscription or make a request with our Course Reserves service to locate a copy of that content that we can provide through our electronic reserve system. Your subject librarian can also help you find new content.

Title / Coverage Lists

• Database list: the indexing/abstracting databases from EBSCO cross-walked to the comparable Proquest or other products.
• List of UALC databases that are not part of the state contract and will not change.
• List of full text titles in Academic Search Ultimate (ASU). Also includes a list of high use titles cross-walked to coverage in Proquest Central and other databases.
• List of full text titles in Proquest Central.

Potential gaps and areas of concern

• Business Source Premier was part of the EBSCO statewide package. There is some overlap with ABI Inform, but some core resources, such as Harvard Business Review, are not included in ABI.
• PDF coverage in journal and magazine titles:
  • Academic Search Ultimate: 96% PDF coverage.
  • Proquest Central: 88% PDF coverage.
  • No overlap analysis of these titles has been done to see if some of the titles lacking PDF coverage in Proquest Central are the same in ASU. Further analysis can be done to see if high use titles available in Proquest Central lack PDF coverage.

The library Collection Management Team is currently analyzing all of our subscriptions in order to identify how to address duplication and gaps resulting from the switch to Proquest. While some access to some journals and databases will change, the library will provide comparable coverage as we renew subscriptions during the 2024 fiscal year. We will ensure that robust discovery platforms and document delivery through interlibrary loan and other mechanisms are in place to ease the transition and speedily deliver what you need for teaching and research. Please contact your subject librarian if you have specific questions and concerns.

CHOOSE MILS 1010: Intro to Army and Critical Thinking

WEBER STATE ARMY ROTC

Looking to be inspired to be a Leader in a class this Fall? Come try out Army ROTC! 

No Eligibility Requirements and no Military Commitment

MILS 1010:  Intro to Army and Critical Thinking  CRN 20001

Fall 2024:  Tuesdays 1:30-3:20pm and Thursdays 1:30-4:20pm

Opportunities in not only Leadership, but Marksmanship, Rappelling, Land Navigation and a whole lot more.

SIGN UP for one of the spots in this class and be all you can be!

Unsure about what you want to do in the future? Register for R.E.A.L. Projects.

Do you need more professional experience for your resume? Register for R.E.A.L. Projects.

R.E.A.L. Projects (Real Experience Applied Learning) is a 3 credit hour group-oriented, project-based, on-campus internship.  It is an excellent way to gain some REAL-world experience without having to leave campus or even your home for that matter.

Learn project management, team building, communication, leadership, and other skills while gaining some legit experience for your resume!

All skills and all majors are welcome!

Spring 2024 projects: Click here to check out additional details

• Translation Guides: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Social Media Marketing: RC Willey 

*More projects to come*

Register for Spring Semester 2024 UNIV 4920 or FL 4860  T/Th 9 AM-10:15 AM Virtual.

For more information visit https://weber.edu/careerservices/real-projects.html

Check with your advisor to see if this course will count as internship credit for your major.

Take FYE 1105: Foundations of College Success this Summer or Fall!

Want to learn how to be successful in college and get off to a great start here at Weber State University?
 

Take FYE 1105: Foundations of College Success!                                                       

The First Year Experience (FYE) Program is designed to help incoming students make a successful transition into the university community by offering a three-credit hour, elective course called Foundations of College Success (FYE 1105). Whether you have just graduated from high school or are coming back to school, FYE will help teach you the ropes at WSU and assist you in making progress toward fulfilling your educational and personal goals. You will learn academic skills like study strategies, goal setting, and time management, explore majors and careers, and discover campus resources and events, all while connecting with other students and the university community.

Register for summer or fall 2024 today!

Visit weber.edu/fye to see our course offerings and learn more about how FYE 1105 will make you a successful student.

For more information, call (801) 626-6752 or email fye@weber.edu.

Don't forget: return laptops and hotspots by 4/26!

This is a reminder that *ALL* library laptops and hotspots checked out during Spring semester must be returned to the library by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26th! 

To return a laptop or hotspot, come to the Library Service Desk on the 1st floor during our business hours. 

We cannot extend loan time into Summer, but please feel free to fill out the Library Materials Request Form to be added to the Summer equipment wait list.  Wait list requests that are filled will be ready for pickup on Monday, May 6th.

Congrats to our grads, and good luck with your finals everyone!

HIEEs Pays $$

HIEEs Pay
Weber State University is committed to providing transformative experiences that help students achieve their goals. The HIEEs Pay program removes barriers for students to participate in high impact educational experiences (HIEEs). 

Eligible students can earn $11.50 an hour and up to $1,500 to participate in these experiences.

Sign up now to participate during summer or fall semesters. 

Contact wildcatadvantage@weber.edu to learn more about Wildcat Advantage and HIEEs Pay.

Apply to Be a WSU Tutor!

Applications are open to join our team of WSU Learning Support Tutors! 

• As a tutor, you play a vital role in meeting students where they are and helping them succeed.
• Tutoring is a great way to reinforce your subject-matter knowledge and develop skills in teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
• Learning Support provides tutors with internationally-recognized CRLA training and certifies you as a Master Tutor.
• Whether you plan to enter the workforce or go to graduate school, tutoring looks great on your resume!

Tutors love their jobs!

• "I love helping people, and when you teach a subject it helps you become an expert in that subject." --Shirley, Chemistry Tutor

• “As a nursing student, I benefit from being a tutor because I get to refresh my knowledge regarding things that I need to know and will be using in my future career.” –Macy, Health Science Tutor

• “Tutoring offers me the chance to experience diverse assignments, enhancing my problem-solving skills and academic breadth. It’s a stimulating learning journey. Additionally, helping students overcome academic hurdles and witnessing their progress is deeply rewarding.” –Kevin, Computer Science Tutor

Open tutoring positions: 

(All tutoring positions will begin in Fall Semester.)

• Chemistry (Ogden Campus)
• Health Science (Ogden Campus)
• Math (Ogden Campus)
• Computer Science (Ogden Campus)
• Academic Tutor (Ogden Campus--for subjects other than those listed here)
• Math (Davis Campus)
• Health Science (Davis Campus)
• Computer Science (Davis Campus) 

Explore Whitewater Paddling, Stand-up Paddleboard and Leave No Trace REC courses this summer! 

TL;DR

• REC 1310 Whitewater Paddling Level 1, May 17-19
• REC 1311/1312 Whitewater Paddling Level 2/3, August 2-4
• REC 1316 Stand-Up Paddleboard, June 21-23 or August 9-11
• REC 1535 Leave No Trace Trainer, June 7-8

Whitewater Paddling Level l

REC 1310 

This activity course introduces students to the basic skills required for whitewater paddling in a number of potential watercraft such as rafts, kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes. Skills taught include boat maneuvering, reading rapids, and basic rescue skills. 

Classroom evening session 5-8 p.m. on May 14. River trip May 17-19.

Whitewater Paddling Level ll/III

REC 1311/1312 

This activity course introduces students to the skills required for whitewater paddling in a number of potential watercraft such as rafts, kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes. Skills taught include boat maneuvering, reading rapids, and basic rescue skills. 

Classroom evening session 5-8 p.m. on July 30. River trip August 2-4.

Leave No Trace Trainer

REC 1535 

The Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer course is designed to train current and future outdoor recreation leaders on Leave No Trace principles. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the seven LNT principles and how to provide LNT awareness workshops in a variety of settings including camps, schools, parks, and backcountry areas. Students who complete this course will be recognized as Leave No Trace Trainers by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.

Classroom session June 5 from 5-8 p.m. Overnight camping June 7-8.

Stand-up Paddleboard

REC 1316

This physical activity course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to enjoy Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). The course will cover: 1) technical knowledge (i.e., history, terminology, equipment, regulations, safety); 2) technical skills (i.e., carrying, launching, landing, balance, stances, strokes, maneuvers, equipment maintenance); and) 3 rescue/safety (i.e. self-rescues).

Classroom session June 21-23 or August 9-11.

Registration Labs hosted by the College of Education begin on April 25th

Do you need help registering for classes? Are you a student in the College of Education? If so, join our COE advisors at any of the registration labs throughout the summer for registration assistance. 

Incoming freshmen - Mandatory advising registration holds are in effect! Please join our advisors at one of the registration labs to release the hold, schedule classes, and meet with your academic advisor. Please register 24 hours in advance. 

There will be snacks and a gift card giveaway to one lucky winner!

Full Schedule

InterLibrary Loan - Connecting you with materials from around the world

InterLibrary Loan, also called ILL, is a system that allows participating libraries to share their resources around the world. We may not have everything at the Stewart Library, but with ILL you can gain access to primary sources, books, movies and music, journal and newspaper articles, and more!

Requesting materials is free to all students. Visit our page to learn more and submit a request.

For any questions about using InterLibrary Loan, email us at interlibrary@weber.edu

Process To Update Your Name

Do you need to update your legal name, preferred name or gender?

The University's name and gender change processes are designed to ensure that students are correctly identified in their student records and learning environments, including in the classroom, in Canvas, and when accessing academic and support resources.

Instructions

EMBODY: Spring 2024 BFA Thesis Exhibition

Exhibition on display April 19-26, 2024 | Opening reception on April 19 from 6-8 p.m.

Join us in the Kimball Visual Arts building, room 120 for a showcase of capstone work by our graduating art and design students:

Brynleigh Bassett, Ashley Conrad, Emma Cornelius, Alexa Crookston, Ami Dillingham, Rebeca Funes, Oliver Gothe, Diane Green, K'Lyn Hobbs, Elizabeth Howey, Shelby Miller, Alexus Moore, Cassidy Osicki, Hailey Osicki, Bayleigh Schroeder, Amy Stokes and Lauren Windley.

FSA Flynn's Retrocade

Celebrate the best of the 1980s with your fellow WSU employees at Flynn's Retrocade in Roy. The Retrocade is Utah's classic arcade and soda bar. It's a fun place to play over 40 classic arcade and pinball games, while enjoying mixed soda specialty drinks and hanging out with your family and friends. Expect 80s music and good fun. 

Tickets are $4 each, limit of 4. Free soda and bagel included. Sign up for 10-11 or 11-noon start times.

Join Us in Thanking Laís Martinez

Please join us in thanking Laís Martinez for serving as our Interim Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) over the past five months. Laís has served an important role in facilitating equity audits across the institution, completing the hires of several staff positions in the division, establishing our Campus Climate Team, and engaging conversations about the structure of our EDI efforts moving forward. Despite our structural conversations shifting with the passage of HB 261, Laís has been instrumental in bringing together the voices of our campus community to discuss how to ensure we are meeting our students where they are and helping them to be successful now and in the future.

We invite you to join us in thanking Laís at a reception on May 1st, from 11:00am to 12:30pm, at Shepherd Union Fireplace Lounge before she returns full-time to her position at the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) on May 2nd.

 While Laís will no longer be on campus, we will still collaborate with her in her role at USHE as we continue our work to close completion gaps and support our students no matter their background.

Disability Services would like to recognize the recipients of the D.R.E.A.M Collaboration awards

Disability Services would like to recognize the recipients of the D.R.E.A.M Collaboration awards:

Faculty: Sarah Herrmann

Staff: Savannah Evans

Department: Academic Peer Coaching

Student Worker: Brooke Clemens

Thank you to everyone who attended our event and helped to make it a success!

Announcing Yesenia Quintana as the new Community Education Center Director

Weber State University is pleased to announce Yesenia Quintana as the new Community Education Center director. Quintana will lead the center, which is a part of the Division of Online & Continuing Education, as it strives to help community members through ESL and other classes.

In addition to her new role, Quintana works as an adjunct instructor with WSU’s Wildcat Scholars Program. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Weber State before earning a Master of Education in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

Previously, Quintana worked as a community research and program evaluation supervisor at WSU’s Office of Community Research & Evaluation. She also served as a college access advisor and data specialist at statewide GEAR UP. 

For more than 10 years, Quintana has collaborated with nonprofits, school districts and anchor institutions around program design and evaluation. In addition, she has worked extensively with place-based initiatives such as Ogden United and the Ogden Civic Action Network. 

Quintana has received recognition and awards for her evaluation and research work with the Ogden United Promise Neighborhood research team and a college-preparation STEM program. 

She hopes to provide strategic vision and direction to Weber State’s community education priorities as she helps community members thrive and work toward enhancing their quality of life. 
 

Summer Faculty Development Opportunities

The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) is offering exciting programs this summer to help you refine your teaching skills and make a lasting impact on student learning!

Programs include:

• AI Learning Community (May 3-29): Explore integrating generative AI into your teaching. This AI Learning Community is designed for everyone in any stage of the process of contemplation of generative AI use.

• Summer Back-to-School Workshops (May 1-2): Refresh your Canvas skills with WSU Online workshops.

• Cultivate Brilliance: Introduction to Adobe Express (May 3): Learn to use Adobe Express in your classroom.

• POGIL: Engaging Critical Thinking (Aug 6-7): Discover a student-centered learning approach to help students to develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and a deeper conceptual understanding of the subject matter.

• Summer Writing Group (May-August): Join a supportive community of faculty writers to work on writing projects while you build community and hold each other accountable.

• ACUE Faculty Development Certification Courses (Ongoing): Earn a certificate in effective college instruction endorsed by the American Council of Educators.

• Level Up Badge with WSU Online (Summer): Choose two power up workshops, show us how you used it, and earn a Level Up badge.

Visit our website for more information and registration links. Don't miss out! Registration deadlines apply.

Register now for AI Learning Community!

This AI Learning Community is designed for everyone in any stage of the process of contemplation of generative AI use. Its purpose is to provide a structured and supportive community in which you can experiment with different uses of the technology, and make informed decisions if, or how, its use might benefit you and/or your students.

This learning community will combine four ACUE AI quick-study asynchronous courses and short assignment tasks with community meetups to discuss observations and issues.

Visit our website for more information and to register. The deadline to register is April 30, so act quickly!

WSU Data: Strategic Planning Reports (SPR) Resources & Support - May 2024

For Dept. Chairs & Program Leads 

Join Weber State Data throughout the month of May for guided support, training, and useful tools to complete the updated Strategic Planning Report (SPR) for academic departments and programs. Available in various formats to accommodate busy schedules, these resources assist in the SPR process and provide guidance on accessing the data needed to complete this year’s report.  

Who Should Participate: Those tasked with completing the Strategic Planning Report for academic departments. 

Questions the resources and support sessions can help answer:

1. What are the changes to the updated SPR process? 

2. How do I locate data needed for the SPR? 

Come to the guided sessions with your questions, or submit them in advance via ossa@weber.edu.

2024 SPR Resources: 

Questions? Need a calendar invite? Reach out at ossa@weber.edu

Weber State Data is a collaborative effort among the Offices of Student Success Analytics, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, and Information Technology (IT). Our goal is to serve the faculty and staff at Weber State University with high-quality data resources, tools and education, empowering our teams to make data-informed decisions that drive our students’ success. Learn more about our mission and check out other useful resources at weber.edu/data.

Call for Applications CETL Faculty Positions

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has two positions open for tenure-track faculty, the CETL Research Fellow and the Classroom Coaching Fellow.  Review of applications will begin May 1, 2024. You may reach out to Nicola Corbin (nicolacorbin@weber.edu) with any questions.

Call for Applications
To: Tenure and Tenure-Track Faculty Members
From: Nicola Corbin
Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Date: April 8, 2024
Re: CETL Research Fellow - Call for Applications

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Research & Assessment Fellow

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with the Provost’s Office, is
seeking a full-time faculty member to serve as the CETL Research & Assessmen Fellow. This
position presents an opportunity for a faculty member to support the CETL team in research and
assessment of its programming and more to ensure that the center is appropriately meeting the
needs of Weber State faculty.
The primary responsibility of this position is to assess the effectiveness of CETL programming in
supporting Weber State faculty members and to make recommendations for improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the effectiveness of program outcomes and participation
• Create and streamline an internal database of faculty development program participants
• Work with CETL director and program coordinator to prepare year-end center annual report
• Seek opportunities to support, research and publish scholarship of teaching and learning both from within CETL and across the university
• Amplify scholarship of teaching and learning that develops from Weber State faculty and within Weber State

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time tenure track faculty member
• Experience in program assessment and evaluation, and research methods
• Proven commitment to teaching excellence, faculty development and building faculty community
• Experience with building productive, collaborative relationships with WSU faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated effective mediated, technological and interpersonal communication skills

REASSIGNED TIME

• 3 credit hours reassigned time per semester (quarter-time position)
• Desired start date, ASAP to begin research and planning for upcoming academic year ($1500 summer stipend)

REPORTING STRUCTURE/REVIEW PROCESS

• Reports to the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• The term of the Fellow is three years with the possibility of additional consecutive terms contingent upon positive performance evaluations administered in the third year of each 3-year term.

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND:

• Abbreviated CV (not to exceed three pages focusing on relevant experiences)
• Letter outlining interest and relevant experiences

Application materials should be submitted electronically to Nicola Corbin, Director of the Center
for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at nicolacorbin@weber.edu. Review of applications
will begin May 1, 2024.

Call for Applications
To: Tenure and Tenure-Track Faculty Members
From: Nicola Corbin
Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Date: April 8, 2024
Re: CETL Research Fellow - Call for Applications

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Classroom Coaching Fellow

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with the Provost’s Office, is
seeking a full-time faculty member to serve as the Classroom Coaching Fellow. This position
presents an opportunity for an innovative faculty member to join the CETL team in developing a
program and culture that support faculty members’ classroom practice through individualized
and small-group coaching.
The primary responsibility of this position is to spearhead the development of a classroom
coaching program within CETL that builds structures of support for faculty who are developing
and refining their classroom practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with CETL director and the center’s partners to develop a structured program that supports Weber State faculty’s implementation of their classroom teaching practices
• Support faculty in engaging in thoughtful and productive reflection on their teaching practice
• Provide campus support and mentorship to groups that are engaging in classroom review processes
• Build a culture of pedagogical camaraderie and collaboration that interrupts the silo of the classroom, and encourages open discussion and observation of teaching
• Build a culture of mentoring that builds confidence and consistency in the classroom

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time tenure track faculty member
• Experience in faculty and/or teacher coaching
• Experience in program development and evaluation
• Proven commitment to teaching excellence, faculty development and building faculty community
• Experience with building productive, collaborative relationships with WSU faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated effective mediated, technological and interpersonal communication skills

REASSIGNED TIME

• 3 credit hours reassigned time per semester (quarter-time position)
• Desired start date, ASAP to begin research and planning for the upcoming academic year. ($1500 summer stipend)

REPORTING STRUCTURE/REVIEW PROCESS

• Reports to the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• The term of the Fellow is three years with the possibility of additional consecutive terms contingent upon positive performance evaluations administered in the third year of each 3-year term.

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND:

• Abbreviated CV (not to exceed three pages focusing on relevant experiences)
• Letter outlining interest and relevant experiences

Application materials should be submitted electronically to Nicola Corbin, Director of the Center
for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at nicolacorbin@weber.edu. Review of applications
will begin May 1, 2024.

Get CPR Certified- WSU Discount Available!

Get CPR and AED certified this summer and add this valuable skill to your toolbox. The CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer with First Aid course teaches participants how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for an adult, child, and infant, how to use an AED, and basic First Aid skills. The certification is valid for two years and no prerequisites are required. 

Upcoming Classes:

Ogden Campus

• Sat May 11, 12-4pm
• Wed June 5, 4-8pm
• Sat Aug 3, 12-4pm

Davis Campus

• Tue July 9, 2-6pm

WSU students, staff and faculty pay a discounted rate, so visit our webpage to learn more and register today! Class fill fast!

Find Single-Stall All-Gender Restrooms Across Ogden & Davis Campuses

Find a comprehensive list of single-stall all-gender restrooms across the Ogden & Davis Weber State campuses.

https://weber.edu/lgbtq/bathrooms.html

Restore Yoga & Sound Bath- Relieve your Finals Stress!

Could you use a little break during the busy end of the semester? Take an hour to enjoy a calming and rejuvenating restorative yoga class with the bonus of a sound bath! Participants will use bolsters and blocks to support them in heart-opening and mind-quieting postures. At the end of the class, they will be treated to a 5 to 10 minute sound bath that will sooth the stress away.

Date: April 30
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Wildcat Center, Studio 202

FREE with active Wildcard! 

No pre-registration required, just show up!

Community members welcome but will need to purchase a groupX pass or drop-in rate to participate

FREE Swim Lesson Day is May 18!

Join us for free swim lessons for National Water Safety Day! Swim lessons will occur in 30-minute time slots at the Swenson Pool and are open to all ages and abilities. 

This event is open to WSU students, faculty, staff and members of the community! Reserve your free time slot now online by May 16.