ASWC Proposes May Term Continuation by Christina Thurmond enrollment during semester, two for the spring semester and one additional credit if the student attends full time both semesters." The proposal also contained a three-credoption for students not attending May Term. This would mean that one free credit for each e semester and one bonus credit for enrollment in both semesters could be applied to summer courses. The second area of change included in the proposal is a revision of the academic calendar so that four sessions can be worked into the May and summer calendars. The AS WC proposal contained three options: 1) to discontinue May Term and add weeks to the regular semesters, 2) to continue May Term as it is and 3) to continue May Term with the summer session beginning at the same time. full-tim- e This year the faculty of Westminster voted that May term be discontinued after 1986. This decision prompted the ASWC to take action in The proposal stated that ASWC felt the third the form of a May Term Proposal which was option was the most practical and that this presented to the Curriculum Committee Jan. option would cause changes in three areas. 17. This action was taken because, according to One of these areas would be the allotment of the proposal, "This (the abolishment of May free credit for May Term. ASWC President whole as to a is students Term) unacceptable Mike Pieper said, To receive five free credits and appears to be an unworkable solution." now you have to be a full time student in the After the proposal was' presented it was spring. But he quickly added. Thats going to decided by the Curriculum Committee that change. students will have the option'of taking a traditional four week May Term, a five week summer According to the proposal, Students should receive session summer ten week session or a beginup to five free credits for May Term: e two for enrollment during the fall same time. at the ning it full-tim- k One session would be a traditional May Term that would not include LEs but according to Pieper, They'll be called enhancement programs and will be upper division and general courses. four-wee- full-tim- , Financial Aid Deadline Approaches , by Marie M. Weiss For students at Westminster College, the coming of spring encompasses more than catching the last of the snow on the ski slopes. Spring also means planning ahead for the next school year and securing financial aid to help cover tuition costs. Ruth Henneman, director of financial aid at Westminster, said that there ae a number of funding alternatives available to students through the financial aid department, including need based aid and scholarships. Henneman said that for the upcoming 1985-8- 6 school year there are approximately 159 scholarships available to continuing students equaling approximately $168,700, as well as funding for freshman and transfer students. Henneman said that students wanting to apply for financial aid need to act soon. The deadline on scholarships is Feb. 1. Students need to decide what scholarships they want to apply for now, she said. According to Henneman, a list describing the scholarships available for the 1985-8- 6 school year was mailed to continuing students. She said that students who did not receive the information or need additional application forms can pick them up at the financial aid office. Because the number of scholarships a stu dent can apply for is limited to a maximum of eight, students should read the criteria listed for a scholarship carefully to make certain that they meet them. A common pitfall is that students choose scholarships that have criteria they do not fit. If the scholarship requires that a student have a 3.5 GPA, and you have a 3.0, you arent going to get it, Henneman said. Henneman added that scholarship applica- tions should be filled out completely. Scholarships are based on unique aspects of students. A special talent, good grades or community service. When filling out the application let us know what you are doing. If you work, say so. If you are involved in a community service or organization, put it in. . Once final selection has been made, letters are mailed to students encouraging them to attend the Awards Night scheduled for March 22. The students are given their scholarships then, said Henneman. If a student can not attend the Awards Night, then a letter notifying them of their award wilt be mailed out. Henneman said that the financial aid department tries to distribute the aid given to a student through a number of different programs. Including need based aid which includes grants, loans and work study programs. To be eligible for need based aid students must fill out a Family Financial Statement (FFS), and Westminsters Application For Financial Aid form. According to Henneman, FFS packets have been mailed to students and extras are available in the financial aid office. Henneman said that students should try to make the applications neat and she recommends that students get them into the financial Need based aid works on a first come, first aid office before the Feb. I. deadline. who on decision the serve to basis, said Henneman. We are alloHenneman, According cated only so much funding by the government, receives the various scholarships is determined either by representatives of the school in which and when the money is gone, its gone. the scholarship will be given, a representative Although no actual deadline is given for the of the organization donating the scholarship or FFS or the Westminster financial aid applicathe student aid and scholarship committee, Henneman recommends that students try tion, two of to one which is composed representato get them in by February at the latest. tives from each of the four schools and HenneHenneman added that students should feel man, who serves as director for the committee. to contact here if they have any questions free "Selection is based on a number of things: financial aid. Our office is open to how well a student meets the criteria, the regarding said. We dont have any Henneman students, amount of other aid the student has received secrets from students want to know If anyone. and the students financial need, Henneman to do is ask. all have they something said. L As proposed, summer semester, which would begin at the same time as May Term, could be taken as one 1 2 week session or two separate si x week sessions. All sesMons except for May lerm would include LEs and other required clasps. Iieper's main concern with this part of the proposal is that the administration thinks this would be too complicated." The last section of the proposal stated that. For this plan to work, the Board of Trustees will have to address the matter of faculty load. We suggest that the faculty be required to teach May Term only once every three years." The feelings behind the stand taken by ASWC were summed up in the last sentence. This proposal addresses the problems of students, faculty and administration and is much more workable than simply abolishing May Term. Iieper said that this new calendar will school year probably start during the 1986-8but its up to the administration." The change beng made with free credit allotment is a compromise. "All they accepted was the first part of the proposition," said Iieper. There will be two free credits given to e in the fall semester, studentsenrolled e two free credits given to students enrolled in the spring semester and one bonus e credit for students enrolled in both semesters. 7 full-tim- full-tim- Christina Thurmond With trivia bowls, a hypnotist, a pool party and a beach party, ASWC is heading off a semester of activities that make the promise, This campus will be hopping, according to Bill Tatomer, ASWC vice president Tatomer said that the trivia bowls held in Syme Lounge went over so well last semester that they will be continued this spring. A trivia bowl will be held once every two Ruth Henneman (left), director offinancial aid, counsels a student with aid application. , w - w'eeks with the next one being held on Jan. 30. Contestants will be chosen randomly but Tatomer added that any student wanting to form a team should get in touch with him. Because of the popularity of last years hypnotist show, ASWC will sponsor another one. Tatomer announced, It was so bizarre and entertaining that we decided to do it again. This event is free and will be held on Jan. 25 at 7 p,m. v- - 'I full-tim- (f These free credits must go toward May Term, however. They cannot be put toward either of the summer sessions. They just havent accepted that one yet, laughed Iieper. . t INSIDE THIS ISSUE Whos Who Recipients Announced page Forum Encourages Involvement to Save Ferry Hall page Soccer Westminster Player Honored page Movie Reviews page T.V. Talk page 2 3 4 5 5 Blaine Forsomes Advice Column page 6 May Term Travel Decisions: page 8 Europe or Africa Activities Keep Campus Hopping by t Hypnotist Kevin Schaumlefflc will be choosing members of the audience in order to perform A concert of hypnotism." According to Julie Brubaker, chairperson of Shaw Center Board, The unique thing is that he does the whole thing to music and that should create a very interesting experience. One of the most exciting upcoming events anticipated by Brubaker is the pool party being held at the Salt Lake Athletic Club on Feb. 2. It is being sponsored by the business club and Brubaker says, Its gonna be a real crazy time. The price will be $6 per person unless purchased at the information desk with valid Westminster I.L). These tickets will be $4 while they last, according to Tatomer. Brubaker expects a large attendance because of the numerous activities including racquetball. volleyball, basketball, swimming, a Jacuzzi and possibly bowling. Food and beverages will also be included. Continued on page 2 j I ( f I