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Show August 1. 2000 Orientation Issue tol&f MlB to diversity The Sianoos Page 28 By Wes Hanna campus affairs editor The Signpost Diversity Support Services is broken up into four sections for student use. Services for Women Students specializes in assisting women who have been out of school for a length of time find resources throughout campus to accomplish their educational goals. These goals are evaluated through a short counseling session to determine what assistance Services for Women Students can offer. They can aid women students in several areas including scholarships and orientation for and familiarity with campus programs and procedures.Services for Women Students regularly hold seminars that address women's issues. They also organize assistance for women who are dealing with issues of pregnancy or divorce. Services for Women Students serves as a program of advocacy for all women. Contact 626-6090 for more information. Services for Students with Disabilities acts as a system of support for students that desire equal access to higher education in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act but may be impeded through a physical disability. Advisement determines which of the numerous services that the Services for Students with Disabilities offers will be utilized on a case by case basis. They advise other departments on campus to promote physical access for people of all abilities. This program is also works to find employment for those students with disabilities within the field of their study. Contact 626-6413 for more information. Services for Multicultural Students serves as a program of recruitment of. bright students of minority ethnic origin to Weber State University for a student body that is more culturally diverse. It also then acts to support those students that have chosen to attend WSU. This support comes in the way of a wide database of financial and scholarship opportunities and programs of cross cultural understanding along cultural barriers. They introduce minorities to the services that all students are entitled to on campus and also encourages minority students to investigate career opportunities and graduate schools. Contact 626-7330 for more information. Services for International Students knows the particular challenges that face international students who come into a new culture when they leave their home to come to Weber State University. Ease Entrance They counsel students in the area of compliance with the specific rules that govern student visas and visitation but also support international students in adjusting to cultural differences. This sup port embraces the challenge international students have with employment and housing along with academic and social areas. Contact 626-6853 for more information. mm: 141 Academic Advisement Student Room 181-187 , Services for Students with Disabilities 190-198 Student Health Center r1 I Restroom n zr ,o 3 143 PlVX Retention w International AssistanceX Student Center Information Gender Equity Services for West Multicultural Entrance Students Services for Women Students 160-174 Student Insurance Drug & Alcohol Help Net Student Life Residence Life Elevator L Student Service Center first floor I . I 111! I " 1 IL -j. nmmr?fiimre i s n i i i i i i i i Maternity benefits (no waiting period) Choice of deductibles 2400 Utah participating doctors cihc syste All Utah IHC hospitals $25. 00 doctor visit co-pay Prescription drug card (optional) Dental (optional) II IM- Ytl'llilMHriW iri'iltffll ' -j Surprising Low Rates: Husband age 24 Wife age 21 Premium -Under $160 Husband age 25 wife age 24 1 child Premium -Under $205 Non-student spouses qualify for full coverageJ)j Call 1-800-281-2775 or 547-9826 Offered through: National Foundation Life Insurance Co. Contractural Network: Intermountain Health Co. |