SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Anderson VIP Student Ambassadors
Sponsor: Lisa Karlin, 628-4232,
President's Office
The VIP Ambassadors serve as representatives of the university at official campus events. These student leaders are selected in the spring for a one-year term and may serve as a VIP for a maximum of two years. They must have strong communication skills and demonstrate leadership qualities. VIP Ambassadors work with the president and other officials to assist in hosting events for FHSU guests. All undergraduate students who have completed at least one semester at FHSU or another post-secondary institution are eligible to apply for this service-oriented organization.

Creating Access for Today's
Students (CATS)
Sponsor: Student Affairs, 628-4276
Creating Access for Today's Students promotes education of the general public in breaking down attitudinal and architectural barriers. In addition, the organization offers information, services and referrals to current and prospective students and social activities, campus accessibility checks and orientation for new students

Non-Traditional Student
Organization (NTSO)
Sponsor: Student Affairs, 628-4276
This organization establishes a support system for all members, emphasizing the needs of non-traditional students. NTSO offers opportunities for academic adjustment, lifetime planning and a chance to get together with other students who have similar interests.

Orientation Advisors
Sponsor: Shana Meyer, 628-5824, Student Affairs Office
Orientation Advisors work with new freshmen and transfer students in registering for fall classes during spring/summer Tiger registration and in their transition to FHSU during New Student Orientation in the fall. These student leaders are selected in early spring. They must have a department/faculty recommendation, 2.5 GPA, attended at least 2 consecutive semesters on the FHSU campus (including the current spring semester) and attend all training sessions. They must demonstrate good academic ability, communication skills and interest in working with new students.

Residence Hall Staff
Department of Residential Life
628-4245, Agnew Hall Room 114
www.fhsu.edu/reslife/
Each year, 40 outstanding upperclassmen and women are chosen to serve as staff members in the University Residence Halls. These staff members develop skills in leadership and management as they provide support to our living/learning communities. Residential Life also selects successful upper-class students to serve as SAMS (Student Academic Mentors). SAMS are key members of the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) providing support and mentorship to program participants.

ORGANIZED LIVING
University residence halls, fraternities and sororities offer students programmed opportunities for academic, cultural, social and physical growth. Students are encouraged to consider the advantages of living in an organized living environment. Single students who enroll within less than one year following the date their class graduated from high school are required to live in a university residence hall, a sorority or fraternity house, or in the home of their parents or legal guardian during the first year of enrollment. Exceptions to this policy are considered and allowed only under very compelling and extraordinary personal circumstances. Contact the Director of Residential Life at 628-4245 for more information.

STUDENT RESIDENTIAL LIFE
FHSU students are housed in four traditional residence halls, (Agnew, Custer, McMindes and Wiest) and two apartment complexes (Stadium Place and Wooster Place). Living on campus provides students with a wealth of experiences, many conveniences and opportunities to meet people from around the world. On-campus students have the opportunity to become involved and to make a difference. The Student Residential Life Contract Viewbook, available from the Office of Student Residential Life, 114 Agnew Hall, lists a description of each community, or visit our Web site. For more information about our communities, call 628-4245.

UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS
AGNEW HALL: Coed non-freshman hall; accommodates approximately 140 students (air conditioning not provided).
CUSTER HALL: Women's hall; freshmen and upperclassmen; accommodates approximately 75 students.
McMINDES HALL: Coed hall; freshmen and upperclassmen; houses FYRE program for first year students; accommodates approximately 525 students; traditional cafeteria.
WIEST HALL: Coed hall; freshmen and upperclassmen; accommodates approximately 300 students.

UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS
WOOSTER PLACE: 84 one- and two-bedroom units; available to all FHSU students (excluding single, first-time freshmen), staff, faculty and families.
STADIUM PLACE: 40 two- and four-bedroom condo units; available to all FHSU students. University staff, faculty and families may live in Stadium Place community as space is available

Residential Life Directory Assistance
To call a student living in the residence halls, dial the number of the front desk. Telephone numbers of Stadium Place and Wooster Place residents may be obtained through Directory Assistance at 628-3478.

GREEK LIFE
The Greek community at FHSU is comprised of two sororities and four fraternities. Membership in a Greek chapter provides opportunities for individual leadership development, emphasis on academic achievement and life-long friendships. Fraternities and sororities obtain new members through recruitment -- a time for students to get acquainted with Greek life at FHSU. The sororities, governed by the Panhellenic Council, hold a recruitment process at the beginning of the fall semester. Open recruitment then begins after recruitment ends and continues throughout the school year.The Interfraternity Council, governing body for the fraternities, also hosts recruitment events at the beginning of the fall semester. Open recruitment for fraternities continues during the entire academic year. Fraternity and sorority chapter housing is considered exempt freshmen housing; hence freshmen may live in chapter housing during their first academic year. For information about recruitment and/or specific organizations, contact the Center for Student Involvement, 014 Memorial Union, or visit the Greek life Web site at www.fhsu.edu/greek.

FHSU Fraternities
Alpha Gamma Rho Council
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Tau Kappa Epsilon

FHSU Sororities
Alpha Gamma Delta
Delta Zeta
SPECIAL EVENTS AND
OPPORTUNITIES

The FHSU Master Calendar can be found at www.fhsu.edu/calendar.

CULTURAL EVENTS
ART: The Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art, located on the first floor of Rarick Hall, provides a year-round program of fine art exhibitions by guests, faculty and students. Faculty and students of the Department of Art select historical and contemporary shows and sponsor a number of exhibits, including the Student Honors Exhibition. The Fine Arts Committee of the University Activities Board (UAB) selects special exhibitions displayed in the Stouffer Lounge of the Memorial Union.
CONCERTS: The FHSU Special Events Committee sponsors the Encore Series, offering performances in music, dance and theatre at a reduced cost to students. The Music Dept. features faculty and student performances throughout the academic year. UAB also sponsors musicians, comedians, guest speakers and theatre groups, offered in various campus locations free or at a nominal cost to students. Watch for schedules in the University Leader or for poster announcements in campus kiosks and other locations. Contact the UAB at 628-5801 for information about programs. Contact the Department of Music at 628-4533 for information about its performance schedule.
LECTURES: A variety of guest speakers sponsored by FHSU departments and student organizations present lectures throughout the year. Like concerts and plays, these events are advertised in the University Leader, in campus kiosks and in other campus locations.

THEATRE: The FHSU Theatre and the Department of Communication Studies sponsor four stage productions during the academic year, two in the fall and two in the spring. Students can become involved in acting as well as in the production of plays. In addition, the department sells individual and season tickets to students at a very reasonable cost. Theatre productions are advertised in the University Leader and through posters in campus kiosks and other locations. For information, call the Department of Communication Studies at 628-5365.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Fort Hays State University participates in the National Student Exchange (NSE) and the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). Through NSE, students pay FHSU tuition and attend one of more than 140 colleges or universities in the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico. The NSE program is designed for sophomores and juniors. Students who participate in ISEP have the opportunity to pay FHSU tuition, room and board while enrolling in a foreign university, located in more than 46 countries on six continents, for one semester or year of study. All graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to participate in ISEP. While on exchange, students may expand their educational horizons by experiencing a different climate, setting and culture. For more information about NSE and ISEP, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 628-4276 or visit the Web site at www.fhsu.edu/exchange.

STUDENT NEWSPAPER
The University Leader, the campus newspaper, is published at FHSU and is distributed to students free of charge. Paid student employee positions are available on staff. To keep up with what is happening at FHSU, students read the University Leader -- written, managed and published by students. The Leader comes out once per week during the academic year. The Leader can be found at distribution points all over campus and several off-campus locations. The Leaders' online edition can be accessed at www.fhsu.edu/Leader.

VARSITY ATHLETICS
FHSU has a number of varsity athletic sports: women's volleyball, basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, golf and track and field; and men's baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, football, golf and track and field. Admission to all regularly scheduled athletic events is free to students enrolled in at least three on-campus credit hours. Students use their Tiger Cards to pick up tickets at the Student Service Center. Team schedules are available from the Athletics Department and from the Student Service Center and various other locations, on and off campus. For more information, contact the Athletics Department at 628-4050 or visit www.fhsuathletics.com on the Web.