Complete information concerning residence hall staffing,
furnishings, and policies is found on the residence life website.
A student handbook will be mailed to new students prior to their
arrival on campus.
Married students may find housing at Cedar Park, a University-
owned apartment complex, or in one of many area apartments.
Graduate and upperclass students can apply in groups of six
to live in University-owned, townhouse-style apartments. These
three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments are furnished and
include a washer/dryer and kitchen. In addition, wireless access
and DirecTV service are provided.
New Student Orientation
“Getting Started” takes place at the start of each semester,
when new students are provided with opportunities designed to
facilitate adjustments to their new surroundings. The program
includes orientation for parents. Special interest sessions,
question and answer times, small group meetings, and social
activities provide opportunities to adjust to a new environment.
Placement testing may be required during orientation.
Vehicles
There are no restrictions on vehicle registration; however, for
academic reasons, freshmen are discouraged from bringing a
vehicle their first semester. Please understand that parking is
limited and upperclassmen are given priority. All vehicles parked
on campus must be registered at
.
Ministry Opportunities
Cedarville University is dedicated to ministry involvement as
a vital part of each student’s education and spiritual growth.
Students are challenged to consider how their academic
disciplines, interests, and abilities can be used to build
relationships and share God’s love with the people He intentionally
places in their lives. Directed by the Vice President for Christian
Ministries and coordinated through 14 full-time staff members, the
Christian Ministries Division provides training and assistance to
the hundreds of students who volunteer each year.
Chapel
It has been said that the heartbeat of Cedarville University is
the daily chapel service held in the 3,400-seat James T. Jeremiah
Chapel. At 10 a.m. each morning, the auditorium comes alive as
the University gathers to worship, pray, hear from God’s Word,
and contemplate relevant issues facing the body of Christ today.
Chapel is a place for students to grow and connect as speakers
inspire and challenge the University family. Many students
participate in one of the many chapel bands that lead worship
each day. Alumni often mention chapel as one of the things they
miss most after graduation.
Church Relations
Church Relations seeks to engage Christ-centered churches
and their leadership in order to build and strengthen strategic and
reciprocal relationships, connect churches to the resources of
Cedarville University, and promote student involvement in local
churches. This engagement occurs through a number of activities
and efforts.
• Pastor Appreciation Days — several times each year a small
group of pastors are invited to Cedarville and are honored and
recognized for their ministry.
• Annual Conferences — Church Relations sponsors or
supports Cedarville conferences designed to equip and
strengthen local churches, such as the annual Pastors
Conference, Worship 4:24, Bioethics Conference, and the
Critical Concerns Series, addressing complex social issues of
the day.
• Regional and National Conferences — Cedarville staff
members represent the University to pastors and churches at
a number of regional and national conferences.
Community Ministries
Community Ministries equips students for lifelong leadership
and service by organizing and encouraging involvement in local
church teams, community outreach teams, and spring break
teams where students express their love for God by serving
others. Cedarville University is located in a region known as the
Miami Valley. The cities of Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati are
close by, as well as hundreds of smaller communities. Dozens of
student-led teams serve faithfully in these local communities and
churches each week.
• Local Church Ministry Teams — students serve alongside
church members in many areas such as worship/music, youth
ministries, children’s ministries, Awana ministries, nursery
ministries, etc.
• Community Outreach Ministry Teams — students serve in
various agencies and faith-based organizations including
crisis pregnancy/abstinence and counseling ministries,
evangelism/urban outreach ministries, public school tutoring
and teaching English ministries, youth and children’s
ministries, jail/detention center ministries, hospital ministries,
nursing home/elderly visitation ministries, special needs
ministries, etc.
• Spring Break Ministry Teams — students have the
opportunity to join a week-long team that travels to serve with
ministries such as the John Perkins Foundation (Mississippi),
Inner City Impact (Chicago), Sunshine Gospel Ministries
(Chicago), Shepherd’s Ministries (Wisconsin), and Urban
Hope (Philadelphia).
Missions Involvement Services
Missions Involvement Services (MIS) provides unique
opportunities for students to experience missions firsthand. Each
year during breaks and in the summer, hundreds of students
serve around the globe. This involvement assists missionaries in
their work and helps students discern God’s direction in their own
lives. Participants raise their own financial and prayer support prior
to leaving and report on their ministries upon returning.
Since 1971, over 6,000 MIS participants have served in 91
countries. Each year opportunities for service include medical,
computer, engineering, sports, orphan care, teaching English as a
second language, music, and physical labor. Students interested
in cross-cultural ministries should contact the MIS office for
details. Every student is encouraged to take advantage of an MIS
opportunity.
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