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Student Life
Cedarville seeks to maintain a culture that reflects the values
of the Kingdom of Heaven and the spirit of Jesus Christ. Student
Life Programs are designed to support this kind of environment
and to contribute to each student’s growth intellectually, spiritually,
socially, and physically. In each of these areas, the University
recognizes the relevancy and authority of the Bible and accepts it
as the final authority for faith and practice. Core values that shape
the culture include love for God, love for others, excellence in
effort, and integrity in conduct.
Spiritual Emphasis
The University desires that each student grow in their
relationship with Christ. Consequently, students are urged
to regularly practice spiritual disciplines including worship,
prayer, and Bible study. Daily chapel services provide spiritual
encouragement and enrichment. We ask students to maintain the
discipline of weekly corporate worship at a local church.
Spiritual growth is further encouraged through student prayer
groups that meet regularly to pray for special needs.
Community Covenant
Cedarville recognizes and values the Bible as an authoritative
guide for how Christians should live. It also recognizes that
God uses community and relationships with other believers to
encourage growth. The Cedarville family believes that behavior, as
individuals and as a community, should bring honor to God and
reflect obedience to His Word. At the beginning of each year, all
students are asked to affirm their desire to abide by the following
Community Covenant:
We are a community of believers accountable to one another,
called to reflect the character of Jesus Christ and to be obedient
to His Word. We will be faithful in our support for the local
church and in our practice of the spiritual disciplines. We will
practice biblical principles of encouragement, exhortation, and
reconciliation. We commit ourselves to integrity, kindness, purity,
and self-control. We commit ourselves to continual growth in
scholarship, leadership, and service.
Therefore, as a member of the Cedarville community, we
regularly affirm our commitment to the Cedarville Covenant:
We will love God and others, live with integrity, and pursue
excellence in all we do.
The student handbook, The Cedarville Experience , is designed
to help each student be successful academically, spiritually, and
socially. It includes specific prohibitions to behaviors that are either
sinful or harmful to this community, such as sexual immorality,
use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs, and racial or sexual
harassment. It also outlines some of the values that define and
shape the culture here, including a simple dress code that seeks
to remind students to dress and behave modestly and to take
their academic work seriously. The Cedarville Experience can be
accessed online at
Cocurricular Opportunities
A wide variety of cocurricular activities are available for
students, regardless of major. For information on the following,
please see catalog sections as noted:
• Debate – Communication,
• Engineering Competitions – Engineering and Computer
Science,
• Forensics – Communication,
• Math Club – Science and Mathematics,
• Student Radio Station – Communication,
• Theatre – Art, Design, and Theatre,
Music Groups
Students with musical abilities may utilize their talents in any
one of a number of musical groups. Membership in any of these
musical groups is determined through auditions, which occur
during Getting Started Weekend.
Instrumentalists may participate in the Symphonic Band,
University Orchestra, Jazz Band, Flute Choir, Yellow Jacket Pep
Band, or various chamber ensembles.
Vocalists may sing with the Concert Chorale, Men’s Glee Club,
Women’s Choir, Opera Ensemble, Jubilate Ministry Choir, or one
of the many small ensembles directed by Christian Ministries.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Cedarville University provides intercollegiate competition
for men in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, indoor and
outdoor track, soccer, and tennis. Intercollegiate sports for women
include basketball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track,
soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Cedarville is a member
of the NCAA Division II, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference
(G-MAC), and the National Christian College Athletic Association.
Students interested in participating on an intercollegiate athletic
team or cheerleading should visit the Cedarville University
Athletics website . Click the
team sport you are interested in and fill out a prospective athlete
questionnaire.
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation provides safe and exciting recreational
facilities as well as a wide variety of programs and services to
help meet the fitness and recreational needs and interests of our
University family. Our outdoor recreational facilities include 20
acres of field space, two sand volleyball courts, and one disc golf
course. Our indoor recreational facilities include a 60,000-square-
foot field house, three racquetball courts, an exercise studio, a free
weight room area, two separate circuit weight training areas, over
50 cardio machines, and a 36-foot indoor rock climbing wall. Our
programs include over 20 intramural sports, several club sports,
various outdoor pursuit trips, fitness programming, and special
events. For a complete list of recreational activities and additional
information, visit .
Student Life Programs
Student Life Programs provides cocurricular activities,
events, programs, and involvement opportunities with the goal
of developing lifelong leaders who influence and love others
and pursue excellence in all areas of life. We are committed to
providing exceptional programs, services, and opportunities that
are distinctively Christ-centered.
Leadership Opportunities
Student Life Programs provides opportunities for students to
serve as leaders as well as providing leadership development
opportunities. CU LEAD is a holistic leadership development
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