2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Getting Started Weekend “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. Please understand that parking is limited and upperclassmen are given priority. All vehicles parked on campus must be registered at cedarville.edu/campussafety . 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 the Gospel with the people He intentionally places in their lives. Directed by the Associate Vice President for Christian Ministries and coordinated through 14 full-time staff members, Christian Ministries 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 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. You can watch chapel live weekdays by going to cedarville.edu/chapellive . 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 Appreciations — Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to express appreciation for their pastors who have ministered to them. Personal notes and postcards are used in this effort. University Student Services The University recognizes the importance of providing our students with a high level of support and provides a full range of student services including career services, counseling, and a strong orientation program for new students. Career Services Career Services seeks to facilitate career exploration and the development of lifelong career navigational skills, while continually networking to enhance opportunities for students. Career Services is staffed by professionals certified in the areas of résumé writing and career coaching. Students may take advantage of workshops or individual appointments geared to assist them with resume writing, interviewing, networking, gaining admission to graduate school, or understanding the job search process. Career assessment surveys and individual coaching sessions are also available to help students determine majors and occupations. The Career Services homepage ( cedarville. edu/career ) links to the very latest in network-based job search programs (such as LinkedIn), guides to major employers, and directories for graduate schools. Six career fairs are held each year to provide opportunities for prospective employers to meet with students. Potential employers also visit the University for individual on-campus recruiting days and interview sessions. Students may register for free with Jobs4Jackets , a job and internship database that enables students and employers to connect for employment needs. Students may browse job openings and upload a résumé for employer and staff review. This is a service they may continue using as alumni. Students may also sign up for JacketConnect, an online mentorship program that connects current students to alumni in their field. Affiliations National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) National Career Development Association (NCDA) Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (MWACE) Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC) Highlights Ranked as one of the top career services offices in the Ruffalo Noel-Levitz student satisfaction survey among all participating public and private institutions. Employment statistics for Cedarville graduates consistently rank above the national averages provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Counseling Services Counseling Services provides a place where students can find understanding, encouragement, and counsel as they deal with personal, interpersonal, and spiritual concerns. Staffed by licensed professional counselors, this service offers individual 50-minute counseling sessions that work around each student’s class schedule. This service, for which students pay no additional charge, is offered by appointment. In the case of a crisis, the service is provided as needed. Additionally, Counseling Services offers a mentoring program as a resource that includes faculty and staff members. Location : SSC 163 Phone : 937-766-7855 Web : cedarville.edu/counseling Email : counselin g@cedarville.edu Healthcare and Medical Services Student healthcare is provided by University Medical Services (UMS), an ambulatory student healthcare facility that provides healthcare services similar to a family practice office. UMS is located adjacent to the Doden Field House and contracts with several local physicians and practitioners so that healthcare services are available to students right on campus. The services of UMS include physician visits and nursing appointments, physicals for athletics and ministry participation, academic physicals, laboratory services, allergy injection services, immunizations, and travel immunization services. UMS also works closely with area hospitals and specialists to coordinate referrals for students to specialty physicians and for other medical services such as radiology testing. Phone : 937-766-7862 Fax : 937-766-7865 Web : cedarville.edu/ums Email : ums@cedarville.edu Another healthcare service available to students on campus is Cedarville University Emergency Medical Service (CUEMS), a volunteer EMS ambulance ministry manned by students who are nationally and state certified EMTs. CUEMS responds primarily to emergencies on campus. Also, CUEMS provides mutual aid to the Cedarville Township and the surrounding community when needed. The students who are involved in the ministry volunteer their medical expertise to the Cedarville University family and strive to demonstrate Christ’s love and compassion to their fellow students in time of need. To learn more about the ministry of CUEMS, visit the following website: cedarville.edu/ums . For information about how you can become an EMT, visit cedarville. edu/EMSEducation . Housing Residence hall living is an integral part of the educational process at Cedarville. All single students under 23 years of age, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in University residence halls. Students 25 years of age and older must secure off-campus housing. Approximately 80 percent of the student body lives on campus in University housing. Men and women are housed in separate residence halls. All offer convenient laundry and lounge areas and house just two students per room. Each room is fully furnished. Phone jacks are not provided, so students who want phone service must provide their own cell phone. The residence halls have free wireless access. Students select their room and roommate through an online housing system. Continuing students who are registered for the following semester are given priority. New students who have submitted their reservation deposit are granted access to the system after continuing students have made their selections. Complete information concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found on the residence life website. 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. • 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 other events, addressing a variety of issues facing the church. • Regional and National Conferences — Cedarville staff members represent the University to pastors and churches at a number of regional and national conferences. Discipleship Ministries Discipleship Ministries seeks to create opportunities that foster and flourish 2 Timothy 2:2 relationships, where as a result of walking together, students grow in their relationship with Christ as well as their ability to train others to do the same. Nearly one-third of the student body is involved in upperclassman-led Bible studies. These groups meet weekly throughout the school year and create an atmosphere for spiritual growth through accountability, prayer, open discussion, and loving community. Every fall, students can sign up to join a group. Fit To Be Tied is another strategic ministry specifically targeting seriously dating, engaged, or newly married couples. Student couples meet regularly with their mentor couple throughout the school year as well as attending five relevant seminars focused on building Christ-honoring marriages. Global Outreach — Local Students reach out to their neighbors through local churches, community outreach teams, using their resources, talents, and time to live out the Gospel while 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 Teams — students serve alongside church members in many areas such as worship/music, youth ministries, children’s ministries, Awana, nursery, etc. • Local Outreach Teams — students serve in various agencies and faith-based organizations, including crisis pregnancy/ abstinence, evangelism/urban, youth and children, jail/ detention, refugee, and special needs ministries. Global Outreach — Domestic Students have opportunity to join a weeklong team, often over a break, to serve along with ministries in various cities, such as Memphis, New York, Dearborn, and Chicago, seeking to share the Gospel through evangelism in the inner city, refugee outreach, and practical children’s programs. Global Outreach — International Proclaiming the Gospel to the nations while experiencing missions firsthand, our students reach out around the world. Each year during breaks and in the summer, hundreds of students serve assisting missionaries while also discerning God’s direction in their lives. Participants raise their own financial and prayer support prior to leaving and report on their ministries upon returning. Since 1971, over 7,200 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. Every student is encouraged to minister cross-culturally before graduation. Contact Global Outreach for details. HeartSong Ministries HeartSong Ministries communicates the livable reality of the Gospel as seen through genuine worship. Whether at a large conference or small youth event, HeartSong intentionally balances Page 6 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 7 Introduction University Student Services Introduction Ministry Opportunities