2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

music, Scripture, and life stories to engage audiences in a way that is distinctively Cedarville. Teams rehearse approximately six hours a week and travel a minimum of five weekends each semester and 10 weeks during the summer. Auditions are held each year during the first week of school. HeartSong is excited to reach out to thousands of young people across the country and introduce them to the incredible opportunities available at Cedarville University. Selecting a Ministry • Consider your interests. Select a ministry that allows you to do something you enjoy. • Consider your vocational goals. There are many ministries that are directly related to the majors offered at Cedarville University. A ministry related to your chosen field can help you decide if you have made the right choice and in some cases may lead to an internship, reference, or employment. • Talk with upperclassmen. Find someone who has experience in the ministry you are considering. • Watch your email for ministry opportunities that will be announced. • Talk with the Christian Ministries staff in the Dixon Ministry Center. They are available to answer questions you might have. cedarville.edu/serve 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 cedarville.edu/studenthandbook . 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, page 80 • Engineering Competitions – Engineering and Computer Science, page 100 • Speech Team – Communication, page 80 • Math Club – Science and Mathematics, page 186 • Student Radio Station – Communication, page 81 • Theatre – Art, Design, and Theatre, page 41 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 squad should visit the Cedarville University Athletics website ( yellowjackets.cedarville.edu ) and click on “recruits” in the menu. 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, a circuit weight training area, 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 cedarville.edu/recreation . 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 program committed to assisting Cedarville University students in not only understanding but establishing and developing a biblical foundation for service-based leadership. CU LEAD is designed to enhance the leadership ability of students by providing them with a lens to view leadership and leadership opportunities. The core of the CU LEAD program is the foundation of leadership, which is defined by the following: • Stewardship – We recognize that all of our gifts, abilities, and talents are given to us from God, and we are responsible to use them for His glory in the service of others. (1 Pet. 4:10) • Influence – We recognize that true leadership is influence. We all have influence and it is our privilege and responsibility to influence others. We must lead like Jesus who did not have a position in society but radically changed the world for the Kingdom of God through his influence. • Service – We recognize that true leadership is not a position of honor or power but one of humility and service. (Heb. 13) Organizations Student Government Association (SGA) exists to provide a means by which the student body can express their thoughts and desires to the administration. SGA also orchestrates activities, chapels, organizations, and leadership opportunities for the benefit of the student body. Academic Organizations Accounting Society promotes accounting awareness, establishes relationships with professionals in the accounting vocation, provides tutoring for students, and promotes fellowship among accounting students. Allied Health Student Organization promotes scholarship, fellowship, and spiritual growth among students majoring in allied health through meetings featuring clinical topics, devotions, and prayer as well as enhance understanding of the profession and facilitate opportunities for growth. Alpha Delta Nu is an organization that supports students majoring in criminal justice. Alpha Kappa Delta , the local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, is an English honor organization that recognizes outstanding students in the English program. Alpha Sigma is devoted to promoting critical thinking through philosophical and theological inquiry into issues central to the Christian worldview and our contemporary culture. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, promoting practical experience and professional development. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) serves to promote an increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management, and applications of modern computing as well as a greater interest in computing and its applications, a means of communication between persons having an interest in computing, and service to the community. Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) provides management information systems, computer information systems, and computer science majors with opportunities to network with AITP members and learn about information systems careers through seminars and computer-related activities. Athletic Training Organization promotes educational activities to develop closer contact with those involved in the athletic training/sports medicine profession. Cedarville Legal Society provides a biblical view of justice in the pursuit of a law degree by sponsoring educational activities related to pursuing a legal career, establishing relationships with students with common career goals, and promoting the profession of law to Cedarville students. Cedarville University Chemistry Club provides opportunities through professional associations and alumni to become better aquainted with the exceptional field of chemical science, to provide a platform for development in preparing and presenting technical material before interested audiences, to promote a spirit of excellence toward chemical learning and practice, and to foster an awareness of the social impact, environmental responsibilities, and challenges of the modern chemist. Cedarville University Pharmacy Class Council supports the class to the best of their ability with any spiritual, professional, or academic issues that arise. CEOs is dedicated to enhancing communication between the School of Business Administration and its students, enhancing the relationship between faculty and students in the program, and participating in marketing and execution of departmental events and programs. Chi Delta Epsilon provides fellowship and seeks to stimulate professional interests and encourage professional growth among future teachers. Chi Theta Pi provides advice and relevant experiences for students interested in the health-science professions. Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) serves to promote fellowship among Christian pharmacists, pharmacy students, and those they influence; to identify issues in the profession requiring group prayer, and to provide opportunities for communication between students and professionals from numerous areas of the pharmacy profession. Enactus provides students the opportunity to make a difference and develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. Epsilon Alpha Pi is an organization for social work majors, which seeks to promote professional development, political and social awareness, and community outreach. Epsilon Omega is a local chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society, the National Social Work Honor Society, committed to promoting a high standard of education for social workers. Page 8 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 9 Introduction Student Life Introduction Student Life Programs