2016-17 Graduate and Adult Academic Catalog

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Introduction University Student Services
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 many
ministry opportunities.
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
links to the very latest in network-based job search
programs (such as LinkedIn), guides to major employers, and
directories for graduate schools.
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.
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:
Email:
Health Care and Medical Services
Student health care is provided by University Medical Services
(UMS), an ambulatory student health care facility that provides
health care 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 health care
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:
Email:
Another health care 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: For
information about how you can become an EMT, visit
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 newly-remodeled 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 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.
• Annual Conferences — Church Relations sponsors or
supports Cedarville conferences designed to equip and
strengthen local churches, such as the annual Pastors