2009-2010 Graduate Academic Catalog

14 Cedarville University Graduate Education 2009–10 Graduate Education Campus Services Campus Services Summer Housing Information Residence hall housing is available for graduate students during the summer course schedule. All housing is single occupancy, air conditioned, fully furnished (desk, bed, chair, dresser, and closet) and equipped with a phone, permitting students to dial and receive calls directly. Every residence hall room is equipped with a networked computer and ink jet printer, enabling residents to use Cedarnet, the University’s intranet. Graduate students may purchase meals in the dining hall at faculty/staff rates. Students needing residence hall housing are required to submit a housing application at least two weeks prior to the start of class. You may access the housing application at www.cedarville.edu/gradapply . All graduate students living in the residence halls must provide proof of medical insurance. International students attending class in the United States are required to purchase medical insurance. Cedarville University will coordinate the purchase of insurance. Housing assignments are made by the student life office. Contact the student life office (937-766-7872) with any questions. Library The Centennial Library provides a rich environment of resources and professional support to assist students with their research and course assignments. The library houses a collection of approximately 200,000 volumes and provides more than 7,000 electronic journal titles and nearly 1,000 periodical subscriptions in print form. The library also contains the MediaPLEX, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Curriculum Materials Center, computer classrooms, a variety of individual and group study facilities, and the University archives. As a member of OhioLINK, a cooperative of 89 Ohio college and university libraries, students and faculty have access to more than 11 million unique titles in a centralized computer catalog. Additional partnerships provide access to more than 50 million library materials from more than 69,000 libraries worldwide. Our librarians provide reference services, research appointments, and library instruction to prepare students to locate, use, and evaluate information. At the conclusion of the master’s program, each student’s thesis is submitted to the library for binding and will be added to the collection. For more information and to access the library’s catalog and online resources, visit the library’s website at www.cedarville.edu/library . Computer Services Cedarville University is nationally known as a leader in instructional technology. A computer and high-speed internet connection are necessary to access online course activities using WebCT Blackboard. To access the online course material: • Go to Cedarville’s home page ( www.cedarville.edu ) and click “Current Students” and then “WebCT Blackboard Courses.” • Click “Login” and type in your CedarNet username and password. • Students who have forgotten their account information can select one of the options under the “Forgot your password?” heading. • Contact your professor if you are unable to get into the course. You will also want to conduct academic business using CedarInfo (e.g., “View your class schedule” or “View your transcript”). To use this powerful tool: • Go to Cedarville’s home page ( www.cedarville.edu ) and click “Current Students,” then “CedarInfo.” • Log in using your Cedarville username and password. • Students who have forgotten their account information can select one of the options under the “Forgot your password?” heading. Before using WebCT, CedarInfo, and other network resources, please read the Acceptable Use Policy for CedarNet at www.cedarville.edu/acceptableuse . Use of Cedarville University computer or network resources implies agreement to these policies. Computer Help The computer help desk may be reached by phone at 937-766- 7905 or e-mail at computerhelp@cedarville.edu . Please identify yourself as a graduate student so that the staff can help you more efficiently. Accessing the comprehensive list of help pages answers many common problems: www.cedarville.edu/computerhelpall . We also have an introductory video to help you understand the computing environment at Cedarville: www.cedarville.edu/help/Introduction+to+CedarNet . E-mail Graduate students will receive e-mail from the University on their Groupwise e-mail accounts. Check this account frequently! Select “Resources” on the student home page ( www.cedarville.edu/student ) and then click on “Groupwise WebAccess.” Enter your username and password and click “Login.” Recreation Center Cedarville University graduate students have full access to the Campus Recreation programs and facilities at no additional charge. The Recreation Center includes the 60,000 square-foot Doden Field House and the 28,000 square-foot Fitness Center. The Field House has a 200-meter indoor track along with four basketball/tennis/volleyball courts. The Fitness Center has a 40- foot climbing wall, an exercise studio, three racquetball courts, a free-weight room with 22 stations, 28 Nautilus machines, and more than 45 cardio machines. For hours of operation and additional information, please visit www.cedarville.edu/reccenter . Food Services Graduate students may purchase meals in the dining hall at faculty/staff rates. Current rates are posted at the entrance to the dining hall.