2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 14 2012–13 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic s Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M. S.N. Pharmacy Course Descriptions Appendix 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). Every residence hall room is equipped with a networked computer, enabling residents to use CedarNet, the University’s intranet. Printing capabilities are available in the library, in common areas of the residence hall, in open-access computer labs, and in classrooms across campus. 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 cedarville.edu/ gradhousing . 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 student life. Contact student life (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 9,000 electronic journal titles and nearly 1,000 periodical subscriptions in print form. The library also contains the MediaPLEX, 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. Graduate students can establish access to the library’s online resources away from campus by using their 14-digit library ID number. Enrolled graduate students can verify their ID number through CedarInfo ( cedarville.edu/cedarinfo ) in the Academic (Student) Transactions area. Our librarians provide reference services, research appointments, and library instruction to prepare students to locate, use, and evaluate information. Students are encouraged to contact the library faculty for research assistance by calling 937-766-7850, or by emailing refer@cedarville.edu. 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 cedarville.edu/ library . Information Technology 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 Moodle. You may access Moodle at cedarville.edu/moodle . Log in using your Cedarnet username and password. • Contact your professor if you are unable to access your 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, access CedarInfo at cedarville.edu/cedarinfo. Log in using your Cedarnet username and password. Before using Moodle, CedarInfo, and other network resources, please read the Acceptable Use Policy for CedarNet at 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 email 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: cedarville.edu/computerhelpall. Email Graduate students are provided a University email address using Google Apps. All official email correspondence from the University will be sent to this account. Check your account frequently. Access your University email account at cedarville. edu/google . 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. Your Cedarville University student ID is necessary to use the facility. For hours of operation and additional information, please visit 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. Campus Safety Parking Registration All graduate students attending campus-based classes should register their vehicles with Campus Safety. When registering students need to provide vehicle insurance information in addition to the make, model, color, and license plate number of the vehicle. Students will receive a parking permit to be placed on the front lower windshield where it will be visible. Vehicle registration and parking fee information are located online at cedarville.edu/ campussafety . Graduate ID Cards Every graduate student is required to have an ID card and may obtain one from the campus safety department, located in the Human Resource and Safety Center. The first ID will be provided to you free of cost. A minimal fee is required for replacements. You must have your ID to check books out of the Centennial Library. They also provide a source of security identification. Security and Safety Security personnel are on duty on a 24/7 basis. To request an officer to assist for a door opening, report an emergency, etc., you may dial 999 from any campus telephone or call 937-239-6491 from off campus or a cell phone. Please dial 911 for police, fire, or medical emergency.