1971-1972 Academic Catalog

12 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION In order to give new students an opportunity to adjust to their new surroundings, the college sets aside a period at the beginning of the autumn quarter for reception, registration, and orientation. During these days, the new students become acquainted with the campus and the facilities provided for their instruction and welfare. Selected upperclassmen play a significant role in the orientation program. During this period, tests in mental maturity, and personality characteristics are given to all new students. These tests must be taken before a new student can complete registration. DEVOTIONAL In addition to private devotions and weekly dormitory prayer meetings, half-hour mission prayer meetings are conducted each morning before the beginning of classes. Two days are designated each year as days of prayer. A series of Bible lectures or a missionary conference is scheduled each quarter. CHRISTIAN SERVICE Every student is encouraged to participate in some area of Christian service for at least two of the four years of the college program. It is the belief of the college administration and faculty that this experience provides a vital means of achieving the stated objectives of the college. There are op– portunities for experience and service in local church ministry, in homes for orphans, the indigent and the infirm, penal institutions, correspondence with missionary personnel, open air meetings, children's meetings in private homes, and religious surveys. Many sh1dents are challenged by a campus visitation program in which there is an opportunity to share their faith with their academic peers on other college campuses. The Director of Christian Service is responsible for the assignment of students who register for all kinds of Christian service work. He is also responsible for Sunday services on campus, prayer meetings, student service