1984-1985 Academic Catalog

The college program is designed to contribute to the develop– ment of intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical maturity of students. Student life, which involves each of these areas, is con– sidered an integral part of the college learning experience. Cedar– ville College's commitment to the Bible as the final authority for faith and practice extends into every area of student life and leads to a conservative pattern of conduct. A variety of educational, social, cultural, recreational, and Christian service opportunities are available to Cedarville College students. Such out-of-class activities contribute to personal de– velopment and enrichment and also provide outlets from the de– mands and pressures of academic life. A full range of student ser– vices, including campus activities, career planning, counseling, placement, health, and housing, exist to support these experi– ences and provide other services vital to student development. Before enrolling at Cedarville College, students must sign a statement signifying their willingness to adhere to the standards of conduct and regulations of the college. Students who do not coop– erate in maintaining these standards may be requested to with– draw. The standards also apply to conduct while at home or off the campus. Students will be expected to avoid behaviors and personal at– titudes of distrust, selfishness, damaging criticism, gossip, disre– spect, unethical conduct, or irreverance. Such behavior can bring much harm to this community of Christians. Profane, obscene, suggestive, or sacrilegious language is not becoming to a Christian in any setting. Pornographic, obscene, and suggestive material of any kind cannot be tolerated on a Christian college campus. Students are to abstain from participation in dancing, the use of playing cards, attendance at movie theaters, and membership in secret societies. Because of the college's doctrinal postion, the practice and/or promotion of those temporary apostolic gifts (re– ferred to in I Corinthians 12: 18 ,28) usually associated with the charismatic movement is not tolerated. Students are not to attend or visit concerts, social events, business establishments, or other activities where the primary focus of the event or activity is in vio– lation of college policy. Students will be expected to exercise dis– cernment regarding their choice of music. Students found guilty of stealing and other acts of dishonesty, gambling, immorality, and the use of alcoholic beverages, to– bacco, and narcotic drugs for other than medicinal reasons, are subject to immediate dismissal, and such dismissal could be with– out benefit of refund. Freshmen are not permitted to bring motor vehicles to college during their first quarter. Chapel The students and faculty meet together each day for worship and fellowship in a chapel service. Every student is required to at– tend. Faculty members, visiting pastors, educators, evangelists, missionaries, and other professionals serve as speakers for these programs. Praise, prayer, worship, and practical Christian work are stressed. The Fall Bible Conference, the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program, the Missionary Conference, and the Spring Enrichment Week are week-long features of the chapel program. Students are urged to set aside a definite period each day for pri– vate devotions. Regular attendance at student prayer meetings aids the student in maintaining a healthy spiritual life. All students are required to attend church services regularly. In addition to private devotions and weekly residence hall prayer meetings, student prayer groups meet at various times each week to pray for missions. Several days are designated each year as days of prayer.