1986-1987 Academic Catalog

12 Student Life The college program is designed to contribute to the develop– ment of the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical maturity of students. Student life involves each of these areas and is consid– ered an integral part of the college learning experience. Cedarville 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 demands and pressures of academic life. A full range of student services, including campus activities, career planning, counsel– ing, placement, financial aid, health, and housing, exist to sup– port these experiences and provide other services vital to student development. Standards of Conduct 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 dismissed. The stan– dards 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 position, 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 violation of college policy. Students are 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 year. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade average to bring a vehicle to campus. Upperclassmen assist ji·eshmen during the "Getting Started" segment of new student orientation each fall. New Student Orientation Immediately prior to the beginning of each quarter new stu– dents participate in an orientation program designed to facilitate adjustments to their new surroundings and provide an opportunity for course selection and program planning with the assistance of an assigned faculty advisor. The fall program includes an orienta– tion session for parents. During this period several appraisal in– struments are administered to new students. The Fall Bible Con– ference is also an important part of the first week of activity. Re– quired fall orientation programs may extend into the first quarter.