1992-1993 Academic Catalog

16 Student Life Housing Residence hall living is considered an integral part of the educational process. An appropriate residence hall environment contributes to academic achievement, an understanding of oneself, and development of interpersonal skills and appropriate attitudes toward others. Residence hall living also develops lasting friendships and rich memories. Consequently, all single students under twenty-five years of age, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in college residence halls or approved housing. Approximately eighty-five percent of the student body lives on campus in college housing. Men and women are housed in separate residence halls. All offer convenient laundry, and lounge areas; most house just two students per room. Each room is fully furnished and equipped with a phone, permitting students to dial and receive calls directly. Housing assignments are made by the Student Services Office. Upperclassmen who have paid reservation fees are given priority for reserving rooms. New students are assigned rooms after they have been admitted and have submitted their reservation deposits. Complete information concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found in the Residence Life Handbook which is sent to new students prior to their arrival on campus. A listing of area apartment owners is available for married students in the Student Services Office. New Student Orientation Immediately prior to the beginning of each quarter, new students 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 orientation program for parents. Special interest sessions, question and answer times, small group meetings, and social activities provide opportunities for students and parents to meet new friends and adjust to a new environment. Testing may be required during orientation for purposes of advising and placement. Fall orientation programs involving sessions on time management, study skills and test-taking extend into the quarter. Intercollegiate Athletics Cedarville College maintains intercollegiate competition for men in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, and soccer. Intercollegiate sports for women include basketball, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track, softball, tennis and volleyball. Cedarville is a member of the Mid-Ohio Conference, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the National Christian College Athletic Association. Students interested in participating as a member of one of the intercollegiate athletic teams should contact the admissions office or the respective coaches. A limited amount of athletic financial aid is available for outstanding athletes. Stephanie Sherman, a secondary education science major from Watertown, New York, was the NAIA National Champion in the triple jump as a freshman. Campus Activities The Campus Activities Office provides a program of cultural, social, educational, and recreational activities that is consistent with college educational and spiritual objectives and, therefore, contributes to the personal development of college community members. An artist series provides concerts, cultural programs, and musical specialists. Other activities include a variety of learning experiences and social events such as banquets, talent nights, all-school parties, interest trips, retreats, topical discussions, and guest speakers. A full range of recreational and intramural sports for both men and women, including flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, racquetball, table tennis, walleyball, softball, badminton, river rafting, skiing, and golf, completes the integrative approach of Campus Activities.