2000-2001 Academic Catalog

Counseling Services The Counseling Service provides a place where students can find understanding, encouragement, and counsel as they deal with personal, interpersonal, and spiritual concerns. Counselors are available to discuss personal problems, self-appraisal, decision-making, relationships, preparation for marriage, spiritual growth, and a variety of other concerns. Support groups are f01med as neede<,l. This service, for which students pay no additional charge, is provided by appoint– ment. In the case of a crisis, the service is provided as needed. In addition, the vice president for Christian ministries, faculty members, and staff members provide counsel and guidance to students. Faculty advisors are particularly prepared to assist students in program and course selection. ~ Debate Students who enjoy competitive intellectual situations and possess good speaking abilities are encouraged to interview for the Debate Team. Cedarville teams compete successfully with a variety of teams throughout the eastern United States. Students anticipating leadership cateers such as the ministry, law, education, business, or politics find the debate experience particularly helpful. Limited scholarships are available for outstanding debaters. Those interested should contact the debate coach. Student Life 15 Drama Each quarter the Communication Arts Department presents a major theatrical production. In recent years the department has produced William Shakespeare's As You Like It, The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, and the musicals The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady. Open to students from all majors, these theatre experiences provide students with training in performance and technical theatre. Almost all performances are sold out and greatly appreciated by the college family as well as many community guests. Students may earn academic credit for participating university plays. Forensics Students with public speaking abilities may continue to develop communication skills through intercollegiate speech competition on the university's Forensics Team, which has been the top-ranked college program in Ohio for almost 20 years. Students participate in public address, oral interpreta– tion, and limited preparation events. Students interested in participating should contact the forensics coach for more information. Limited scholarships are available for incoming freshmen with significant success in high school forensic competition. For information, direct inquiries to the Director of Forensics, Mr. Matt Moore. Stage productions highlight the pe1for111ance talents of students.