2001-2002 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 maniage, spiritual growth, and a variety of other concerns. Support groups are formed as needed. 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 staffmembers 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 sihiations 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. Sh1dents anticipating leadership careers such as the minist1y, 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. 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 Nlusic, the Pirates ofPenzance and Smoke 011 the Mountain. Open to students from all majors, these theatre experiences provide sh1dents with training in performance and technical theatre. Almost all performances are sold out and greatly appreciated by the University family as well as many commu– nity guests. Sh1dents may earn academic credit for participat– ing university plays. Forensics Sh1dents with public speaking abilities may continue to develop communication skills through intercollegiate speech competition on the University's Forensics Team, which has earned top rankings nationally among Christian colleges and universities. Sh1dents participate in public address, oral interpretation, limited preparation events, and Lincoln-Douglas debate. 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 pmd11ctio11s in the beautifid 400-seat theatre highlight the perfor111a11ce talents of' students.