2003-2004 Academic Catalog

7 Introduction University Services University Services The University recognizes the importance of providing our students with a high level of support and provides a full range of student services including career services, counseling, and a strong orientation program for new students. Career Services The Career Services Office seeks to assist students in deter- mining their God-given skills and interests. Assessment tools are available to help students translate abilities, values, and aspirations into a plan of action for sound career/ministry decisions. Career Services provides materials for job-search techniques, resumè writing, interviewing, and gaining admission to graduate school. Interest inventory tests and a computer-assisted career development program are available to help students in determining majors and occupations. In addition to a career library, the career services home page ( www.cedarville.edu / career ) links to the very latest in network-based job search programs, guides to major employers, and directories for graduate schools. Career Link Days are held each year to provide an opportunity for prospective employers to meet with students. Potential employers also visit the University for individual on-campus recruiting days. Video conferencing is available for employer/ student interviews. Students who register with the office are placed in a job-match database that enables Career Services to provide resumès to employers and publish them on the Internet. The office main- tains credential files for all education majors and provides registered seniors and alumni with a reference/credential service. Career Services Advisory Board The Career Services Advisory Board consists of professionals from nonprofit and for-profit sectors, other college career offices, and graduate school programs. Annually the board meets to advise and evaluate Cedarville's plans for further strengthening the career and ministry placement services. Jeffrey A. Carter, The University of Dayton, MBA Programs Timothy Houghton, The Horace Mann Companies Jim Leightenheimer, Cedarville University Salvatore LoDico, Senior VP–Cardone Industries Larry Mealy, Taylor University Carol Rivetti, Comstor, Inc. Marcella Sampson, Central State University, Emeritus Jennifer Sheehan, Rocking Horse Center Ronald Walker, Cedarville University Thad Winston, The State Farm Insurance Companies Myron L. Youngman, The Kaifa Group, Incorporated CounselingService The Counseling Service provides a place where students can find understanding, encouragement, and counsel as they deal with personal, interpersonal, and spiritual concerns. Support groups are formed as needed. This service, for which students pay no additional charge, is offered by appointment. 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. CUEMS volunteers are prepared to respond to a campus emergency 24 hours a day. Healthcare and Medical Services The nurses and physicians at Cedarville University Medical Services work closely with area hospitals and specialists to provide comprehensive health care for students. The services of University Medical Services also include Cedarville University Emergency Medical Services, a volunteer EMS ambulance service manned with students who are nationally certified EMT's and/or paramedics. CUEMS is avail- able 24 hours a day when classes are in session to respond to campus emergencies. All students taking six or more credit hours per semester are enrolled in a Student Health Insurance Plan as a benefit of tuition. Students taking less than six credit hours may purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan. Married students may also purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan for their spouse and dependants. Refer to the Student Health Insurance Plan brochure for details of the coverage. Housing Residence hall living is an integral part of the educational process at Cedarville. All single students under 25 years of age, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in university residence halls. Students 25 and older must secure off-campus housing. Approximately 80% of the student body lives on campus in university housing. Men and women are housed in separate residence halls. All offer convenient laundry and lounge areas and house just two students per room. Each room is fully furnished and equipped with a phone, permitting students to dial and receive calls directly. Every residence hall room is equipped with a networked computer and printer. 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 reserva- tion deposits. Complete information concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found in the student handbook at www.cedarville.edu/studenthandbook . An abbreviated format is mailed to new students prior to their arrival on campus. Married students find housing at Cedar Park, a university- owned apartment complex, or in one of many area apartments.