2005-2006 Academic Catalog

5 CollinsHall Renovated in 1987, Collins Hall houses the academic depart- ment of Social Sciences and History, the Travel Study Office, and the Office for Summer School and Continuing Education. DixonMinistryCenter The 120,000 square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries Division, the Department of Music, and seven classrooms. The 3,400-seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that bring the University family together for worship and instruction from God’s Word. This auditorium features a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and a Rodgers 960 organ. The music department facilities include 14 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. Engineering, Nursing, ScienceCenter This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000 square-foot, three-story academic center contains 10 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent study laboratories, five conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also contains a 40-station general-use computer laboratory and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include three computer- equipped classrooms, a reflecting telescope with a 16-inch mirror, an audio visual learning laboratory, a simulated hospital ward, and an engine test cell. EngineeringProjectsBuilding The 8,800-square-foot Engineering Projects Laboratory was opened in 2005 and houses a projects lab complete with a machine shop, welding area, ventilated paint and fiberglass booth, wood shop, and bays for up to six projects. The single- story steel building also features a multi-purpose conference room and six faculty offices. Fine Arts Center Located two blocks south of the main campus, this stately structure, donated by Andrew Carnegie, supports Cedarville's art program with a classroom, general art studio, photography darkroom, ceramics studio and kiln, and faculty offices. FoundersHall “Old Main” has served as the focal point of campus activity for over 100 years. This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with offices for the president, academic vice president, and Bible department faculty. Human Resource and Safety Center Following its renovation in 2001, the Human Resource and Safety Center houses the administrative offices of human resources, campus safety, and the copy center. Milner BusinessAdministration Opened in 1987 and featuring the latest in instructional technology, the George Milner Business Administration Building contains ten general classrooms, a computer classroom, the Introduction University Profile trading center, the center for business innovation, which fosters small business entrepenure studies, and faculty offices for the Department of Business Administration. Patterson Hall Formerly the home of the University's Clinic, Patterson Hall now provides faculty office space for the Department of Communica- tion Arts . Stevens Student Center This student-friendly facility houses the dining hall, snack shop, bookstore, six classrooms, general computer lab, post office, game room, student radio station, Career Services Office, theater, and student government. The 150,000 square-foot building is also the home of the Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Services, Counseling, Student Services, and Campus Activities Offices. The main cafeteria serves 21 "all-you-can-eat" meals a week. Students have the option of choosing either the full 21-meal plan or the 14-meal plan. The President's Dining Room features formal dining in an elegant setting. Used by the University's president, it may also be reserved by students who wish to enjoy a formal dining occasion. The bookstore endeavors to provide students with the materi- als necessary to enjoy a successful college experience. It offers everything from sweatshirts to textbooks and greeting cards to Christian music. The theater complex includes a 400-seat theater, movement studio, makeup suite, scene design lab, scene shop, offices, and dressing rooms. The theater has a 36' by 18' proscenium arch, 38 lines with full fly space, and a Gala electronic lift system for the orchestra pit. Tyler Digital CommunicationCenter This facility, renovated in 2002, includes a graphic design lab, writing center, multimedia lab, three computer classrooms, seven general classrooms, and faculty offices. Offices for Alumni, Public Relations, Development, and Computer Services are also located in this building. Williams Hall Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of Education, Language and Literature, and Psychology. The Dixon Ministry Center–the heart of the campus.