2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 7 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Patterson Hall Formerly the home of the University’s medical clinic, Patterson Hall now provides faculty office space for the department of media and applied communications . Stevens Student Center As the hub of student activity at Cedarville, the SSC houses food services, the bookstore, event rooms, classrooms, computer labs, the post office, a game room, the student radio station, theatre, and student government. The 150,000-square-foot building is also the home of admissions, financial aid, office of the registrar, and the student life division. Dining options on campus include the dining hall’s all-you-can- eat meals or casual meals in The Hive, Cedarville’s snack shop. The President’s Dining Room, used for special occasions, offers formal dining in an elegant setting. Many students and guests also enjoy Rinnova, the campus coffee shop. The bookstore endeavors to provide students with the materials necessary to enjoy a successful college experience, including dorm supplies, Cedarville apparel, books, and more. The theatre complex includes an impressive 400-seat theatre with modern technology and staging, as well as a movement studio, makeup suite, scene design lab, scene shop, offices, and dressing rooms. Tyler Digital Communication Center 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 relations, marketing, creative services, advancement, and information technology are also located in this building. Tyler also holds the Computer Assistance Center. Williams Hall Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of education, psychology, and English, literature, and modern languages. Computer Network Cedarville University is known nationally as a leader in campus computer networking and instructional technology, providing networked computers in each of the residence hall rooms, laboratories, and offices. One of the major advantages to the network, called CedarNet, is that students have access to over 150 commercial software packages directly from the residence hall rooms without going to a specialized laboratory. CedarNet is a winner of the CAUSE Award for Excellence in Campus Networking. This prestigious national award recognizes colleges and universities that exemplify best practices in campus networking in higher education. Equipment The network features Intel computers with 4 GB or more of RAM, hard disk drive, DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, USB ports, Ethernet interface, and monitor. All computer laboratories offer high-quality laser printers and flatbed scanners. The library computer laboratory also features color printers, digital cameras, and other specialized equipment. Each residence hall room has two 100-Mbps network connections, for use by the University- provided computer and for student-provided systems. Students who bring their own notebook computers have wireless access in all campus buildings and in many outdoor areas.