2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Complete information concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found on the residence life website. A student handbook will be mailed to new students prior to their arrival on campus. Married students may find housing at Cedar Park, a University- owned apartment complex, or in one of many area apartments. Graduate and upperclass students can apply in groups of six to live in University-owned, townhouse-style apartments. These three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments are furnished and include a washer/dryer and kitchen. In addition, wireless access and DirecTV service are provided. New Student Orientation “Getting Started” takes place at the start of each semester, when new students are provided with opportunities designed to facilitate adjustments to their new surroundings. The program includes orientation for parents. Special interest sessions, question and answer times, small group meetings, and social activities provide opportunities to adjust to a new environment. Placement testing may be required during orientation. Vehicles There are no restrictions on vehicle registration; however, for academic reasons, freshmen are discouraged from bringing a vehicle their first semester. Please understand that parking is limited and upperclassmen are given priority. All vehicles parked on campus must be registered at cedarville.edu/campussafety . Ministry Opportunities Cedarville University is dedicated to ministry involvement as a vital part of each student’s education and spiritual growth. Students are challenged to consider how their academic disciplines, interests, and abilities can be used to build relationships and share God’s love with the people He intentionally places in their lives. Directed by the Vice President for Christian Ministries and coordinated through 14 full-time staff members, the Christian Ministries Division provides training and assistance to the hundreds of students who volunteer each year. Chapel It has been said that the heartbeat of Cedarville University is the daily chapel service held in the 3,400-seat James T. Jeremiah Chapel. At 10 a.m. each morning, the auditorium comes alive as the University gathers to worship, pray, hear from God’s Word, and contemplate relevant issues facing the body of Christ today. Chapel is a place for students to grow and connect as speakers inspire and challenge the University family. Many students participate in one of the many chapel bands that lead worship each day. Alumni often mention chapel as one of the things they miss most after graduation. Church Relations Church Relations seeks to engage Christ-centered churches and their leadership in order to build and strengthen strategic and reciprocal relationships, connect churches to the resources of Cedarville University, and promote student involvement in local churches. This engagement occurs through a number of activities and efforts. • Pastor Appreciation Days — several times each year a small group of pastors are invited to Cedarville and are honored and recognized for their ministry. • Annual Conferences — Church Relations sponsors or supports Cedarville conferences designed to equip and strengthen local churches, such as the annual Pastors Conference, Worship 4:24, Bioethics Conference, and the Critical Concerns Series, addressing complex social issues of the day. • Regional and National Conferences — Cedarville staff members represent the University to pastors and churches at a number of regional and national conferences. Community Ministries Community Ministries equips students for lifelong leadership and service by organizing and encouraging involvement in local church teams, community outreach teams, and spring break teams where students express their love for God by serving others. Cedarville University is located in a region known as the Miami Valley. The cities of Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati are close by, as well as hundreds of smaller communities. Dozens of student-led teams serve faithfully in these local communities and churches each week. • Local Church Ministry Teams — students serve alongside church members in many areas such as worship/music, youth ministries, children’s ministries, Awana ministries, nursery ministries, etc. • Community Outreach Ministry Teams — students serve in various agencies and faith-based organizations including crisis pregnancy/abstinence and counseling ministries, evangelism/urban outreach ministries, public school tutoring and teaching English ministries, youth and children’s ministries, jail/detention center ministries, hospital ministries, nursing home/elderly visitation ministries, special needs ministries, etc. • Spring Break Ministry Teams — students have the opportunity to join a week-long team that travels to serve with ministries such as the John Perkins Foundation (Mississippi), Inner City Impact (Chicago), Sunshine Gospel Ministries (Chicago), Shepherd’s Ministries (Wisconsin), and Urban Hope (Philadelphia). Missions Involvement Services Missions Involvement Services (MIS) provides unique opportunities for students to experience missions firsthand. Each year during breaks and in the summer, hundreds of students serve around the globe. This involvement assists missionaries in their work and helps students discern God’s direction in their own lives. Participants raise their own financial and prayer support prior to leaving and report on their ministries upon returning. Since 1971, over 6,000 MIS participants have served in 91 countries. Each year opportunities for service include medical, computer, engineering, sports, orphan care, teaching English as a second language, music, and physical labor. Students interested in cross-cultural ministries should contact the MIS office for details. Every student is encouraged to take advantage of an MIS opportunity. Page 5 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Introduction Ministry Opportunities