2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Sigma Phi Lambda is a men’s organization that seeks to further the cause of Christ through various activities and service opportunities. Theta Rho Epsilon is a men’s organization that seeks to develop character and friendships through social and service opportunities. Zeta Pi Sigma cultivates a community of Christian men and is dedicated to the principles of leadership by example, encouragement through service, and spiritual growth through discipleship and accountability. Special Interest Organizations Alpha Sigma Lambda exists to provide opportunities for students to gain experience using American Sign Language and to minister to both deaf and hearing people within the Cedarville University family and the broader community. Arnold Air Society seeks to enhance the AFROTC and USAFA commissioning programs and project the USAF image on campus and in the community. AYO develops choreography skills through collaboration with other student-artists and perfects these pieces in order to perform them for campus. Cedarville Marksmanship Club aims to promote safe and educated gun use and to provide opportunities for both competition and education related to both firearm safety and marksmanship. Cedarville Photography Club provides everyone within the Cedarville University family — students, staff, and faculty — the opportunity to learn, share, and fellowship about their common interests in all areas of photography and imaging as a hobby, artistic medium, and profession. Furthermore, the Cedarville Photography Club will promote a Christ-centered and Christ- honoring approach to photography and imaging as a medium for personal, artistic, and professional expression. Cedarville Rugby is a men’s club that promotes and represents the sport of rugby at Cedarville University. Cedarville Swim Club provides a structured swimming workout for the physical, competitive, intellectual, social, and emotional benefits of members while encouraging each other in Christian love and demonstrating a Christian lifestyle. Cedarville Ultimate Frisbee seeks to have fun and fellowship while glorifying God and also increasing the exposure, presence, and awareness of Ultimate Frisbee at Cedarville and other area colleges. Cedarville Zoological Society desires to demonstrate stewardship of God’s creation by learning and experiencing a variety of forms and animal husbandry. Christians United for Israel exists to politically engage students who are in support of the United States-Israel relationship and to provide a means through which students may learn how to approach Israel’s current political situation in the world to advocate for Israel as believers. College Republicans is an organization dedicated to the development of Christian leaders in the political arena. DTR is a comedy club that brings people together through humor and increases the appreciation for improv and sketch comedy on campus. Environmental Stewardship Organization seeks to promote a healthy, God-centered view of creation care. This org strives to do this through campus outreach and education, recreational activities, and service opportunities that actively engage the student body and encourage environmental stewardship. Expressions of Praise (EOP) provides an environment for dancers of all backgrounds to come together to partner in spreading the Gospel of Christ and His love through dance. Financing Hope empowers people of an impoverished community with microloans so that they can establish businesses and support their families. Flying Aces encourages the pursuit of leadership excellence within Cedarville University and serves as a forum for leadership techniques and opportunities, especially focused on Air Force ROTC students. Health and Fitness Association is the principal advocate and leadership organization for University health. The association provides education, communication, products, and services as well as promotes research and culturally competent practices to enhance its members’ ability to advance the health of all students and the campus community. The Inversions are a diverse group of students who bond and express themselves through their common interest in a cappella music. They provide the community with entertainment through a cappella music, develop and enhance musicianship in members, and provide opportunities to showcase unique musical genres. K9’s at the Ville is a service org providing ministry opportunity for students to be involved in the training of service dogs by aiding in the training, socializing, and fostering of the dog. The ultimate goal of K9’s at the Ville is to help provide a life-altering service dog as a blessing for a family while raising awareness on campus of the needs of disabled people and the help that can be given. Sanctify Ministries seeks to encourage, equip, and support students in pursuing a lifestyle of purity during and beyond their college experience at Cedarville University. The Studio is a society of art and design that promotes art and design studies, networks art and design majors and students with shared interests, provides a mentoring program for current and incoming students, and provides design and art services for the student body as well as the University and outside clients. Young Women for America (YWA) of Cedarville University is a project of Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, aimed at training up the next generation of conservative women leaders. YWA seeks to influence public policy with biblical principles through praying, educating, and taking action, while focusing on six core issues: sanctity of life, religious liberty, family, education, national sovereignty, and pornography. 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 9 Introduction Student Life Programs