2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

country. It also includes numerous student collaboration rooms and comfortable lounges for group interaction and individual study and relaxation. History and Government Center Following its renovation in 2001, the History and Government Center is home to our history and government faculty offices. Cedarville’s general counsel has an office in this building. Milner Business Administration Building Opened in 1987 and featuring the latest in instructional technology, the George Milner Business Administration Building contains nine general classrooms, two computer classrooms, the trading center, the center for business innovation, and faculty offices for the School of Business Administration. Patterson Hall Formerly the home of the University’s medical clinic, Patterson Hall now provides faculty office space for the Department of Communication. 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 at Stinger’s, 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 and Communications, Advancement, and Information Technology are also located in this building. Tyler also holds the IT Service Center offering computer and mobile device assistance. 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 computer-ringed classrooms, specialized laboratories, and public-access computer labs. One of the major advantages to the network, called CedarNet, is that students have access to more than 70 commercial software packages from any University-owned computer. Many of these programs are also available from student-owned computers by accessing Cedarville’s virtual computer lab. 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. CedarNet’s connection to the Internet is robust, supported by dual high-speed fiber links that ensure high availability. Access Wireless network access is provided in classroom areas, coed lounges, residence hall rooms, and in large gathering areas such as the Centennial Library, the Stevens Student Center, and the Dixon Ministry Center. Wireless access is also available outdoors on campus lawns and athletic fields. To enable students to take further advantage of the network, public laboratories are conveniently open to on- and off-campus students with a total of 200 stations available. Benefits Students using the network can: • Communicate electronically on campus with professors, friends, and classmates, or with friends and family around the world. • Manage, display, and analyze data using spreadsheet, statistical, and database software. • Access online course materials using Cedarville’s learning management system. • Search library holdings for personal and class research projects, papers, or presentations, even when the library is closed. • Access their course schedule, college transcript, or business office account. • Plan their degree programs and register for classes. • Learn to use the network through online tutorials and training seminars for commonly used software applications. 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 5 Introduction Computer Network

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