2012 Miracle Yearbook

effing Started GettingStarted Weekend sparksourexcitementforthesemester,the beginningofa new yearatCedarville. V A powerful,God-centered way to welcome a new year as a student body starts with the Night ofWorship in the BTS. C ampus finally woke up from its summer-long sleep when students started making their way to Cedarville life for fall semester. Over 900 students, senti- mental parents,and car-loads of belongings started flooding the streets for the memo- rable madness of Getting Started Weekend 2011! From some students there was much uncertainty, mixed with anticipation of the upcoming events of the weekend and the upcoming events of their years ahead.With Resident Life staff, Getting Started leaders, and plenty of upperclassmen to help move in the new students, the transition from home life to college life turned into an unforgettable experience for everyone. Of course, the Freshman Party was one especially memorable experience that any freshman simply will never forget. Every Freshman Party has been a crazy experi- ence each year,but this year the great event itself stepped up a notch; for the first time in Cedarville history, there was dancing! When over 900 new freshmen partook of free Red Bull, combined with activities such as"Just Dance," pedal car racing,tram- poline bounce,inflatable obstacles,and the one and only mechanical bull, the result was every freshman's experience of the Freshman Party: crazy,good fun on a night to remember. One of this year's freshmen described the overall experience as, "One of a few times in my life where I could've walked up to anyone and introduced myself without it being weird or awkward!" The Getting Started Small Groups helped con- tribute to the class of 2015's transition into college life by planning activities, group dinners, and helpful sessions for the young, new faces to catch a glimpse of what they could experience as Cedarville students!