Residence hall students and commuters should plan to report to the Dixon Ministry Center between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, August 17, or between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 18. Your room key and all of the other materials and information that you need to begin college life will be available there. Students who need to arrive earlier than August 17 must contact residence life at 937-766-7872 to see if arrangements are possible (additional charges may apply). We highly recommend that new students arrive on Friday, August 17.

• The first contract meal for new students is dinner on Friday, August 17, 4–6 p.m.
• All students are required to attend the Fall Bible Conference beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 20, with a message from our president, Dr. Bill Brown.
• Classes begin on Wednesday, August 22.

Cedarville's Getting Started program assists new students and their parents in their adjustments to campus life and acquaints them with their academic responsibilities and opportunities for involvement. Students and staff will greet you, direct you to where you need to go, and respond to any questions you may have. New students are expected to gather at the lakeside patio around the clock for a class picture at 5:45 p.m., and attend the Getting Started session at 6 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center on Saturday. A detailed booklet of information about Getting Started Weekend was mailed earlier this spring.

We provide transportation to and from Dayton International Airport. To schedule your transportation, please visit the student transportation website. 

Most new students have selected housing through the online housing system which is available until June 30. After June 30, any room assignments or changes will be made by the student life deans. You can view your housing assignment and roommate information on Cedarinfo.

This year more than 500 students will commute to campus. This includes married students, non-traditional students, students who live close enough to campus to commute from home, and approximately 200 students who have permission to move off campus. We provide a variety of services and programs to help off-campus students take full advantage of the Cedarville experience. If you are a commuter student, please plan to attend the new student orientation meeting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, in the Dixon Ministry Center, Room 164.

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 with campus safety.