Student Handbook 2011-2012

The Cedarville Experience is your guide to student life at Cedarville University. Our vision is to be among the most influential Christian universities of the 21st century, preparing the next generation of Christian leaders to serve Christ around the world. We've designed the student life experience to help you become that kind of leader. Your experience at Cedarville will be characterized by:

An academic program that will help you develop a strong Christian worldview.
A strong emphasis on Christian community and relationships.
Multiple opportunities for ministry and service around the world.
Intentional support for the development of spiritual disciplines.

Our approach to standards of conduct reflects our desire to provide a dynamic campus experience that helps each student become a more effective follower of Jesus Christ.

Carl Ruby, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Life

Departments

Mission Statement

We exist to help Cedarville University fulfill its mission to be a Christ-centered learning community by exhibiting the spirit of Jesus Christ and recognizing the values of God's kingdom. We seek to equip students for lives marked by academic success, spiritual vitality, physical and mental health, relational accountability, personal integrity, and meaningful service.

Objectives

To achieve its purpose, the Student Life Division seeks to accomplish the following objectives:

Provide a safe and attractive residential/campus experience that promotes academic, interpersonal, emotional, and spiritual development.
Provide experiences that help students to engage the world in ways that are consistent with God's word and the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Facilitate the physical, mental, and spiritual health of each student.
Increase each student's awareness of their unique gifts, abilities, responsibilities, and calling within God's kingdom.
Instill in students a character-based philosophy of leadership.
Promote the learning objectives, and directions for growth outlined in Cedarville University's Diversity Statement.
Encourage students to think critically and biblically about important contemporary issues using appropriate skills of engagement and discernment.

Core Values