Visit Options
If you're looking for a school that will prepare you to make a world-changing impact, God may be calling you to CIU. There are several ways you can visit campus, so find the option that works best for you and sign up! We're looking forward to having you on campus soon!
Visit Days
Come and experience CIU during one of our group visit days. During these special visit days you'll get to tour CIU's beautiful campus, sit in on class, connect with professors and students in your area of interest, interact with other sudents, and participate in a chapel service. Representatives from admissions, student financial services, and residence life will be available to meet and give you information about life at CIU. If these dates don't fit into your schedule, please let us know and we'll schedule a personal visit just for you..
Undergraduate Preview Days September 24, 2010 March 4, 2011 April 8, 2011 |
Graduate & Seminary Preview Day October 22, 2010 March 25, 2011
Graduate & Seminary Evening Open House September 9, 2010 February 24, 2011 |
Individualized Campus Visits
Is CIU the right place for you? Come find out with an individual campus visit! You may Schedule a Visit online or contact our Campus Visit Coordinator at 1.800.777.2227 ext. 5058 (or 803.807.5058) or email us at visitciu@ciu.edu.
Academic-Year Visitors
The admissions office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Campus visits are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the academic year. We are sorry, but visits are not offered on Mondays. A traditional visit (including all the below activities) lasts from 9:50AM to 3:45 PM.We would be happy to work with your schedule if you are unable to visit during these times.
The Campus visit Coordinator needs 48- hour advanced notice to schedule a visit. An abreviated schedule (campus tour, admissions and student financial services meeting) is available for those scheduling within a 48-hour period or for those who walk-in.
Visit Schedule:
9:50 am Welcome
10:00 am Campus Tour
10:50 am Chapel
12:00 pm Lunch (Complimentary)
1:25 pm Class
3:00 pm Admission meeting
3:30 pm Student Financial Services meeting
3:45 pm Closing
4:00 pm Campus tour
* There will be an Abbreviated visit schedule for the following dates (Visit includes: Campus tour, Admissions and Student Financial Services meeting)
- November 22 - 24, 2010 Thanksgiving Break
- December 13, 2010 - January 18, 2011 Christmas Break
- March 14-18, 2011 Spring Break
- Summer Schedule will begain May 2, 2011
* Due to Annual campus events we will not be able to accommodate visitors on the following dates: September 16, 2010, September 24, October 5, October 22, November 3, November 25-26, December 2-3, December 24 -31, January 8, 2011, February 7, March 4, March 7, March 25, April 8.
For single undergrad visitors, our Campus Visit Coordinator can also arrange overnight housing in the residence halls with one of our student hosts for one night (bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towel, toiletries, etc). If you would like to schedule an overnight stay, please schedule your visit at least two weeks prior to your visit.
A hotel list is available for married students and/or family members staying overnight in the Columbia area. Click here for the current hotel list. CIU also has a limited number of guest rooms available for $45/night in our Alumni Center. Click here for more information on guest rooms.
CIU will help arrange airport/bus pickup within Columbia; please provide the details of your arrival/departure to our Campus Visit Coordinator two weeks prior to your campus visit.
We will make every effort to accommodate those with special needs or food allergies. If special accommodations are needed, please schedule your visit at least 30 days in advance to allow time to make the necessary arrangements.
Summer Visitors
Columbia International University welcomes visitors year-round. Summer visitors are welcome for a campus tour and meetings with admissions and student financial services. Other appointments may be available on a limited basis from May through August.
Summer Schedule:
- 9:50 am Welcome
- 10:00 am Campus tour
- 11:00 am Admissions meeting
- 11:30 am Student Finacial Services
