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Top News |
Men's Soccer Showcase March 8-9During the Soccer Showcase, students will have the opportunity to participate in a training session with other prospective players under the direction of our coaching staff, and seniors who plan to attend CIU also will be trying out to make the official roster. Learn more... First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. 30 Days of Prayer for Rams AthleticsAs our hearts are focused on creating an athletics department which will glorify God, we desire that all at CIU are a part of the building of the program, starting with prayer. If you can or feel lead, please join us in prayer as we develop CIU Rams Athletics and dedicate our work to the Lord; asking for His guidance, direction and wisdom. For more information please email KAbbott@ciu.edu First Annual Discover CIU 5kFor the results from the First Annual Discover CIU 5k check out the Cross Country Page. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Are You an Alumnus?
The Legacy Grant
Since 1923, Columbia International University has been educating students from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Many of our alumni have valued their CIU experience so much, that they have influenced their children and grandchildren to attend their alma mater.
The Legacy Grant was created to assist the children and grandchildren of CIU alumni with the financing of their education at Columbia International University.
Guidelines
1. Columbia International University will award a Legacy Grant of $1,000 per year to any new student who enrolls in CIU’s Undergraduate School, Graduate School, or Seminary & School of Missions and who is the child or grandchild of a CIU alumnus.
2. The student must have a high school GPA of 3.0+ and an SAT score of 950+ or ACT score of 20+ to qualify.
3. The student must complete the FAFSA and the CIU Scholarship Application.
4. The student must meet the admission requirements and be accepted at Columbia International University. Once the student has been accepted, the award will be applied to his or her financial aid account.
5. The student must attend CIU on a full-time basis.
6. The grant is renewable for four years for a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree, for three years for a student pursuing a Master of Divinity degree, for two years for a student pursuing a Master of Arts degree, and for one year for a student pursuing a Biblical Certificate. For renewal, the student must complete the FAFSA annually, meet all community standards, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and remain off of academic and character probation.
7. An alumnus must submit this Legacy Grant form to Columbia International University by August 15 for the fall semester, and by January 15 for the spring semester. Forms received after the deadline will be considered only if funds are available.
8. The grant is based on the availability of funds.
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