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 days, you'll get to tour CIU's beautiful campus, sit in on a class, connect with professors and students in your area of interest, interact with other students, and participate in a chapel service. Representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, and Residence Life will be available to meet you and provide information about life at CIU. If these dates don't fit your schedule, we'd be glad to schedule a personal visit just for you.
If you are unable to schedule a visit during the day, be our guest at one of our evening Open Houses.
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Undergraduate Preview Days & Open Houses | R.C. McQuilkin Scholarship Weekend | Graduate and Seminary & School of Ministry Preview Days & Open Houses |
Individual Campus Visits
CIU will not be offering visits on the following dates due to campus-wide events:
- February 7, 2013
- February 28, 2013
- March 7, 2013
- March 11, 2013
- March 29, 2013
- April 10 - 16, 2013
- April 24, 2013
You may schedule a visit online or contact our Campus Visit Coordinator at (800) 777-2227 ext. 5058, (803) 807-5058, or visitciu@ciu.edu.
Columbia International University welcomes visitors year-round. The Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Campus visits can be scheduled throughout the week during the Fall and Spring semesters, but we do not offer campus visits on the weekend. May - August we offer a summer schedule (see below).
A hotel list is available for those planning to staying overnight in the Columbia area. CIU also has a limited number of guest rooms available for $45/night in our Alumni Center.
CIU will help arrange airport pickup from Columbia Metropolitan Airport; please provide the details of your arrival/departure to our Campus Visit Coordinator two weeks prior to your campus visit.
Summer Daily Visit Schedule (May 4 – August 31, 2013)
| 10:00 - 10:45 am | Campus Tour |
| 10:45 - 11:30 am | Residence Hall Tour |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Meet with Admissions |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch, if available (complimentary) |
Traditional UNDERGRAD Daily Visit Schedule (Fall & Spring Semesters)
| Monday/Wednesday Undergrad Visit Schedule | ||||||
| 8:45 am | Arrive at Admissions Office | |||||
| 9:00 - 9:50 am | Class: Old Testament | |||||
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Meet with Admissions | |||||
| 10:30 - 10:50 am | Requested Meeting Time (coaches/Financial Aid/apartments) or Free Time | |||||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am | Chapel | |||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch with a Professor (two weeks' notice required) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Campus and Residence Hall Tour | |||||
| Tuesday/Thursday Undergrad Visit Schedule | ||||||
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Meet with Admissions | |||||
| 9:00 - 9:25 am | Free time | |||||
| 9:30 - 10:45 am | Class: Discovering the Mission of God | |||||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am | Chapel | |||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch with a Professor (two weeks' notice required) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Campus and Residence Hall Tour | |||||
| Friday Undergrad Visit Schedule | ||||||
| 9:50 am | Arrive at Admissions office | |||||
| 10:00 - 10:50 am | Class | |||||
| 11:00 - 11:30 am | Meet with Admissions | |||||
| 11:30 - 11:50 am | Requested Meeting Time (coaches/Financial Aid/apartments) or Free Time | |||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch with a Professor (two weeks' notice required) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Campus and Residence Hall Tour | |||||
Traditional GRADUATE/SEMINARY Daily Visit Schedule (Fall & Spring Semesters)
| Monday - Thursday Graduate/Seminary Visit Schedule | ||||||
| 7:50 am | Arrival to Admissions Office | |||||
| 8:00 - 10:25 am | Class | |||||
| 10:30 - 10:50 am | Meet with Admissions | |||||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am | Chapel | |||||
| 12:00 -1:00 am | Lunch with Professor (two weeks' notice required) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Campus Tour | |||||
| Friday Graduate/Seminary Visit Schedule | ||||||
| 7:50 am | Arrival to Admissions Office | |||||
| 8:00 - 10:45 am | Class | |||||
| 11:00 -11:30 am | Free Time | |||||
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Meet with Admissions | |||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch with Professor (two weeks' notice required) | |||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Campus Tour | |||||
