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relate biblical truth to their cultures and in which
North American students are encouraged to
appreciate other cultures and how the Scriptures
may be lived out and communicated in those cul-
tures. Over 1,000 international students from 91
countries reside in the Columbia area. This large
international community and the many churches
in the area provide a variety of learning and min-
istry experiences. The Student Life Office informs,
encourages and helps international students and
their families with non-academic concerns,
including transition issues and immigration policy
and paperwork.
Koinonia Food Co-op
Student families operate an on-campus food co-
op, providing quality Harvest Hope Food Bank
goods and products at no cost and other house-
hold items at a reduced cost to off-campus resi-
dents, faculty, staff and alumni. There is a fee to
join the co-op.
Married Student Services
The Married Student Association coordinates
events designed to include the whole family.
Wives Fellowship meets monthly to encourage
and equip student, staff and faculty wives.
Student spouses and families are also encour-
aged to be involved in other activities of the stu-
dent body.
Spouses are encouraged to enroll in an academic
program or individual courses. (See “Spouse
Tuition Benefits” in the Financial Aid section of the
catalog.)
Post Office
CIU operates a full-service post office for faculty,
staff and students with regular afternoon hours
throughout the academic year. Students are
assigned a personal post office box for receiving
mail. The Post Office sells stamps, postcards and
air forms and receives and forwards letters and
packages for the U.S. Postal Service. UPS,
FEDEX and DHL are also available for deliveries
and mailings.
Student Services Fee
Fees are included within the tuition rate in order to
support the various student organizations and
student operations (such as student government
and the yearbook). Please consult with Student
Life for a list of the various organizations that are
funded by the student body.