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195 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 STUDENT LIFE
Title IX Compliance Officers:
Title IX Coordinator :
Dr. Jim Lanpher, Office of the Provost, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
(803)807-5027 e-mail:
Title IX Deputy Coordinators:
Employee related compliance matters:
Don Jones, Director of Human Resources, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC
29203. (803)807-5009 e-mail:
Athletics related compliance matters:
Kim Abbott, Athletics Director, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. (803)807-
5004 e-mail:
Student and general compliance matters:
Rick Swift, Dean of Student Life, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
(803)807-5234 e-mail:
For Georgia residents not attending the Columbia, SC, campus, should the student so elect, he or she may contact the
State of Georgia—Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission—after all other procedures outlined above have been
exhausted: State of Georgia, Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220,
Tucker, GA 30084, 770.414.3300.
Student Services
Academic Success Center
The mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) is to provide assistance to all CIU students as they pursue their
academic goals. Tutors are available to guide students with academic planning, time management, study skills, test
preparation, writing, and course assignments. In addition, the ASC administers the College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP) in our testing center.
The ASC also provides accommodations for students with physical, emotional, psychological, and learning disabilities. CIU
is committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, CIU provides reasonable accommodations for students with currently
documented disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made throughout the semester, and ideally they would be
initiated as early as possible in order to ensure the quality and availability of services needed. Questions regarding
requirements for qualifying documentation and disability accommodations may be directed to the ASC at
or 803-807-5611.
Athletics/Physical Fitness
Since we seek to train and develop the whole person, physical fitness is a key aspect of the overall program. Students are
encouraged to develop healthy habits in the areas of sleep, diet, and exercise. Facilities, equipment, organized intramural
team sports, and fitness and nutritional information are available to assist students in achieving and maintaining a viable
fitness program. The university continues to develop an intercollegiate athletic program and is a member of the National
Christian College Athletic Association. Current intercollegiate sports include men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf,
track, and cross country.
Career Services
The Career Services office provides a range of services to assist students with their career and employment needs. The
office maintains a password-protected job database with current listings for on and off-campus jobs. Numerous campus
jobs are available in various departments, some requiring little or no experience. Part-time and full-time off-campus positions
are available in churches, educational institutions, mission agencies, para-church organizations, and the marketplace
locally, nationally, and internationally. Through personalized assistance, students receive guidance in conducting a job
search, self-assessment, résumé, cover letter writing, and interviewing. In addition to the services listed above, career
counseling occurs in a variety of settings and activities on campus, particularly through academic advising, program-specific
courses, ministry skills/internships, and chapels. Representatives and recruiters from Christian organizations are on campus
recruiting personnel throughout the school year.
Counseling and Discipleship Ministries