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197 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 STUDENT LIFE
All entering undergraduate students are required to attend Connect:CIU. Entering graduate and seminary students are
encouraged to attend. Orientation information is mailed to all accepted students. Students who are unable to attend must
notify the Student Life Office prior to the August or January orientation.
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. USPS, FEDEX, and DHL are also
available for deliveries and mailings.
Student Organizations
Student Organizations help foster the mission of CIU among the student body. The various student leaders represent
student concerns and needs to the administration and organize a variety of student events. Some organizations serve the
entire student body, while others are specific to undergraduate or graduate students.