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189 │COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │STUDENT LIFE

Rick Swift, Dean of Student Life, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. (803)

807-5234 e-mail:

rick.swift@ciu.edu

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,

www.gnpec.org

, (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

academicsuccess@ciu.edu

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, 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. 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

Many CIU students grow through discussing life issues with Student Life personnel and other faculty. Non-clinical counseling

encourages students in their relationships with God and others, in biblical self-image, and in handling the challenges of life,

community, and ministry. Referrals to on-campus licensed professionals or other licensed therapists in the Columbia area

are available upon request.

Food Services

Food service at CIU is provided through a contract with Pioneer College Caterers, Incorporated. Pioneer offers on-campus

students a choice of six meal-plan options. Various plans are available during Summer studies sessions. Off-campus

students and guests may purchase meals during regular academic terms.

Health Services

An on-campus clinic staffed by a registered nurse and a visiting physician is provided for the health care needs of CIU

students. Students are responsible for the cost of medicines, physician’s fees, testing procedures and hospital charges.

Housing

All single undergraduate students under the age of 23 are required to live on campus in the residence halls their first year.

Those under 23 years of age who do not live with their families are required to live on campus in subsequent years. Air-

conditioned rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs, dressers, sinks, small refrigerators, and microwaves. Community