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Counseling Services
Our commitment to spiritual formation includes recognizing that in this growth
process one can become aware of personal problems and concerns that require
God’s grace and truth through other people. Requesting help often takes courage
and is a sign of spiritual maturity as one desires to enhance his/her spiritual
growth and ability to minister more effectively to others. Too often we deny our
struggles or try to endure and suffer alone.
It is our hope that after a student takes the initiative to seek help, he/she will find
that the support, resources, and help available are well worth any perceived risk.
Examples of personal problems and concerns that students have disclosed and
for which they have received counsel and help at CIU include family issues, doubt,
temptation, depression, plagiarism, substance abuse, eating disorders, and various
forms of prohibited sexual conduct.
As a community we desire to walk alongside anyone working through these issues
with God’s help. Faculty members, advisors, Student Life personnel, the director of
Residence Life, the campus nurse, resident assistants, or other staff are available for
assistance. Faculty and Student Life staff can provide a reference to a professional
counselor working at a reduced rate in cooperation with CIU. Appointments for
these referrals must be made through the office of the associate dean for Student
Life in the Rossi Student Center or by calling 807-5236 or ext. 5236.
It must be noted that not all information shared can always be held in strict
confidence. Our concern is for the individual’s safety and well-being as well as that
of our entire community. Therefore, information about a risk of imminent harm
to self or others, including serious violations of CIU standards that could cause
significant harm to self or others (such as the use of alcoholic beverages or drugs,
sexual immorality, etc.), may need to be shared with the appropriate resource or
authority. This may be shared by the student or the faculty/staff person working
with him/her.
To get immediate help with suicidal thoughts, call the
Suicide Hotline
at 1-800-273-
8255. More information is available at their website,
suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
You can also contact the Crisis Call Center by texting “Answer” to 839863.
Curriculum Ministry Resource Department (CMRD)
The CMRD is located on the lower floor of the Ridderhof building (Phone: 807-5160
or ext. 5160). It offers a collection of more than 10,000 resources for use in Bible-
teaching ministries. Students, staff, alumni, and local friends who are registered
with a CIU library card may borrow materials.
Biblical and international costumes, puppets, maps, models, DVDs, videos,
overhead transparencies, and flannel graphs are among the resources found in
this department. Most materials circulate for one week with an overdue fine of 10
cents per item per day. Electronic rental equipment circulates for one day only and
incurs a fine of the daily rental fee for each day it is late.
In addition to Bible-teaching resources, the CMRD offers resource production
equipment including a laminator, Ellison die cuts, and a Cricut machine.
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