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COMMUNITY LIFE AT CIU
Our desire is that everyone at Columbia International University seeks to live a
Christlike life that exemplifies the fruit of the Spirit. Because Christ first loved us,
we should be motivated to love and serve each other in our community. Whether
articulated or not, every community has certain expectations, rules, or standards.
Our primary expectation is that each member of the CIU community abides by the
clear teachings of Scripture.
CIU has standards we believe are helpful in enabling us to live together in
harmony as a university community, to promote unity within the larger evangelical
community, and to foster growth in various aspects of our lives (physically,
emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually). While particular standards may not
be equally valued by each member of the community, all standards are to be
upheld during our time within this community. There are three different types of
standards, yet all are important:
1.
some standards mirror Scriptural commands or express the clear
teaching of Scripture;
2.
some standards represent our attempt to apply clear Scriptural principles
within the context of our educational mission and cultural environment;
3.
some standards help us express unity and show mutual respect for one
another in an educational community.
Not all of our standards are straight out of Scripture! Some
are there because we live in community.
Our community standards and lifestyle expectations are on the pages that follow.
It is not our intention that any of these standards be a stumbling block or a
point that seems to diminish the grace that should be present in our educational
community. Feel free to stop by the Student Life Office in the Rossi Student Center,
the Assistant Dean for Student Development Offices in Founders and Memorial
Residence Halls, or speak with a faculty member for a fuller explanation of, or
rationale for, any of CIU’s standards and expectations. The remaining pages
contain the following:
I.
Student Rights and Responsibilities: as a student, what you can expect
from CIU and what CIU expects from you.
II.
An explanation and clarification of certain items from section I
III. Other information related to standards or university services that you
need to know.
IV. Security information (A signature page follows this section.)
V.
General university information: student government and organizations,
office services and hours, etc.
VI. Policies and Appendices: Certain policies referred to in earlier sections
printed out for your reference as needed. This includes the Special
Administrative Evaluation/Involuntary Withdrawal Policy, the Student
Life Judicial Process, Disciplinary Measures, Student Privacy Rights, and
Student Appeal and Grievance Policy.
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