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2017-2018 CIU Student Handbook 37
Homecoming is scheduled for Nov. 3-4, 2017. Information is available at
on the Homecoming tab. The Alumni Office is open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (open usually over lunch) and can be reached by
calling (803) 807-5500 or emailing
Athletics & Fitness Center
The Moore Fitness Center is designed to provide opportunities for students,
staff, faculty and alumni to use strength and conditioning facilities and a full-size
gymnasium for intramurals and recreation. Use of the Moore Fitness Center is
free to current students, staff, faculty and their spouses. CIU alumni are welcome
to use the Moore Fitness Center as one-time visitors or can join for only $35/
semester or $75/year (includes their spouses).
The facility includes a lobby, cardio room, weight room, free weight room, fitness
room including spin bikes, boxing bag, space for aerobic/strength workouts, hand
weights, and flexibility bar. It also has a full-length basketball gym and volleyball
facility. There are lockers available to rent and accessible restrooms. For more
information, please call the front desk at (803) 807-5249.
Career Services & Student Employment
CIU’s Career Services is a resource providing students with the following services:
• Personalized career assistance, guidance and prayer
• Employment information for on-campus student worker jobs, including
Federal Work Study
• The CIU JobBoard, an online job database, for full-time and part-time,
on-campus student jobs, off-campus jobs, internships, volunteer and
seasonal opportunities (students can build or upload a resume to be
viewed and/or sent to employers, create a portfolio, see current job fair
listings, and find important career information)
• Online career assessment (Career Direct Complete Guidance System) and
follow-up advising on results
• Resume and cover letter instruction and critiquing, interviewing tips, and
job search assistance
• Career presentations for classes and groups specific to majors and career
fields.
For assistance, stop by Career Services, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., located in the Student Life
Office, or call (803) 807-5076 (or ext. 5076) or To access
Career Services online, log on to and click on Career Services, or go to
CIU Alert
All students are encouraged to register for CIU Alert, a text message warning
system. Sign-up information may be found by logging in to MyCIU and going
to . Once signed up, a student will receive a
text alert whenever an emergency situation (including weather alerts and school
closings) is present. Additional instructions may be included in the alert.
CIU Virtual Bookstore
All course materials are available at .
• New, Used, Rental and eBook options (when available) shown side-by-side
• Prices are an average of 60 percent off list price when shopping on the
Marketplace – these prices are comparable to those on
• Free shipping offered on most retail orders over $49 (this does not include