Columbia International University

Into the Woods Musical - Performed by CIU Thespians
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hoke Auditorium
🌟 CIU Thespians Present: Into the WoodsStep into a world of magic, music, and classic fairy tales brought to life on stage in this enchanting production. Open to all!
Purchase tickets online at ciu.formstack.com/forms/intothewoods or at entry.
📅 Dates & Times:

November 21st – 7:00 PM
November 22nd – 7:00 PM
November 23rd – 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Hoke Auditorium🎭 Hosted by: CIU Thespians💲 Admission: $5 for students/$7 for non-students🙌 Open to: Everyone
🍿 Concessions Available at the Door

Student Improv Night: Live Comedy at CIU
2025-12-04 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-01-29 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-12 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-26 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-03-26 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-04-09 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-04-23 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-05-07 21:30 - 23:00 | Hoke Auditorium
Come out for a night of quick wit, big laughs, and totally unscripted fun! Our biweekly improv show features a talented team of student performers bringing comedy to life—no script, just pure spontaneity. Everyone is welcome, so grab a friend and join the fun!
📅 When: Every other Thursday⏰ Time: 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM📍 Where: Hoke Auditorium👥 Who: Open to all – come support your fellow students!🎤 What: Live improv comedy by our student improv team

House Throwdown
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Hoke Auditorium
🏆 House Throwdown
The Ultimate House ShowdownGet ready for the most anticipated event of the year — House Throwdown! All 7 Houses take the stage in 5–7 minute performances that celebrate their unique culture, color, and core virtue. From creativity to community, each House competes for House points and the Throwdown trophy, judged by a panel of faculty and staff.
Meet the Houses of the Collective:

💛 Aequitas – House of Equity (Co-ed, Yellow)

❤️ Veritas – House of Truth (Women, Red)

💙 Fidelitas – House of Fidelity (Women, Blue)

💜 Dignitas – House of Dignity (Women, Purple)

🤍 Virtus – House of Virtue (Men, Grey)

💚 Sapientia – House of Wisdom (Men, Green)

🧡 Justitia – House of Justice (Men, Orange)

Join students, families, alumni, and fans for a night full of House pride, free snacks and drinks, and exclusive House merch. Bring your voice, your spirit, and your colors — it’s time to throw down!

CIU Leadership Summit featuring Jon Gordon
2026-03-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Shortess Chapel
Join us for the CIU Leadership Summit 2026 featuring Jon Gordon, one of the world’s most sought-after voices on leadership, positivity, and peak performance. Whether you’re leading a business, coaching a team, managing a staff, or inspiring a classroom, this is your opportunity to reframe challenges, renew purpose, and lead with vision.
Back by popular demand, Jon returns to CIU to share practical insights that will help you:

Lead with positivity and purpose — even through adversity

Build stronger, more engaged teams

Fuel your mission with passion and resilience

About Jon GordonJon Gordon is an internationally recognized speaker and best-selling author of 32 books, including The Energy Bus, The Power of Positive Leadership, and The Carpenter. His clients include championship teams, Fortune 500 companies, and global brands such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Publix, Clemson Football, and Southwest Airlines.
Event Schedule:📍 Shortess Chapel – 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | Leadership Forum: Jon Gordon Live🍽️ Moore Fitness Center – 12:15 PM–1:30 PM | VIP Sponsor Luncheon: Special Remarks from Jon
👉 Learn More & Reserve Your Seat

Messianic Passover Seder
2026-03-26 16:30 - 18:00 | William H. Jones Center
Experience the meaning of Passover through a Messianic Passover Seder, a special evening that explores the biblical traditions of Passover and their connection to Jesus as the Messiah.
Join the CIU community for this interactive meal as we walk through the symbolism, Scripture, and history of the Passover celebration together. The evening includes a full Seder meal and meaningful teaching that brings the story of redemption to life.
Date: Thursday, March 26Time: 4:30–6:00 p.m.Location: Lyn Cook Seminar Room, William H. Jones Center
Cost: $10 per person (includes the full Seder meal)
Meal options include:• Salmon• Brisket• Vegetarian entrée
RSVP by Saturday, March 21: https://ciu.formstack.com/forms/Passover_Seder
After registering, you will receive an automated email with additional details about the event.
If you have questions, contact Dr. Ben Noonan at ben.noonan@ciu.edu.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Tolkien Talk: “Perilous and Fair—Masculinity and Femininity in Tolkien’s Works”
2026-03-27 11:00 - 11:50 | Fisher Building
Step into the world of Middle-earth and explore timeless themes of masculinity and femininity through the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Sean Christensen for this year’s Tolkien Talk, where literature, theology, and culture intersect in a thoughtful and engaging discussion.
Whether you’re a longtime Tolkien fan or simply curious about the deeper themes within his stories, this session offers fresh insight into the characters and narratives that continue to shape readers across generations.
Date: Friday, March 27Time: 11:00–11:50 a.m.Location: Fisher 102
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

Prayer Day: RAMServe
2026-04-07 08:00 - 18:00 | All Campus
🤝 RAMServe – Renewal Around the Midlands
Serve Together. Celebrate Together.Each year, we pause classes and unite for RAMServe — a powerful tradition of giving back. Students, faculty, staff, and volunteers from Columbia College and local organizations head out to 20+ service sites across the city to serve through cleaning, organizing, yard work, painting, and trash pickup.
After the work is done, the celebration begins! Everyone returns to campus for an evening of grilled dinner, inflatable water slides, live music, and lawn games — a well-earned reward for a day of meaningful impact.
This is also considered a Prayer Day: we require that all undergraduate students participate, though all students are welcome. Student workers may not work until 3 pm on Prayer Days.

RAMServe After Party
2026-04-07 16:00 - 19:00 | The Quad
🎉 RAMServe After PartyCelebrate a day of service with a fun-filled evening on the Quad! Enjoy a grilled dinner, sweet treats, and inflatables as we come together to celebrate RAMServe and the impact made in the Columbia community.
📅 Date: April 7th⏰ Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM📍 Location: The Quad

Entrepreneurship 101 Student Business Showcase
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | William H. Jones Center
Join the CIU community to hear Entrepreneurship 101 students present innovative business ideas and projects developed throughout the semester.
Location: William H. Jones Center, Room 140
Questions? Contact BCDC@ciu.edu

Thespians Spring Play - The Scarlet Pimpernel
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Hoke Auditorium
🎭 CIU Thespians Present: The Scarlet PimpernelExperience the intrigue, romance, and adventure of The Scarlet Pimpernel brought to life on stage by CIU Thespians! Don’t miss this thrilling spring production in Hoke Auditorium.
📅 Dates & Times:

Friday, April 17 – 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 18 – 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Hoke Auditorium🎟️ Tickets: To Be Announced🎭 Hosted by: CIU Thespians🙌 Open to: All Students

American Red Cross Blood Drive
2026-04-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Rossi Student Center
What a fantastic opportunity to be a hero! 🎉 You’re invited to roll up a sleeve and make a difference at the upcoming blood drive!
This wonderful, life-saving event is a collaborative effort between the American Red Cross and the dedicated Student Nurses Association (SNA). Every donation collected directly helps patients in need of emergency care, vital surgeries, and ongoing treatments.
📅 Date: April 28th
⏰ Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Student Center
🤝 Co-Sponsored by: American Red Cross & Student Nurses Association (SNA)
🙌 Open to: Anyone eligible to donate

Entrepreneurship 101 Kick Off
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:30 | William H. Jones Center
Join us for an inspiring evening where faith meets life beyond the church walls. This special event brings together students, young professionals, and families from across the city for:

Powerful worship that unites and uplifts
10 brief testimonies of faith in action
Stories of purpose in everyday work, school, and calling
Community connection with others pursuing growth in faith and life

Whether you’re discovering your purpose, chasing your dreams, or actively making a difference, this night is for you.
✨ No cost to attend — just bring your friends, your questions, and your heart ready to grow.
📍 Location: William H. Jones Center (Classroom 141)
📧 Questions? Contact the Business & Career Development Center (BCDC) at bcdc@ciu.edu

Prayer Day
2026-09-15 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-22 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-18 08:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-26 08:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-25 08:00 - 15:00, 2027-04-07 08:00 - 15:00 | Shortess Chapel
🙏 Prayer Day: A Campus-Wide Day of Worship & Reflection
At the heart of Columbia International University is a commitment to spiritual formation. Prayer Days are dedicated moments each semester when we pause academic routines, cancel classes, and come together – students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends – to focus on one of our core values. Through worship, teaching, prayer, and small group reflection, we seek renewal, unity, and a deeper connection with God and one another. Event schedule for the day will be communicated to students’ emails within two weeks of the Prayer Day.
During this time, we require that all undergraduate students participate, though all students are welcome. Student workers may not work until 3 pm on Prayer Days.

Honoring Within (BCDC)
2026-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
This session encourage participants to reflect on their personal values, strengths, and purpose. Through guided discussion and self-awareness activities, you’ll learn how honoring your authentic self can lead to greater confidence, resilience, and meaningful relationships. It’s an opportunity for personal growth and intentional living.
📍 Location: CIU Rossi Dining Room
📧 Questions? Contact the Business & Career Development Center (BCDC) at bcdc@ciu.edu

Homecoming 2026: Celebrate & Reconnect
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-07 | All Campus
Celebrate tradition and reconnect with friends at CIU Homecoming 2026! Join alumni, students, families, and friends for a meaningful weekend of worship, fellowship, and fun as we honor CIU’s legacy and look toward the future.
Enjoy inspiring gatherings, class reunions, chapel services, and family-friendly activities across campus. From worship and testimonies to reunions and the CIU Bowl, Homecoming is a time to remember God’s faithfulness and renew your connection to the CIU community.
👉 Learn More and Register

Commencement Ceremony
2026-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Shortess Chapel
Graduation at Columbia International University is a joyful celebration of achievement, faith, and calling. On Saturday, Dec. 12, we will honor the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of our graduates as they step confidently into their future, prepared to lead and serve the world.
Family, friends, and the CIU community are invited to join in this milestone celebration of academic excellence and God’s faithfulness. Can’t attend in person? A livestream of the ceremony will be available the week of commencement.
