MuKappa Retreat
2026-04-02 17:00 - 2026-04-04 10:00 (America/New_York)
Step away from the busyness of the semester and enjoy a weekend of rest, connection, and community at the MuKappa Retreat. This off-campus retreat is designed for missionary kids and third-culture kids to build relationships, recharge, and create meaningful memories together.
🏕️ Event: MuKappa Retreat📅 Dates: April 2–4📍 Location: Off Campus
🤍 For: Missionary Kids & Third-Culture Kids

ELIC - MuKappa
2026-04-06 20:00 - 21:30 | TV Studio, Ridderhof, 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
A time for missionary kids to learn from the missions organization ELIC as well as fellowship and share experiences.

Prayer Day
2026-04-07 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.

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.

Professional Headshots for Students
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Ridderhof, SC
CIU students are invited to stop by for a professional headshot to use on LinkedIn, resumes, and other career profiles.
Location: Ridderhof Building, Lobby outside of Hoke Auditorium
Questions? Contact BCDC@ciu.edu

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

Room Rush
2026-04-07 16:00 - 19:00 | The Quad
🏠 Room RushResidential students can sign up for next year’s housing during Room Rush! Stop by while enjoying the RAMServe After Party and secure your spot for the upcoming year.
📅 Date: April 7th⏰ Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM📍 Location: The Quad (during RAMServe After Party)

Exam Survival Kits
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridderhof, SC
Get ready for finals with a fun and practical study break at the Exam Survival Kits event hosted by Psi Lambda Delta. Students can create their own custom survival kits to help them stay encouraged and prepared during exam week.
📅 Date: April 9⏰ Time: 6:00 PM📍 Location: Ridderhof Lobby🙌 Open to: All Students

Student Improv Night: Live Comedy at CIU
2026-04-09 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-04-23 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

Junior Senior Formal
2026-04-10 19:00 - 22:00
💃 Junior Senior FormalCelebrate a night of elegance, music, and memories at CIU’s annual Junior Senior Formal! Students enjoy a formal evening with dinner, dancing, and fellowship.
📅 Date: April 10th⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
Location TBA

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

Everyone Deserves A Birthday
2026-04-11 15:30 - 17:30 | Ridderhof, SC
Celebrate the value of life at Everyone Deserves A Birthday, a fun and joyful event hosted by Rams for Life. Stop by to enjoy birthday cake and join in a lighthearted celebration with friends.
📅 Date: April 11⏰ Time: 3:30 PM📍 Location: Ridderhof Lobby

Ram Relay
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Sessions Soccer Field
🐏 Ram Relay
The final race. The ultimate victory.It all comes down to this — Ram Relay, the epic finale of the House Collective competition! All seven Houses compete in over 10 classic relay races, including the sack race, three-legged race, tug-of-war, and water balloon toss. Speed, teamwork, and House pride take center stage as Houses battle for final points and a chance at House Cup glory.
Enjoy snacks and sweets from local food trucks, and stick around for the crowning moment: the announcement of the House Collective Champion and the awarding of the House Cup trophy.
Who will finish strong and blow the horn of victory? 🐏🏆

Career Readiness Session: Negotiating a Job Offer
2026-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
Gain practical strategies for confidently negotiating salary, benefits, and job terms so you can start your career on the right footing.
Speaker: Evan Duren
Location: CIU Dining Hall (Meeting Room)
Questions? Contact BCDC@ciu.edu

Book Eyed Peas - "The Great Divorce"
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | G. Allen Fleece Library, 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203
Join Book Eyed Peas as they kick off their next book club selection, The Great Divorce. At this first meeting, participants will receive their copies of the book and learn more about the biweekly discussion schedule.
📅 Date: March 31⏰ Time: 7:00 PM📍 Location: The Hub (Library, 2nd Floor)📖 Book: The Great Divorce🗓️ Meetings: Every other Tuesday following kickoff🙌 Open to: All Students

End of Year Potluck
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Pine View Community Center, 7445 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Wrap up the year with good food and great company at the Bio-Health Club’s End-of-Year Potluck. Bring a favorite dish and enjoy a relaxed evening of community as the semester comes to a close.
📅 Date: April 16⏰ Time: 5:00 PM📍 Location: Pineview Community Center

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

Campus Capture the Flag
2026-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | The Quad
Get ready for an action-packed afternoon with Adventure Club’s Capture the Flag! Team up, strategize, and race across campus in this high-energy game of speed and skill.
📅 Date: April 18⏰ Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM📍 Location: The Quad🏕️ Hosted by: Adventure Club🙌 Open to: All Students

Creative Writing Event
2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | G. Allen Fleece Library, 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203
Enjoy an evening of creativity and expression at this creative writing event hosted by Book Eyed Peas and Credo. Students are invited to write, share, and explore ideas together in a welcoming and inspiring space.
📅 Date: April 21⏰ Time: 7:00 PM📍 Location: The Hub (Library, 2nd Floor)📚 Hosted by: Book Eyed Peas & Credo🙌 Open to: All Students

Community Group
2026-04-22 11:00 - 11:45 | All Campus
Students will connect with upperclassmen and campus leaders to build community. Students on Residence Halls will be meeting with their RA. Students in Pine View will be meeting with RAs and student leaders. Commuting students will meet in Hoke Auditorium with Jen Johnson, Associate Dean of Student Life. All community groups will count as chapel credit.

Experiment Day
2026-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | The Quad
Experience hands-on science and fun at Experiment Day, hosted by Bio-Health. Faculty will lead exciting, interactive experiments inspired by popular science demonstrations, giving students a chance to explore, learn, and have fun together.
📅 Date: April 22⏰ Time: 3:00 PM📍 Location: The Quad🔬 Hosted by: Bio-Health🙌 Open to: All Students

End of the Year Pizza Party
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Pine View Community Center, 7445 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Celebrate the end of the year with food, fellowship, and community at the Grad Life Council’s End-of-Year Pizza Party. It’s a relaxed way to wrap up the semester and enjoy time together before finals.
📅 Date: April 23⏰ Time: 5:00 PM📍 Location: Pine View Community Center🎓 Hosted by: Grad Life Council

End of Year Dinner
2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | The Quad
The International Student Association hosts their final dinner of the year for international students!

April 24
6:00pm
The Quad

Dead Poets Society - April
2026-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Pavilion
🔥 Dead Poets Society – Hosted by The CredoAn evening of poetry and reflection shared around the bonfire. A space for members to read, listen, and connect.
📅 Date: April 24th⏰ Time: 8:00 PM📍 Location: The Pavilion📖 Hosted by: The Credo🙌 Open to: Anyone

International Worship Night
2026-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Prayer Towers, 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Come spend time in worship with MuKappa and ISA! A night of praise and prayer from different languages and cultures.

April 26th
6:00pm
Prayer Towers

Career Readiness Session: Navigating Interviews
2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Dining Hall
Prepare to succeed in interviews by learning how to communicate your strengths, answer challenging questions, and make a lasting impression on employers.
Speaker: April Small
Location: CIU Dining Hall (Meeting Room)
Questions? Contact BCDC@ciu.edu

Finals Week Study Break: Late Night Breakfast
2026-04-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Dining Hall
🥞 Late Night Breakfast
Monday @ 9 PM | Dining HallStart finals week the right way — with pancakes at night. Take a break from the books and join us for a hot breakfast spread and a build-your-own pancake bar, all sponsored by Hallmark Dining Services. Cozy food, good friends, and no morning alarm required.
