ELIC - MuKappa
2026-04-06 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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)

Worship Chapel - Evangelical Unity Week
2026-04-08 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Join us for a time of worship and reflection, led by CIU’s own students.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

Game Night Hosted by Jeffrey Allers
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:30 | C23 Game Room
Join us for a unique game night featuring designs by renowned game creator Jeffrey Allers! Enjoy an evening of fun and strategy as you play a variety of games created by the designer himself.
📅 Date: April 8⏰ Time: 6:30 PM📍 Location: C23 Game Room🎮 Featuring: Games by Jeffrey Allers🙌 Open to: All Students

Chapel: Professor James McCall
2026-04-09 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Speaker is CIU Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Director of Christian Service Learning, Professor James McCall.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

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 | 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? 🐏🏆

Chapel: Pastor Tirrell Howell
2026-04-14 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Speaker is CIU Vice President for Information Technology, Tirrell Howell.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

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

Student Testimonies
2026-04-15 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Join us as students share their personal testimonies.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

Chapel: Partner Appreciation with President Dr. William H. Jones
2026-04-16 11:00 - 23:45 | Shortess Chapel
CIU President Dr. William H. Jones takes time to acknowledge and appreciate CIU’s business partners.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

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

Chapel: Johnny Whysong
2026-04-21 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Speaker is CIU student Johnny Whysong.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.

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 Year Chapel
2026-04-23 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
The final chapel of the school year, designed to celebrate the year and highlight our graduating seniors.
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our community and shared discipleship experience while studying at CIU. It is an integral part of our learning and equipping to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Chapel is held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday chapels are designed for the entire university to gather in evangelical unity as a diverse and multicultural community. Wednesday chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet in separate venues, Community Groups, with advisors, or other assigned options.
2025-2026 theme is RENEWAL – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Questions about chapel can be emailed to studentlife@ciu.edu.
