Columbia International University

Full Fall Semester: Last Day to Add/Drop
2025-09-02
Today is the final day to add or drop Fall Term courses. After this deadline, schedule changes require formal withdrawal and may affect tuition, fees, and transcripts.

CIU Closed for Labor Day
2025-08-31 - 2025-09-01
In observance of Labor Day, Columbia International University will be closed. Take the day to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends before classes resume.

Alpha Weekend: Worship Night
2025-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Shortess Chapel
🙏 After a weekend of fun and competition, take a moment to reset. Worship Night in Shortess Chapel is a time to come together as a campus community for reflection, music, and encouragement. No House points, no pressure – just a meaningful space to close out Alpha Weekend in unity and peace, praising our Lord together.

Alpha Weekend: Big Ball Volleyball
2025-08-30 17:30 - 19:30 | The Quad
🏐 Think volleyball…but bigger. Like 48-inch ball bigger. Grab your House mates and jump into 4-Square Big Ball Volleyball, a chaotic, high-energy twist on a classic game. Refuel with tailgate-style grilled food and ice-cold slushies provided by Sunset Slush while earning points toward the House competition. Come hungry and ready to play!

Alpha Weekend: Sweet Battle
2025-08-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Dining Hall
🍰 Bring the frosting and the fire! In Sweet Battle, each House competes to turn a plain sheet cake into a masterpiece that captures your House spirit. The best design scores House points – and serious bragging rights. May the sweetest team win!

Online Session 1: Last Day to Add/Drop
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-29
The final day to add or drop classes for Online Session 1. After this date, students are responsible for the tuition and grading policies for any enrolled courses. Be sure to confirm your schedule and make any changes before the deadline

Improv Auditions
2025-08-28 21:30 - 23:00 | Hoke Auditorium
🎭 Think fast, be funny, and bring your best ideas to the stage! Join us for Improv Team auditions and show off your quick wit and creativity. Whether you’ve performed before or are brand-new to improv, this is your chance to be part of a team that thrives on laughter, collaboration, and spontaneity.
Hosted by the Improv Team

Alpha Weekend: Kick Off
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Quad
🎉 Start the year with energy at Kickoff, the ultimate welcome party! Meet new friends, represent your House, and jump into fast-paced mini-games that rack up points for the year-long House competition. It’s the perfect way to launch Alpha Weekend – and your year – with a win.

Free Coffee for New Grad Students
2025-08-28 15:15 - 16:15 | Rossi Student Center
☕ All graduate students are invited for free coffee at 34 North in the Student Center to meet and greet with Grad Life Council. Questions? Email GLC at glc@ciu.edu.

Convocation
2025-08-28 10:00 - 10:45 | Shortess Chapel
Join the CIU community for Convocation, our official kickoff to the academic year. This special gathering unites students, faculty, and staff in worship, vision casting, and prayer as we dedicate the new semester to the Lord. It’s a time to be inspired, encouraged, and reminded of the mission we share together.
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

Community Group
2025-08-27 12:00 - 12:45 | 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.

Chapel: Welcome Chapel with Student Life
2025-08-26 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
🙏 Chapel is at the heart of our CIU 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.

Full Fall Semester: First Day of Class
2025-08-24 - 2025-08-25
The first day of classes for the Fall Term and Online Session 1. Start the semester strong by checking your course schedules, connecting with instructors, and reviewing your syllabi.

Activity Fair
2025-08-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Rossi Student Center
📢 Meet the Student Government Association, clubs, organizations, and intramurals to learn about events and how to join in the fun. Grow your connections, experiences, and get lots freebies!

Move-In: Returning Students
2025-08-21 13:00 - 16:00
All returning students who are not in the athletic program will check in the Rossi Student Center to move in.

Move-In: New Students & Nursing
2025-08-20 08:00 - 13:00
New students will move in with the following schedule by reporting at William H. Jones Center:
9 AM – Residential students with last name beginning A-M
10:30 AM – Residential students with last name beginning N-Z
12 PM – Lunch
1 PM – New Nursing Students & Commuters

New Student Orientation
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-24
All fall 2025 new undergraduate on-campus students are required to attend New Student Orientation. Please contact Student Life department if you are unable to attend.
StudentLife@ciu.edu / (803) 807-5234

Move In: Winter & Spring Athletes, TCKs/MKs
2025-08-18 08:00
Athletes participating in winter and spring sports will report to William H. Jones Center at the following times to move in:
9 AM – New students for basketball, baseball, and track
10:30 AM – New students for golf, softball, esports, and TCKs/MKs
12 PM – Lunch
2 PM – Returning student athletes for all winter & spring sports
2 PM – New Student Parent Athletic Meeting in Hoke Auditorium

Move In: Orientation Leaders & SGA Presidents
2025-08-14 09:00 - 11:00
Orientation leaders and SGA presidents will move in and begin leadership training.

Move-In: REC Team & Exec Team
2025-08-06 09:00 - 11:00
REC Team and SGA Exec Team will move in and begin leadership training.

Move-In: Fall Athletes
2025-08-04 08:00 - 14:00
Athletes participating in soccer, cross country, and volleyball will report to William H. Jones Center at the following times to move in:
9 AM – New students
10:30 AM – Returning students
12 PM – Lunch
2 PM – New Student Athletic Parent Meeting in Hoke Auditorium

Move-In: Resident Assistants
2025-07-28 10:00 - 12:00
The Resident Assistants will move into the residence halls and begin leadership training.

Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:30
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025 at CIU’s Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony. Click here for event details and more information.

Master's & Doctoral Graduation Ceremony
2025-05-03 07:00 - 08:30
Celebrate the academic achievements of our graduate students at CIU’s Master’s and Doctoral Graduation Ceremony. Join us in honoring this milestone moment. Click here for details and event information.
