Columbia International University

Chapel: President Dr. William H. Jones
2026-03-19 11:00 - 23:45 (America/New_York) | Shortess Chapel
Guest speaker is CIU’s President, Dr. William H. Jones.
🙏 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.

Online Session 2: 50% Refund Period Ends
2026-03-20 | South Carolina
The deadline to receive a 50% refund for Online Session 2 courses.

St. "Patch"rick's Day
2026-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Rossi Student Center
Get creative at St. “Patch”ricks Day, a festive crafting event hosted by the Exchange Club! Stop by to make your own pins and patches to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a fun, hands-on way.
📅 Date: March 20th⏰ Time: 4:00 PM📍 Location: Student Center

Spring Preview Day: Preview CIU, Discover Why You Belong
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:30 | All Campus
Preview CIU and discover why you belong here! Experience a day designed for future Rams and their family. Discover how CIU can help you identify your calling, prepare for your career, and build lifelong friendships in a Christ-centered community.
During this exclusive visit event, you’ll:

Connect with current students and professors

Learn about campus life and academic programs

Meet faculty, college deans, and admissions counselors

Tour our beautiful campus

Enjoy a free lunch in the Rossi Dining Room

👉 Learn More and Register

Acoustarockrappapaloozastockfest
2026-03-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Shortess Chapel
🎤 AcoustarockrappapaloozastockfestGet ready for an unforgettable night of music, talent, and creativity as students take the stage for this high-energy talent show at CIU! Audition as a solo act or with a group, or just sit back and enjoy supporting your fellow students!
📅 Date: March 21st⏰ Time: 8:00 PM📍 Location: Shortess Chapel🙌 Open to: All Students

Community Group
2026-03-25 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.

Chapel: Coach Tony Stockman
2026-03-26 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Speaker is CIU Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Tony Stockman.
🙏 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.

Grad Chapel
2026-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 | William H. Jones Center
Grad Chapel is a time for graduate students to pause, reflect, and gather in community. Hosted by the Grad Life Council, this chapel offers a meaningful space for worship and connection, with lunch provided afterward.
📅 Date: March 26⏰ Time: 11:00 AM📍 Location: Lyn Cook Seminar Room, Jones Center

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.

Student Improv Night: Live Comedy at CIU
2026-03-26 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

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.

SGA Gala
2026-03-27 17:00 - 18:30 | William H. Jones Center
The annual SGA Gala is a formal celebration of all the accomplishments of our Student Government Association and the many ways in which the Lord has blessed it. It is hosted by the Exec Team and welcome to all SGA officers.

Day at Camp Bethel
2026-03-28 09:00 - 18:00 | South Carolina
Spend a full day outdoors with Adventure Club at Day at Camp Bethel! Travel together for a fun-filled day of games, activities, and community in a camp setting.
📅 Date: March 28⏰ Time: Starting at 9:00 AM📍 Location: Camp Bethel🙌 Open to: All Students

The One Day Play
2026-03-28 09:00 - 21:00 | Hoke Auditorium
🎭 CIU Thespians Presents: The One Day PlayBe part of a full theater production created in just one day—auditions, costumes, blocking, sets, and the final performance! Open to all students, no experience needed.
📅 Date: March 28⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM📍 Location: Hoke Auditorium🎭 Hosted by: CIU Thespians🙌 Open to: All Students

Career Readiness Session: Resume & Cover Letter
2026-03-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Dining Hall
Strengthen your job applications by learning how to craft a compelling resume and cover letter that clearly communicate your skills and experience.
Speaker: Amy DuBois
Location: CIU Dining Hall (Meeting Room)
Questions? Contact BCDC@ciu.edu

Chapel: Dr. David Croteau
2026-03-31 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Speaker is CIU Professor of New Testament and Dean of the Seminary & School of Counseling, Dr. David Croteau.
🙏 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.

SNA Meeting
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | William H. Jones Center
Our Student Nurses Association will be having their regularly scheduled meeting on March 31st in the Jones Center. This is a time for our nursing students to connect and fellowship.

Book Eyed Peas - "The Great Divorce"
2026-03-31 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

Chapel: Advisor/Advisee
2026-04-01 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
Students will be meeting with their program’s faculty advisor to learn more about their program and classmates.
🙏 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: Easter Chapel
2026-04-02 11:00 - 11:45 | Shortess Chapel
A special chapel where we remember the death of our Savior on the cross and His resurrection three days later.
🙏 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.

MuKappa Retreat
2026-04-02 17:00 - 2026-04-04 10:00 | South Carolina
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

CIU Closed for Good Friday
2026-04-03 | South Carolina
CIU observes Good Friday. All campus offices and classes are closed in recognition of the holiday.

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)

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
