2015-2016 Academic Catalog

Athletics/Physical Fitness Since we seek to train and develop the whole person, physical fitness is a key aspect of the overall program. Students are encouraged to develop healthy habits in the areas of sleep, diet, and exercise. Facilities, equipment, organized intramural team sports, and fitness and nutritional information are available to assist students in achieving and maintaining a viable fitness program. The university is developing an intercollegiate athletic program and is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association. Current intercollegiate sports include men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf, track, and cross country. Career Services The Career Services office provides a range of services to assist students with their career and employment needs. The office maintains a password-protected job database with current listings for on and off-campus jobs. Numerous campus jobs are available in various departments, some requiring little or no experience. Part-time and full-time off-campus positions are available in churches, educational institutions, mission agencies, para-church organizations, and the marketplace locally, nationally, and internationally. Through personalized assistance, students receive guidance in conducting a job search, self-assessment, résumé, cover letter writing, and interviewing. In addition to the services listed above, career counseling occurs in a variety of settings and activities on campus, particularly through academic advising, program-specific courses, ministry skills/internships, and chapels. Representatives and recruiters from Christian organizations are on campus recruiting personnel throughout the school year. Counseling and Discipleship Ministries Many CIU students grow through discussing life issues with Student Life personnel and other faculty. Non-clinical counseling encourages students in their relationships with God and others, in biblical self-image, and in handling the challenges of life, community, and ministry. Referrals to on-campus licensed professionals or other licensed therapists in the Columbia area are available upon request. Food Services Food service at CIU is provided through a contract with Pioneer College Caterers, Incorporated. Pioneer offers on- campus students a choice of six meal-plan options. Various plans are available during Summer studies sessions. Off- campus students and guests may purchase meals during regular academic terms. Health Services An on-campus clinic staffed by a registered nurse and a visiting physician is provided for the health care needs of CIU students. Students are responsible for the cost of medicines, physician’s fees, testing procedures and hospital charges. A group insurance plan is available for students and families. Housing All single undergraduate students under the age of 23 are required to live on campus in the residence halls their first year. Air-conditioned rooms are furnished with beds, desks, chairs, dressers, sinks, small refrigerators, and microwaves. Community bathrooms are located on each hall, and free laundry facilities are located on both sides of campus. Each residence hall is equipped with WiFi and satellite TV. Those under 23 years of age who do not live with their families are required to live on campus subsequent years. Seniors and those who are 22 years of age can petition to live in Pine View Apartments on campus. Pine View apartments offer on-campus housing for CIU students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Efficiency, one, two, and three bedroom units are available. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and walk-in closet. All apartments come with kitchen appliances as well as a washer and dryer, available cable TV, and high-speed internet. For more information, visit www.ciu4me.com/pineview . There is a wide range of off-campus housing possibilities. The Student Life Office maintains a database of available housing on our website at www.ciu.edu/studentlife/off-campus/list.php . International Students CIU strives to provide a hospitable environment for its many international students. Many faculty members have significant overseas ministry experience. A special international student handbook is published each year to introduce international students to the life of the school and the community. The school’s emphasis on cross-cultural ministry and biblical studies provides an atmosphere in which international students are encouraged to relate biblical truth to their cultures and in which North American students are encouraged to appreciate other cultures and consider how the Scriptures may be lived out and communicated in those cultures.

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