Columbia International University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 56% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 7% of housing units are Singles.
• 87% of housing units are Doubles.
• 4% of housing units are Triples.
• 2% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 13 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 0% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 0% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Harvest Fest, Formal Open Dorms, CIU Bowl, Christmas Banquet, Christmas with the President, Union Ski Trip, AAFM Interactive Service, World Christian Week, Residence Council Film Festival, Frankie’s Fune Park, Jr/Sr Banquet, CIU Cup
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 11 organizations on campus.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Missions Connection
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African American Felowship Ministries, International Students Organizations
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate, Student Union, Grad Life Council, Married Student Association, Men’s Residenc Council, MK Passengers, Women’s Residence Council,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) White Napkin School Newspaper (monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Columbia, SC (15), Charlotte, NC (90)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Columbia, SC (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Columbia, SC (10)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 62% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 47% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,000
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, smoking prohibited