A Special Note for Returning Students
We would love to have all of you involved in Orientation as much as possible this year. There are several activities that we invite you to participate in, and we would love your help practicing hospitality in welcoming new students to campus and paying attention to anyone who might need some help.
Things to circle on your calendar include:
- Free campus wide BBQ dinner on Sunday
- Welcome worship service on Sunday evening
- Free pancake breakfast for all commuters on Monday morning
- The return of the Columbia Olympics on Monday afternoon (you won’t want to miss it!)
- Music Team auditions begin Wednesday, September 3 and run until Monday, September 8
Kick Off the Semester
What to Expect
Sunday, August 31
Resident Registration & Move In
2:00 – 3:30pm
Commuter Registration
(Returning Student Commuters are welcome any time. Come meet some of our commuter host staff and hang out with some new students!)
2:30 – 3:30pm
Program Orientation
Parent/Guardian Orientation
Campus-wide BBQ
Welcome Worship Service
Campus Tour Game
Dorm Fellowship
(for resident students)
Monday, September 1
Free Commuter Pancake Breakfast
8:30am
Life at Columbia
- Morning Worship Time (for new and returning students)
- Academic Orientation (for new students)
- IT Orientation
- Columbia Community Expectations (for new students)
Columbia Olympics
(for new and returning students)
Unit Fellowship
(for resident students)
Tuesday, September 2
First Day of Classes
Vespers “un-plugged”
Wednesday, September 3
Music Team auditions begin (running until September 8th)
Commuter Lunch
Intramurals
Thursday, September 4
Chapel
Campus Life Event
Friday, September 5
International Student Orientation
(for new international students)
Outdoor Movie Night
Senior Connect retreat (Fri. lunch- Sat. lunch)
(for 3rd and 4th year students)
Monday, September 8
Service & Church Fair
Tuesday, September 9
Academic Support Workshop
Vespers
Wednesday, September 10
Intramurals
Thursday, September 11
Community Dinner