Life Together

"This tight-knit community has been so impactful for me."

You won't meet any perfect people at Columbia. But you will meet people who love Jesus and who are excited to invest in you. That goes for everyone — from your new profs, to your classmates, to the librarian and the cook who makes your Bearcat burger.

We look out for each other here. We encourage, we pray, we order pizza at midnight, we learn to disagree with grace. Mostly, we have an amazing time as we help each other grow and learn.

You must have questions about getting started at Columbia! Start by checking out the O-Week Schedules and our How-To Video Series starring our friend Joseph Schmo. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with your Admissions Advisor. We are so looking forward to meeting you. See you on campus!

Vespers

• Tuesday nights, 9:00 - 10:00 pm 
• Students worshipping together
• Led by students
• Music-driven, with other elements too (scripture, silence, drama, dance, prayer)

Chapel

• Thursday, 10:00am - 10:50 pm
• No classes during this time
• Students, staff, & faculty worshipping together
• Chapel services include music, speakers, testimonies, scripture reading, prayer
• Designed by a team of staff & students
• Led by different teams of student musicians

MUSICIANS NEEDED 

Interested in auditioning for the Chapel Teams or Travelling Ministry Team?

Learn more about these opportunities on the Worship Arts page.

"This is an avenue for me to use the gifts & skills I've learned in the classroom."

Developing leaders is part of our 'why' at Columbia. We believe in the leadership potential of our students, which is why we have up to fifty positions available every year. Applications open in the spring, and include an interview process. If you're chosen as a student leader, you'll come to campus early and participate in a fun, intense week of training over the last week of August.

Your role in leadership will be to take part in leading the student body and helping to establish a positive, encouraging community. In addition to weekly leadership classes, student leaders also participate in one on one mentoring with a staff member.

Student Leadership
Role Descriptions

At Columbia, we aspire to be a community centred on Jesus — where we're all doing our best to think, respond, speak, and act like Christ. Is this always easy? Not exactly. Especially not when you put almost 500 students, staff, and faculty from different backgrounds and cultures on the same campus!

One of the ways we work at this is by agreeing to a set of guidelines and expectations for how we're going to learn and live life together. These guidelines are designed to encourage your spiritual, social, and academic growth. If you want to join the Columbia community, you'll need to agree to live within these expectations and participate in the life, studies, activities and ministries of the College. Please make sure you take a careful look at the Student Handbook before you make the decision to enroll.

Student Accountability Process 

Appeal Process