STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Students are encouraged to participate in college-sponsored extracurricular activities.  These activities strive to develop the total personality of the individual.  Any inquiries about student organizations should be made to the CCU Student Life Department or directly to the department or individual listed with the organization.

The following is a listing and description of some of the opportunities for religious, physical & social activities on the CCU campus.


Missions and Outreach
Intercollegiate Athletics
Drama
Music & Worship
Student Leadership on Campus
Academic Organizations and Honors
Forming Campus Organizations

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
To encourage the spread of the gospel at home and abroad and to encourage
Christian growth in oneself and others, students can participate in these ministries at Cincinnati Christian University.

  • Campus Ministry offers students a wide range of opportunities for leadership. Students may assist in leading worship in Chapel or Family and lead Community D groups on campus.  Other opportunities to minister to fellow students and those in the community also exist.  Contact the Campus Minister at ext. 8191 or larry.travis@CCUniversity.edu to receive more information and get involved in Campus Ministry at CCU.

  • Center for Urban and Global Outreach (CUGO)
    513.244.8476
    leigha.mackin@CCUniversity.edu
    The Center for Urban and Global Outreach is located on the lower level of the Worship and Ministry Center, room 133. CUGO exists to inspire and equip CCU students for urban and cross-cultural ministry in the United States and around the world.  CUGO helps organize campus events such as Global Outreach (GO) prayer meetings, Missions Emphasis, Urban Concern Chapels, as well as off-campus trips to the National Missionary Convention, the Freedom Center, visits to ethnic places of worship, and short-term mission trips. The office offers free magazines and newsletters from missions organizations, a resource room of books related to urban and ethnic ministries, and consulting services for students with questions about cross-cultural internships or careers. Students are encouraged to browse the missions displays in the hallway and stop by the office to learn more.  Visit our website at www.CUGO.org.

  • Global Outreach (GO) is sponsored by the Center for Urban and Global Outreach (CUGO). This organization focuses on prayer and mobilization for missions and evangelism in the United States and around the world. The group offers multiple weekly prayer sessions to uplift those who are spreading the Gospel. Group members also participate in organizing missions awareness events on campus such as Missions Emphasis Chapels. Questions concerning this program should be directed to Leigha Mackin at ext. 8476 or leigha.mackin@CCUniversity.edu.

  • Outreach Ministries offers several ministry opportunities.  Through the Outreach Ministry Training program, students are prepared for practical ministry in the areas of leadership, worship leading, teaching, preaching, missions, and servant evangelism while representing CCU at church camps throughout the mid-west.  Teams of 4+ students travel during the summer, sharing Christ and developing practical ministry skills to further their development for ministry.  Auditions for these teams take place during the fall semester.  Upon completion of the Outreach Ministry training semester and the travel commitments, students will be eligible to receive Outreach Ministry compensation.  Inquiries about this program should be directed to the Outreach/Admissions Department at outreach@CCUniversity.edu.

  • The Price Hill Party (PHP) is a student-organized program that reaches out to urban children in the Price Hill community.  Students meet in the gym on Sunday afternoons for games, activities and faith-sharing with neighborhood children.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
email: athletics@CCUniversity.edu
Cincinnati Christian University athletics have a winning tradition since 1924. EAGLE athletic teams have won 3 NCCAA National Championships, 15 NCCAA Mid-East Regional Championships, and have produced numerous NCCAA All-Americans.

CCU offers six varsity sports and participates in the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). The EAGLES women’s teams participate in intercollegiate basketball, soccer and volleyball. The EAGLES men’s teams participate in baseball, basketball, and soccer.

  • INTRAMURAL SPORTS
    A campus intramural athletic program for men and women offers students the opportunity to play a variety of sports. Intramural sports include flag football, co-ed volleyball, dodgeball, and soccer. All students are encouraged to participate to have fun, fellowship, and compete in the sports of their choice. This program is led by the Intramural Director and his staff. Please see the athletic bulletin board outside the Athletic Director’s office or the CCU web site for more information and the details on this program.

  • CCU CHEERTEAM
    Students may try-out for the CCU CHEERTEAM, which is composed of women and men whose aim is to promote school spirit for sports competitions. Students may also try-out for the EAGLE MASCOT who promotes school spirit on and off the court. The PEP SQUAD is a walk-on program which exists to promote school spirit and to encourage CCU EAGLE athletes all season.

DRAMA
The Cincinnati Bible Theater Organization uses the drama talent of the student body to provide entertainment for the CCU family and encourage development of drama within the church setting. This group performs two or three productions a year, including Christmas Dinner Theater, and works with all aspects of dramatic production.  Inquiries about this organization should be made to Paul Friskney at ext. 8128 or paul.friskney@CCUniversity.edu.

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MUSIC & WORSHIP
email: musicworship@CCUniversity.edu
Many opportunities for students to enhance their musical talents exist at Cincinnati Christian University.  Questions about these opportunities and others at CCU should be made to the Music & Worship Office at ext. 8165 or musicworship@CCUniversity.edu.

To view the Music & Worship “SCORE“, go to: http://www.ccuniversity.edu/mw/score06.pdf

  • Celebration Singers, a mixed choral group of freshmen, sing at various school functions throughout the year, including Christmas Dinner Theater and Spring Tour.

  • Concert Choir is a mixed choir for upperclassmen and graduate students. This group performs at a variety of school functions, including Christmas Dinner Theater and Spring Tour.

  • Winds of Praise and Jazz Band are instrumental ensembles open to all students with previous band experience. Students are encouraged to bring their own instruments if possible. They perform at several school functions, including Christmas Dinner Theater and community band.

  • World Music Worship Ensemble is a small group of instrumentalists and vocalists that meets in the spring semester. Open to upperclassmen by audition.  They play mostly ethnic worship music and perform at chapel and at other school functions.

  • University Handbell Choir is a new ensemble beginning fall of 2007.  The choir is open to all students on an audition basis and is a non-credit organization.  Performances include chapel, school functions and area churches.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ON CAMPUS
Various opportunities exist in this area at Cincinnati Christian University.  To inquire about Student Leadership positions, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu.

The Student Body Leadership (SBL) comprised of annually selected upperclassmen, seeks to serve the student body by providing opportunities for growth and fellowship within the university community.

The Student Body Leadership team:

  • serves as a primary resources for students to get involved on campus and develop leadership skills.
  • strives to develop servant leaders through opportunity, exposure, and experience.

  • challenges students through a model of servant leadership, to improve the university experience for themselves and their peers.

  • is one of the major programming organizations at CCU.  SBL creates and coordinates several activities and events on-campus.  By utilizing students’ talents and energies, SBL strives to present a wide variety of programs that meet the needs and interests of the CCU community.
  • exists to provide undergraduate students with representation as a student voice to university administration; representing the needs, interests, and concerns of all CCU students.
  • Campus Advisory Board (CAB) is an open organization whose core is composed of the SBL. This group of students meets regularly with the Student Life staff providing an open exchange between students and administration. If you would like to join the Campus Advisory Board, please contact the Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu. If you would like to share ideas or concerns with the college, seek out a SBL Team member or Student Life. Meetings are held monthly.
  • Commuter Council is a representation of commuter students who meet on a monthly basis to seek more effective ways to involve commuter students in campus activities. The council also conveys concerns of commuter students to the administration.If you are interested in serving on this council, please contact the CCU Student Life office at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu.
  • Resident Assistant Staff consists of 14 floor RAs (6 females and 8 males). There is one RA per floor in Alumni and Rine Halls, and one RA per wing of Restoration Hall. The RAs have responsibility for developing an atmosphere on the floor and in the dorm, which will assist students in spiritual, academic, and social growth. Resident Assistants are selected at the end of February for the following academic year.For more information about this leadership program, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu.
  • Orientation Leaders consists of 20 CCU upperclassmen whose primary responsibility is to assist new students (freshmen and transfer) in their assimilation into CCU life. Orientation Leaders are selected at the end of April for the following academic year. For more information about this leadership program, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu.
  • Additional Leadership opportunities exist at CCU through various departments and student organizations.

    For more information about this leadership program, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or studentlife@CCUniversity.edu.

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    ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS
    Academic organizations and honors also exist on the campus of Cincinnati Christian University.  Below are a list of some of those honors and societies.

    • Academic Honors are awarded to outstanding students in History, Missions, Christian Education, Professional Education, Biblical Language, Music and Worship, Homiletics, New Testament, Old Testament, Theological Studies, and Church Growth. The faculty selects recipients on the basis of scholarship and Christian character.

    • Delta Aleph Tau Society’s membership includes graduates who have completed not less than 90 hours of study at CCU and, by merit of their scholarships, achieved a cumulative grade average of 3.67 or above.

    • Delta Epsilon Chi is an honor society which encourages and honors outstanding academic scholarship, approved Christian character, and Christian leadership ability among the accredited schools of the Association for Biblical Higher Education.

    FORMING CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS
    Additional campus organizations may be initiated by students.  To start an organization an application must be obtained from the CCU Student Life Department.  The group must secure an advisor who is a member of the college faculty/staff, compile a list of members and complete the application.  When the application and the above information are received and approved by the CCU Student Life Department, the group becomes a fully authorized campus organization.

    For the organization to be approved, the following criteria must be met and agreed upon: the application should clearly state the purpose of the organization; all activities organized by the group must be approved by the CCU Student Life Department; the organization must have an advisor who is a member of the college faculty/staff; and the organization may not plan programs which are a duplication or in competition with other campus organizations.

    Guidelines for All Campus Organizations

    • All organizations and their members must maintain a standard of behavior that is consistent with the college’s standards of conduct and the mission statement of CCU as stated in the Student Handbook.
    • The CCU Student Life Department must approve all fund raising activities of the organization.
    • Every organization must complete a form that lists their members and advisor each year.
    • Advisors, approved by the Student Life Department, are to be present at any college-approved event where students are present off campus.
    • All activities for the year must be scheduled with the CCU Student Life Department.
    • The college reserves the right to revoke the registration of any organization that does not abide by the guidelines for organizations.

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