Parent Committees are a branch of the Parent Council. This is an opportunity to serve other parents, help prospective parents make an informed decision and support the mission of Biola.

Committees

Campus Liaison Committee

Co-Chairs

Dana & Judy Sommers
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Parents of Erin '05, Danae '08
dsommers [at] grotenhuis [dot] com

Career Services
  • Works directly with the Career Services office to help promote activities
  • Coordinates parent participation in internships.
Parent Fundraising
  • Work with Biola Development Office to determine parent fundraising priorities. Follow up with strategic plan, mailing, etc.
  • Support fundraising efforts for Parent Benevolent Fund.
Department Connections
  • Determine ways the Council may be able to better support various departments on campus

Events Committee

Co-Chairs

Steve & Julie Roth
La Habra, California
Parents of Natalie '05, Eric '09
sroth [at] us [dot] ibm [dot] com

Admissions Events
  • Attend University Day (November) and Spring Preview Day (February), and participate in parent question and answer sessions and speak at Parent Banquet and Breakfast.
Opening Weekend
  • Help with Parenting 101 Seminar during Opening Weekend
Parent Weekend
  • Help with set up and registration table during Parent Weekend
Local High School Events
  • Act as a resource person in local communities (churches, college fairs).

Communication Committee

Co-Chairs

Stan & Lynda Higgins
Santa Rosa, California
Parents of Lyndsey '03, Jared '09
hi54jc [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

Parents in Prayer
  • Participate on a regular basis with Biola "family" prayer requests, by way of monthly e-mails and contacting other Biola parents.
  • Lead Parent Weekend Prayer Walk.
  • Coordinate Day of Prayer parent activities.
Parent Blogs
  • Participate in parent online blogs to support Biola's recruiting efforts
Keyboard Pal
  • Communicate with current and prospective parents through e-mail.
Parent-on-Call
  • Respond to parent questions and concerns by phone.