SPRING ORIENTATION INFO

  1. Tuesday, January 26th

    BIOLA ENGLISH PLACEMENT EXAM (BEPE)

    Bardwell 112 and Bardwell 107
    8:00 AM - 12:00PM

    All students whose native language is not English are required to take the BEPE unless they have scored above a 600 on the TOFEL or above 480 on the verbal portion of the SAT.

    *A photo I.D. is required and must be presented at the beginning of the exam. A cash fee of $25.00 will be collected at the beginning of the exam. The fee is applied toward tuition upon enrollment.

    **Results of the test will only be given on Thursday, January 22nd at 9:00 AM at the mandatory ELSP registration orientation.

  2. Wednesday, January 27th

    RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN

    Student Services
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Start the Check-In process in Student Services (across from the gym). Anne Alloway, our housing manager will guide you through the process from there. Questions, contact Anne @ 562.944.0351 x5838.

    COME HANG OUT!

    Collegium (Student Union Building)
    7:00 PM

    Come join new and returning students for some food and fun before orientation officially begins!

  3. Thursday, January 28th

    RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN

    Student Services
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  4. ELSP REGISTRATION ORIENTATION

    Rose Lower 2
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    This session is mandatory for all students who have taken the BEPE because the results of the English Placement Exam will only be given out at this time. Pauline Kim, ELSP Admissions Advisor, and Karen Schwenke, ELSP Academic Coordinator, will be providing crucial registration and orientation information.

  5. UNIVERSITY WELCOME & ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONS

    Mayers Auditorium
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    We want to officially welcome you to Biola University. Be sure to join us this morning as we give you vital instructions that will help you navigate your academic career at Biola. WeÕre excited to see you there!

    *Required of all students

  6. TRANSFER CREDIT INFORMATION

    Mayers Auditorium
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

    *Required of all transfer students

  7. COLLEGE 101

    *Session for Parents of New Students

    Business 109
    10:30am - 11:30am

    Your job as a parent changes when you have a college student and sometimes it’s difficult to understand what comes next. This seminar will address transitional issues that most college students go through during their first year and how you as a parent can respond.

  8. ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN

    Business Building 206
    11:00 AM - NOON

    *Required of all first-year students

  9. ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS

    11:00 AM Ð 3:00 PM

    Locations will be announced at the Registration Instructions session or see the Advising Center for assistance.

    You may have already been assigned a schedule by the Office of Academic Advising and completed registration. If so, you are still welcomed to meet with your faculty advisor for any additional input they may be able to offer. Your faculty advisor in your major will be available to discuss academic planning and your spring class schedule at this time. DonÕt miss this valuable opportunity. Meeting with your advisor prior to registration is highly recommended.

  10. LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA

    Meet in front of the cafeteria
    12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

    Meet your orientation directors and staff over lunch in the cafeteria. Come and find out about Biola from current students who are here to serve you.

  11. INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT IT SERVICES

    Business 109 Moats Lecture Hall
    3:00pm - 3:30pm

    Join representatives from Information Technology (IT) as they explain how you can make the most of the technology services and support options that Biola provides. The session will cover everything from the wireless networks to using Blackboard, from the IT Helpdesk to the Biola Computer Store.

    *Required of all first-year students

  12. LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA

    Meet in front of the cafeteria
    12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

    Meet your orientation directors and staff over lunch in the cafeteria. Come and find out about Biola from current students who are here to serve you.

  13. SAFETY SEMINAR

    Business 109 Moats Lecture Hall
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

    Jerry Powell, the Chief of Campus Safety, will give some important and critical insights on how to insure your safety while here at Biola.

    *Required of all first-year students

  14. DINNER OUT!

    Meet at Student Mailboxes
    5:30 PM

    Get a taste of what the local eating establishments have to offer, and get a chance to hangout with new and returning students. Oh, and by the way, itÕs on us!

  15. Friday, January 29th

    RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN

    Student Services
    8:00 AM- 4:30 PM

  16. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REGISTRATION

    Library(PC Lab, Middle Level)
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  17. FACULTY FRAPS

    Collegium (Student Union Building)
    10:00 AM- 11:15 AM

    Come and enjoy a coffee drink on us while getting to know some of the outstanding professors who will be teaching your classes! They’ll offer valuable insights into how to be successful during your time at Biola!

  18. WHAT ARE THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS

    Bardwell 112
    11:00 AM- 12:00 PM

    What are the Biola Community Standards? What is expected of you as a student? What are the reasons for the Biola standards? In this session, we will seek to answer these questions and have a time of Q&A.

    *Required of all students

  19. LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA

    Meet in front of the cafeteria
    12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

    Meet your orientation directors and staff over lunch in the cafeteria. Come and find out about Biola from current students who are here to serve you.

  20. CAMPAIGN OF CONNECTION

    Meet in front of Student Services
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    Think orientation means boring hour-long information sessions? Think again! Jenn and Nick, your SOS Directors, will take you all across campus to give you a feel for what services and connections Biola has to offer.

    *Required of all students

  21. FRIDAY NIGHT IN LA

    Meet at the Student Mailboxes
    2:30 PM

    Come out for an evening in LA with new and returning students. You’ll visit the famous Getty museum, get to taste the flavors that LA has to offer with a visit to the world famous Diddy Riese Cookies!

  22. Saturday, January 30th

    RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN

    Your Residence Hall
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Start the Check-In process in Student Services (across from the gym). Anne Alloway, our housing manager will guide you through the process from there. Questions, contact Anne @ 562.944.0351 x5838.

  23. SERVE DAY

    Calvary Chapel
    8:30am - 12:00pm

    Come join us for our community service project. We will be assisting local churches and the community through yard work, painting, cleaning, and more! Join us for fun, fellowship and more as we serve together.

  24. BRUNCH IN THE CAF

    Cafeteria
    12:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Come have brunch in the cafeteria with your student orientation directors and fellow classmates!

  25. TARGET RUN

    Meet in front of the Mailboxes
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

    Forget your toothbrush? Need paper, pens, binders? Not to worry! Your SOS Directors, Tiffany and Dustin, are ready and willing to take you to Target for any of your supply needs!

  26. DINNER IN THE CAFETERIA

    Meet in front of the Mailboxes
    5:30 PM- 6:30 PM

    Meet your orientation directors and staff over lunch in the cafeteria.

  27. SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

    Meet in front of the Mailboxes
    6:30pm

    Come join us for a fun evening of movies, snacks, games, and stuff

  28. Sunday, January 31st

    RESIDENCE HALL CHECK-IN

    Your Residence Hall
    9:00 AM-7:00 PM

    Today you will be checking in at your designated residence hall.

    * Don’t forget to get your student I.D. at the Student Services office (across from the gym)!