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  • Letter from a Biola Mom

    “He's more intentional, more patient, more humble, more other-focussed, more intentionally loving”

    Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    “[Biola] has just fostered incredible growth, depth and joy in all the right and good things… he's more intentional, more patient, more humble, more other-focussed, more intentionally loving toward his siblings, more dedicated to lifting up what is good and honoring to the Lord.”

  • Praying Your Student Through Their College Decision

    Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    We believe prayer is powerful and that turning to God in prayer ought to be our first instinct always. In the big decisions, though, it can be so...

  • Questions for Parents and Supporters

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    In a decision like college that can feel larger-than-life, it’s so important to ask good questions. The right questions will help you uncover and...

  • How to Navigate the Spring Before College

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    The spring before your student starts college is full of deadlines and decisions — we know it can be tough to navigate!We've laid out what you...

  • Help your student navigate their college application

    Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    We’ve laid out your steps to helping your student navigate their Biola application process.

  • 3 Questions to ask when comparing college costs

    Sending your student to college needs to make dollars and sense

    Rebecca Irwin — 

    Here are three vital things to consider that will inform your college decision and point your student toward successful completion of their college...

  • What's in a Biolan's Backpack?

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    There are countless things you could buy from Target, but no one wants a cluttered bag. We asked two Biola students what they keep with them and...

  • 30 Days of Prayer for Your Student

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    We’ve been praying for your student this summer, and now, in these final weeks before the fall semester begins, we invite you to join us. This...

  • Conversations to Have Over Summer

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    Move-In Day is THIS MONTH!! If your eyes just popped out of their sockets like a rubber chicken, you’re not alone. We can’t believe it either!...

  • Campus Safety and Health Services: Your Questions, Answered

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    Biola's goal is to take your student’s health and safety as seriously as you do. At our Ask Me Anything Webinar on July 10, leaders from our Campus...

  • Ask a Biola Parent

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    You can’t know what it will be like to send your student off to college until you’ve done it — that’s why we asked the experts: current Biola...

  • MyAccount Tasks: Helping Your Student Complete Enrollment

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    Sending your student to college comes with a lot of lists. There’s the list of schools (you crossed off all but Biola, so you’ve already had...

  • Housing, Res Life and Food: Your Questions, Answered

    Our "Ask Me Anything" Webinar Recap

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    When your student looks back on their Biola experience ten years from now, they’ll remember so much more than just papers and group projects — I...

  • Dorm Room Shopping: Your Questions, Answered

    Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    It’s getting real, folks. Your student is off to university, and you’re suddenly left wondering how you went from filling the cart with diapers to...

  • Welcome to our relaunched Becoming Biola Blog!

    Journeying with you through applications, college admissions, financial aid, and becoming a Biolan

    Kaiden Tolkamp — 

    In this blog you’ll find tips, tools and insider knowledge, all geared towards making things easier as you navigate the journey to becoming a...

  • Maggie's Easter Weekend Around Biola

    Magdalene Segarra — 

    Hey guys! I haven't written a blog in a while, and I’m really glad to be back writing some again :) It’s Easter weekend and it’s my first Easter...

  • Secret Passageways at Biola University

    Marco Saldana — 

    If you ever take a look at Biola’s campus map, it is pretty straightforward simple to locate dorms halls, Chase gymnasium, the caf, etc… But, have...

  • Having a Second Job

    Maggie's Experience

    Magdalene Segarra — 

    Hi Guys! Hope you all are settling in to your semester well. Since this past winter break was so long and I am not moving back to Biola until...

  • Take a Walk with Kristen

    Sleep Week 2021

    Kristen Kim — 

    I don’t know about you all, but with school being online, I am sitting almost all day, with the few exceptions being when I walk downstairs for...

  • Kristen's Top 10 Local Spots Around Biola

    Kristen Kim — 

    Hello faithful blog readers !! I am so excited to be back this semester to share some of my thoughts, and a big thank you to those that take the...

  • Finding the Gospel in Christmas Music

    Ethan de la Pena — 

    Hello everyone! Ethan here, and I just wanted to share with you guys a little bit about something that’s been on my mind lately. I was in church...

  • What I've Learned as an Art Major

    Kristen's Experience

    Kristen Kim — 

    There is a notion that floats around - the origin of it being unknown - that choosing to be an art student is “the easy route,” which every art...

  • Maggie's Day-to-Day as a Public Relations Major!

    Magdalene Segarra — 

    Come hear about Maggie's experience as a Public Relations Major at Biola University!

  • Kristen's Day-to-Day as an Art Major

    Kristen Kim — 

    Come hear about Kristen's experience as a Artmajor to gain a Bachelor's in Fine Arts at Biola University!

  • Ethan's Day-to-Day as a Math Major!

    Ethan de la Pena — 

    Come hear about Ethan's experience as a Math major with a Computer Science concentration at Biola University!

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