Guests
Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Find information about tickets, admission policies and will call for the day of commencement.
Transportation and Parking
Need directions to Biola’s campus? View directions, the campus map and parking information.
Venue Policies
Please make sure to abide by the venue policies on admission, tickets, strollers, wheelchairs, items not to bring, alcohol, smoking and food.
Accessible Accommodations
Need accommodations for guests with disabilities? View information about the services available.
Photography and Video
Commemorate your graduate with professional photography and video. Find out how to order photos and the digital video download!
Flowers
Interested in purchasing flowers or a lei for your graduate? Learn about options to pre-order or purchase on campus.
Dining
Make sure to check out our on-campus dining locations while you’re at Biola!
Commemorative Items
Celebrate your graduate with special commemorative items including caps, gowns, tassels, personalized invitations, yearbook ads and more!
Lodging
Looking for a place to stay during your visit? View our list of sponsor hotels and other nearby hotels.
For Commencement Day
Arrival Time
We recommend guests to arrive when the gates open — 1 hour before the ceremony start time — to find and claim their seats. While tickets allow guests access into the venue, all seating is on a first come, first ushered basis. In other words, saving seats is not permitted.
Ceremony Information
The commencement ceremony will last between 1.5–2 hours. Every graduate's name will be read during the presentation of degrees. Please refer to the schedule of ceremonies and events for more details.
Live Feed
A live feed of the ceremonies will be available from the Biola commencement website and on Biola’s Facebook page.
Live Captions
For those attending in person, closed captions are available from your device.
Find Your Way
Get directions on where to find campus entrances, parking lots, accessible drop off locations and ceremony entrances.