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duplicating equipment and can do a variety of jobs, including thermal binding, tabs, covers, color copying, color posters and banners, etc. We will match any price. We will do projects for non-Biola people as well. Biola Store The Biola Store is open Monday through Saturday for the convenience of the students, faculty, staff and public. All required and recommended textbooks, as well as general books and supplies, are available. The store has a large selection of Christian books and offers Bibles in a variety of styles and bindings at substantial discounts. The Biola Store carries insignia clothing and school spirit merchandise, a large selection of greeting cards, school supplies, dorm-room furniture/accessories, gift items, theme park tickets and music are available for purchase. The Biola Store welcomes special orders via its 1-800-MY-BIOLA phone line. A convenience store (located inside the bookstore) contains a generous selection of soft drinks, juices, yogurts, ice cream, snacks, candies, sandwiches, etc.. During school breaks and vacations the store has shortened hours. Please call (562) 903-4883 for information or visit the Biola Store (http://www.biolastore.com/) website. Campus Safety The Department of Campus Safety is responsible for law enforcement, public safety, and emergency response at Biola University. The department is staffed with professional campus safety officers, skilled administrative personnel, and a dedicated cadre of student employees. Campus Safety Officers receive extensive training in criminal law and procedure, criminal investigations, evidence collection, traffic management and enforcement, arrest and control tactics, emergency response procedures, First Aid/CPR/AED, and a variety of other related topics. Officers also participate in continual in-service training to maintain state compliance with current statutory law. All officers must complete California Penal Code 832 training as well as certification in the use of the Taser X-26, ASP Baton, and Oleoresin Capsicum Spray (pepper spray). All of these devices are deployed for the protection of students, staff, visitors, and officers. Campus Safety has armed personnel who participate in the department's initial and ongoing sponsored firearms training as well as other applicable training and qualifications required by the State of California. Campus Safety Officers are empowered to arrest individuals for all crimes committed on Biola property under authority of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The MOU is granted under the authority of Penal Code Section 830.7 and grants all powers of arrest under Penal Code Section 836. All arrestees are turned over to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for appropriate processing. Campus Safety personnel may complete and conduct selected criminal investigations on Biola property. All follow-up criminal investigations are completed by the LASD. Serious or major crimes occurring on Biola property are investigated by the LASD. Crime statistics for Biola University may be found in the Annual Security Report (http://biola.edu/asr/). Prompt reporting helps ensure that appropriate warning notices can be distributed and assist with the timely disclosure of crime statistics. These statistics are in compliance with the Department of Education's Student Right to Know Act. The Campus Safety Department conducts administrative investigations involving University rules and regulations. These investigations may involve students, staff, and visitors on Biola property. Appropriate referrals necessitating further review and action may be made to Student Development, Human Resources, or other administrative staff.
The Campus Safety Department may investigate traffic collisions occurring on campus. Officers and Student Cadets conduct parking enforcement on campus property and issue citations. Parking citations given to student or staff personnel must be paid in a timely manner. Procedures for the collection of fees may be reviewed at the Campus Safety Department. Officers may also issue citations for driving violations on campus. These citations may be issued in person, delivered to the involved party via mail, or placed on the vehicle. To control access to the campus at night and provide visitor parking permits, maps, and other information during the day, Campus Safety has Gatehouses at the entrances to campus on Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard. At night the gate arms are down and allow access to Biola ID cardholders only-all other persons must stop at the Gatehouse to speak with the gate attendant. The Department also operates a full-service Communication Center (which consists of Emergency Dispatch and switchboard). The center is staffed 24 hours a day by trained operators and dispatchers. The Communication Center is also equipped with a campus-wide digital video surveillance system. We also have an emergency notification system for the purpose of sending an emergency notification via the internet, cell phone, or landline phone connection. Students and employees may access Biola University's emergency notification system (http://login.biola.edu/ens/) at any time to designate a personal cell phone number to receive text messages. Recognizing that a Christian university is not exempt from crime, students are asked to use common sense and caution in every aspect of their activities. The University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (which includes crime statistics for the previous three years for all of Biola's campuses) is available on the Campus Safety website, or will be provided upon request at the Campus Safety office. Please refer to the Campus Safety website (http://biola.edu/ campus_safety/) for further information or call the Campus Safety Administrative Office at (562) 903-4877. Psychological Services Psychological testing and psychotherapeutic services are available to graduate and undergraduate students for a minimal fee. The center is open year round for individual, couple and group counseling. Students who struggle with any number of psychological difficulties are welcome. Inquiries may be made in person at the Biola Counseling Center, located at 12625 La Mirada Blvd. Ste. 202, or by phone at (562) 903-4800. During non-clinic hours, this same number may be used for psychological, non- medical emergencies. Rhetoric & Writing Center The Rhetoric & Writing Center, located in the Library, is a place where undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines and writing abilities can meet with trained writing consultants. These consultants help student writers revise current writing projects and help them develop writing skills that can be applied in courses across the academic spectrum. Appeals and Grievances Detailed information regarding grievances and appeals, whether in regard to scholarships, academic life, federal legislation or student conduct are found in the Student Handbook of each school. See the
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