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Biola University
Biola Educational Centers Biola offers courses for many programs at various extension sites including: Chiang Mai, Thailand M.A. Intercultural Studies, Doctor of Missiology Kyiv, Ukraine M.A. Biblical and Theological Studies/Diversified M.A. Intercultural Studies, Doctor of Missiology New York City, New York M.Div. Messianic Jewish Studies For further information regarding Biola's educational centers, contact the Office of Admissions. The Library The Library serves Biola University as the central information resource facility, supporting all undergraduate and graduate programs with extensive resources, regardless of format or location, and a wide variety of services. Opened in the Fall of 2001, our state of the art, 98,000 square foot, tri-level Library, located on the campus quad, integrates traditional print, modern online electronic, multimedia and audio-visual resources. In an environment that respects the privacy of the individual scholar and facilitates dynamic, interactive, collaborative learning groups, our flexible Library will keep pace with the growth of the University for many years. In addition to a two-story, quiet, current periodical reading room with mezzanine, the Library provides 23 group study rooms. The technology- rich instruction room serves 48 students in a class setting at 24 computer work stations which are available for individual students when not used for group instruction. Our local area network in the Learning Commons allows up to 100 simultaneous users in a mix of PCs and Macs. The building provides space for over 900 individual study stations at carrels, tables and casual lounge reading seats most of which are equipped with data and power connections for laptop or handheld computer use, and wireless network connectivity is available throughout the Library. The upper-level Study Terrace and the middle-level Giumarra Courtyard offer more than 100 outdoor study spaces with wireless network connectivity. The 12-seat coffee and food court provides an informal setting for study, fellowship and nutrition breaks. The signature rooftop beacon symbolizes Biola's focus of bringing the Light, so that the Light may shine through enlightened servant leaders to the glory of God. The Library also hosts two computer classrooms: one with 35 PCs and one with 24 iMacs; and The Writing Center. Works of art and the graphic presentation of Scripture on the theme of light contribute to the dynamic intellectual environment. The Library also hosts art exhibits, curated by the Art Department, two or three times each year. In addition to a growing collection of more than 320,000 print volumes and 200,000 ebooks, the library currently subscribes to more than 500 print periodical titles, with several journal back files dating from the 19th century. Further, many databases and over 45,000 additional periodical titles are available full-text online to anyone with authorized Internet access from anywhere, anytime. The diverse collection reflects Biola's enthusiasm and scholarly commitment to the integration of faith and learning in all academic disciplines, Bible history and translation, the historical roots of fundamentalism and evangelical Christianity, and worldwide Christian service. The collection also includes thousands of catalogued videotapes, CDs, and DVDs that support Biola's academic programs which are available for use at the Media Center's dedicated
• Coming from the northwest, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east to Biola Avenue. Then, turn left on Biola Avenue. • Coming from the southeast, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Valley View Avenue and travel north to Rosecrans Avenue. Then turn right on Rosecrans Avenue to Biola Avenue, then turn left on Biola Avenue. • Coming from the east via San Bernardino Freeway (10) turn south on the Orange Freeway (57) to Imperial Highway and travel west on Imperial Highway (approximately nine miles) to Biola Avenue, then turn left on Biola Avenue. The campus consists of 95 acres with more than 1 million square feet of building space in 40 major buildings. Just under half of the space is dedicated to 10 student residence complexes, housing 2,500 students in a fine variety of living quarters. The city of La Mirada has been home to Biola since 1959, and the campus has developed in several waves of construction. The most recent surge of buildings has covered the past 10 years, starting with the opening of a new library designed to provide the technology of a 21st century university — combining the best of books and computers in a variety of beautiful and functional research spaces. The building that formerly served as a library was remodeled to provide upgraded space for Rosemead School of Psychology. Major residence halls were added in 2003 and 2006, and the central dining hall was expanded and completely remodeled in 2005. Two entirely new classroom and faculty office buildings were added. First, in 2007, was a new building for the Crowell School of Business, featuring 12 classrooms with both wireless and hard-wired computer networking. Six of the classrooms offer tiered seating designed to support graduate and upper- division courses. The building also houses the faculty and administrative offices of the Crowell School of Business. The newest classroom building, completed in Fall 2011, houses a portion of the Talbot School of Theology and includes eight classrooms, 29 faculty offices, a prayer chapel and an outdoor sunken plaza. Additional instructional space has also been added recently for Biola's Cinema and Media Arts program, Journalism program, and programs in Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education. Athletic and recreational facilities have grown and been upgraded, including a completely refurbished swimming pool; six lighted tennis courts, softball and baseball diamonds; lighted outdoor courts for basketball and sand volleyball; an archery range; a well-equipped fitness center; and expanded gymnasium, and a natural turf soccer practice field. An innovative addition in 2004 was a raised synthetic turf soccer field with a three-lane, all-weather jogging track around it and a 500-car parking garage below. The field is lit for night play. In addition to more than 15 acres of recreational facilities on campus, there are off-campus facilities in the 105-acre La Mirada Regional Park, just across La Mirada Boulevard from the Biola campus. To help meet the growth of the past 10 years, a five story, 780-car parking structure was opened in 2011, and Biola has also purchased several nearby buildings outside of the main campus and has leased a former elementary school building less than a mile south of campus. The Biola Professional Building is located less than half a mile from the northern edge of the main campus. To the southwest of the campus, less than a mile away, are nine apartment complexes owned and operated by Biola. These include a mixture of undergraduate, graduate and married-student housing.
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