Student Services
S tudent S ervices Biola recognizes that education does not take place exclusively in the classroom; rather, the individual student is viewed as a “whole person.” We are committed to contributing to student development in the social, personal, physical and spiritual areas of life, as well as that of the intellect. Toward that end, a number of departments and programs are devoted to student development. The Division of Student Development is responsible for programs and services for both residential and commuter students. Also, it is involved in such areas as career planning; chapel programming and accountability; housing placement; discipline; spiritual and character formation; leadership development and advisement to student organizations; learning skills development; services to students with disabilities; and international student services. The Auxiliary Services Department is responsible for the business management of the residence halls and apartments, food services, health services, the bookstore, computer store, ID cards, the duplicating center, fitness center, and the swimming pool. Residence Life The residence halls and apartments are more than a place for students to sleep and study. We also see the halls and apartments as a place for students to develop in all areas of life. For this reason programs and staff are available to provide an environment for such growth. The residence halls and apartments are an exciting and challenging place to live. Resident Directors and Resident Advisors, or Resident Coordinators, are available in each hall to serve as a resource for students. Residence Halls Rooms accommodate two to three students and are equipped with individual study desks, single beds, closet space, chest of drawers, bookshelves, a telephone and wastebasket. Each residence hall has laundry rooms equipped with card-operated washing machines and dryers. Residents receive a laundry card the first time they check into housing. Students are expected to supply their own linens (sheets, pillowcases, towels, blankets, pillows and bedspreads), desk lamps and irons. No cooking equipment is allowed in the residence hall rooms except in kitchen facilities (excluding apartments). Additional information may be found in the Housing Handbook at biola.edu/offices/auxiliaryservices/housing. Housing for Graduate Students Biola owns and leases houses and apartments in the local community to provide housing for single and married graduate students. Some units are furnished and provide housing for single graduates at a per person, per month rate which is based on the number of occupants per bedroom. Unfurnished one- and two-bedroom units located in three complexes near campus provide housing for couples and singles at a per apartment, per month rate. For information on availability, locations and rates
contact Auxiliary Services at grad.housing@biola.edu or at (562) 944-0351, ext. 5814. Residency Requirements Students under 20 years old by the first day of Fall classes are required to live on campus unless commuting from home. Students commuting from home are required to complete the online “Request to Commute” application located in MyHousing within MyBiola. Students enrolled in less than 12 credits are not required to live on campus. Incoming students 20 years and older or with less than 12 credits may live in residence halls or apartments on a space-available basis. Requests for exceptions are to be directed in writing to the Residence Exception Committee, care of the Housing Office in Student Development. All students living in undergraduate residence halls are required to participate in the food service program. All University undergraduate residence halls will be closed over the Christmas holiday. Housing Reservation Once University applicants have paid the $300 enrollment deposit, they will be instructed how to complete the online housing application. Housing applicants will be required to pay a $250 housing deposit at the time they complete the online housing application. Applicants who have paid the $250 room reservation deposit but decide not to attend Biola or obtain exemption from the residence requirement may request a refund of this deposit if the Housing Manager has been notified in writing (undergrad.housing@biola.edu). The Housing Manager must receive this notification by the deadlines listed below. Failure to notify the Housing Manager by the designated dates will result in forfeiture of the deposit. Prior to Fall semester:
July 1 (incoming students) or July 15 (continuing students)
Prior to Spring semester: January 15 (all students)
The $250 housing deposit will be kept by the University to hold a space in on-campus housing until such a time as the student withdraws, graduates, is eligible to live off-campus and does so or receives an exemption from the residence requirement. In the case of withdrawal or moving off campus, the student must submit a written request for refund of the housing deposit to the Housing Office at the time the student moves off campus. Such notification must be received prior to July 15 after the Spring semester or prior to January 15 after the Fall semester. Refunded deposits will be credited to the student’s University account balance. In the case of graduation, the deposit will be automatically refunded to the student’s account balance. In case of an exemption to the residence requirement, the terms of the exemption will inform the student whether the deposit will be refunded or forfeited. Refunded deposits will be credited to the student’s University account balance.
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