The campus consists of 95 acres with more than one million square feet of building space in 40 major buildings. Just under half of the space is dedicated to ten student residence complexes, housing 2,200 students in a fine variety of living quarters. Highlights of academic facilities include Soubirou Hall, containing specialized classrooms for nursing instruction; Lansing Auditorium, a 450-seat concert hall with a fine pipe organ and excellent acoustics; the Rose of Sharon Chapel, a small chapel exclusively reserved for silent prayer and meditation; and a newly expanded and remodeled studio/production center for Cinema and Media Arts, and Journalism. In the center of campus is the new library designed to enhance the technology of a 21st Century university-combining the best of books and computers in a variety of beautiful and functional research spaces. The newest classroom building houses the Crowell School of Business and includes twelve classrooms with both wireless and hard-wired computer networking. Six of the classrooms feature 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. Athletic and recreational facilities include a gymnasium-swimming complex with a shortcourse Olympic 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 a natural turf soccer practice field. The most recent addition in 2004 was a synthetic turf soccer field with a three-lane, all-weather jogging track around it. The field is lit for night play. At the same time, Chase Gymnasium was expanded to accommodate 2,300 for basketball and 3,200 for general gatherings. 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 meet the growth of the past ten years, Biola has purchased several nearby buildings outside of the main campus. The Biola Professional Building is located less than half a mile from the northern edge of the main campus. The Biola Counseling Center is housed there as are the administrative offices of the BOLD program and other programs that serve the non-traditional students and the local community. 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. Biola Educational Centers Biola offers courses for many programs at various extension sites including: Chino Hills, California BOLD Organizational Leadership Chiang Mai , Thailand M.A. Intercultural Studies, Doctor of Missiology Inglewood, California BOLD Organizational Leadership Kyiv, Ukraine M.A. Biblical & Theological Studies/Diversified Lithuania M.A. Intercultural Studies, Doctor of Missiology Orange County (Laguna Hills), California BOLD Organizational Leadership or Psychology, M.A. Organizational Leadership San Diego (Vista), California BOLD Organizational Leadership or Psychology For further information regarding Biola's educational centers, contact the Office of Admissions.
We are dedicated to expanding opportunities for Christians of all cultures, and ethnic backgrounds to attend Biola, to be employed here, and to participate in the fellowship and mission to which we are called, always keeping in mind our desire to pursue excellence in all we do. We are committed to work for the establishment of a community composed of believers from every race, culture, and class who are united in their devotion to Jesus Christ, their obedience to His Word, and in their willingness to serve one another. Biola University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, gender, age, or physical or mental disability. However, as a private religious institution, the University reserves the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices and student admissions. Chapel University chapels and conferences are intended to bring the Biola community together regularly for worship, spiritual nurture and education regarding relevant issues facing us in our lives. The overall program brings a unique distinction to the ethos of Biola as a Christian university. Due to the central and significant nature of that ethos, attendance at chapel is required of all students. The Community of La Mirada The city of La Mirada is in Los Angeles County, 22 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and is surrounded by such cities as Whittier, Norwalk, Buena Park, La Habra and Fullerton. La Mirada is a suburban residential community with a population of 51,263. Included within the vicinity are several major shopping areas in addition to many other business establishments. La Mirada is situated near many of the outstanding attractions of Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles is a half-hour's drive from the campus. Disneyland is 12 miles to the southeast and famed Knott's Berry Farm is six miles away. Within an hour's drive are such popular beach cities as Long Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. Recreational facilities are easily accessible. An 18-hole golf course lies a mile east of the campus and other parks in the area offer opportunity for activities and relaxation. An hour's drive will take one into the nearby mountains where winter sports are available. Cultural and research opportunities abound in the area. Several major universities and libraries are within easy driving distance of La Mirada including the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Southern California; the University of California, Irvine; and several other state and private institutions. The Biola University Campus The campus is bounded on the west by Biola Avenue and on the east by La Mirada Boulevard. It is located between the large east- west thoroughfares of Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway. Approximately three miles to the southwest is the Santa Ana Freeway (Freeway I-5). Students coming to the campus by automobile should follow these directions to the main entrance on Biola Avenue: • Coming from the northwest, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Rosecrans and travel east to Biola Ave. Then, turn north on Biola Ave. • Coming from the southeast, leave the Santa Ana Freeway at Valley View and travel north to Rosecrans. Then turn right on Rosecrans to Biola Ave., then turn north on Biola Ave. • 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 Ave. Turn south on Biola Ave.
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