Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
2. Seminars with other students registered for field education internship. 3. Individual counseling with the director of field education on specific aspects of the student’s experience. The Biola Campus The seminary has classroom, chapel and administrative office facilities located in Myers Hall, Feinberg Hall, the Grove, and Talbot East. Metzger Hall houses University administrative offices including the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices. In addition, the seminary shares the library, cafeteria, coffee shop, residences, gymnasium, health center and prayer chapel with Biola University. Also available are an all-weather jogging track, a soccer field, a baseball diamond, tennis courts and a short course Olympic swimming pool. See the general information section for a full campus description. Library The library contains more than 330,000 books and bound journal volumes and over 214,500 micro-form titles with their respective readers. Special features of the library include an excellent collection of databases, electronic journals, electronic books and special collections. The principal theological journals in English are received regularly, with many accessible remotely through online subscriptions. Family Commitment Seminary studies make significant demands on a student’s time. This can lead to family members who feel they are not part of the seminary experience. Talbot’s commitment to the family is deep- rooted, especially the families of its students. A wide-ranging array of programs, events, activities, opportunities and services has been developed to foster family participation in the seminary experience. A guide for families is available to new students at Talbot. The following are examples of the opportunities and services available to student spouses: 1. Chapel services featuring a variety of prominent Christian speakers and opportunities for mutual worship. 2. Spouses may attend classes with their mates at no charge to the spouse, space permitting and with professor approval. No academic credit is provided. 3. The Spouse Tuition Reduction Scholarship allows spouses of full-time students to take master’s-level seminary courses for academic credit at only one-third the standard tuition rate. 4. Talbot Wives Fellowship. See a full description toward the end of this section. 5. Major social events, such as the annual Spring Banquet, and student family picnics. 6. The Biola Bookstore features a wide selection of Christian and secular titles, discounted Bibles, gift items, computer equipment, greeting cards, music, CD’s, logo clothing, refreshments and supplies. 7. The Biola swimming pool, track, weight room, fitness center and tennis courts are available at scheduled times for family use. 8. A wide variety of music events featuring student groups, faculty artists and guest performers are scheduled throughout the school year. 9. Intercollegiate sporting events, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s baseball, men’s and women’s cross-country and track. 10. Special and annual lectureships, missions and Bible conferences. 11. Other special cultural events and presentations. Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges . Talbot, as a school of Biola University, is included within Biola University’s accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Association of Theological Schools . Talbot is a member of The Association of Theological Schools (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh,
PA 15275-1103) in the United States and Canada, the internationally recognized accrediting body of seminaries and schools of divinity. Recognition Agencies of the United States Government which recognize the training given at Talbot include: 1. The United States Department of Health Education and Welfare, Office of Education. 2. The Chaplaincy Branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force. 3. Full-time seminary students are eligible to apply for commissions as second lieutenants or ensigns in the chaplaincy branches of the Army, Air Force or Navy, with eight weeks of active duty training optional during the summer vacation. A course in chaplaincy orientation is offered by the department of Christian Ministry and Leadership. 4. The Veterans Administration. 5. The United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service. Support Services Employment While Biola University cannot guarantee employment, we have observed that prayer and God’s guidance have miraculously provided employment for our students in past years. Students should apply to the University student employment office (Metzger Hall, upper level). We will make every effort to assist you by referring you to employment positions when available, commensurate with your qualifications and in conformity with your daily class schedule. Students may also secure off-campus secular employment in a wide variety of occupations. Local offices of the State of California Department of Employment can be very helpful in the location of these job openings. The placement office (see next item) can sometimes assist the student in securing part- or full-time employment in local area churches. Talbot Placement Office The placement office works closely with students to assist them in securing part-time internship positions in local area churches. These placements are an integral aspect of the field education practicum sequence of courses. The placement office also provides career counseling for students and placement information for graduating seniors and alumni seeking ministry in fields of service to which they believe that the Lord has called them. The placement director along with the placement committee works closely with denominational and interdenominational Christian leaders. Campus Dining Many off-campus students find it convenient to dine in the campus cafeteria. For those who wish to eat there regularly, some cost savings may be realized by using one of the meal plans available rather than paying cash. Single Graduate Student Housing Biola provides two types of housing for full-time single graduate students. Furnished housing is provided in apartment units leased by Biola from local complexes within walking distance of campus. These two-and three-bedroom apartments are furnished with major kitchen appliances (refrigerator and stove/oven), residence-hall style bedroom furniture, couch and dinette set. Residents pay a per person monthly rate based on the number of occupants per bedroom. The rate includes utilities except for telephone service. Unfurnished housing is provided in an apartment complex owned by Biola on Rosecrans Avenue, within walking distance of campus. The complex is made up of 28 one-bedroom and 2 two-bedroom units. These apartments are unfurnished; stove/ovens and refrigerators are provided. The monthly rent is per apartment unit not per person; residents arrange and pay for their own utilities and telephone
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