Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
A variety of meal plans are available. All students living in the residence halls are required to choose either a 10 without flex or 10-, 12-, 15- or 20-flex meal plan (the numbers indicated are meals per week), or a 175 block plan. A “flex” plan is 10, 12, 15, or 20 meals per week at Cafe Biola, our dining room, plus “flex dollars” to purchase additional meals either at Cafe Biola, the Eagles’ Nest, our on-campus snack bar and grill, or Common Grounds, our coffee house, the coffee cart, or The Talon Grab N Go. To add or change a meal plan, or add additional student dollars go to my.Biola.edu. Student dollars can be used for printing/copying (in the library and other places on campus) and for dining. Commuter students or students who reside in the Biola apartments have further meal plan options. Please see the following website: biola.edu/offices/auxiliaryservices/dining for more details. Biola Print Shop The Biola Print Shop, located on the South Campus, is available to students, staff, faculty and the public. The duplicating center has high-speed 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. There is also an after- hours drop box located outside of the duplicating center. We will do projects for non-Biola people as well. Bookstore The Biola store is open Monday through Saturday for the convenience of the students, faculty, staff and public. All required 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: Biola 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 bookstore 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 and candies. During school breaks and vacations the store has shortened hours. Please call (562) 903-4883 for information or visit our website: biolabookstore.com. Health Services Services The Student Health Center provides acute, ambulatory health services for all enrolled Biola University students. The facility is located adjacent to the library. Students are not required to remain on the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan in order to access the Health Center’s services. Consultation with a physician or a nurse is free; however, there are assigned fees for medications or specific treatments. There is no third party billing service available. Payment is required at the time of each visit by cash, check or credit card. Student Health Center fees are not payable through student account billing. Children’s services are not available at the Student Health Center. Consult the website: biola.edu/healthcenter for specific hours Health insurance is required of all students enrolled in 7 or more La Mirada campus credits and/or with living arrangements in housing with a residence life program. All students that qualify under this requirement are automatically enrolled in the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan and charged all applicable fees. Students that are enrolled in an acceptable private health insurance plan can submit their insurance information to Biola University in order to apply for waiver of the student insurance plan. Students that desire to apply for waiver must do so at the time of enrollment. Guidelines for what is considered acceptable coverage can found at the Student Health Center website: biola.edu/offices/healthcenter/insurance. For students that waive coverage, Biola University reserves the right to audit the coverage parameters of any health plan at any time, and to revoke any prior waiver if it is determined that the required conditions are not satisfied. Unless alternative acceptable coverage is submitted, Biola University reserves the right to enroll students in the Student Injury and Sickness of operation and other information. Insurance Requirement
Insurance Plan should coverage submitted under a waiver lapse during the course of an academic year. Health Requirements Undergraduates: An entrance physical exam is required for all undergraduate students who enroll in seven credits or more, or if living arrangements are in housing with a residence life program. The standardized Student Health Center physical exam form must be completed by a physician, N.P. or P.A.. Submit the completed form to the Student Health Center. Non-Resident Graduates: A completed Student Health History, immunization record and current TB test (within one year), are required for all non-resident graduate students who enroll for seven or more credits. Submit the completed forms to the Student Health Center. Resident Graduates: A physical exam using the standardized Student Health Center form is required for all resident graduate students with living arrangements in housing with a residence life program. Submit the completed form to the Student Health Center. Any of the above forms are available through the Admissions Department, the Student Health Center or available via download from the Student Health Center website: biola.edu/healthcenter. Completed forms may be faxed to the Health Center at (562) 906- 4512. Please check with the Student Health Center staff for assistance or other specific information (562) 903-4841. 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 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 several 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 at: biola.edu/offices/campus_safety/report/ stats. 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.
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