Student Services
The Campus Safety Department may investigate traffic collisions occurring on campus. Officers and Student Cadets conduct parking enforcement on campus property and issue citations. Parking citations given to student or staff personnel must be paid in a timely manner. Procedures for the collection of fees may be reviewed at the Campus Safety Department. Officers may also issue citations for driving violations on campus. These citations may be issued in person, delivered to the involved party via mail, or placed on the vehicle. To control access to the campus at night and provide visitor parking permits, maps, and other information during the day, Campus Safety has Gatehouses at the entrances to campus on Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard. At night the gate arms are down and allow access to Biola ID cardholders only-all other persons must stop at the Gatehouse to speak with the gate attendant. The Department also operates a full-service Communication Center (which consists of Emergency Dispatch and switchboard) located in Metzger Hall. The center is staffed 24 hours a day by trained operators and dispatchers. The Communication Center is also equipped with a campus-wide digital video surveillance system. We also have an emergency notification system for the purpose of sending an emergency notification via the internet, cell phone, or landline phone connection. Students and employees may access: my.Biola.edu at any time to update their personal emergency notification info and designate a personal cell phone number to receive voice or text messages sent by Biola University’s emergency notification system. Recognizing that a Christian university is not exempt from crime, students are asked to use common sense and caution in every aspect of their activities. The University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (which includes crime statistics for the previous three years for all of Biola’s campuses) is available on the Campus Safety website, or will be provided upon request at the Campus Safety office. Please refer to the Campus Safety website: biola.edu/campus_safety for further information or call the Campus Safety Administrative Office at (562) 903-4877. Immigration Services Issues related to compliance with U.S. Immigration laws for F-1 International Students and his or her dependents are being undertaken by the Immigration Services of the Office of the Registrar. For Immigration Services assistance, please contact (562) 777-4007. Global Student Programs and Development The department of Global Student Programs and Development exists to serve, educate and empower global students toward whole- person, intercultural development. Our enduring vision is to see global students thrive in a more globally-minded community at Biola University. Global Student Programs and Development serves a unique population of students who have spent portions of their developmental years outside of the United States. These students include: international students on a F-1 Visa, third culture students, and students from missionary settings. These students come to Biola from over 40 different countries, and each one is a distinct and valuable gift to our community. The diversity that comes from their experiences enhances our environment of faith and learning. Their presence and scholarly contribution will assist the University in attaining its pursuit of becoming a recognized global center for Christian thought. The GSPD Department serves all global students by providing the following programs for them: • 4-day Fall Orientation for new students
Moreover, GSPD seeks to educate and empower global students with unique leadership development and identity development opportunities. During their time at Biola, global students can choose to be part of the Global Student Leadership Team. Involvement in this opportunity includes: • Personal and small group mentoring by GSPD Director. • Experiential learning experiences for building an intercultural community • Developing peer leadership skills • Self-awareness of intercultural identity development Finally, we desire for global students to be empowered to be global leaders in other areas of the University as well as in the world. Therefore, GSPD seeks to partner with many of the departments/ divisions on campus, as well as churches, organizations, volunteers, and academic institutions outside the Biola campus in order to maximize cultural engagement, provide intercultural training, and promote learning and development. The Global Student Programs and Development office is located in the Student Development Building. For additional information please visit: studentlife.biola.edu/diversity/global/. Learning Center The Learning Center exists to provide students with assistance in achieving and maintaining an adequate level of academic proficiency in order to be successful within Biola University’s competitive and rigorous intellectual environment. We aspire to cultivate and equip holistically minded learners with the life skills, academic tools and personal resources to be their best self. The Learning Center also provides programs that assist students in becoming effective and intentional learners. Programs offered include: • Disability Student Services: The Learning Center is committed to ensuring equal treatment, educational opportunity, accessibility, and human dignity for all students with learning, physical, and psychological disabilities. The Learning Center actuates this commitment by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students with disabilities and medical conditions, assisting in advocacy, educating the Biola community, and by ensuring legal compliance with state and federal disability laws (the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act). • College Study Skills (GNST 001): These courses are open to all undergraduate students seeking to strengthen their academic skills and unpack their individual strengths. Provisionally admitted new students and those on academic probation are automatically placed in one of these support courses. Specific assistance is offered in the form of study skill development, time management and strengths-based living and learning. • Undergraduate Tutoring: The tutoring programs provide academic assistance for most General Education courses and select major emphasis courses. Tutoring is available in individual and small group formats (a minimal fee is required). Additional resources are available for students through The Learning Center website: studentlife.biola.edu/student-support/academic/ learning-center. For more information, contact the Learning Center as (562) 906-4542. Academic Advising Biola University believes that academic advising is a significant experience throughout the academic journey. While the student holds the ultimate responsibility in educational decision-making, advisors play an intentional role by guiding students in their academic progress, plans, and engagement. Advisors partner with students in the larger community of Biola to provide resources for student success and challenge students to take a Christ-centered approach in their academic endeavors (Ephesians 4:11-16). The following are established learning outcomes for academic advising: • Students will be able to develop a relationship with faculty member(s) outside of the classroom setting.
• Monthly academic workshops • Monthly off-campus events
• Academic counseling and referrals to appropriate departments • Personal and small group mentoring on global student challenges • Financial/Tax workshops • Phase-Out/Transitions workshops and celebrations
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