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Student Services
Rhetoric & Writing Center The Rhetoric & Writing Center, located in the Library, is a place where undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines and writing abilities can meet with trained writing consultants. These consultants help student writers revise current writing projects and help them develop writing skills that can be applied in courses across the academic spectrum. Appeals and Grievances Detailed information regarding grievances and appeals, whether in regard to scholarships, academic life, federal legislation or student conduct are found in the Student Handbook of each school. See the Undergraduate Student Handbook (http://studentlife.biola.edu/student- support/handbook) website for additional information. An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. The bureau may be contacted at: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (http://bppe.ca.gov) 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
• 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 Rose Hall, next to the Mosaic Cultural Center. See the Global Student Programs and Development (https://www.biola.edu/gspd) website for additional information. 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). • Strategies for Academic & Personal Success (GNST 001): Instruction in success strategies for navigating the rigors of college and life beyond. Particular attention is given to time management, personal self-awareness, strengths based living/learning, moderation, critical thinking, test-taking and holistic living. • Undergraduate Tutoring: The tutoring programs provide academic assistance for most Core Curriculum (GE) 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 (https://www.biola.edu/learning-center) website. For more information, contact the Learning Center as (562) 906-4542. Psychological Services Psychological testing and psychotherapeutic services are available to graduate and undergraduate students for a minimal fee. The center is open year round for individual, couple and group counseling. Students who struggle with any number of psychological difficulties are welcome. Inquiries may be made in person at the Biola Counseling Center, located at 12625 La Mirada Blvd. Ste. 202, or by phone at (562) 903-4800. During non-clinic hours, this same number may be used for psychological, non- medical emergencies.
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