STUDENT SERVICES
CAMPUS SAFETY Biola 's Department of Campus Safety has a genuine con cern for th e safety of individual students and the Biola com munity as a whole. Campus Safety's primary responsibility is to protect all those individuals associated with Biola Unil"er sity and th eir property, as well as the propertyof the Unil"er sity itself Trained officers are on duty 24 hours a day. The Campus Safety Department offers special services such as a campus escort service, a rape prevention program, bicyc le registration sen1ce and Operation Identification (engraving of personal property for positive identification in case of theft ) throughout t11e year. Vehicle registration, traffic control, build ing secu1ity, assistance in medical emergencies and university switchboard are additional services handled by this depart ment. Recognizing that a Christian universi ty is not exempt from crime and danger, students are asked to use common ·sense and caution in everyaspect of their activities. Crime statis tics are available upon request at the Office of Campus Safety. Please refer to the Campus Safety Handbook for further Information or call (562) 903-4877. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES Biola believes that students from var ious cultures con tribute significantly to the university community. The diver sity that comes from their experiences enhances our environ ment of faith and learning. Biola, for its part, provides serv ices that will help the international student to acclimate to the university environment. Contact the International Stu dent Division in Students Affairs at (562) 903-4874 for fur ther information. DISABILITY SERVICES The Office of Disability Services provides accommoda tions under the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations are intended to provide equal access to Biola University and may include var ious adjustments to academia, programs and physical struc tures. Contact the Disability Coordinator in Student Affairs at (562) 903-4874 for further information. COUNSELING SERVICES Personal counseling services are available to interested gradu ate and undergraduate students for a modest administrative fee. Individual counseling, group counseling, pre-engagement, pre marital and ma1ital counseling are available during the school year and summer months. Groups for special needs, workshops and seminars are held throughout the year. Inquiries may be made in person at the Biola Counseling Center or by phone at extension 4800. Emergency service during non-clinic hours can be obtained through the on call counselor at (562) 903-4800. CAREER SERVICES Are you concerned about your choice of major? Do you know how to obtain a job or pursue graduate school after you graduate? The answer to these questions can be found in Career Services. Career Services offers the following:
Career Planning ■ Career Counseling ■ Career Testing (fee required) ■ Career Resource Library
■ Undecided Major Assistance ■ Career and Life Planning Class ■ Academic Advising Part-time Jobs, Internships and Experiential Education ■ In ternship coordinator for internship placement ■ Student Employment for off-campus jobs ■ Job and internship li stings for experien ce related to academic major Fu/I-Time Job Assistance ■ On-Campus Career Fair followed by recruitment for jobs and internships ■ Position announcements, workshops, job and internship search assistance ■ Internet links for job search ■ International employment or working with internationals locally Graduate School Assistance ■ Seminary, Graduate and Professional School Fair ■ Information on most graduate programs in the U.S. and Canada ■ Graduate School Entrance Exam Preparation ■ GMAT, GRE, LSATand NCLEX exam preparation software ■ Graduate School and Employment Placement File Service WRITING CENTER The Writing Center, Sutherland Hall 213, is a place where students of all disciplines and writing abilities can dis cuss their writing with a trained writing consultant. Comput ers, computer programs and a laser printer are available for student use. These services are available to all Biola students. LEARNING ASSISTANCE SERVICES Learning Assistance Services provides programs which assist students in becoming effective and intentional learners in order to meet the academic demands of the University. Programs offered to the undergraduate population include: ■ College Study Skills course with a focus primarily for newly admitted students who would like to strengthen aca demic skills. ■ Tut01ing Programs provided for most General Education courses and selected Major emphasis courses (a minimal fee maybe required). ■ Extensive Peer Mentoring and Academic Support Program ■ Provisional Entrance Program- "Excel" ■ Individual Academic Counseling and Advising APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES Detailed information regarding grievances and appeals, whether in regard to scholarships, academic life, federal leg islation or student conduct are found in the Student Hand book of each school. Copies are available upon request.
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