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STUDENT SERVICES
4ilij•j:#H• sER v, c Es Biola recognizes that education does not take place exclu sively in the classroom; rather, the individual student is viewed as a whole person." We are committed to connibuting to stu dent development in the social, personal, physical and spiri tual areas of life, as well as that of the intellect Toward that end, a number of departments and programs are devoted to student development The Student Affairs Division is respon sible for programs and activities both in the residence halls and throughout the campus community. Also, it is responsi ble for such areas as career planning, discipline, Chaplain's Office and Student Minisnies, advisement to student organiza tions, new student orientation, learning skills development, students with disabilities, ethnic and international student relations and campus safety. The Auxiliary Services Depart ment is responsible for the business management of the resi dence facilities, food services, health services, the bookstore, the duplicating center and the scheduling of facilities for Biola's various non-academic programs. RESIDENCE LIFE The residence halls are more than a place for students to sleep and study. We also see the halls as a place for a person to develop in all areas of life. For this reason programs and staff are available to provide an environment for such growth. We see the residence halls as an exciting, challenging place to live. Resident Directors and Resident Assistants are available in each hall to serve as a resource for students. THE RESIDENCE HALLS Most rooms accommodate two students and are equipped with individual study desks, single beds, closet space and a chest of drawers. Each residence hall has laundry rooms equipped with coin-operated washing machines and dryers. Students are expected to supply their own linens (sheets, pillowcases, towels, blankets, pillows and bedspreads) and irons. No cooking equipment is allowed in the residence hall rooms except in kitchen facilities. GRADUATE/NON•TRADITIONAL HOUSING Single- and double-occupancy rooms are available for graduate students and for non-traditional (24 years and older) undergraduate students in suite-style rooms in Stewart Hall. Residents of graduate/ non-traditional housing may occupy their rooms year round. No meal plan is required. Kitchens are available for the exclusive use of this community. ON-CAMPUS APARTMENTS Two on-campus apartment buildings are available for occupancy by Biola students. Two-bedroom apartments may be rented by single students 21 years of age or older. Each apartment will be occupied by four persons, two per bed room. One-bedroom apartments designed for occupancy up to three persons, are available primarily for married stu dents. Information on deposits and rental rates may be obtained from the Auxiliary Services Office.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS All unmarried freshmen, sophomores and juniors under 21 years of age and not living with their parents are expected to live in the residence halls if they are enrolled for 10 units or more. Postgraduate students and incoming students 21 and older may live in residence halls or apartments on a space-available basis. Requests for exceptions are to be directed in writing to the Residence Exception Committee care of Auxiliary Services. All students living in undergradu ate residence halls are required to participate in the food ser vice program. All university undergraduate residence halls will be closed over the Christmas holiday. International students or other students with extreme circumstances requiring them to remain in residence during this period may obtain sign-up information at the Student Services Building front desk after Thanksgiving. HOUSING RESERVATION All accepted applicants requiring on-campus housing will be sent a housing information card by the Office of Admis sion along with their notice of acceptance. This card must be filled out and returned to the Office of Admission with a $100 housing deposit and the required $100 enrollment deposit No room can be reserved without these deposits. Applicants who have paid the $100 room reservation deposit but decide not to attend Biola or obtain exemption from the res idence requirement may request a refund of this deposit if the Housing Manager has been notified in writing. The Housing Manager must receive this notification prior toJuly 15 for the fall semester or prior to December 15 for the spring semester. Fail ure to notify the Housing Manager by the designated dates will result in forfeiture of the deposit The $100 will be kept on deposit by the University to hold a space in on-campus housing until such a time as the student withdraws, graduates or requests a refund as described above. CONTINUING STUDENTS: PROCEDURE FOR RESERVING CAMPUS HOUSING Continuing on-campus students desiring to reserve on campus housing for the fall must sign up for the room of their choice according to the reservation schedule in the spring. Commuter students desiring to live on campus need to contact the Housing Manager. COMMUTER STUDENTS Students who live off campus are an important part of our university community. Because it may take more effort for commuter students to feel a part of a university commu nity, commuter students are strongly encouraged to interact with those students living in residence halls and to partici pate in student life on campus. Involvement in clubs and leadership opportunities is strongly encouraged. For under graduate students, the Student Senate and the Student Rela tions Board have designated positions which provide repre sentational status for commuters. Information and services for commuter students, including commuter hostel housing,
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