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DEVOTIONAL LIFE The University believes the spiritual life of the individual stu dent is of utmost importance. Therefore, every student is urged to set aside time for personal devotions. In addition to these per sonal devotional periods, undergraduate students meet each Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Chase Gymnasium for a 40-minute chapel service of worship and praise and an alternate chapel on Thursday. The graduate schools plan separate chapel programs. The chapel programs include speakers chosen from faculty, alumni, students, visiting guests; musical groups; Christ ian films; drama; and other special events. Each fall there is a Spiritual Emphasis Week. Once each semester the school observes a planned Day of Prayer, and informal prayer groups meet as a regular part of residence hall life. The Torrey Memor ial Bible Conference and the Missions Conference are high points in the development of the spiritual life of the student Attendance is required at all of these events. STUDENT GOVERNMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATES All registered undergraduate students are members of the Associated Students, Biola's undergraduate student govern ment The stated purpose of this organization is: 'To develop a community that is seeking God, that is committed to one another and that is impacting the world for Jesus Christ" The AS. President presides over two bodies that comprise the student government, the Executive Council and the Ser vices Council. The Executive Council, which holds the legisla, tive power of the AS. is chaired by the President and consists of elected senators, the Vice President, Comptroller, and Secre tary. The Services Council, which plans activities and ministries for students on and off campus is chaired by the Vice President and consists of the elected leaders of each board: Student MiT sionary Union, Social Board, Intramural Board, Student Rela tions, Chapel Board, Oub Director and Publications Board. Students are welcome to attend the weekly business meet ings of both councils as well as participate on the various boards and work with senators. The Associated Student's offices are located upstairs in the Student Union Building and are open Monday through Thursday, 12 to 5 p.m., and Friday, 12 to 2 p.m. STUDENT GOVERNMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Each graduate school has an appropriate student govern ment program which provides leadership and activities appropriate for graduate students. For additional informa tion contact the respective graduate school offices. STUDENT MISSIONARY UNION The Student Missionary Union is a part of the associated stu dent government A major function of SMU is to provide oppor tunities for students to share their faith in Christ by various means of evangelism. These opportunities take place locally in ministries to East Los Angeles, Watts, La Mirada and the sur rounding vicinity. In addition, many students spend their spring breaks and summers participating in various mission projects. SMU sponsors specific chapels by which students are chal lenged and informed concerning mission opportunities, and each year SMU presents the annual Missions Conference. Other activi ties include missions multi-media presentations, organizing mLY sions prayer groups and fundraising for various mission projects.
ATHLETICS Intercollegiate athletics at Biola University provide men and women with interest and ability in athletics an opportunity to compete with other institutions of higher education whose size and athletic policies are similar. Intercollegiate competi tion for men is conducted in the following sports: baseball, bas ketball, J.V. basketball, cross-rnuntry, soccer and track and field. Sports for women include basketball, cross-country, ten nis, track and field, soccer and volleyball. Intramural activities are organized in both team and indi vidual sports for men and women. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS The undergraduate student body sponsors two student publications: a weekly newspaper - the ChiTlllS - and a year book - the Bio/an - which also contains a fine arts section. These serve to transmit news, keep a record of school life and provide further outlet for student creativity and expression. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS The Theatre Arts emphasis within the Communication Department provides fall and spring drama productions and many student-driven productions for the campus and immediate community. Usually these productions are open for audition to theatre majors first Theatre seasons include serious drama, come dies, original student and f.unily productions and musical theatre. FORENSICS In recent years Biola University has been ranked with suc cessful speech squads among colleges and universities nation wide. As an active member of the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association, Biola regularly attends debate and indi vidual events speech tournaments throughout the western states. Each year in the fall, Biola hosts an intercollegiate speech tournament on campus. Students' performance oppor tunities qualify for national tournaments each year, and more students ably represent the University. OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES Open auditions are frequently made available for Cele brate the Son Christmas drama venues in October, with rehearsals during November and performances the second week of December. In addition, one-act play fundraisers for the forensics team, student film productions and occasional on-campus musical theatre productions have open auditions for all students, staff and faculty members. Performance dates are spread throughout the academic year. STUDENT MINISTRY A key component in the spiritual life of a Christian is the call of our LordJesus Christ to service. As an integral part ofour aca demic program, the student ministry staff provides significant opportunities for service and ministry. The intent of the min istries program is that each student should select an area of min istry each semester. The Student Ministries Office is available to serve the students in arranging ministry relationships with church, para church and community organizations. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of ministries during their years at Biola. Biola has been a leader in requiring out reach in service as part of its undergraduate education. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Ministries Office.
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