Claims 11ssis11111Cf' fl'Vflilahlefor athletic1111dstudent i11s11ra11a:. Ed11- mtirmalhealthf/vers a11rlp1i11terlhealth hook/els truailahlr at 110 cost. CAMPUS SAFETY Biola ' s Department of Campus Safety has a genuine con cern for the safety of individual students and the Biola com munity as a whole. Campus Safety ' s primary responsibility is to protect a ll those indi vidual s associated with Biola Uni ve rsity and their property, as well as the property of the Uni versity itse lf. Trained officers are on duty 24 hours a day. The Campus Safety Department offers special se rvices such as a campus escort service, a rape prevention program, bi cyc le regi stration service and Operation Identifi ca ti on (engra ving of personal property for positive identification in case of theft) throughout the yea r. Vehicle registration, traf fic control. building security, assistance in med ical emergen c ies and uni ve rsity switchboard are additional services han dl ed by this department. Recognizing that a Christian uni ve rsity is not exempt from crime and danger, students are asked to use common sense and caution in every aspect of th e ir activities. C rime statistics are available upon request at the Office of Campu s Safety, or on the Bio la website. Please re fe r to the Campu s Safety Handbook for further Informati on or call (562) 903-4877. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES Biola believes that students from va rious cultures contribute significantly to the unive rsity community. The di versity that comes from their experiences enhances our environment of faith and learning. Biola, for its pare, provides services that will help the international student to accl imate to the uni ve rsity e nvironment. Contact the International Student Di visi on in Students Affairs at (562) 777-4008 for further information. DISABILITY SERVICES The Office of Disability Services provides accommoda tions under th e Americans With Disabilities Ac t and Sec ti on 504 of the Vocat ional Reh ab ilitati on Act to students with documented disabilities. Accom modation s are inte nded to provide equal access to Biola Universit y and may include va riou s adjustments to academia , programs and ph ys ica l structures. Contact the Disability Coordinator in Stude nt Affairs at (562) 903-4874 for furth e r information. COUNSELING SERVICES Personal co unseling services are ava il able to interested gra du ate and undergrad uate students for a modest adminis trat ive fee. Indi vidual counseling. group counse ling, pre engagement. premarital and ma rital co uns e lin g are avail ab le during the school yea r and summer months. Groups for special need s , wo rksh o ps a nd seminars are h e ld throu ghout th e year. Inquiries may he mad e in person at the Biol a Co unseling Center or by phone at extension 4800. Emergency se rvice during non-clinic hours can be obtained through the on ca ll counselor at (562) 903-6000, ext. 585 I. 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 for students, alumni, staff and community ■ Career testing (fee required ) ■ Career resource lihrary ■ Undecided maj or assistance ■ Academic advising Part-time Jobs, Internships and Experiential Education ■ Internship coordinator for internship placement ■ Student Employment for off-campu s jobs ■ Joh and internship listings for experience related to academic major Full-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 Graduate School Assistance ■ Seminary, Graduate and Professiona l Schoo l Fair ■ Information on most graduate programs in the U.S. and Canada ■ Graduate School Entrance Exam Preparation ■ GMAT. GRE, LSAT and NCLEX exa m 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 ab ilities can discuss their writing with a trained writing consultant. Computers, computer programs and a laser primer are available for stu dent 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 undergrad uate population include: ■ Co/fr,gr Study Sh/ls course for students who would like to strengthen academic skills. ■ T11tori11g Programs provided for most Ge neral Education courses and selected Major emphasis courses (a minimal fee may he required ). ■ Prov isio11al E111m11cr Program - "EXCEL" provides specific assistance to selected newl y-admitted students in the form of study skills deve lopment, counseling and pee r mentoring. ■ fllrlivirlual Academic C01mseli11g a11rl Advisi11g APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES Detailed information rega rding grievances and appeals, whether in rega rd to scholarships, academic life , federal leg isl ation or student conduct are found in the Student Hand book of each school. Copies are available upon req uest.
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