Student Advising & Support
Academic Advising
- Biola University students are assigned a staff advisor in their first year, and then typically receive a faculty advisor assignment in their second year and beyond. The faculty advisor plays a significant role throughout the academic journey.
- Quick Advising Links:
- Biola Catalog: Search catalog year and view requirements.
- Navigate: Send alerts about students of concern, submit progress reports, view advisee list including PINs, take advising notes and view interactions with students.
- Degree Audit: View required courses (If you get an error message, click in your browser’s address bar and hit return).
- Planner: View academic plans on file (If you get an error message, click in your browser’s address bar and hit return).
- Transfer Tool: For students looking to transfer courses.
- Registrar Forms: Transfer Petition Form, Substitution Request Form, Graduation Petitions, etc.
- Faculty Tools in My Account: Platform with links to course logistic tools.
EAB Navigate
- Faculty partnership with Student Success is key to the academic and personal thriving and success of our student body. There are two key areas of support in which faculty assist our efforts: Early Alert Identification and Referrals (Alerts). These are done through the EAB Navigate system. You can learn how to use Navigate through the EAB Navigate Faculty Guide. For more information, see the Early Alert Identification & Referrals section in the Student Support Resources page.
Student Athletes
- You can find student athlete procedures, forms and policies in the Student Athletes Procedures document.
Student Support Services
Student Development
Student Development has a number of departments and staff to support the various needs of students ranging from Residence Life and SOS, Spiritual Development's chapels, pastoral care, ministries and community service, Commuter Life and Global Student Services, Student Programming and leadership opportunities and Student Care, Learning Assistance, and Disability Services.
Office of Student Accessibility
The Office of Student Accessibility exists to provide students with academic assistance and support by providing a number of services. Tutoring and academic mentors are available, as well as individualized ADA care plans and counsel for those diagnosed with medical, psychological, learning or physical conditions. Here are tips and resources for faculty from the Office of Student Accessibility.
Rhetoric & Writing Center
The mission of the Rhetoric and Writing Center is to support students, faculty and staff with their writing. Their team of peer consultants provides help with any writing assignments, research reports, graduate theses, conference presentations and conversational English. They provide feedback for writing projects at any stage—from outlines and early drafts to revisions and final edits—in a friendly, supportive environment, both face-to-face and online.
Library
Librarians and staff are available for research help. For quick questions, students can stop by the Information Desk or use Ask Us to chat, call, text, or email a question to the library. For in-depth research questions, librarians are available for 30-minute research consultations. For a full list of student services, see services For On Campus Students or For Online Students.
Career Center
The Career Center offers many services to students including job searching, help with resumes and cover letters, career advising, teaching interviewing and network skills and more. You can visit their website for a full list of services, upcoming events and resources for faculty.
Counseling Center
The Biola Counseling Center is located in the Biola Professional Building at the corner of La Mirada Blvd. and Imperial Hwy. You can view all of their services online or contact them directly at (562) 903-4800.
Student Handbooks
For more information on supporting students and policies (academic appeals, grievances, etc.), see the:
Visa and Travel
International students are responsible for maintaining a legal status while studying in the United States on a visa. Biola’s Visa and Travel team help students understand policies and are available to answer questions.