2008-2009 Housing Information
July
15
Last day to claim Housing Deposits. If your student reserved a room in Campus Housing and has decided to not return to or attend Biola, he or she must contact the Housing Office in writing to receive the refund. If your student has signed a Housing Contract and wishes to cancel their contract the Student must appeal to the Residence Exception Committee. Students should not make any other housing arrangements prior to final decision from the REC. Each case is decided upon individually.
Failure to give written notice of cancellation by the date above will result in forfeiture of the Housing Reservation Depost.
August
22
New Students Move In - beginning at 9:00 AM, please do not make arrangements for students to arrive earlier that the 22nd, unless your student has been designated as an "early arrival" through athletics or a special group. Arrangements must be made in advance through the Housing Office.
Meal Plan begins
23
Returning Students Move In - beginning at 9:00 AM, please do not
make arrangements for students to arrive earlier than the 23rd, unless your
student has been designated as an early arrival
through athletics or
a special group. Arrangements must be made in advance through the Housing Office.
27
Classes Begin, Room Claim Deadline - Students that are not arriving by this date to move in to their rooms must contact the Housing Office to hold their room reservation. Fall Room Change begins after the first full week of classes.
September
5
Last day to reduce meal plan
8
Last day to complete registration. Must complete or vacate housing.
November
26
30
Thanksgiving Break. Halls remain open; No food services available.
December
12
Interterm Housing Application Deadline
19
All halls close at 10:00pm. All students are expected to check out of their halls within 24 hours after their last exam. Apartments are open during the Christmas break. Residents pay an additional fee if they choose to stay in the apartments during the break.
January
4
Interterm housing is available for Spring residents only. Students must sign up for interterm housing through their BSI account. There is no additional cost for interterm for housing if registered for the spring semester. Semester meal plans are not active during this time. Students may purchase a meal plan or points if they so desire.
5
23
Interterm classes
15
Housing Deposit Claim Deadline (See July 15 information)
25
Residence Halls Reopen for students not in Interterm Housing.
26
Spring Classes Begin, Room Claim Deadline : Students not arriving before this date to move into their rooms must contact the Housing Office to hold their room reservation.
Spring Room Change begins after the first full week of classes.
February
2
Last day to complete registration
6
Last day to decrease meal plan
April
10
19
Easter Break. Halls remain open, no additional charge for housing. Cafe is closed. Eagle's Nest is open for shorter hours.
May
23
Halls Close at 6:00 pm. Graduating Seniors and students staying for summer housing must check out by 10am, Sunday, May 24.
24
Summer Housing Check-in 10:00 a.m. Students will need to sign up for summer housing with the Housing Office. There is an additional fee for summer housing. All halls and apartments are closed for the summer with the exception of one designated hall for summer housing. Students may sign up for a meal plan or points.