Breakfast
Location: Café
7:00am - 9:30am

Meal plans begin today

New Student ID’s
Location: Student Services Building
8:00am - 4:30pm

This is the best time to get your ID made and avoid the rush!

Local Community Bank Fair
Location: Bookstore Plaza (near student mailboxes)
8:30am - 4:30pm

Area banks are here to facilitate new checking and savings accounts and to speak with you about your other financial concerns. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE)
Location: Science Building, Room 112 and Bardwell 107
8:30am - 12:00pm

This exam is for non-native English speaking students with no TOEFL score, with a TOEFL score below 600/250, or with an SAT Verbal score below 480.

Parent Hospitality Tent
Location: Near Fluor Fountain
9:00am - 6:30pm

Parents, stop by to receive assistance from Biola staff, Parent Council members and current students. Pick up a Biola Parent Handbook, list of local shopping centers and restaurants, and a free gift! Refreshments and a seat in the shade are complimentary!

New Student Residence Hall Check-In
Location: Residence Halls
9:00am - 7:00pm

The University formally opens its doors to all FIRST TIME students. This time is set-aside exclusively for new students to move into their residence hall rooms. Proceed directly to your assigned residence hall where our staff of residence life is ready to assist you in moving into your new home. If you are unsure of your housing assignment, please check at the Housing Information Booth in the Café’ Banquet room. Use this time wisely since you have a full and exciting week ahead. We'll see you in the morning at the Orientation Kickoff!

SOS Info Booth
Location: Gazebo area across from Fluor Fountain
9:00am - 5:00pm

If you have any questions about orientation week, would like to sign up and pay for events, or get general campus information please take a moment and stop by the SOS info booth!

Lunch
Location: Café
11:15am - 1:30pm

Use your id card to eat a meal in the café!

Math Exam for Business Majors
Location: Business 109
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Business students are required to take this mathematics placement exam.

Mandatory Placement Exam for Music Majors
Location: Crowell Room 122
1:00pm - 2:30pm

All Music Majors are required to take a Written Theory, Sight-singing and Dictation exam at this time. The Director of the Conservatory will be giving a brief overview of the Conservatory of Music prior to the exams.

Mandatory Keyboard Placement Exam
Location: Crowell Room 105
2:00pm - 5:30pm

All non-keyboard Music Majors (including Composition and Worship majors with piano emphasis) are required to take this exam. Each student will sign up for one test period (of approximately five minutes) during this time. The sign up sheet will be available during the Theory Placement Exam.

Dinner
Location: Café
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Presidential Welcome to New students and Parents
Location: Chase Gymnasium
6:30pm - 7:15pm

President Barry H. Corey welcomes this year’s incoming class and their parents to the Biola University family!

AS Senator Meet & Greet
Location: Residence Halls & Collegium, Upper Student Union
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Residential Students: Look for your AS Senator around the Hall for a fun evening activity including a tasty snack! Your AS senators would love the opportunity to meet and let you know how they will serve you this next year. As an undergraduate student, you are a member of the Associated Students (AS), Biola's undergraduate student government. Your Senator represents your ideas, needs, and opinions to the student Senate and ultimately to the Administration of Biola. Commuter Students: Come to the Collegium in the Upper Student Union to get to know new and returning commuter students. Your AS commuter senators will be hosting a delicious dessert and a fun time of interaction. Feel free to bring a friend!

Parent Dessert Reception
Location: Tent on Metzger Lawn
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Parents of new Biola students are invited to an informal dessert reception hosted by the Parent Council. This is an opportunity to meet other parents as well as those serving on the Council. RSVP online at www.biola.edu/parent or by calling 800.99.BIOLA.