Academic Advising at Biola
Learn more about first-year academic advising and how to find your advisor on this page.
How does academic advising work at Biola?
During their first year at Biola, students are assigned an academic advisor who specializes in their major. Their advisor gives important information about registration and academic support to help students make the most of campus resources. After the first year, a student's primary academic advisor shifts to a faculty member within their major. If a student is Undeclared, they will continue advising with The Advising Center until a major is declared.
First Year at Biola
Advisor from the Advising Center
Second Year & Beyond
Faculty Advisor from Department
Note: Students in Nursing, Accounting/Business and Education majors will be advised by their academic program and will not meet with the Advising Center for first-year advising.
Find My Advisor
Use the following steps to find your assigned academic advisor:
- Log into MyAccount and navigate to the “Degree Planning” tab and then “Degree Audit.”
- Your advisor will be listed in the top section of your Degree Audit. If you are on a mobile device, click “Show more” in the top section to see your advisor.
- To find their contact information, click the envelope icon in the upper right hand corner.
Academic Advisors in the Advising Center
Cristal Carrillo
Talbot School of Theology (Bible, Theology and Ministry) and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Undeclared)
Jonathan Hernandez
School of Cinema and Media Arts (Cinema & Media Arts, Writing for TV & Film, Game Design & Interactive Media)
Jamie Sommerville
School of Science, Technology and Health - Division of Health (Communication Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, Public Health)
To Be Determined
School of Fine Arts and Communication (Music, Theatre, Art, Communication Studies, Journalism & Integrated Media, Public Relations & Strategic Communication)
Veronica Cruz-Schwerin
veronica.cruz.schwerin@biola.edu
School of Science, Technology and Health - Division of Science & Technology (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Robotics, Physics, Physical Science); Athletes
Matthew Roberts
Rosemead School of Psychology, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Undeclared
Department Academic Advisors
Students in Nursing, Accounting/Business, and Education majors will be advised by their academic program and will not meet with the Advising Center for required advising. Torrey Honors College students have additional advising support provided by their program. Refer to the list below for the program advisor’s contact information.
Raeann Lopez
School of Science, Technology and Health: Nursing
Allison Walton
Crowell School of Business (Accounting, Business Administration)
Melinda Soto
School of Education (Early Childhood, Liberal Studies: Elementary Education, Liberal Studies: Multidisciplinary)
Mackenzie Ahmadinia
School of Education (Early Childhood, Liberal Studies: Elementary Education, Liberal Studies: Multidisciplinary; Credential Specialist)
Peer Academic Advisors
Our Peer Academic Advisors (PAA's) are here to provide you with accurate academic advising information to help you achieve your academic goals at Biola. These trained student leaders coach fellow students in major/minor advising, class registration, and other academic requirements (e.g. filling out a Graduation Petition).