Graduate School Student Orientation - Fall 2024
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- Crowell School of Business
- Rosemead School of Psychology
- School of Education
- School of Science, Technology and Health
- Talbot School of Theology
- International Students
- Links to Additional Graduate Resources:
Crowell School of Business
MPAcc and MCFP
For online students, orientation will be held online. Please contact Hannah Drewry at (562) 944-0351 (ext. 3292) or hannah.drewry@biola.edu if you did not receive an invitation in your Biola email.
MBA and MALI
The MBA and MALI orientation will be held at the Crowell School of Business on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rosemead School of Psychology
Rosemead School of Psychology admits new Psy.D. and Ph.D. students each fall semester. Incoming doctoral students will be invited to our Fall Orientation events in August 2024. These events will be wonderful opportunities for students to meet their cohort and other current Rosemead students, faculty and staff.
Please contact Rachel Butag at rachel.butag@biola.edu or (562) 903-4867 for more information.School of Education
Welcome Celebration Graduate Students
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Location: Fireplace Pavilion (outside of the Student Union Building)
Biola's School of Education is hosting a welcome reception for all graduate SOE students on our beautiful campus. Come meet fellow classmates and professors in person.
If you have any questions about the reception, please reach out to our Program Coordinator, Steven Shin, at steven.s.shin@biola.edu.
Academic Advising
Incoming students must meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes. Meeting with an advisor is optional for transitioning students who have already taken credential courses at Biola.
Domestic students, please make an appointment with Valaree or Melissa:
- Valaree Lazinos (valaree.lazinos@biola.edu) or call 562.903.4843
- Melissa Klausman Make an appointment with Melissa
International students, please email Christie Curtis (christie.j.curtis@biola.edu) for an academic advising appointment before registering for classes.
Office hours during spring and fall semester are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the summer we close at noon on Fridays.
School of Science, Technology and Health
M.S. in Speech, Language and Pathology Orientation
All incoming M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology students are invited to attend the Fall 2024 New Student Orientation. This week-long event will be held on campus the week before classes start and is required for all incoming students. Orientation is Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Throughout the week, students will meet their cohort and department faculty, become oriented with the program and prepare for their first clinical placement.
Students will receive an email this summer with more details. Please contact the department at commdisorders@biola.edu or (562) 777-4072 for more information.
Talbot School of Theology
Talbot New Student Banquet
The New Student Banquet will be on Thursday, Sept. 5th, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Kim Dining Hall.
For more information about the banquet, contact Laura Kakihara at talbot.receptionist@biola.edu
Talbot Student Orientation
Talbot Student Orientation will be held online via Canvas.
International Students
Graduate Student Orientation
Global Graduate Orientation is mandatory and is scheduled for August 30, 2024 (fall semester) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The full Global Graduate Orientation schedule will be posted soon.
School/Department Orientation — Attend the orientation for your program to learn about academic advising, beginning classes, orientation activities and more. Refer to the graduate student orientation information above to find the times and dates for each school's orientation activities. (This program orientation is separate from Global Student Orientation.)