Graduate School Student Orientation - Fall 2025
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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
MBA
An online orientation course will be required. More details about the in-person orientation will be shared soon. Your academic advisor will contact you with additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Drewry at (562) 944-0351 (ext. 3292) or hannah.drewry@biola.edu.
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 2025. These events will be wonderful opportunities for students to meet their cohort and other current Rosemead students, faculty and staff.
Please contact Gina Turner at gina.turner@biola.edu or (562) 903-4867 for more information.
School of Education
Welcome Reception Graduate Students
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Location: Sutherland Buss Courtyard
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 and international graduate 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 semesters are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m (562.903.4843). 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 required to attend the New Student Orientation as part of Welcome Week. This week-long event will be held on campus, starting the Monday before the semester, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Throughout the week, students will meet their cohort, department faculty and staff, 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. If you have specific questions regarding the week, please contact the M.S. SLP program director, Dr. Uranga-Hernandez, at yvana.hernandez@biola.edu.
Talbot School of Theology
Talbot New Student Banquet
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Location: Andrews Banquet Room (Talbot East)
All New Talbot Students are invited to the student banquet. You'll have an opportunity to interact with Talbot faculty, meet our associated student officers, and connect with other new students. We look forward to meeting you!
Please RSVP by Monday, January 5, 2026 (11:59 p.m.).
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.