Your Guide to Commuter Life

Our Commuter Life team can’t wait to welcome our commuter students to their home-away-from-home this fall!

This blog post is your guide to commuter life at Biola. Find info on the Collegium, connecting with Commuter Life, on-campus resources and more.

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The Biola Collegium

The Biola Collegium is in many ways the heart of commuter life at Biola. This lounge area in the Student Union Building functions as a clubhouse exclusively for commuters. The Collegium has a kitchen, food bar, coffee bar, fridge storage space, fireplace, printing capability, free charger and headphone rental, WiFi and lots of friendly people.

Kitchen features fridge storage space, oven and stove, microwaves and a toaster

Fireplace area features comfy furniture, perfect for lounging or hanging out with friends

Study spots scattered around the Collegium are great for breaks between classes

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Important Dates

July & August - Hello Biola Event - Connect with community. Complete final steps. 👋🏻

Late August - New Student Orientation begins!
Late August - Orientation continues, Glow Roll 🛼

Early September - Nationball with the Off Campus Community!

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Keep Up with Commuter Life

Give @biolacommuterlife a follow on Instagram to keep up with what’s happening with commuters on campus.

Sign up for our Commuter First Connections to receive information about the Collegium, commuter small groups and commuter events throughout the school year!

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Commuter Community

Commuter Life hosts weekly commuter events. Last year’s events included:

Thanksgiving Dinner
Pizza & Puzzles
Pancake Nights
Waffle Breakfasts
Video Game Nights
Valentines Tea Time
Galentines Night
Karaoke Night
Ultimate Mafia Night
Men’s & Women’s Small Groups
Craft Days
Movie Nights
Easter Dinner
Ice Cream Social

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Join a Commuter Small Group

All students who live off campus are encouraged to join a commuter small group. These groups of four to six students gather every other week and give commuter students a space to encourage one another and form faith-centered friendships. Sign up at the start of fall semester!

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Campus Resources

Dining on campus

Biola’s cafeteria, “The Caf,” is the main hub for dining on campus, offering a variety of food choices and meal plans ranging from 5–20 meals per week or 20 “any time in the semester” meals. Commuters can opt-in for a meal plan, or pay for an all-you-care-to-eat meal upon entry. Get a taste of the Caf with Ellie and her mom!

Other on-campus eateries include:

Heritage Café: coffee and juice bar serving Starbucks beverages, smoothies, acai bowls, sandwiches and grab-and-go items.
Common Grounds: cozy coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and bakery items.
Eagles’ Nest: classic diner and grill serving burgers, burritos, salads and more.

All students save 10% on their on-campus food purchases when they pay with money loaded onto their Biola I.D. card!

On-campus fitness center
The Biola fitness center is open from early to late (6:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, more limited hours on weekends) and is free for all students. Showers and locker rooms are available!

FREE locker space

Lockers are available for commuter students to rent for free. When the semester begins, sign up for your own designated locker, conveniently located around the Student Union Building (home of the Collegium).

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