Becoming Biola

• Bye from Noa!

  My First Year at Biola and How God has Grown Me

  Noa Melendez — May 7, 2019

  What this school year has brought me thus far Coming to Biola as a Freshman and new student to this university, the Biola family welcomed me with...

• Bye from Jess!

  Reflections on my Year and Things I've Learned

  Jessica Nissen — May 7, 2019

  What a Year! Can I Tell You About it? Hey guys! I can’t believe this is my last blog of the school year! I’m a very sentimental...

• Bye from Tony!

  My 3 Bits of Advice

  Salvador Rangel — May 7, 2019

  Hey everyone! It is Tony again :). It has definitely been a great time sharing with all of you. So before I go I just want to share a little more...

• Bye from Max!

  Reflections on my Journey and Growth

  Max Klaiber — May 7, 2019

  WHAT A YEAR! It is always so weird to reflect on the college journey, especially with such a job as “ambassador” under my belt. It has been a...

• Bye from Aubs!

  And That's a Wrap!

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — May 7, 2019

  And that’s a wrap! Ahhhh—here we are friends! The final blog. Just like that, a whole school year has already flown by! For the most part, my...

• Bye from Meag!

  Last Thoughts and Final Words

  Meagan Chung — May 7, 2019

  This year was a weird year for me. It was a year of savoring, a year of mourning, a year of catching up: my last year. It has been an absolute...

• Finishing the Semester Well

  Fiona Gandy — May 3, 2019

  Hey guys! You’re almost there!! The final stretch! The end of the semester is near and approaching. Soon, you’ll be done with high school and will...

• Letters with my Parents

  Reflections From a College Freshman

  Noa Melendez — May 3, 2019

  Our Dearest Noa, We have thought about this day ever since the day you were born. We just never thought it would come so quick. As we get ready to...

• Furnishing Your Dorm

  Some of my Shopping Recommendations!

  Jessica Nissen — May 3, 2019

  Recently some soon-to-be freshmen asked me what items are most essential to live in the Biola dorms. In response, I’ve decided to make this post be...

• 4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving Into a Dorm

  Salvador Rangel — May 1, 2019

  Hey everyone! So there are a lot of things to think about when thinking about moving into a dorm. Everyone is unique in the ways that they...

• Max's Testimony

  Max Klaiber — May 1, 2019

  I never know how to start a testimony, nor how to approach the topic: I usually kinda spew it out in some weird or awkward manner. I have tried and...

• ReTREAT Yo' Self

  My Experience with Retreats at Biola

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — May 1, 2019

  HIIIII! It’s May and that is WILD to me! With the end of the semester comes celebrations for what has been done, as well as prep for the year to...

• From Public to Private School

  Meagan Chung — April 30, 2019

  Hey everyone! For this week’s blog, I wanted to share a little bit about what it was like to go from public school to private school. All my life...

• My Experience with On-Campus Jobs

  Salvador Rangel — April 30, 2019

  SUP! It’s Tony :) If you know me, you know that I’ve had a looot of jobs. My first ever job was at McDonald’s when I was 16. After that I was off...

• Jess' Testimony

  Jessica Nissen — April 29, 2019

  Hey guys! Today I get to share my testimony with you. I‘m very thankful to be able to say that I was raised in a Christian home and church. My...

• All About SpiD

  the Spiritual Development Department

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — April 29, 2019

  Spiritual formation is at the core of Biola’s heartbeat. One of the ways that we integrate spiritual formation into student life is through our...

• A Letter to my Parents

  Reflections from a College Senior

  Fiona Gandy — April 29, 2019

  Dear Mom and Dad, I made it! In a few weeks, I’ll be graduating from college and will be receiving my undergraduate degree. Wow. I’m filled with...

• Aubrey's Band at Winter Camp!

  Vlog Week Series

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — April 26, 2019

  Okay, it seems like a paradox...but just wait! Over spring break my chapel band and I had the opportunity to lead worship at Winter Camp at Forest...

• Meag's Visit to Buffalo, NY!

  Vlog Week Series

  Meagan Chung — April 26, 2019

  Hi everyone! It’s Meag again! Over winter break, I took a really fun trip to Buffalo. I wanted to share my experience with you all, so I made my...

• Noa's Spring Break!

  Vlog Week Series

  Noa Melendez — April 24, 2019

  Why the vlog? Spring Break! With Spring Break being a week-long time off from class and commitments, I knew I wanted to capture a snippet of the...

• Fiona's Testimony

  Fiona Gandy — April 22, 2019

  Hi friends! For this blog post, I will be sharing my testimony. I’ve never been really great at sharing personal things like my faith but I truly...

• Depths: Finding Redemption

  Meagan Chung — April 18, 2019

  At Biola University, students are safe. Biola fosters an environment where voices are heard, pain is held and processed through the lens of...

• The Inside Scoop on Biola's Resources

  Helpful people, places, and things for students!

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — April 18, 2019

  Something that has made my college season extremely daunting was the fact that I had gone to school in pretty much the same environment—and around...

• Tony's Testimony

  Salvador Rangel — April 18, 2019

  What’s up everyone! How are you? I hope everything is well and that you have been rocking out. This week I am going to write on something a bit...

• Interview with a Student Worker at SEID

  Horacio Sevilla at the Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development Department

  Max Klaiber — April 15, 2019

  This year I have had the privilege of living with my good friend, Horacio Sevilla, who is a part of the Student Enrichment and Intercultural...

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