Ceremonies and Events

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Metzger Lawn

The Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a Graduation Fair for all Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 graduates (undergraduates, graduate and fully online students).

The fair includes an opportunity to learn about your alumni benefits as well as get some last-minute tasks done (like picking up regalia and setting up your personal email). We can't wait to celebrate with you!

For more information, visit biola.edu/events/2024/graduation-fair1.

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.

This is a non-ticketed event

Chase Gymnasium

Baccalaureate is a worship service that usually goes until 8:30 p.m. (1.5 hrs.). It is recognized as family time, our last time together as a complete undergraduate community where we pause, reflect and rejoice in what God has done among us.

Each graduate will have the opportunity to ring the Biola Bell as a testimony of God's faithfulness. Families and guests are invited. Graduates are welcome to sit with friends or guests. Seating is not assigned and caps and gowns are not worn. This is a non-ticketed event open to friends and family.

Friday, May 3, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.

Chase Gymnasium

Family and friends of the Torrey Honors College Class of 2024 are invited to this joyous celebration. Reception to follow.

torrey.honors@biola.edu

Ceremony

Wednesday, May 1st at 6 p.m.

Calvary Chapel

Reception

Wednesday, May 1st at 7 p.m.

Andrews Banquet Room

• Cook School of Intercultural Studies Undergraduate Graduation Reception

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 4:30–6 p.m.

   Marshburn Hall (for undergraduate students)
  

  CSICS will be having a graduation reception for undergraduate graduates. RSVP is not required. Feel free to drop by before rehearsal with your family as we celebrate together. For more information contact csicsgrad@biola.edu.

• Cook School of Intercultural Studies Dinner and Hooding Ceremony For Graduate Students

  Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 5–8:30 p.m.

   Andrews Banquet Room, Talbot East
  

  RSVP will be sent to you in a separate email. Dress for the evening is Semi Formal. Graduates need to bring their cap and gown. There is a place designated for you to hang your regalia. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Colombo at csicsgrad@biola.edu.

• Biological Sciences Department Reception

  TBD

  TBD
  

• Chemistry, Physics and Engineering Department Reception

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 4:30 p.m.

   LIM Center, 3rd Floor

  No RSVP is needed. This is a reception social for students to come take photos with each other and also with your faculty. Please wear your Regalia for photos with professors, family and friends. Refreshments will be served.

• Communication Science and Disorders Department Reception

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 4:30 p.m.

   Dorothy English
  

  Bring your family and friends for a meet and greet with the faculty, a self guided tour of Dorothy English and the Speech Clinic. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. For more information, contact commdisorders@biola.edu.

• Master of Science – Speech Language Pathology Hooding Ceremony

   Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 7 p.m.

   Marshburn – Mayers Auditorium
  

  Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is not required. For more information, contact commdisorders@biola.edu.
  

• Kinesiology and Public Health Department Reception: Master of Public Health Hooding Ceremony

  May 2, 2024 | 6 p.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  

  Dinner will be provided. An invitation will be sent to your email address providing you with more details and how to RSVP. For more information, contact kph.office@biola.edu.

• Kinesiology and Public Health: Reception

   May 3, 2024 | 5:15 p.m.

   Lim Center (second floor)
  

  We would like to invite our graduates and their family and friends to a reception. There will be opportunities for students to take pictures with faculty and other students. We will also be taking a group picture.

• Math and Computer Science Department Reception

  TBD

  TBD
  

• Nursing Pinning Ceremony and Reception
  

   Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 11 a.m.

   Chase Gymnasium
  

  Light refreshments will be provided. Dress attire is “smart casual”. For more information, contact nursing.department@biola.edu.
  

• Undergrad Psych Major Reception – Farewell Breakfast

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 10 a.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  

  This breakfast is for all undergraduate psychology majors who will be graduating (B.S./B.A.). RSVP required. Students will receive more information on RSVP in the coming weeks. Due to space limitations, this breakfast will be for graduating students in the B.A. Psychology and B.S. Psychology programs only (no friends or family). For more information, contact psych.dept@biola.edu.
  
  

• Doctoral and Master's Hooding Ceremony

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 3 p.m.

  Mayers Auditorium
  

  This hooding ceremony is for graduating doctoral and master's students (Ph.D./Psy.D./M.A.) and their guests. RSVP required for students, faculty and staff (more information will be sent mid-March). Guest RSVP not required. Dress Code: Graduates will be required to wear regalia and bring their hoods. For more information, contact rosemead@biola.edu.
  
  

• Doctoral and Master's Celebration Reception

   Friday, May 3, 2024 | 4:30 p.m.

   Rose Hall
  

  This reception dinner is for graduating doctoral and master's students (Ph.D./Psy.D./M.A.) and their guests. Check-in required at the door. Information about tickets and RSVP will be sent to participating graduates mid-March. For more information, contact rosemead@biola.edu.
  
  

• Spring Banquet
  

   Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 4 p.m.

   Whittier Area Community Church-Community Center (8100 Colima Rd., Whittier, CA 90605)
  

  The banquet dinner is for business and Accounting graduates (RSVP required). Contact the department to RSVP at business@biola.edu.

• MPAcc Graduation and Hooding Dinner
  

  TBD

  TBD
  

  This hooding dinner is for MPAcc graduates (RSVP required). Contact department.

• MBA, Master of Management Nonprofit Organizations, Master of Arts Leadership and Innovation Dinner and Hooding Ceremony
  

  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 6 p.m.

   Andrews Banquet Room
  

  This is for MBA, MM, and MALI graduates (RSVP required). Contact department.

• Snyder Cinema and Media Arts Department Reception

  N/A

  N/A
  

• Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Graduation Celebration

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 6-7:30 p.m.

  Kim Dining Room
  An evening to celebrate the graduates of the Liberal Studies majors from the School of Education. Please click the RSVP button on the invitation for details.

• Graduate Banquet

   Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 6-7:30 pm.

   Kim Dining Room
  Graduates will receive an email with an attachment detailing all the information regarding the SOE Graduate Banquet. Graduates need to bring their caps and gowns. There is a place designated for you to hang your regalia. RSVP by April 10. If you have any questions, please contact kay.henry@biola.edu.
  

• Reception

   May 4, 2024 | 9:30-10:30 p.m.

   Sutherland Courtyard
  All SOE students are invited to join us for a quick reception immediately following the Spring 2024 Commencement in the Sutherland Courtyard for a chance to take more pictures with your classmates and professors. Plus, we will have a small snack for you and your guests. Congratulations!
  

• Art Department Reception

  N/A

  N/A
  

• Division of Communication: Reception and Hooding Celebration

   Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 3 p.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  
  Refreshments will be served. A Google Form will be sent to the Division of Communication students to RSVP. Please include friends and family in your RSVP.
  

• Conservatory of Music Reception

  N/A

  N/A

• English Department Reception

   Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 5 p.m.

   Emerson Front Patio
  Graduation Meet & Greet. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, April 26.
  
  This event will be a chance for you to pick up your graduation gifts and introduce your family to the English faculty, along with getting pictures with them before the graduation ceremony, so please be dressed accordingly.
  

• History and Political Science Department Reception

  N/A

  N/A
  

• Philosophy Department Reception

  N/A

  N/A
  

• Sociology Spring Reception

   Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 4 p.m.

   Mosaic Cultural Center
  

  Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP will be sent via email to graduating students. For more information, contact sociology.department@biola.edu.

• Talbot Baccalaureate Ceremony Hooding

   Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 3 p.m.

   Chase Gymnasium
  Baccalaureate falls between dressy casual and semi-formal. Nice slacks and a tie are appropriate for men and a nice dress or skirt and blouse is appropriate for women. Graduates need to arrive dressed in their cap, gown, and hood. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP.
  
  For questions, please contact Talbot Commencement at: talbot.commencement@biola.edu.
  

• Biblical and Theological Studies Division: Graduation Commissioning Dinner

   Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 4 p.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  
  An email will be sent to students to RSVP for the dinner. Dress attire is business, semi-formal. If you have any questions, contact lena.you@biola.edu.