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New Student Orientation

Fall 2025

    • Friday, August 29, 2025
    • 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Pacific
    • Saturday, August 30, 2025
    • 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Pacific
    • Sunday, August 31, 2025
    • 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Pacific
  • Location pending
  • Hosted By: Campus Engagement

Cost and Admission

This is a paid event.

$125.00NSO Orientation Fee
Note: The orientation fee will automatically be charged to student accounts.

New Fall 2025 students are welcomed to campus with their families with programming designed to prepare students to begin classes at Biola.

 

See you soon!

Incoming students will receive emails from your Orientation Leader this summer! Email us with any questions at orientation@biola.edu.

Note: Students may need to arrive early for orientation if they are involved in these various programs:


Questions?

Contact Lynda Conner at:
(562) 944-0351 ext. 5846
lynda.conner@biola.edu



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New Student Orientation for incoming Fall 2025 students will be Friday August 29 through Sunday August 31. Family and student programming is on Friday August 29, with student only programming August 30 and 31. New students and their guests are encouraged to attend designated programming as listed below to learn more about student life and academic preparedness as a Biola student.

Register for NSO

Note: The schedule is still being finalized and more details will be added. For questions, please contact orientation@biola.edu.

 

Friday, August 29, 2025

Time Event Location
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Residence Hall Move-In + Orientation Check-In Chase Gym Walkway
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Commuter New Student Check-In Chase Gym Walkway
12–3:30 p.m. Campus Resource Fair Caf SUB Walkway
12-3 p.m.Class Tours

Note: The last tour will leave at 2:30 p.m.
Meet at Fluor Fountain
3:30-5 p.m. Orientation Group Connect

Note: There will be a family welcome session during this time at the Ethel Lee auditorium.
Meet at Metzger Lawn
5:30-7 p.m. President's BBQ Dinner Biola Caf
5:30-7 p.m. Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Welcome Dinner

Note: For students in the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts program.
Tent / Lot F
5:30-7 p.m. School of Fine Arts and Communication Welcome Banquet

Note: For students in the School of Fine Arts and Communication.
Sycamore Lawn
6-7:15 p.m.Crowell School of Business Open House

You're invited to meet the Dean and faculty while exploring the Crowell School of Business at our Open House. This is a come-and-go event where students and families can explore the building, meet with advisors and current students, and visit highlights like the AI Lab.

Business Building
6:15-7 p.m.Biblical and Theological Studies Division Majors: Dessert and Information

Hosted by Talbot: Biblical & Theological Studies Division. Dessert/Drinks provided, following the President’s BBQ.

Andrew's Banquet Room
7:30-9 p.m. University Welcome and Communion
Join your new community with a Welcome to all new students & families, combining the traditional University Welcome with Biola's traditional Communion service.
Metzger Lawn

 

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Time Event Location
8:15-9 a.m. Orientation Check-In Fluor Fountain
9:15–10:30 a.m. Student Life Orientation Sutherland (Freshmen)
Calvary Chapel (Transfers)
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Orientation Group Connect
Meet your group following Student Life Orientation
Metzger Lawn
12-1 p.m. Freshmen: Lunch with Leaders
12-1 p.m. Transfer: Lunch with Leaders Andrews Banquet Room
1:30-3 p.m. Academic Orientation Various
3-5 p.m.Roommates WorkshopsChase Gym
5 p.m. Alpha – Mandatory Hall Meeting Chase Gym
5-6:30 p.m. Hart & Sigma: Dinner (Caf) Caf
6:30-8 p.m. Alpha, Dinner (Caf) Caf
6-8 p.m. Sigma & Hart Mandatory Hall Meetings Mayers and Calvary
8-11 p.m. Glow Roll Parking Lot S

 

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Time Event Location
10-11 a.m. Campus Worship Ethel Lee Auditorium
1–4 p.m. CLUB SUB – Connection Event Student Union Building
7:30–9 p.m. Community Commissioning and Singspo Metzger Lawn
9–10:30 p.m. Mandatory Hall Meeting for Transfer Students Various

 

Monday, September 1, 2025

Time Event Location
Luau Themed Party Biola Caf