Explore Life at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ /blogs/becoming-biola Rebecca Irwin, Laurel Dailey The college application process can feel overwhelming — between majors and minors, financial aid, scholarships and other questions, it’s hard to know where to begin. So when you finally speak with an admissions counselor and the dreaded inquiry... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/questions-for-students-to-ask /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/questions-for-students-to-ask Kaiden Tolkamp You can’t apply to college for your student, but you <em>can </em>be a helpful guide along the way. Below, we’ve laid out your steps to helping your student navigate their Biola application process. If you have any questions along the way, your student’s... Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/help-your-student-navigate-their-college-application1 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/help-your-student-navigate-their-college-application1 Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin As a parent or supporter, it’s not always easy to entrust the care and safety of your student to others; we understand that. That’s why we take campus safety seriously — so seriously that we’re recognized as an award winning, national leader in... Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/campus-safety-how-we-keep-our-community-safe /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/campus-safety-how-we-keep-our-community-safe Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin Our Commuter Life team can’t wait to welcome our commuter students to their home-away-from-home this fall!<strong> </strong> This blog post is your guide to commuter life at Biola. Find info on the Collegium, connecting with Commuter Life, on-campus resourcesand... Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/your-guide-to-commuter-life /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/your-guide-to-commuter-life Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin Living in the dorms with fellow students is one of the most impactful parts of college for many Biolans, and we want to help you feel prepared for it. This blog post is your guide to residence life at Biola. Find info on first year residence... Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/your-guide-to-residence-life /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/your-guide-to-residence-life Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin, Kayla Zuniga Last week our Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Kayla Zuniga, went to nearby Whittier for a National Day of Prayer meeting with local church leaders and believers. Kayla had the chance to lead a prayer for the rising generation of young... Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/a-prayer-for-the-next-generation /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/a-prayer-for-the-next-generation Kaiden Tolkamp “[Biola] has just fostered incredible growth, depth and joy in all the right and good things… he's more intentional, more patient, more humble, more other-focussed, more intentionally loving toward his siblings, more dedicated to lifting up what is good and honoring to the Lord.â€� Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/letter-from-a-biola-mom /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/letter-from-a-biola-mom Kaiden Tolkamp We believe prayer is powerful and that turning to God in prayer ought to be our first instinct always. In the big decisions, though, it can be so hard to know just what to pray. This prayer guide is meant to be used along the way as you journey... Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0700 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/praying-your-student-through-their-college-decision /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/praying-your-student-through-their-college-decision Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin In a decision like college that can feel larger-than-life, it’s so important to ask good questions. The right questions will help you uncover and understand your values, your concerns, your blindspots, and your hopes. Unsure what questions to be... Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:45:00 -0800 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/questions-for-parents-and-supports /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/questions-for-parents-and-supports Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp <strong> </strong> The spring before your student starts college is full of deadlines and decisions — we know it can be tough to navigate!We've laid out what you can expect this semester to look like, and the tasks you canencourage your student to complete,below:... Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0800 /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/how-to-navigate-the-spring-before-college /blogs/becoming-biola/2025/how-to-navigate-the-spring-before-college