Becoming Biola

Campus Safety: How We Keep Our Community Safe

Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0700

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...

Your Guide to Commuter Life

Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin — Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 -0700

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 resourcesand...

Your Guide to Residence Life

Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

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...

A Prayer for the Next Generation

Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin, Kayla Zuniga — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:00 -0700

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...

Letter from a Biola Mom

Kaiden Tolkamp — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0700

“[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.”

Praying Your Student Through Their College Decision

Kaiden Tolkamp — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0700

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...

Questions for Parents and Supporters

Kaiden Tolkamp, Rebecca Irwin — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:45:00 -0800

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...

How to Navigate the Spring Before College

Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0800

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:...

Help your student navigate their college application

Kaiden Tolkamp — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0800

We’ve laid out your steps to helping your student navigate their Biola application process.

3 Questions to ask when comparing college costs

Rebecca Irwin — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Here are three vital things to consider that will inform your college decision and point your student toward successful completion of their college degree. 1. Will your student get the classes they need to graduate on time? One factor families...