Faculty
The Office of Academic Advising and Student Retention provides resources to faculty as they serve in the following roles:
Faculty Advisor
Biola University students are assigned a faculty advisor once they declare a major. The faculty advisor plays a significant role throughout the academic journey. While the student holds the ultimate responsibility in educational decision-making, advisors play an intentional role by guiding students in their academic progress, plans, and engagement. Advisors partner with students in the larger community of Biola to provide resources for student success and challenge students to take a Christ-centered approach in their academic endeavors.
First Year Seminar Instructor
The First Year Seminar is a required course for new incoming freshman at Biola University. The First Year Seminar instructor may be one of the few faculty members students get to interact with in a meaningful way in their first semester at Biola. First Year Seminar is designed to introduce first-year students to the academic community and engage them in the unique aspects of Biola’s biblically centered education. This discipline-linked course also provides an overview of the student’s chosen major and a generalist offering is available for undeclared students.
Student Concerns
Lastly, if you have a student of concern in your course and you would like them to receive additional support, please fill out the Early Alert Form on our web site and tell us how we can assist the student.