Incoming Students
Are you an Incoming Readmit, First-Time Freshman, or Transfer Student for Fall 2012?
We are so excited to welcome you to Biola University Undergraduate Housing!
We are so glad that you chosen Biola and are excited you have the opportunity to live on campus. We believe that living in a residence hall on campus has many benefits beyond just how close it puts you to class. You are living with peers, learning from each other, and having opportunities to experience close Christian community in ways most people don't have.
The department of Residence Life develops students relationally by directing conversations, creating programs, and providing resources, so that they are able to authentically and lovingly engage their neighbor. Our residence halls are staffed by student and professional staff. These full time, live-in, professionals are here help students as they engage their community. We hope that you will take many memories you form and lessons you learn with you as you leave Biola and engage God's World for his glory.
Fall 2012 Application Instructions
The Fall 2012 Housing Application is available beginning: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 until Check-in Day
Fall 2012 Housing Assignments will be available on my.Biola-> MyHousing Overview:
•For students who apply for Housing on or before June 1:
Monday, July 9
•For students who apply after June 1:
On a rolling basis after July 9
To Apply Online at MyHousing:
• Log-in to my.Biola
• Click the "Student" tab
• Click the "MyHousing" icon
• Click the login button on the right of MyHousing
Housing Move-in/Check-in for Fall 2012 is Friday, August 24 from 8am-7pm at your Hall Office. Be sure to bring a photo ID with you! View the Fall Orientation Schedule should you have questions about Orientation (which is also called SOS).
Request to Commute Application Instructions
The Request to Commute Application for ALL COMMUTERS is available beginning:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 until Opening Weekend
Freshmen (0-26 completed credits) and Sophomores (27-56 completed credits) under 21 years old are REQUIRED to live on campus or commute from home. They must complete the Request to Commute Application. Afterwards, they will receive an email with approval or denial to commute.
Juniors (57-87 completed credits) and Seniors (87+ completed credits) or students 21 years of age or older are automatically approved to commute.
To Request to Commute, go to MyHousing:
• Log-in to my.Biola
• Click the "Student" tab
• Click the "MyHousing" icon
• Click the login button on the right of MyHousing
First time applying for housing?
View the Incoming Student Housing Application presentation. 
Want to live with another Incoming Student?
View the Roommate Selection presentation. 
First time Requesting to Commute?
View the Request to Commute presentation.
You Should Know...
...what is expected of you and what you are agreeing to:
Preview a sample of Biola Housing Contract (which may slightly differ from the final contract on the Application).
View the HOUSING HANDBOOK- Rules & Rates:
Mark down these Important Dates:
To Apply
When the application is open (see dates above), log-in to my.Biola 