Ceremonies and Events

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Metzger Lawn

The Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a Graduation Fair for all Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates (undergraduates, graduates and fully online students).

The fair includes an opportunity to learn about your alumni benefits as well as get some last-minute tasks done (like picking up regalia and setting up your personal email). We can't wait to celebrate with you!

For more information, email alumni@biola.edu.

Explore 2025 Graduation Fair Event

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Ethel Lee Auditorium

This is a non-ticketed event

Baccalaureate is a worship service that usually goes until 6:30 p.m. (1.5 hrs.). It is recognized as family time, our last time together as a complete undergraduate community where we pause, reflect and rejoice in what God has done among us.

Each graduate will have the opportunity to ring the 51ÂÜÀò Bell as a testimony of God's faithfulness. Families and guests are invited. Graduates are welcome to sit with friends or guests. Seating is not assigned and caps and gowns are not worn. This is a non-ticketed event open to friends and family.

May 9, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Ethel Lee Auditorium

Family and friends of the Torrey Honors College Class of 2025 are invited to this joyous celebration. Reception to follow.

torrey.honors@biola.edu

Ceremony

 May 7, 2025 from 6-7 p.m.

 Calvary Chapel

Reception

 May 7, 2025 from 7-8 p.m.

 Andrew's Banquet Room (Talbot East 011)

associateprovost.undergradeducation@biola.edu

Physics and Engineering Department Reception

 Friday, May 9, 2025 | 4:30-5:15pm

 LIM 3rd Floor Lobby

If you have any questions you can contact phys.engr@biola.edu.

• Communication Science and Disorders Department Reception

   Friday, May 9, 2025 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.

   Dorothy English
  
  For questions, contact commdisorders@biola.edu.

• Master of Science – Speech Language Pathology Hooding Ceremony

   Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 7–9 p.m.

   Marshburn – Mayers Auditorium
  
  For questions, contact commdisorders@biola.edu.

• Master of Public Health Hooding Ceremony

   Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 5–7 p.m.

   Andrews Banquet Room
  
  An invitation will be emailed providing more details and how to RSVP. Dinner will be served at the event.
  
  For questions, contact the KPH office at kph.office@biola.edu.

• Kinesiology and Public Health: Reception

   Friday, May 9, 2025 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.

   LIM 2nd Floor Lobby
  
  We would like to invite our graduates and their family and friends to a reception with the KPH department. During this time faculty will be available for pictures. No RSVP required.
  
  For questions, contact the KPH office at kph.office@biola.edu.

• Math and Computer Science Department Reception

   Friday, May 9, 2025 | 4:30-5:15pm

  LIM 143, Math Space
  
  If you have any questions you can contact math.csci.dept@biola.edu.
  

• Nursing Pinning Ceremony and Reception
  

   Friday, May 9, 2025 | Ceremony: 2–3:30 p.m. | Reception: 3:30–4:30 p.m.

   Ceremony: Ethel Lee Auditorium | Reception: Lower Level LIM
  
  For questions, email nursing.department@biola.edu or call (562) 903-4850.

• Undergrad Psych Major Reception – Farewell Brunch

   Friday, May 9, 2025 | 10–11:30 a.m.

   Kim Dining Room

  
  

• Doctoral and Master's Hooding Ceremony

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• Doctoral and Master's Celebration Reception

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• Crowell School of Business Spring Banquet
  

   Saturday, May 10th at 12:00 p.m.

   Fullerton Free (EvFree Fullerton)

  Honoring all Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Business and Accounting graduating seniors. RSVP required.

• Crowell School of Business Graduate Hooding Dinner
  

  Thursday, May 8th at 6:30 p.m.

  Andrews Banquet Hall

  This hooding dinner is for MBA, MPAcc, MALI and MM graduates (RSVP required).

• Snyder Cinema and Media Arts Department Reception

  May 10, 2025

  Dorothy English Lawn
  
  A reception for the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts graduates, friends and families will be held directly after Commencement.
  

• Master's Banquet and Hooding Ceremony

  May 7, 2025 |6 p.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  
  RSVP by March 20, 2025 to confirm the number of guests to be in attendance. For more information contact Kay Henry at kay.henry@biola.edu.
  

• Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Graduation Celebration

   April 30, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.

   Andrew's Banquet Room
  
  An evening to celebrate the graduates of the liberal studies and early childhood majors from School of Education.
  

• Liberal Studies and Graduate Program Reception

   May 10, 2025 | 8:30 p.m.

   Sutherland Courtyard

  All SOE students are invited to join us for a quick reception immediately following the Spring 2025 Commencement in the Sutherland Courtyard from 8:30–9 p.m., for a chance to take more pictures with your classmates and professors. Plus, we will have a small snack for you and your guests. Congratulations!

• Art Department Reception

   May 9, 2025 after the Commencement ceremony

  Art Exhibition Spaces
  
  Students are invited to meet with faculty in the Art exhibition spaces for photos and further celebration.
  

• Division of Communication Celebration

   May 7, 2025 | 2-4 p.m.

   Kim Dining Room
  
  Students are invited to attend the Division of Communication Graduation Celebration.
  

• Conservatory of Music Reception

   May 7, 2025 | 8:30 p.m.

  Crowell Music Building – Front Patio
  
  This will be an informal reception for students to meet up with family, friends and faculty after the commencement ceremony.

• English Department Reception

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• History and Political Science Department Reception

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• Philosophy Department Reception

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• Sociology Spring Reception

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• Talbot Baccalaureate Ceremony Hooding

   May 8, 2025 (Time: 7:30–9 p.m.)

   Ethel Lee Auditorium
  

• Biblical and Theological Studies Division: Graduation Commissioning Dinner

   TBD

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