Understanding Student Care Biola University Opening Weekend 2012

CAMPUS SAFETY John Ojeisekhoba Chief, Campus Safety

Crime & Safety  Biola Immune from Crimes?  No Major Issue  Minor Issues: Property crimes/ Crimes of opportunity.

Crime Prevention  Promote awareness among students  Saturated Patrols/ 120+ Camera System  Partner with Residence Life  Monitor Crime Trends  In La Mirada  On Campus/ Off Campus Housing

Disaster Preparedness  Emergency Response Team  11 Annually Scheduled Training Sessions  12 Personnel attended FEMA’s CDP Training

Disaster Supplies

Overall Goal BE PREPARED

HEALTH CENTER Kristin Phelps, RN Director of Health Services

Health Center Available to ALL enrolled students, regardless of insurance status.

Costs  Office visits are free  Fees for physical exams, lab work, medications and some treatments/procedures  Payment required at time of visit

Functions like a doctor’s office  Same-day and pre-scheduled appointments  Provide off-campus options  Privacy Laws

After hours care  Health Center is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Self-Help Medicine  Weekends  Emergencies – (562) for Campus Safety

RESIDENCE LIFE Caring For and Developing Your Student Beth Tabor, Associate Dean of Residence Life

Student Development Division Student Transitions (SOS) Associated Students (AS) Residence Life Housing Commuter Life International Student Services Learning Center Career Services Spiritual Development - Chapel Programs - Student Ministries Student Care

Housing & Residence Life  We seek to be ATTENTIVE to your student  Developing NEIGHBORS is our vision Growth Responsibility Safety

Student Care  You are not alone  Redemptive correction  Access resources

What is your role as a parent?  Encourage involvement  Know what they are learning  Encourage self-advocacy  Keep the end in mind  Contact Parent Relations

Commuter Life Katie Tuttle, PhD. Director

What is Commuter Life? Every Commuter Connected to a Core Campus Community

Commuter Life Team Katie Tuttle, Director Jenny Matthes, Associate Director Assistant, student leadership staff

Services & Opportunities Website The Collegium Commuter Lockers Co-Sponsored Events Leadership Development Counsel & Referral

Getting Involved Attend ALL of Orientation Join the Collegium OCC update Check out the Club Fair Hang out on campus!

Off-Campus Housing Services

Parent Relations Colleen Heykoop, Director

Parent Traps  Dump phone calls  Micro managing  “The Fixer”

Dump Phone Calls They often want sympathy, not answers or actions.

Listen and ask questions  What do you think you can do now?  Do you know someone you could ask for guidance?  Is there a place you can find an answer for this problem?

Micro Managing  Homework  Chapel  Roommate issues  Sleep schedules

“The Fixer”  Doing things to make their life easier  Attempting to resolve their conflict

Final Advice  Don’t panic if your student is having a hard time  If you’re concerned and need to talk to someone, please call the Office of Parent Relations (800) 99-BIOLA

Your student can do amazing things, if you let them!

Parents In Prayer To sign up to receive monthly s, to share requests and prayer for others, Send an to with your name and your student’s name.

We are YOUR resource    (800)99-BIOLA