Ceremonies and Events
Main Ceremonies
Spring Commencement: Ceremony A
- May 9, 2025 (Time: 7 p.m.)
- Metzger Lawn
- Rosemead School of Psychology
- School of Fine Arts and Communication
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Science, Technology and Health
Spring Commencement: Ceremony B
- May 10, 2025 (Time: 7 p.m.)
- Metzger Lawn
- Cook School of Intercultural Studies
- Crowell School of Business
- School of Education
- Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
- Talbot School of Theology
Mandatory Rehearsal
- May 9 and May 10 – separate for Ceremony A and B (Time: 5:30 p.m.)
- Chase Gymnasium
Biola regalia (cap & gown) required.
Baccalaureate Service (Undergrad)
- May 8, 2025 (Time: 5 p.m.)
- Ethel Lee Auditorium
Regalia Information
For information regarding your regalia, please see biola.edu/commencement/graduates/regalia.
Special Celebrations and Receptions
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University-Wide Special Events
Join us for our Baccalaureate and a graduation fair open to all of our graduating students and their guests. Please see the event details for additional information regarding RSVPs.
Graduation Fair
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.
Undergraduate Baccalaureate Service
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 Biola 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.
Honors Ceremonies
Torrey Honors College and Epsilon Kappa Epsilon will hold special ceremonies in addition to our main ceremonies.
Torrey Honors College Commencement Ceremony
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.
School Receptions
Join our schools and academic departments as they celebrate their graduates. Events vary from hooding ceremonies for doctorate and masters graduates to receptions with our esteemed faculty. Contact the sponsoring department for additional information.
School of Science, Technology and Health
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Communication Science and Disorders Department Reception
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Dorothy English
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Master of Science – Speech Language Pathology Hooding Ceremony
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 7–9 p.m.
Marshburn – Mayers Auditorium
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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.
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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
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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.
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.
Rosemead School of Psychology
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Undergrad Psych Major Reception – Farewell Brunch
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 10–11:30 a.m.
Kim Dining Room
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Doctoral and Master's Hooding Ceremony
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Doctoral and Master's Celebration Reception
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Crowell School of Business
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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.
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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 School of Cinema and Media Arts
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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.
School of Education
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Master's Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
May 7, 2025 |6 p.m.
Kim Dining Room
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Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Graduation Celebration
April 30, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Andrew's Banquet Room
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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!
School of Fine Arts and Communication
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Art Department Reception
May 9, 2025 after the Commencement ceremony
Art Exhibition Spaces
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Division of Communication Celebration
May 7, 2025 | 2-4 p.m.
Kim Dining Room
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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.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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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 School of Theology
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Talbot Baccalaureate Ceremony Hooding
May 8, 2025 (Time: 7:30–9 p.m.)
Ethel Lee Auditorium
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Biblical and Theological Studies Division: Graduation Commissioning Dinner
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