We provide computer lab resources for the Biola community.
The Welch computer lab is an “open” lab dedicated to student computing. It is located in the Metzger administrative building on the lower level - access in the evening hours is through the double doors in the Metzger parking area. The IT Helpdesk supports the main lab and has staff available to assist during the lab’s open hours. The lab area is equipped with 43 Windows workstations and 21 Apple workstations, with 3 dedicated high-end video editing workstations and 3 dedicated high-end photo editing workstations.
The lab follows the schedule of holidays in the Academic Calendar. The lab is closed for maintenance during the end of the Interterm Session (end of January) and the end of Summer Second Session to the first day Fall Semester (the end of July to the last half of August).
| Metzger computer lab hours | Semester Hours | Interterm Hours | Summer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00AM - 11:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Tuesday-Thursday | 8:00AM - 2:00AM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Friday | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Saturday | 8:00AM - 8:00PM | 8:00AM - 8:00PM | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | 2:00PM - 8:00PM | Closed | Closed |
IT Managed Classrooms
The classrooms are reserved for Academic and Administrative classes and training. To reserve a classroom for use for a semester class contact the Registrar. To reserve a classroom for a one-time use contact Campus Coordination.
| Number & Kind | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Library 140 | 25-station Mac computer classroom | Library lower level, glass storefront wall |
| Library 141 | 35-station Windows computer classroom | Library lower level, second classroom with the solid wall |
| Business 209 | 39-station Windows computer classroom | Business Building 2nd floor |
| Business 210 | 16-station Windows computer classroom | Business Building 2nd floor |
Departmental Computer Labs
Biola University provides a number of computer labs dedicated to academic departments. Below is a list of the labs, the locations, and access levels.
| Department Lab Name | Location | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Art Lab | McNally 82 | Art Students |
| Collegium | Student Union Building | Collegium members |
| Communication Disorders Speech & Language Lab | Rood 62 | Communication Disorder Students |
| FTR Lab | Production Center (McNally) | FTR Students |
| Hope 4th Floor Lab | Hope Hall | Hope Residents |
| ISF Library | Grove Modulars | ISF Students |
| Library Instructional Lab | Library | Scheduled Classes, Open |
| Library public workstations | Library, Middle Level | Open |
| Nursing Lab | Soubirou Hall | Nursing Students |
| Smart Stop | Metzger, Middle East | Open |