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If you are coming on-campus for the SIP program, we are looking forward to having you with us and want to be of help to you in any ways we can. The following gives you a quick guide for how to prepare for SIP. If you have questions, please contact us using the Contact SIP form here…

Contact SIP

Before You Come

STEP 1: Complete the Library Patron Form

Please follow these instructions to complete a Library Patron Form…

STEP 2: Plan Your Trip to SIP

• Packing Your Bags: Our dormitories provide a twin-sized mattress for you, but we do not supply any pillows, linens, or blankets. Please bring these items. Some students, to save space, bring sleeping bags. Please also pack any toiletries and towels with you, as these will not be provided either.
• Planning Your Arrival: Check-in times are from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm PST on Sunday, July 20. Please try and plan your arrival for around that time if you can. If you are for some reason unable to arrive by that time, please let us know so that we can schedule another time to have someone available to check you in.
• Booking a Flight: If you plan to fly into the area, we recommend flying into Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). It is about a 30-minute drive to campus without traffic. If this is not feasible, we suggest Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is about a 1-hour drive to campus without traffic.
• Shuttling to Campus: If you are not planning on renting a car, there are a few options you can look into to make sure you get to campus. or are always viable options to getting to 91̽��. Otherwise, if you are flying into Burbank, there is nearby the airport that will take you all the way to just around the corner from the university. It would still be a significant walk to the university from the metrolink station, so we recommend calling an Uber to help you get the rest of the way.��If you are flying into LAX, there is a�� that can take you from LAX to Van Nuys. From��there, you can pick up the metrolink, if you’d like. The university and the Graduate Studies in Biblical Counseling department do not offer any shuttle service for SIP at this time.
• Finding Your Dorm: When you arrive to the 91̽�� campus coming down Placerita Canyon Road, you will want to turn right into Parking Lot P1 and immediately proceed to the campus safety guard shack. Just let the campus safety team member in the shack know you’ve come for SIP and they should be able to let you and/or your vehicle through. You will want to go close to the top of the hill to the Waldock dormitory, where you will check in. Use the map below to help you get to Waldock…

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When You Arrive

STEP 1: Check-In

• Step Inside: Once you get to the top of the hill, go into the Waldock lounge where we will be waiting to check you in.
• Meet Your RD: Brianna Harris, one of our campus RDs and Dean of Women, will be handling your check-in. She will tell you what you need to do at that time. There may be a few other helpers with her as well.
• Take Your Things: Once you’re finished with check-in, you will be given three important items: A room key, a SIP Student Guide, and an envelope with important information about staying on-campus, including a check-out form you need to fill out and give to your on-site RD before the week is over. Please do not lose the room key. There is a $50 fee for lost keys. If you arrive too late on Sunday evening, you can pick up your room key from the guard shack. The SIP Student Guide will give you all the important information you need to know for your time during SIP.
• Find Your Room: You will be assigned a room in Waldock or Slight depending on the size of the party staying with you. If you need help finding your room, there should be someone available to help you do this.

STEP 2: Attend the Orientation Meeting

• Later in the evening, there is a mandatory orientation meeting at 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 20, before the week of SIP begins in the Waldock lounge.
• In this meeting, we will explain all the important things you need to know about SIP.
• At the meeting, you will also receive a free temporary parking pass for your stay on-campus. We will have parking passes available in your classroom (BSC 204), in case you miss the orientation.

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While You’re Here

Class Schedule

July 21–25

1:45 – 5:40 pm

BC580 Observations & Applied Studies
Dr. Ernie Baker & Dave Duron | BSC 204

There will be complementary coffee and snacks in BSC 204 available to you all day throughout the week.

Housing

• Cost: The cost for housing is $400/week per student (the cost is cheaper than usual, because meals in the cafeteria are not included this summer). If you bring a spouse, the cost is $800/week per couple. If a student brings more family members than a spouse, each additional family member able to fit in a family sized room will not cost anything extra for housing. The housing fee includes your stay in the dorms, but will not include any meals throughout the week (see Meals below). The housing fee will be billed to your student account sometime after SIP.
• Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. Please respect others in the dorm.
• Wing Access: No men are allowed on a women’s-only wing and no women are allowed on a men’s only wing in single-housing dorms.
• Washers & Dryers: There are washers and dryers available for you to use should you need to do so. Each washing load costs $2.00. Each dryer load costs $1.75. The machines operate from an app or with coins. All the necessary information on downloading and using the app is available in the laundry room. If you need to exchange cash for quarters, please talk with one of our SIP staff attendants.

Meals

• In the past, the cafeteria has been open to our students and the cost of it including in housing.
• This year, however, the cafeteria is not available to SIP students. You will need to make other arrangements for your food for you and your family (if applicable) during the week.

Special Events

• Class Picture: On Friday, July 25, we will be taking a group picture of all students, staff, and faculty to commemorate our time together. We will all meet in the courtyard outside of the Biblical Studies Center at 1:30 pm.
• If there are other events, these will be communicated to you at a later time.

Churches to Visit on Sunday

For those of you staying two weeks or long enough to attend church on Sunday, we recommend the following churches in our area to attend…

25300 Rye Canyon Rd, Valencia, CA 91355

22833 Copper Hill Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

13248 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352

24620 Meadowridge Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

33100 Lake Hughes Rd, Castaic, CA 91384

25255 Pico Canyon Rd, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

22004 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321

27249 Luther Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Places to See

Here are some nearby places our staff recommends, if you get a chance…

Beaches

Carpinteria
5361 6th St, Carpinteria, CA 93013

El Matador
32215 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu,���䴡��90265

Oxnard
1601 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035

Cafes

Aroma Coffee & Tea Co.
4360 Tujunga Ave #5, Studio City, CA 91604

Bodhi Leaf
22913 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
26910 Sierra Hwy Unit D-2, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Copa Vida
655 N Central Ave SUITE 130, Glendale, CA 91203
70 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Henry’s Coffee
24400 Walnut St #E, Newhall, CA 91321

House Roots
16155 San Fernando Mission Blvd #3832, Granada Hills, CA 91344

Makenna Koffee Company
23881 Newhall Ranch Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Sagebrush
42104 50th St W, Quartz Hill, CA 93536

Trophy
21726 Placerita Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Dessert

Beard Papas
1325a Galleria Way, Glendale, CA 91210
Bear Building, 16 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Krispy Kreme Donuts
1521 N Victory Pl, Burbank, CA 91504

Porto’s Bakery and Cafe
3614 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505

Waffle Love
28255 Newhall Ranch Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

XRO Fresh Churro Bar
24450 Main St #100, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Hikes

Switzer Falls Trail
701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA 91042

Towsley Canyon Park
24335 The Old Rd, Newhall, CA 91321

Vasquez��Rocks
10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390

Museums & Gardens

The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Restaurants

Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta (Italian)
3277 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023

Charm Thai Kitchen
26238 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Copper Hill BBQ
28295 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia, CA 91355

Egg Plantation (Breakfast/Brunch)
24415 Walnut St, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Fiesta Taco Grill (Mexican)
24623 Arch St, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Gogi House
26524 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Gyromania (Mediterranean)
20655 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91351
25884 The Old Rd, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Hummus Republic
28108 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia, CA 91355

JinCook (Korean BBQ)
26921 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Let’s Thai
22911 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Mom Can Cook (Asian Fusion)
18358 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91387

One Bite Dumpling (Chinese Dim Sum)
23120 Lyons Ave Ste 6, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Royal Tandoor (Indian)
26532 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Sen Noodle House
18350 Soledad Canyon Road, Unit A, Santa Clarita, CA 91387

Stonefire Grill (BBQ)
23300 Cinema Dr, Valencia, CA 91355

ZingGa Grill (Korean BBQ)
26910 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Theme Parks

Disneyland
1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802

Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

Six Flags: Magic Mountain & Hurricane Harbor
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355

Universal Studies Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

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When You Leave

You will be checking out on your own. To do this, you will need to do the following…

• Please plan to check out by 11:00 am on Saturday, July 26.
• Fill out an RCR self-check out form, which will be given to you in an envelope at check-in. Please follow the instructions on the form.
• When you are ready to leave, please leave your room key on a desk near the front door and keep the door unlocked.

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