Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Pepperdine, since its founding in 1937, has remained rooted in its Christian mission to hold students to high academic excellence and Christian values. Over the years, Pepperdine students and faculty have diversified in spiritual beliefs, creating more inclusive spaces for interfaith conversations. In Pepperdine’s At A Glance admission statistics, … [Read more...] about Students Engage with their Faith in the Context of a Christian Majority
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Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester
Image from the new interactive "Practicing Faith" resource on the Pepperdine website. Pepperdine students may be losing their on-campus experience this fall, but the Spiritual Life Office is making sure students don’t lose their spiritual experience. In the Aug. 11 President’s Briefing, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton announced that convocation will not … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester
Rabbi Unites Religious Communities at Pepp
Photo Courtesy of Ari SchwarzbergCelebrating his third year as rabbi in residence, Ari Schwarzberg has been providing mentorship for over 30 students and continues to enrich students' experience by leading the Jewish Culture Club's convocation program.The convo is a requirement for Brenden Mann scholars of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies, but it is … [Read more...] about Rabbi Unites Religious Communities at Pepp
Crossroads Hosts Their First Convocation Event
Image Courtesy of CrossroadsThe Pepperdine community is joining Crossroads at their first convocation chapel to engage in dialogue about Christianity and the LGBTQ+ community.Crossroads, Pepperdine's LGBTQ+ and allies club, is hosting a convocation event Tuesday, April 2 to feature producer and host Grace Baldridge's show "State of Grace" and open a conversation on the … [Read more...] about Crossroads Hosts Their First Convocation Event
‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman
Photos by Alexx CausleyWith Filipino American History Month coming to a close, Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs department led a convocation aimed at celebrating the Filipino culture. The "Tayo Nang Pumuri Let's Worship" event was held in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at 6 p.m., on Oct 23. The event focused on the spoken word poetry of Brian "SuperB" … [Read more...] about ‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman