The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed transparency and expanding the Inter-club Council (ICC) budget at their weekly meeting Feb. 19. SGA President Myers Mentzer addressed recent concerns about transparency between SGA and the student body. SGA intends to provide more context to the town halls in a move to advocate for transparency and approved two general funding … [Read more...] about SGA Motions for Town Hall Transparency and Passes the Budget for ICC Funding
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Students Learn About Mindfulness at RISE Summit
Pepperdine students and staff gathered in the Light House for the Resilience-Informed Skills Education (RISE) Summit on Feb. 19. An annual event, this year the Summit included a meal, a raffle and a talk from Shauna Shapiro, a clinical psychologist, professor and author.The RISE Summit is split between two sessions: one at lunch and the other at dinner.The lunch session of the … [Read more...] about Students Learn About Mindfulness at RISE Summit
Making the Switch: Courses to Canvas
After over a year of consideration, Pepperdine is switching from Sakai’s Courses to Canvas Learning Management System starting in fall 2025. On Jan. 27, Provost Jay Brewster announced via email that the University would be switching to Canvas as the university’s new learning management system (LMS).“This decision comes after careful consideration, a … [Read more...] about Making the Switch: Courses to Canvas
SGA Holds Meeting Around Event Planning Surrounding Weather Conditions
Correction: Quotes in this story were inaccurately attributed. They have been corrected to be attributed to SGA's Director of DEIA Alexandria Archer. During the SGA weekly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee explained their plans for developing partnerships with other on-campus, student-led organizations. Representatives … [Read more...] about SGA Holds Meeting Around Event Planning Surrounding Weather Conditions
Funding the Future: How the Chris and Amy Doran Climate Fellowship is Making Waves at Pepperdine University
The deadline for the Chris and Amy Doran Climate Fellowship is March 25.Established in 2021 by Pepperdine professor Chris Doran, an alumni, donor and faculty member and his wife, Amy, the Chris and Amy Doran Climate Fellowship provides financial and academic support for students committed to educating the Seaver College community on the impact of anthropogenic climate … [Read more...] about Funding the Future: How the Chris and Amy Doran Climate Fellowship is Making Waves at Pepperdine University
