Students come to Pepperdine for a variety of reasons — the tight-knit community, the Christian presence on campus or the beautiful views, they said. Yet, upon arriving here, finding belonging within that community is an entirely different story. Sophomore transfer student Michelle Chan did not have the perfect, sparkling first year of college that first-year students … [Read more...] about Journey to Belonging: Discovering Identity and Community
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Latinx Community Share the Pride They Feel for Their Heritage
Though Hispanic Heritage month ended Oct. 15, community members said the reality of being Latinx plays a pivotal role in their identities and experiences — both within their own community and in predominately white spaces such as Pepperdine. The term "Hispanic" refers to someone who was born, or descends from, a Spanish-speaking country, while the term "Latinx" refers to … [Read more...] about Latinx Community Share the Pride They Feel for Their Heritage
Not Alone: International Students Seek Community in Southern California Universities — Some Find It
The international student ambassadors at the International Student Reception during INSO at the Brock House August 2021. Ambassadors said they love mentoring other international students and strive to advocate for them. Photo courtesy of Merica Sin Merica Sin, a senior international student ambassador, came to the United States from Cambodia to pursue higher education. While … [Read more...] about Not Alone: International Students Seek Community in Southern California Universities — Some Find It
Fellowship for Equity and Social Justice Recipients Aims to Diversify the Pepperdine Community
Jerry Calderon (left) and Katelin Goño (right) prepare to carry out projects that promote diversity on-campus. Pepperdine awarded the two seniors the Fellowship for Equity and Social Justice in April 2021, and they work with faculty mentors to cultivate a deeper sense of inclusion and belonging at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Jerry Calderon and Katelin GoñoOn April … [Read more...] about Fellowship for Equity and Social Justice Recipients Aims to Diversify the Pepperdine Community
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Remember Your Non-Malibu Students
Art by Autumn Hardwick What is the Pepperdine experience outside of Malibu, and what brings us together when we are geographically apart? Are we basing the Pepperdine brand off of being in Malibu, or are we confident enough in our University’s values to apply them everywhere that our community members are? On Aug. 6, in a conversation with the Graphic marking the one-year … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Remember Your Non-Malibu Students
