Students loiter in the shade of Mullin Town Square in late February. Campus reopened for some in-person classes in April and administration lifted some COVID-19 safety protocols mid-June. Photo by Ali LevensFollowing the June 15 California reopening, Pepperdine announced changes to its COVID-19 safety protocols on its Southern California campuses June 17.Under new state and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Modifies COVID-19 Protocols Following State Reopening
COVID-19 vaccine
Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Pepperdine created a second draft of its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, which would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the fall. The University Management Committee shared a second draft of its interim COVID-19 Vaccine Policy on May 12 for community review. The updated policy would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Commencement Plans Remain Uncertain
Art by Ally ArmstrongHold on to your graduation caps for now — commencement is still up on the air. Pepperdine won’t make final decisions on whether the scheduled class of 2020 and 2021 graduation ceremonies will occur in May until April 12, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner wrote in a March 26 email.The University hopes LA County regulations will decrease as COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Commencement Plans Remain Uncertain
Students Manage Working During COVID-19
Art by Ally ArmstrongPepperdine students at home and in Malibu have found work in many forms. Some returned to their jobs in person this school year, while others transitioned to remote work or found entirely new jobs due the pandemic.Students seek work for different reasons — spending money, saving money, tuition money, etc. Sophomore Taylor Cunningham said her main … [Read more...] about Students Manage Working During COVID-19
Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
Photo courtesy Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine's Student Health Center officially opened as a vaccine distribution site the week of March 15. The University received notice of its eligibility by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in January but finally received the vaccine for distribution early March. "All faculty, staff, and students employed by the University … [Read more...] about Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
