Pepperdine Student Government Association (SGA) hosts committees in the Howard A. White Center on Feb. 11. Junior Don Mario said he would come back to committees every now and then, especially if the changes discussed during committee meetings are implemented. Photos by Oliver EvansThe Pepperdine Student Government Association passed a general funds request for Disability … [Read more...] about Administrators Attend SGA Committees, DAW General Funds Request Passed
Disability Awareness Week
How Disabled Students With Mobility Needs Access Pepperdine and USC
Despite the picturesque view, the hilly terrain of Pepperdine University poses a challenge for mobility compared to other universities in Los Angeles, like the University of Southern California (USC).While Pepperdine offers some accommodations for mobility issues, such as free on-campus shuttle transportation, its offerings have some drawbacks, according to previous Graphic … [Read more...] about How Disabled Students With Mobility Needs Access Pepperdine and USC
Service Animals Bring Smiles to Handlers and Students
Sometimes, all it takes is a furry friend to brighten a person's day. At Pepperdine, there are plenty of opportunities to encounter service and therapy animals around campus, who help their handlers in day-to-day life. It's important for students around campus who are not familiar with the many distinctive practices and behaviors of service and therapy animals to understand … [Read more...] about Service Animals Bring Smiles to Handlers and Students
Students Learn ASL for Disability Awareness Week
Approximately half a million people use American Sign Language in the United States, according to the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Pepperdine does not offer American Sign Language classes, according to the Academic Catalog. Students argue ASL is still an essential language to understand. Disability Awareness Week occurred March 11-15. Various events on … [Read more...] about Students Learn ASL for Disability Awareness Week
Students, Community Members Work To Carry On Disability Awareness Week
This month, from March 11, to March 15, the Pepperdine community came together to organize the fourth annual Disability Awareness Week. Students, faculty and staff paired with the Office of Community Engagement and Service to prepare a week’s worth of events to spread knowledge about the disabled community at Pepperdine. March 11 - Captioning To start off the week's … [Read more...] about Students, Community Members Work To Carry On Disability Awareness Week