The incoming freshman class is larger than expected, with a prediction of approximately 850 to 900 students joining the student body Monday at the start of classes. In 2013, Pepperdine planned to increase the Seaver College student population to 3,664 total undergraduate students to expand existing programs and to elevate academic quality.The Growing Seaver College report … [Read more...] about Official Freshman Class is Larger Than Expected
Growing Seaver
Seaside Residence Hall Is Now Open
Photos by Kaelin MendezStudents are expected to move into the new Seaside Residence Hall on Saturday. Seaside is Pepperdine's newest and largest residence hall, providing 458 beds, totaling a net increase of 358 new student beds.Pepperdine launched plans to build Seaside in the summer of 2016. Completing the three four-story buildings was a challenge after multiple weather … [Read more...] about Seaside Residence Hall Is Now Open
Pepp plans to increase Seaver
Graphic by Chad Jimenez There are 953 incoming students at Seaver College this semester, as of Friday morning. Growing Seaver was a plan set in motion in 2014 to expand Seaver College and to have 916 students in each class with a total of 3,664 total undergraduate students. Although Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner said he expects the number to decline slightly … [Read more...] about Pepp plans to increase Seaver
Calabasas to Become Branch Campus
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson The Pepperdine facility in Calabasas opened a portion of its first floor for use as study space for students Wednesday.The space now provides study spaces, study carrels, five study rooms, a copier and printer, and librarians for students to use Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. until midnight.As the Growing Seaver plan progresses, … [Read more...] about Calabasas to Become Branch Campus
Upperclassmen face constricted housing opportunities
Infograph by Kylie Myers Lovernich Apartments, traditionally reserved for juniors and seniors, will house between 150 and 200 sophomore students this semester, leading to a "net loss" in on-campus housing options for juniors and seniors, Director of Housing and Residence Life John Mathis said. This shortage of housing opportunities for upperclassmen is impacted by the … [Read more...] about Upperclassmen face constricted housing opportunities