Pepperdine's first-year housing as seen from Tari Frahm Rokus Field during fall 2020. Housing and Residence Life faces capacity issues with first-year houses for the fall 2021 semester, falling 150 to 250 beds short for first-year students. Photo by Ali Levens For the first time since the construction of Seaside, Pepperdine has a waitlist for housing. Due to a large incoming … [Read more...] about On-Campus Living at Full Capacity for Fall 2021
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HRL Rehouses Students Following COVID-19 Outbreaks on Campus
Mullin Town square stands empty of students April 7. Pepperdine's Malibu campus experienced three COVID-19 outbreaks, two of which administration linked to on-campus residence halls. Photo by Ali Levens Pepperdine moved 65 students receiving hardship housing in Drescher Campus Apartments on Sunday, April 11 following three COVID-19 outbreaks on campus. Drescher has housed … [Read more...] about HRL Rehouses Students Following COVID-19 Outbreaks on Campus
HRL Prepares for a Fully Reopened Fall
The sun shines on Malibu campus during a bright August day, with no students in sight. On-campus residential living remained mostly closed to students for the 2021 academic year, with the exception of students with hardship accommodations. Photo by Ali Levens As COVID-19 cases drop in LA County and more University employees receive vaccinations. Pepperdine Housing and … [Read more...] about HRL Prepares for a Fully Reopened Fall
Opinion: Junior Transfers Are Losing the True Pepperdine Experience in Zoom University
Art By Brian Zhou What’s Firestone? How do I get to the HAWC? Where can I find the CCB? What’s convocation? Why does everyone say the first-year dorms are so bad? Questions like these often linger in the minds of the 119 transfers within the 754-student class of 2022 — a number according to Stacey Montgomery, associate dean for transfers and commuter students. With many … [Read more...] about Opinion: Junior Transfers Are Losing the True Pepperdine Experience in Zoom University
Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life prepares to welcome students back to campus in the Fall. Resident Director Josh Craton said HRL has made changes to the Resident Advisor and Spiritual Life Advisor application as a part of the preparation. Photo by Ashley MowreaderIn preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life opened their application … [Read more...] about Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year