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HRL Addresses Student Displacement

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After the Woolsey Fire damaged and destroyed countless Malibu homes on Nov. 8, many Pepperdine students lost their off-campus housing and were forced to turn to Pepperdine Housing and Resident Life for help. "I was not expecting anything to happen to the house," senior Steve Kerr said about his off-campus house in a phone interview. Even though many off-campus students … [Read more...] about HRL Addresses Student Displacement

Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy

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For spring admits, it can be difficult transitioning to a new university in the middle of the school year, but this year's wildfires, mass shooting and missed school days add additional obstacles to the existing challenges. The 126 spring admits of 2019 face an unusual situation of walking into a healing community and learning to make it feel like home. Between the … [Read more...] about Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy

Two Resident Directors, One ICA staff Member Resign from Pepperdine Staff

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Some names have been changed for anonymity. Three professional staff members have left Pepperdine as of Jan. 27. This change in Housing and Residence Life personnel was the result of an incident in Morgan Hall that occurred over Christmas break, according to several University staff members who spoke on condition of anonymity. The four staff members include … [Read more...] about Two Resident Directors, One ICA staff Member Resign from Pepperdine Staff

Upperclassmen face constricted housing opportunities

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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

Students Register for Housing Using StarRez

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Photo Courtesy of Housing and Residence LifePepperdine's housing application website implemented a new software system called StarRez for this year's housing sign-ups, which began March 7, Associate Dean for Housing and Residence Life Jon Mathis said.The new system is more stable and reliable overall than their previous Roommate Gateway software, Mathis said. The decision to … [Read more...] about Students Register for Housing Using StarRez