Members of the Alpha Omega student ministry gather at UCLA for the annual Alpha Omega Fall Retreat on Sept. 24, 2021. AO connected senior Grant Lee to the Pepperdine community and his faith since he was a first-year student at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Grant Lee Without a Convocation requirement anymore, Pepperdine's upper-level students explore their faith on campus on … [Read more...] about Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation
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Zachary Luben Elevates Adoptee Voices
Photo by Megan Williams Everyone has a story. Whether it’s untold or brought up in most conversations, a person’s story is unique and speaks to the ways the world has shaped them. This philosophy inspires Pepperdine Associate Chaplain Zachary Luben’s life, as he is one of thousands of Korean-Americans adopted shortly after the Korean War into a transracial family. Luben aims … [Read more...] about Zachary Luben Elevates Adoptee Voices
Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus
Students volunteering on Step Forward Day for School on Wheels write cards to put in backpacks full of school supplies for unhoused children. The Hub for Spiritual Life offered 14 organizations for students to sign up for that will continue to have service opportunities throughout the school year. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine's 33rd Step Forward Day took place Sept. 11, … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus
Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter
The Hub for Spiritual Life at Pepperdine aspires to be a central location for students in the exploration of their faith and community. The Hub's first Foundation Gathering occurred Sept. 1, with University President Jim Gash as the keynote speaker. Photo by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life teed off a new convocation at the Sept. 1 Foundation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter
Administration Restructures Convocation as Seaver 200, Reduces Requirements
Graphic by Abby WiltGetting your convocation credit just got a whole lot easier.Pepperdine announced changes to the chapel requirement May 6, following a reimagining of the Office of Spiritual Life on May 3. New requirements for students lighten the credit load — reducing needed credits from 14 to 10 — and base participation on class standing and residential … [Read more...] about Administration Restructures Convocation as Seaver 200, Reduces Requirements
