The famous cross above Pepperdine reminds students of the significance of faith at the University. Assistant Chaplain Peter Walton said Seaver 200 is a core element of the student experience. Photo by Abby Wilt Faith on campus is a core part of Pepperdine's mission, and Seaver 200 brings that to life, Associate Chaplain Rachel Collins said. May 2021, the University announced … [Read more...] about The Hub Revamps Seaver 200 with Interest-Focused Breakout Groups
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Hub Serves the Unhoused and Hungry
Associate Chaplain Zac Luben and junior Dacia Hannel put together care packages for the Los Angeles homeless Friday, Jan. 28. Students placed essentials such as socks, granola bars, wipes, hand sanitizer and water bottles in the kits. Photos by Sammie Wuensche The Community Engagement and Service branch of the Hub for Spiritual Life put on a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness … [Read more...] about Hub Serves the Unhoused and Hungry
‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students
Afternoon light beams through the large stained glass windows inside Stauffer Chapel on the Malibu campus in fall of 2021. The chapel serves as a cornerstone for Pepperdine’s religious affiliation, which helps market the religious nature of the University to prospective students. Photo by Audrey Geib Crossways. Won by One. Next Gen Preacher Search. Youth conferences. All … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students
Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation
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