Graphic File Photo International SOS, a global security service, will now provide its medical, safety and emergency services to all Pepperdine community members traveling abroad beginning in November. This new provider will offer its services to Pepperdine travelers, including students, faculty, staff and graduate students. International SOS will offer several new safety … [Read more...] about New Security Service Offers Safer Abroad Travel
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New Summer Thailand Program Puts Service First
Graphic File Photo A new summer International Program in Thailand has been added to the list of abroad opportunities for Pepperdine students. Assistant Director in the Pepperdine Volunteer Center Justin Schneider is the director for the new program and said he wants students to use this opportunity to work with organizations to help serve the Chiang Mai community. "Chiang … [Read more...] about New Summer Thailand Program Puts Service First
What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Art by Peau Porotesano Ladies. Collegiates. My fellow Panhellenic community. Lend me your ears. I write to bring attention to the pushed forward date for Panhellenic Recruitment. While this decision could be perceived as beneficial, I believe it is a detrimental move. We all remember what it was like to be first years at Pepperdine the first week of school. Those mixed … [Read more...] about What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
Photos by Kelly RodriguezFor any faith-centered person, going abroad can be a shock to religious habits. One moment you’re singing at your Sunday morning church service; the next you’re walking around a foreign city on a Sunday morning wondering whether you should be at church at all. After renewing my faith in Jesus during my first year at Pepperdine, I was off to … [Read more...] about Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
IP Launches Launch Convo Series
Photo by Paola Ramos The Heidelberg International Program hosted the first Launch of the seven-week Convocation Series on Monday. IP offers Launch to students to prepare future IP participants for their upcoming abroad experiences. The Convo series was formerly called SALT, “Serving as Leaders Together.” Along with the name change, the Convo series will revive a more … [Read more...] about IP Launches Launch Convo Series