‘See you in three months.’ This became the new reality for mother Becky Bondi as she said goodbye to her daughter, sophomore Ava Bondi, at the end of New Student Orientation (NSO).The Bondis ate dinner together every night at home — but now there was an empty seat at the table.The transition to college is difficult for students, yet this transition is … [Read more...] about Not Goodbye, But See You Later: Parents Reflect on Sending Their Kids to College
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NSO Leaders Welcome Incoming Students
New Student Orientation (NSO) at Pepperdine is a program that provides a full week of events for new students and parents to equip them for their time at Pepperdine. Returning students share what inspired their roles as NSO leaders and their experience so far. Ximena Parra is a junior who joined her friends in the fun of being an NSO leader this year. "One of my best … [Read more...] about NSO Leaders Welcome Incoming Students
New Waves, New Hats: SGA’s Fashion Forward Initiative
To kick off the new academic year for the incoming class of 2028, the Student Government Association (SGA) treated the new Waves to customized trucker hats at the NSO Block Party on Aug. 16. The celebration, located in Mullin Town Square, was a closing to the long, yet exciting celebration of NSO Week. Multiple campus organizations tabled, such as Community Engagement and … [Read more...] about New Waves, New Hats: SGA’s Fashion Forward Initiative
Seaver College Alumni Host Their Annual NSO Event: ‘New Student Mugging’
New Student Mugging is an annual New Student Orientation (NSO) tradition that takes place at Alumni Park, said Avesta Carrera, office manager for Alumni Affairs. The tradition involves alumni returning to campus to serve root beer floats to first-year students. "This is the time that students will make friends for the rest of their life so it's a good time for them to meet new … [Read more...] about Seaver College Alumni Host Their Annual NSO Event: ‘New Student Mugging’
Staff Editorial: Allow Students More Time to Move Out
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The end of an academic year is an exciting time for all. As a chapter closes, a new one opens. For some, excitement creeps in as they … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Allow Students More Time to Move Out
