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
NSO
Ways For New Students to Ease First-Year Jitters
Incoming Pepperdine students may be wondering what it means to say "Waves Up" or to attend "the 'Zoey 101' school." Within their first semester, the class of 2027 and transfer students alike will become familiar with both these phrases and the wider Pepperdine culture. It is normal to feel a mixed bag of excited and nervous feelings of anticipation about what the first year … [Read more...] about Ways For New Students to Ease First-Year Jitters
New Students Catch Riptide’s Waves at NSO Pep Rally
To find a member of Riptide, look for 1) pep and 2) Pepp. Sporting copious amounts of cheer and dressed in blue and orange from head to toe, Riptide members have been busy welcoming new Waves and planning for the fall season. Riptide's presence was undoubtedly spirited at the Aug. 15 pep rally Pepperdine Athletics hosted for New Student … [Read more...] about New Students Catch Riptide’s Waves at NSO Pep Rally
NSO at Pepperdine University: The Journey of Finding A New Home
The Pepperdine community welcomed new students to Seaver College in Malibu on Tuesday. New Student Orientation began Aug. 14 and will conclude Friday. Student Activities created this program specifically for new students and their families to become familiar with the school's academics, student activities, student services, housing, international programs and much more, … [Read more...] about NSO at Pepperdine University: The Journey of Finding A New Home
Rain or Shine: Pepperdine Welcomes Students in Spring NSO
Seniors Katie Price and Claire Lee smile by the Stauffer Chapel. Spring NSO included a catered In-N-Out truck that they could enjoy. Photos by Lucian HimesRaindrops and New Student Orientation leaders greeted incoming students expecting sunny skies at Pepperdine's Spring NSO on Jan. 5. Due to the rain, many events which are usually outside were moved indoors, said senior Katie … [Read more...] about Rain or Shine: Pepperdine Welcomes Students in Spring NSO