The Union Jack flows within the curves of the wind outside of Windsor Castle during a day trip Jan. 28. The trip was originally scheduled for orientation but got moved as the program gave people time to arrive. Photo by Beth Gonzales The alarm goes off like any other day, but when I wake up, I am in London. This is a place I have dreamed about since I was a little girl and it … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life of Study Abroad: London Program Edition
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International Programs Face Uncertainty
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify COVID-19 has cleared every program of students, and there's no guarantees for when they will be allowed to return. In this week's episode: Ashley Mowreader and Emily Shaw report on the current status of the Heidelberg, London, and B.A. international programs. __________________________________________________ “The … [Read more...] about International Programs Face Uncertainty
International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Photos by Julianna Lauro For the third year in a row, Pepperdine has been ranked by the Institute of International Education as the No. 1 university with more than 67 percent of Pepperdine students participating in a program during their time as students, according to the International Programs website. For some students, though, the opportunity to study abroad can create … [Read more...] about International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Home Base Created for Returning IP Students
Graphic Courtesy of Pepperdine University Counseling CenterThe Counseling Center created a new group for students returning home from abroad called Home Base.Home Base is a "gathering of students who have studied abroad through International Programs at Pepperdine, and come home feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or even noticing changes in their environment, perspective, or … [Read more...] about Home Base Created for Returning IP Students
From Hollywood to “Hollywood for Ugly People”
Photo courtesy of Grace Abiera The sound of inaudible voices, crying infants and rolling suitcases filled the air. I sat at Gate 67 in LAX, awaiting for my departure. After taking the last sip of my Coffee Bean, I heard the very words I had been waiting to hear all summer. The announcer said,"Now boarding all passengers for Washington D.C." I knew then, on Sept. 9 at … [Read more...] about From Hollywood to “Hollywood for Ugly People”