The Hub for Spiritual Life at Pepperdine aspires to be a central location for students in the exploration of their faith and community. The Hub's first Foundation Gathering occurred Sept. 1, with University President Jim Gash as the keynote speaker. Photo by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life teed off a new convocation at the Sept. 1 Foundation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter
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Administration Restructures Convocation as Seaver 200, Reduces Requirements
Graphic by Abby WiltGetting your convocation credit just got a whole lot easier.Pepperdine announced changes to the chapel requirement May 6, following a reimagining of the Office of Spiritual Life on May 3. New requirements for students lighten the credit load — reducing needed credits from 14 to 10 — and base participation on class standing and residential … [Read more...] about Administration Restructures Convocation as Seaver 200, Reduces Requirements
Pepperdine Launches New Spiritual Life Programming — The Hub for Spiritual Life
Pepperdine's Stauffer Chapel sits empty April 7, 2021 after three semesters without events due to COVID-19. The Spiritual Life Office will undergo a reimagining Aug. 1 in preparation for the start of fall 2021. Photo Courtesy of Peyton LeeGoodbye Spiritual Life Office, hello Hub for Spiritual Life.After months of reimagining, President Jim Gash announced changes to the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Launches New Spiritual Life Programming — The Hub for Spiritual Life
Pepp Community Seeks Spiritual Connection During Virtual Semester
Art by Ally ArmstrongAs students, faculty and staff usher in another semester of exclusively virtual events, community members continue to have their faiths impacted by Zoom fatigue and a lack of in-person connection.The online fall semester led to lower engagement in student-led ministry and difficulty connecting to others for many students, said Rachel Collins, assistant … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Seeks Spiritual Connection During Virtual Semester
Less is More: Convo Restructures its Program
Photo by Matt BentonThe Convocation Office is making changes to its programming this fall that will include more on-campus speakers, fewer community chapels, increased training for spiritual mentors and pre-planned curricula for Club Convo leaders. It is not clear if these changes will affect the overall number of opportunities to earn convo credit, although there will be fewer … [Read more...] about Less is More: Convo Restructures its Program