The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
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Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation
Members of the Alpha Omega student ministry gather at UCLA for the annual Alpha Omega Fall Retreat on Sept. 24, 2021. AO connected senior Grant Lee to the Pepperdine community and his faith since he was a first-year student at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Grant Lee Without a Convocation requirement anymore, Pepperdine's upper-level students explore their faith on campus on … [Read more...] about Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation
Students Hold Mixed Reviews of Seaver 200
The RISE learning materials that were provided to each student enrolled in the course are shown next to each other. Inside each book holds various lesson plans to promote resilience. Photo by Audrey Geib As the first semester of Seaver 200 came to a close and a new one began, the experience divided students. Pepperdine’s new Seaver 200 program replaced the old Convocation … [Read more...] about Students Hold Mixed Reviews of Seaver 200
Surf Convo is Back
Pepperdine students meet by Tower 13 at Zuma Beach on Wednesday mornings for Surf Convo. Now that the gatherings have resumed, all interested students are welcome to attend. Photo by Emily ShawThe Pacific Ocean provides more than just a view for Pepperdine students. Surf Convo offers a community for those who want to grow their faith with one another while taking on the … [Read more...] about Surf Convo is Back
Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter
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
