Student Affairs modified its pricing model for wellness services and expanded resources at the Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Student Care Team and Title IX Office. Starting fall 2022, students will pay a flat rate Wellness Fee to fund the changes.
Title IX
Staff Editorial: Title IX Reports — Helping or Hurting?
For some on campus, it seems like it’s easier to get punished for having consensual sex than it is for a student to get punished for possibly committing a Title IX offense.
A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation
For over a year, alumna Channa Steinmetz (2020) reported on a workplace sexual assault investigation that occurred within DPS during the Spring of 2019.
Staff Editorial: Women Should Not Have To Walk Alone
While March can serve as a time to honor the women in one’s life, it must also be a time for reflection on the darker reality of women’s safety. Pepperdine must address the lack of safety for the women on campus.
La Shonda Coleman Promoted to University Title IX Coordinator
La Shonda Coleman discusses her promotion from Title IX coordinator for students to associate vice president and University Title IX coordinator. This role combines her existing duties with increased interaction and training with faculty and staff.
‘Something People Don’t Think Happens’: Students and Staff Speak about Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is pervasive on college campuses across the nation, yet many students believe Pepperdine is exempt. Student leaders and staff discuss the reality of sexual assault on campus, including prevention education.
Title IX and Collegiate Sports: Helpful or Harmful?
Title IX, a famous piece of legislation for women in college sports, greatly increases opportunities and financial aid available to female student-athletes. However, the law’s drawbacks and loopholes have drawn criticism in recent years as college sports become more and more expensive.
Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools
Pepperdine’s student-athletes and coaches compare with talent more so than numbers to familiar in-state opponents. With a small student population in a competitive area, the Waves have surprising amounts of high-caliber teams annually.
Pepp Updates Student Code of Conduct for Title IX and COVID-19
Pepperdine made changes to the Student Code of Conduct to reflect new guidelines on Title IX and provide interim protocol for COVID-19.
Inside a Workplace Sexual Assault Allegation: The Internal and External Investigations of the Department of Public Safety
A look into what happens when a student employee accuses another student employee of sexual misconduct.
