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Checklist

Each semester, the happiest new students are those who arrive prepared, allowing them to relax, make new friends, and truly enjoy the New Student Orientation (NSO) process.  Unfortunately, there are a small number of students who arrive having not completed the items on the action-required checklist below.  For them, NSO can be a stressful time running around to complete tasks and the realization of missed opportunities.

Either way, NSO will be memorable.  Make it memorable for the right reasons.

Time-Sensitive Items

Due Date and
Action Required
Contact
Department
Link/Details

May 31, 2013

Incoming students whose major or academic plan requires Calculus must take the Calculus Readiness Exam.

See the mathematics placement website to determine whether or not your major or academic plan requires the Calculus Readiness Exam.

Mathematics Program

Questions about the Calculus Readiness Exam? Contact Dr. Timothy Lucas in the Natural Science Division at (310) 506-4479.

Take Calculus Readiness Exam or View Mathematics Placement Website  

 

June 1, 2013

Priority deadline to accept/decline your financial aid awards and submit financial aid documents requested in your To Do List.  Your To Do List is located in your Student Services Center in WaveNet.

Check your To Do List and your Pepperdine e-mail account on a regular basis.  

Financial Assistance

Questions regarding financial assistance?  Contact the Office of Financial Assistance at (310) 506-4301,  or visit the Financial Assistance Web site

 

Accept/Decline financial aid award instructions

Financial Assistance Website

June 28, 2013

Register for New Student Orientation (NSO).  Parents can register anytime.  We will accept cash or check on move in day.

Student Activities Office

NSO questions? Contact Student Activities at (310) 506-4201.

Register Now

June 28, 2013

Incoming students who studied French, German, or Spanish in high school, have no college credits in the language, and plan to continue their studies in that language within the next 2 semesters are required to take a language placement exam.

International Studies & Language

Placement Exam questions? Contact Larry Levy at (310) 506-6735.  

Complete Language Placement Exam

June 28, 2013

Review Pepperdine's Student Records Policy & FERPA Guidelines before setting up Guest Access.

One Stop

Questions about Guest Access? Contact OneStop at (310) 506-7999.

Guest Access Information

Student Records Policy

July 1, 2013

Priority deadline for new students to submit their online housing application/contract.

Housing and Residence Life

Questions? Contact Luke Bost, Assistant Director of Housing at (310) 506-7586.

 

Request Campus Housing

July 12, 2013

Answer the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement for incoming students (Freshmen only).

Provide your campus wide ID (available on WaveNet) as part of the survey. Your answers will be kept confidential.

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Questions regarding this survey?  Contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at (310) 506-4375.

Answer The Survey Here

 

July 15, 2013

Final school transcript deadline (see notes at right).

Send final official transcripts to:
Seaver College Office of Admission
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Admission Office

Transcript questions? Contact the Admission Office at (310) 506-4392.  .

Freshmen are required to submit an official, final high school transcript that shows a graduation date.  Check your To Do List in WaveNet to see if this item appears.

All transfer students are required to submit an official transcript of any college work currently in progress, once grades are posted for the term.

July 31, 2013

If you are bringing a vehicle, register it before arriving on campus and have your permit sent to your on-campus mailbox.

Public Safety

Vehicle registration questions?  Contact Monica Boateng at (310) 506-4700

Register Your Vehicle Link to external site.

August 1, 2013

Review the Student Handbook.

Student Affairs

Student handbook questions? Contact  the Dean of Student Affairs Office at (310) 506-4472.

Review Student Handbook

August 4, 2013

All new students must complete the Health History Form and provide proof of up-to-date immunizations by the deadline date.

Health Center

Health History Form questions?  Contact the Health Center at (310) 506-4316, prompt 3.

Submit Health History Form

August 11, 2013

All new students must submit the electronic health insurance waiver by the deadline date. Please review the Pepperdine insurance requirements.

Health Insurance Mandate

Student health insurance questions? Contact Wells Fargo at (800) 853-5899.

Review Health Insurance Mandate

Submit Health Insurance Waiver Link to external site.

August 12, 2013

Complete On-Line Alcohol Education Program - MyStudentBody

Counseling Center

Questions on completing the alcohol education program? Contact the Counseling Center at (310) 506-4210.

MyStudentBody-Alcohol Instructions Link to external site.

August 26, 2013

Review payment options and make your selection online through the Student Center.

Student Accounts

Payment option questions? Contact Student Accounts at (310) 506-8000.
 or visit our website.

View Payment Options

August 26, 2013

Incoming first-year students* should complete First-Year Seminar Vocation readings and writing assignment.

*Does not apply to students with 30+ transfer units taken at another college.

Center for Faith and Learning


Center for Faith and Learning 
Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4141

Stephanie Cupp, executive assistant
(310) 506-4141

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