Seaver Parents Program

Calendar and Events

Spring Semester 2012:

For more information, click here for the Seaver College Academic Calendar.

March 1, 2012 - 4th Annual Parent and Family Summit:
The fourth Annual Parent Program Summit is for Higher Education Parent and Family Program Professionals. The summit  will take place at Pepperdine's Malibu Campus, located at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway. Check in begins at 9:30 am with the official program starting at 10:00 am. A continental breakfast will be available during check in. The schedule for the day includes a series of discussion sessions centered on specific areas of parent programming. The day will end by 3:00 p.m.  Click here to register.

2012 Prayer Calendar:

Join fellow parents, faculty and staff as we begin the new year on our knees praying for the needs of Pepperdine students, programs and leadership.  We will publish a daily prayer calendar to guide you through the 365 days of 2011. For the January 2012 prayer calendar click here. For the February 2012 prayer calendar click here.
Opportunities for Pepperdine Parent Involvement
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Send-Off Parties (June-August)
Parents and alumni welcome new Pepperdine students and their families to the University at these informal gatherings. These receptions are hosted in cities nationwide by the Parents Council. to register for a Send-off party click here.

New Student Orientation August 2011

The Parents Council hosted a reception and information table to introduce new Pepperdine parents to council activities. We also had an information and water booth for new students and their families as they make their way into the dorms for the first time. Parents Council members hand out information about locations of local stores and vendors. To register for NSO click here.

Waves of Service  September 2009

Waves of Service launched on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Please click on the play button to hear from President, Andrew K. Benton, as he shares his message and vision for a new academic year.

We believe you will find this very helpful to your current and future outreach efforts as we find all ways to serve.

Waves Weekend (Formerly Family Weekend) October 2011

A special weekend was hosted in the fall for families to return to campus and enjoy fun activities and entertainment, as well as to become better acquainted with other Pepperdine families. Waves Weekend 2011 will be held October 14 to 16.   

Wave Classic Golf Tournament  November 7, 2011

This exhilarating event has blessed Seaver College students and faculty with more than $1,250,000 in scholarship and program resources. The men's and women's golf teams have also been a generous beneficiary of this tournament's proceeds. If you are interested in supporting the 2011 Wave Classic please contact Kim Barkis at      (310) 506-6110.

The 2010 Pepperdine Wave Classic Golf Tournament took place on Monday, November 8, 2010. We are grateful to our parent sponsors, auction donors, and volunteers for making this a highly successful event in a tough economy.

Sponsors:  Accuvant, Anderson Family, Ash Family, Bomel Construction Company, Bergstedt Family, Bradford Networks, Brice Family, Burkey Family, Cowan Family, Duits Family (Follett Higher Education Group), Environmental Tree Care, Edison International, Fullmer Family, Go West Events and Multimedia, Hansen Family, Jerry's Tree Service, Shelley Keltner, Chapman Family, Moore Family, Nobles Family, Oltmans Family, Pitre Family, Patton Family, Raytheon, Reim Family, Reimert Family, Graziadio School of Business Management, Sampson Family, Siam Family, Singleton Family, Tuscan Imports, Trademark Concrete, Tudor Stone and Brickwork, Ulrich Family, Umina Bros. Inc, Welker Family, Westlake Village Inn, and the Zierick Family.

Auction Donors: Adelheim Family, Anette Ermshar, Balboa Bay Club & Resort, Bijan Pakzad, Bradford Renaissance Portraits, Brice Family, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Candace Kelly, Carl Lambert, Cashin Family, Cher, Christina and Brie Gabrielle – Baldrice, Chuckie Lyons, Cigler Family, Clair McCarty, Claudio and Joanette Chiuchiarelli, Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, Cotton Family, Cowan Family, David G. Moore, Fullmer Construction, Giovanni’s Restaurant, Hamlin Family, Henry Family, JAKKs Pacific Inc., Jeanette Walker and Alicia Tyson, Jeff Farley, John Geiberger, John Katch, Keith and Robyn Zimmet, Ken Anderson, Ketelhut Family, Ko Family, Lake Sherwood, Lynmar Estate, Malibu Beach Inn Malibu Estate Cielo Vineyards, Mushkin Family, Opolo Wines, Ortega Family, Patti Adair, Pelican Hill, Pete & Molly Chapman, Plate Restaurant, Reim Family, Rowley Portraiture, Saddle Peak Lodge, Schroeder Center for Healthy Living, Sherwood Country Club, Southern California Edison, Spectrum Athletic Club, Steve Kirch, Sultra, Symmetry Physical Therapy, The Regency Club, The Reim Family, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation, Turner Family, Venice Breeze Suites, Ventana Inn and Spa, Westlake Village Inn , Yomantas Family, Zappas Family, and Zuma Canyon Orchids

Volunteers: Avesta Carrara, Blair Lilek, Bobby Hall, Carmel Gardner, Dianna Mosca, Edie Tinkler, Elle Jamison, Ellen Whiddon, Gary Whiddon, Giuseppe Nespoli, Hannah Dean, Heidi Bernard, Jerry Warkans, Joe Ortega, John Laubacher, Karen Hamlin, Kate Brown, Kathryn Trice, Kendall Fisher, Kim Cary, Kristen Rokus, Lori Gabrielle, Lou Colombano, Margaret Marks, Marisa Medinilla, Mark Mares, Mark Olson, Mathew Macdonnell, Matt Ebeling, Mitchell Reichert, Nicole Ashby, Pam Miller, Pam Reichert, Patti Yomantas, Rick Carrol, Sandra Barsoum, Steve Padis, Susan Yokoi, and Titi Schwartz

Prospective Student Information Receptions (Fall)
Parents serve as University ambassadors to greet and inform prospective students and their families. These receptions are hosted in cities nationwide by the Office of Admissions with the assistance of the Seaver Parents Council.

Waves of gratitude to our fabulous parents who volunteered their time to greet prospective students and parents:  Dawn Mukai, Sachi Takahashi, Tanya Brown, Melissa Minke, Richard and Sally Ruschhaupt, Sue and Jack Baldwin, John and Carol Pauley, Karen and Scott Buie, Susan Jeffus, Kathryn Farries, Robert and Diana Clark, Lorie Addison, Theresa and Ray Frierson, Kathie and Stephen Barnes, Monica and Daniel Blons, Holly Pheil-Vasquez, Stephanie Dvorak, Mark Boundy, Doug and Christel Schaneberg, Christine and Lauren Saunders, Terry and David Carter, Bob Clark, Maralee Hills, Susan Phillips, Lynn Replinger, Dana Hallin, Christine Von Mallinkrodt, Mike Miller, Darlene Rozman, Reed Reichert, Danielle and John Lawrence, Steve Schad, Deborah Carter, Carl and Linda Varner, Mary and Morgan Johnson, and Skip and Leslie Horvath.