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Seaver Parents Program

Calendar and Events

Fall Semester 2009:

  • New Student Orientation--Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27, 2009.
  • Housing check-in for all new students - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  • Classes Begin--Monday, August 31, 2009
  • Labor Day (All offices closed.)--Monday, September 7, 2009
  • Launch of Waves of Service-Thursday, September 10, 2009
  • Family Weekend 2009 - October 16-18, 2009
  • Wave Classic Golf Tournament - November 9, 2009
  • Thanksgiving--November 25-27, 2009
  • Final Examinations--December 14 - 18, 2009
  • Housing Check-Out (Residents, except for graduating seniors, check out of on campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night--Thursday, December 17, 2009

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

Opportunities for Pepperdine Parent Involvement
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Parents' Picnic

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.

New Student Orientation August 2009

The Parents Council hosts a reception and information table to introduce new Pepperdine parents to council activities. We also have 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

President Andrew K BentonWaves 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.

Family Weekend  October 2009

A special weekend 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.  You can register online in September 2009 by clicking here.   For more information call the Student Activities Office at (310) 506-4201.

Wave Classic Golf Tournament  November 9,2009

 This exhilarating event has blessed Seaver College students and faculty with more than $1,000,000 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 Wave Classic please contact Kim Barkis at (310) 506-6110.

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.

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