Board Initiatives
Career Development
The Pepperdine University mission statement commits to "strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership." In support of this mission, the Seaver College Career Center and the Seaver Board of Advisors (SBOA) are pleased to have launched the Career Coaching Program. This program complements Pepperdine University's strong academic and value-based curriculum by assisting students in the self-assessment and career exploration process and by preparing them for the social and functional realities of the workplace.
Employers continue to be challenged with finding well-prepared, focused employees
for their organizations. Through this program, students achieve a better understanding
of their own unique strengths and interests, in addition to gaining the polish and
savvy necessary to excel in the professional arena.
Summer Bridge to College Leadership Program
The Summer Bridge to College Leadership Program is a four-week, residential summer bridge program for first-generation or highly qualified incoming students who can benefit from an early introduction to the opportunities and rigors of higher education. Components of the Summer Bridge Program include mentoring, leadership development, individualized learning support, study skills workshops, career development, and social activities designed to support the transition to college and academic life at Pepperdine.
Additionally, scholars will take a general education course that enables them to experience
the pace and rigor of a college class. Students will receive guidance on how to access
and take advantage of all resources available to support them during their time at
Pepperdine. By easing the transition to college life, the Bridge to College Leadership
Program will supply students with the tools needed to thrive in college, developing
them as leaders on campus and beyond.
RISE
RISE stands for Resilience Informed Skilled Education. RISE seeks to build our students'
physical, social, cognitive, spiritual, service, and life skills resilience by providing
them with building blocks to navigate life's difficulties. The RISE curriculum was
a response to the increasing number of students at Pepperdine and nationwide who struggled
with mental health concerns. The goal is to equip students to face life's challenges
with resilience. Currently, the RISE offices are in the Tyler Campus Center; however,
they will expand to the Mountain once the project is complete.
Scholarships and Special Projects
This committee addresses issues relating to the Seaver Board of Advisors Scholarship and shares criteria and guidelines for others interested in establishing restricted scholarships. The group also helps promote and secure sponsorships for the Pepperdine Wave Classic golf tournament, for which the board is also a sponsor.
Members review other development needs of the college, including capital projects, endowment, and operational needs, to determine appropriate and effective areas for SBOA involvement.