New Student Checklist
Please be sure to review these action items carefully.
1. Ensure a Successful Transition: Mandatory Actions
Items in this first group include mandatory actions that must be completed to ensure a successful transition to Pepperdine, as marked by the asterisks.
Item and Action Required | Date Due and Department Contact | Links |
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Register for New Student Orientation (NSO)*Review all the NSO pages for important information before school starts. |
1. Log into WaveNet at https://wavenet.pepperdine.edu using your Pepperdine network
ID and password. NSO registration is live. Register yourself and any guests or family members for orientation. If you are a first-year student, select your first-year seminar class preference. 2. Payment Portion for Guests: NSO Registration is Open. December 10, 2022 Due Date NSO questions? Email Student Activities or contact them at 310.506.4201. |
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Download the Navigate AppThere's a lot to do to get ready for your first day on campus. The Navigate App will help you get everything done this summer as well as keep you on track throughout your college journey. |
November 28, 2022
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To download the free app, search "Navigate Student" in the App Store or Google Play Store and log in with your University network ID and password. |
Sign up for Housing*The Housing Portal opens November 15, 2022, at 9:00 AM for new first-year and transfer students to submit their housing applications for the Spring 2023 semester. Students who miss the housing application deadline of December 5 may not receive their placement on December 9. All placement notifications will be sent prior to check-in day. More information can be found on our website! |
December 5, 2022 Questions about housing? Email the Housing and Residence Life Office at housing@pepperdine.edu or contact them at 310.506.7586. |
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Complete your Health History Form*Students must complete the Health History Form, enter up-to-date immunization dates, and upload immunization records in their patient portal by the deadline date. |
December 9, 2022 Health History Form questions? Contact the Health Center at 310.506.4316, prompt 3. |
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Complete Immunization Requirements, including Proof of COVID-19 VaccinationAll incoming students need to be compliant with the university immunization requirements. All students are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a completed exemption by December 9, 2022 to the Student Health Center Patient Portal. |
December 9, 2022 |
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Confirm Financial Assistance*Accept / decline your Financial Aid Award in WaveNet. Complete Financial Aid items listed in your To Do List. |
December 1, 2022 Questions regarding financial assistance? Email the Office of Financial Assistance or contact them at 310.506.4301. |
Accept/Decline financial aid award instructions |
International Students: Obtain your Form I-20 and F-1 Visa*Sign into the OISS portal and complete the International Student Data (ISD) Form to receive your Form I-20 required to schedule your F-1 Visa appointment at the US Embassy / Consulate. |
Immediate submission recommended due to visa delays: December 9, 2022 Questions regarding the Technical trouble with the International Student Portal or E Forms? Email the OISS Tech Manager. |
Find the ISD Form under "F-1 Services" located in the International Student Portal which is accessible at oiss.pepperdine.edu. Use the same credentials you use to log into WaveNet. |
Complete the Alcohol Education ProgramComplete On-Line Alcohol Education Program: MyStudentBody. |
January 3, 2023 |
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Complete Your Health Insurance Requirement*Pepperdine requires that all students* have a U.S. based health insurance plan. To
meet this requirement, students must select one of two options: 1) Enroll in SHIP
or 2) Waive SHIP on the AHP Insurance Dashboard. |
January 3, 2023 Student health insurance questions please visit our website.
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World Waves ProgramInternational students, join the World Waves Program next Fall and connect with your peers for a weekly one-unit course that promotes intercultural exchange and success at Pepperdine. |
N/A for Spring Admits
Students can access application here. Questions regarding the World Waves Program? Contact the Student Success Center. |
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Review the Student Code of ConductOur community standards are designed to help us create a nurturing, caring, and safe environment where everyone can learn and grow as we prepare for lives of purpose, service and leadership. |
December 1, 2022 Student policy questions? Contact Community Standards Office at (310) 506-4471. |
2. Placement Exams and Other Important Information
Item and Action Required | Date Due and Department Contact | Links |
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Calculus Placement ExamStudents may be required to take the Calculus Readiness Exam. See the mathematics placement website to determine if you are required to take the exam. |
December 9, 2022 |
Take Calculus Readiness Exam or View Mathematics Placement Website Disability Accommodations Information
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Language Placement ExamsStudents who studied French, German, Chinese, or Spanish in high school, have no college credits in the language, and plan to continue their studies in that language within the next year are required to take the exam. |
December 2, 2022 Placement Exam questions? Contact Larry Levy in the International Studies and Languages Division at (310) 506-6735. Email |
Complete Language Placement Exam |
Incoming Student SurveyComplete the OIE Incoming Student Survey. This is an important survey that helps the University make decisions. You can access and complete the survey at anytime until midnight on the Sunday before the first day of Fall classes. |
N/A for Spring Admits |
Click Here to Complete the Incoming Student Survey. |
3. Helpful Information Before School Starts
Item and Action Required | Date Due and Department Contact | Links |
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Housing Exemptions and AccommodationsStudents seeking a housing exemption or medical accomodation should complete necessary forms and applications by posted deadlines. |
December 5, 2022 Priority deadline to submit exemption and or accommodation requests. Questions about housing? Contact the Housing and Residence Life Office at (310) 506-7586. Email |
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ID Card "Selfie"Submit a selfie for your Pepperdine ID card. Make sure to follow all of the required guidelines when submitting. |
December 23, 2022 Questions about uploading/submitting a selfie? Contact Information Technology at (310)
506-4173. Email |
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Register your Vehicle for Campus ParkingIf you are approved to live on campus, register before your arrival. Permits are now virtual so there is no tag to put on your car once you register. |
Register online on the first day of NSO - January 5, 2023 Vehicle registration questions? Contact Kirsten Clark in the Office of Public Safety at (310) 506-4700. Email. |
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Record Your Name PronunciationLog into Courses to record your name pronunciation. This |
January 4, 2023 For any questions or issues with submitting your recording, contact Information Technology at (310) 506-4357. Email |
Record Your Name Pronunciation Log into Courses with your Pepperdine network ID and password. |
Review Student Records Policy and FERPA GuidelinesBefore setting up your Guest Access, please review Pepperdine's Student Records Policy & FERPA Guidelines. |
December 1, 2022 Guest Access questions? Contact OneStop at (310) 506-7999. Email |
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Review the Seaver 200 ProgramIncoming students are enrolled in Seaver 200. Learn about the diverse opportunities available to you which satisfy this spiritual life requirement. |
January 4, 2023 Questions about Seaver 200? Contact the The Hub for Spiritual Life at (310) 506-4275. Email. |
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First Year Seminar Reading AssignmentThe Center for Faith and Learning provides a reading and journal assignment to all incoming first year students to help you focus on the question of vocation. The assignment does not apply to students with 30+ transfer units taken at another college. |
January 9, 2023 Vocation Reading questions? Contact the Center for Faith and Learning at (310) 506.4141. Email |
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Download the TimelyCare AppTimelyCare offers free health services to students 24/7 from anywhere in the U.S. |
Students can download this app anytime but the due date is January 9, 2023. Questions, contact wellness@pepperdine.edu |