New Student Waves of Welcome Parties
Sponsored by the Parent and Family Program and the Alumni Affairs Office of Engagement
Throughout the summer, in hometowns across the nation, we welcome our newest Waves at special New Student, Parent, and Family Waves of Welcome Celebrations!
What is a Waves of Welcome Celebration?
It’s your official introduction to the Wave family! These gatherings bring together our newest students and families with local alumni and current Pepperdine parents. Hosted in cities across the country from late May to early August, these events are the perfect way to connect before your Pepperdine journey begins.
These celebrations offer an opportunity for:
- New students, parents, and families to engage with Pepperdine leadership, connect with fellow incoming families, gain insights from alumni, and get their questions answered ahead of arriving on campus.
- Alumni to reconnect with one another, engage with University leadership, learn more about Pepperdine’s evolving vision, and inspire the next generation of Waves as they embark on their college journey.
2026 Summer Waves of Welcome Celebrations are Beginning Soon!
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Arizona: | |
| Scottsdale | Sunday, May 31 |
| California: | |
| Los Gatos | Saturday, July 25 |
| Malibu | Sunday, June 14 |
| Menlo Park | Saturday, August 1 |
| Newport Beach | Sunday, July 19 |
| Pasadena | Thursday, June 25 |
| Sacramento | Thursday, June 18 |
| San Diego (Coronado) | Saturday, June 27 |
| San Diego (Solana Beach) | Sunday, August 2 |
| Santa Barbara | Thursday, July 16 |
| Santa Clarita | Saturday, July 18 |
| Colorado: | |
| Denver | Saturday, July 25 |
| Georgia: | |
| Atlanta | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Hawaii: | |
| Oahu | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Illinois: | |
| Chicago (Oak Brook) | Sunday, June 28 |
| Kansas: | |
| Lenexa | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Nevada: | |
| Las Vegas | Thursday, June 11 |
| New York: | |
| NYC | Sunday, July 12 |
| Oregon: | |
| Portland | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Tennessee: | |
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Nashville |
Saturday, June 20 |
| Texas: | |
| Dallas | Saturday, May 30 |
| San Antonio | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Washington: | |
| Seattle (Bothell) | Saturday, July 11 |
| Washington, D.C. | Date and registration link coming soon! |
| Webinar: | |
| Online Waves of Welcome Party | Date and registration link coming soon! |
Interest in hosting a 2026 Party
Waves of Welcome Parties and Alumni Gatherings can be hosted by Pepperdine alumni, current parents, parents of alumni, or friends of Pepperdine University. If you are interested in hosting one of our 2026 events, please contact Cindy Campbell at cindy.campbell@pepperdine.edu