New Student Send-Off Parties
Sponsored by the Parent and Family Program and 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 Send-off Parties and Alumni Gatherings!
What is a Send-Off Party and Alumni Gathering?
These events are designed to warmly welcome newly admitted Seaver College students and their parents and families while also bringing together local Pepperdine alumni and current families. Hosted in cities across the United States, these summer gatherings—running from late May through early August—offer a unique opportunity to connect before the fall semester 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 this August.
- 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.
2025 Summer Send-Off Parties and Alumni Gatherings!
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Arizona: | |
| Scottsdale | Completed! |
| California: | |
| Burbank | Sat., June 28, 2025 |
| Danville | Thurs., July 17, 2025 |
| Indian Wells | Thurs., May 29, 2025 |
| Los Gatos (SF-South Bay) | Sat., June 21, 2025 |
| Malibu | Sun., July 13, 2025 |
| Malibu (CAMPUS) | Fri., June 27, 2025 |
| Newport Beach | Sat., June 14, 2025 |
| Peninsula (San Francisco) | Sat., May 31, 2025 |
| Porter Ranch | Sun., June 22, 2025 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | Sat., July 26, 2025 |
| Sacramento | Thurs., July 24, 2025 |
| San Diego | Thurs., June 12, 2025 |
| Santa Barbara | Thurs., June 19, 2025 |
| Tulare, CA | Sat., July 26, 2025 |
| Truckee | Sun., July 20, 2025 |
| Colorado: | |
| Denver | Fri., June 13, 2025 |
| Florida: | |
| Boca Raton | Sat., August 2, 2025 |
| Georgia: | |
| Atlanta | Sat., June 7, 2025 |
| Hawaii: | |
| Honolulu | Sun. June 29, 2025 |
| Illinois: | |
| Chicago/Oak Brook | Sat., June 7, 2025 |
| Kansas: | |
| Lenexa | Sun., June 8, 2025 |
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts: | |
| Arlington | Sun. June 22, 2025 |
| Minnesota: | |
|
Minneapolis |
TBD |
| New York: | |
| NYC | Sat., June 21, 2025 |
| Nevada: | |
| Las Vegas | Completed! |
| North Carolina: | |
| Charlotte/Stateville | Thurs. June 5, 2025 |
| Oregon: | |
| Portland | Sat., July 19, 2025 |
| Tennessee: | |
| Nashville | Sun., June 8, 2025 |
| Texas: | |
| Austin | Thurs. May 29, 2025 |
| Dallas | Sat., May 31, 2025 |
| Houston | Sun., June 1, 2025 |
| Utah: | |
| Draper | Thurs., July 10, 2025 |
| Virginia: | |
| McLean | Thurs. June 19, 2025 |
| Washington: | |
| Bellevue | Sun., July 20, 2025 |
Interest in hosting a 2025 Party
Send-off 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 2025 events please contact Christine Galvin at christine.galvin@pepperdine.edu