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 | Completed |
| Danville | Thurs., July 17, 2025 |
| Indian Wells | Completed! |
| Los Gatos (SF-South Bay) | Completed! |
| Malibu | Sun., July 13, 2025 |
| Malibu (CAMPUS) | Completed! |
| Newport Beach | Completed! |
| Peninsula (San Francisco) | Completed! |
| Porter Ranch | Completed! |
| Rancho Santa Fe | Sat., July 26, 2025 |
| Sacramento | Thurs., July 24, 2025 |
| San Diego | Completed! |
| Santa Barbara | Completed! |
| Tulare, CA | Sat., July 26, 2025 |
| Truckee | Sun., July 20, 2025 |
| Colorado: | |
| Denver | Completed! |
| Florida: | |
| Boca Raton | Sat., August 2, 2025 |
| Georgia: | |
| Atlanta | Completed! |
| Hawaii: | |
| Honolulu | Completed! |
| Illinois: | |
| Chicago/Oak Brook | Completed! |
| Kansas: | |
| Lenexa | Completed! |
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts: | |
| Arlington | Completed! |
| Minnesota: | |
| Wed, July 23, 2025 | |
| New York: | |
| NYC | Completed! |
| Nevada: | |
| Las Vegas | Completed! |
| North Carolina: | |
| Charlotte/Stateville | Completed! |
| Oregon: | |
| Portland | Sat., July 19, 2025 |
| Tennessee: | |
| Nashville | Completed! |
| Texas: | |
| Austin | Completed! |
| Dallas | Completed! |
| Houston | Completed! |
| San Antonio | Fri. July 11, 2025 |
| Utah: | |
| Draper | Thurs., July 10, 2025 |
| Virginia: | |
| McLean | Completed! |
| 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