Reunions at Waves Weekend 2024
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2024
Alumni Affairs is excited to co-host the annual Waves Weekend event along with Student
Affairs. We welcome home all Pepperdine alumni and look forward to reconnecting with
you and creating new memories with you and your families.
This year’s Waves Weekend includes several great alumni events. We’re celebrating the 1990s Decade Reunion this year with an opening reception Friday evening and a dinner banquet Saturday evening. We’re also excited to present to you the London Grand Reunion. This year we’re celebrating 40 years of the London Program! Alumni from both Seaver College and Caruso School of Law spent formative time at 56 Princes Gate and President and Mrs. Gash look forward to welcoming these alumni and their families to their home Saturday, October 5th.
If the reunions above don’t call to you, plan to be at the Family and Alumni Picnic on Alumni Park Saturday afternoon where you’re sure to run into friends at the Alumni Tent!
We also have some additional reunions and celebrations we’re excited to present for you on Saturday from 2-4 PM. See the additional reunions and celebrations below to find out when the following alumni gatherings will take place: New Student Orientation, Campus Life Kids, RAs/SAs, Greek organizations, the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council, and more!
Alumni will enjoy all this and more at Waves Weekend 2024! For hotel accommodations,
visit the Hotels Near Our Malibu Campus page for options. Click on the link below to register and see the full schedule of events.
View the "Who's Coming" page to see if your alumni friends have registered for Waves Weekend. If you don't see your friends on this list, reach out to them and encourage them to join you at Waves Weekend 2024!
Alumni Reunions in 2024
1990s Decade Reunion
1990s Reunion Activities| Day & Time | Activity | Location |
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| Friday, 9-5 PM & Saturday, 8:30-10 AM |
Check-in As you enter the park, check in at the entrance then look for the Alumni Tent. Registered Alumni will enjoy a catered lunch and comfortable seating in the alumni tent. Alumni are also welcome to purchase food at one of the five food trucks. |
Upper Mullin Town Square |
| Friday, 10 AM-4 PM & Saturday 9 AM-4 PM |
Alumni Hospitality Lounge All alumni are welcome to stop by the Alumni Hospitality Lounge, where cherished memories blend with the excitement of the present during this special weekend celebration. Nestled within the heart of our beloved alma mater, the lounge serves as a warm and inviting haven for our esteemed graduates, offering a perfect blend of nostalgia and camaraderie. |
Payson Library, Kresge Reading Room |
| Friday, 6-8 PM |
1990s Decade Reunion Opening Reception Hosted by the 1990s Reunion Committee, enjoy some great food while reminiscing and reconnecting with friends at this special welcome reception for 1990-1999 alumni. |
Heritage Hall |
| Saturday, 11 AM-2 PM |
Family and Alumni Picnic Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on Alumni Park. Play lawn games like cornhole, spike ball, and more, while listening to live music from student and alumni performers. As you enter the park, check in at the tent. Registered Alumni will enjoy a catered lunch in the alumni tent. Alumni are also welcome to purchase food at one of the five food trucks. |
Alumni Park |
| Saturday, 4:15-5:15 PM |
Alumni Devotional Round out your reunion experience with an early evening devotional in Stauffer Chapel. Join senior vice chancellor for Alumni Affairs, Hung Le, in prayer as we finish this reunion weekend together giving thanks and praise. |
Stauffer Chapel |
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Saturday, 5:30-8:00 PM |
1990s Decade Reunion Banquet Step back in time as we gather on Alumni Park to celebrate the ties that bind us together. Reconnect with old friends, professors, and mentors, and relive the cherished memories of your time on campus. This is your chance to catch up with familiar faces and make new connections with alumni from various graduating classes. You’ll enjoy dinner, campus highlights, and reminiscing! |
Alumni Park |
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Saturday, 8-9:30 PM |
Alumni Coffeehouse All alumni are invited back to Alumni Park to relive your weekend evenings as students with a special alumni coffeehouse. Show off your talents or cheer on your friends at what is sure to be a memorable evening full of entertainment, laughs, and camaraderie. |
Alumni Park |
Law School London Alumni and Seaver IP London Alumni Reunion
Law School London and Seaver IP London Reunion ActivitiesVisit the London 40th Anniversary web page
| Day & Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9:30 -11:30 AM |
Law School London Alumni and Seaver IP London Alumni Activities Alumni, faculty, and students who called 56 Prince’s Gate or our first place in Knightsbridge their home away from home are invited to join t he London Grand Reunion on the occasion of the program’s 40th anniversary. All Law School alumni and Seaver IP London alumni and their families are invited to join in a morning of sharing memories, food, and entertainment hosted by president Jim Gash and first lady Joline. Prior registration required; no walk-ins. |
Brock House |
Additional Reunions and Celebrations
Additional Reunions Activities- Business Administration Division Back-to-School Day
- Zeta Kappa Sorority
- Black Student Union/Association Reunion
- Delta Tau Omega Sorority
- Lambda Omega Sigma (Psi Upsilon)
- 1970s and 1980s Reception
- NSO Counselors, RAs/SAs
- Campus Life Kids
- Pepperdine Ambassadors Council
- Campus Ministry Gathering
- Pepperdine Graphic Media and NewsWaves
| Day & Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 4 9:30 AM-3:30 PM |
Business Administration Division Back-to-School Day The Business Administration Division is hosting a fun Back-to-School Day for business administration alumni. Business alumni will be speaking in different classes and creating a community with current Business Administration Division students. Following the lectures, please join from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at CCB 140, for a light lunch and a time to reconnect with professors. Prior registration is appreciated:
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Center for Communications and Business (CCB) |
| Saturday, 11 AM - 2 PM |
Family and Alumni Picnic Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on Alumni Park. Play lawn games like cornhole, spike ball, and more, while listening to live music from student performers. Alumni from all years can find one another at a special tent. Featured alumni groups include: NSO Counselors, RAs/SAs, Campus Life Kids; Campus Ministry; Pepperdine Ambassadors Council; Lambda Omega Sigma (Psi Upsilon) Fraternity; Zeta Kappa Sorority; and the Delta Tau Omega Sorority. As you enter the park, check in at the tent. Registered Alumni will enjoy a catered lunch in the alumni tent. Alumni are also welcome to purchase food at one of the five food trucks. |
Alumni Park |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Black Student Union/Association Reunion Come back to Pepperdine and reconnect with BSU, now BSA! Let’s reflect on fond memories, catch up on our current lives, and celebrate the moments that made our time together unforgettable. We’ll also have the opportunity to connect with the current Black Student Association.
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RAC Main Lobby |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Zeta Kappa Sorority Join your Zeta Kappa sorority sisters for an afternoon reunion where we can reminisce about the late-night study sessions, unforgettable Songfest competitions, and the bond we created over our love for the yellow rose. Bring your pictures and scrapbooks to share. Light refreshments will be served. We can't wait to see you and relive the moments that made our time together so special. |
Fireside Room |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Delta Tau Omega Sorority Join your Delta Tau Omega sorority sisters for an afternoon reunion. This is your time to reminisce about your time at Pepperdine and your shared experiences as sisters. We can't wait to catch up with you and make more memories! |
Light House |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Lambda Omega Sigma (Psi Upsilon) Alumni Gathering The brothers of Lambda Omega Sigma (Psi Upsilon) invite their alumni for an afternoon of reconnecting with each other and our families. We can not wait to see you and make new lasting memories. |
Sunken Garden |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
NSO Counselors, RAs/SAs, Campus Life Kids Alumni Gathering Featuring former Campus Life and Residential Life Leaders including Hung Le, Bob White, and Stuart Huggins, we invite you to reconnect with each other and with Pepperdine at this one of a kind reunion! |
Joslyn Plaza |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Campus Ministry Alumni Reunion Join Former Campus Ministers, Scott Lambert (‘85) and LaJuana Gil (‘95) for a time of reflection and to reconnect with your Campus Ministry family. All alumni who had any part in Campus Ministry are invited and welcome to join us for this special reunion. |
Mullin Town Square |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Alumni Reunion The current members of the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council (PAC) invite all PAC alumni home. From leaders on campus to leaders in your careers, we can not wait to see you at this special reunion. |
Light House |
| Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Pepperdine Graphic Media and NewsWaves Reunion Come catch up with friends at the Pepperdine Graphic Media and NewsWaves reunion! We can’t wait to see all the alumni who were part of Pepperdine Graphic Media (newspaper, online, G News, G Sports, Impressions yearbook and Oasis/Currents magazine) and Newswaves, News Center and TV news alumni (TV3, TV26, TV 32). We’re also inviting back retired communications professors and media advisors to join us for this Waves Weekend reunion! |
Payson Library, Kresge Reading Room
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Saturday, 2-4 PM |
Black Student Union/Association Reunion Come back to Pepperdine and reconnect with BSU, now BSA! Let’s reflect on fond memories, catch up on our current lives, and celebrate the moments that made our time together unforgettable. We’ll also have the opportunity to connect with the current Black Student Association.
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Main Campus |
| Saturday, 5-8 PM |
1970s-1980s Reception Alumni from the 70s and 80s are invited to a reception at Ollo in Malibu. Join your alumni family for a heavy appetizer reception where you’ll have the chance to see your alumni friends all in one place. Enjoy great food and reminiscing before heading back to campus for the Coffeehouse on Alumni Park. Prior registration encouraged, $15 to attend.
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Ollo Restaurant, Malibu |
Click the Additional Reunions and Celebrations link above for more information on the following events:
- Zeta Kappa Sorority
- Delta Tau Omega Sorority
- Lambda Omega Sigma (Psi Upsilon)
- 1970s and 1980s Reception
- NSO Counselors, RAs/SAs, Campus Life Kids
- Pepperdine Ambassadors Council
- Student Publications