A PLACE OF FAITH
Your Spiritual Journey Continues Here
Find Yourself Here
Christian values, rooted in a Church of Christ heritage, are at the heart of each academic pursuit and spiritual journey at Pepperdine.
Respect for All Faiths
Students, faculty, and staff members of all faith traditions are welcome to become part of the Pepperdine University community. God’s truth as revealed in both the observable and invisible worlds is universal and nonnegotiable, and an individual’s pursuit of that truth is respected and honored.
Grow Your Faith With Others
Pepperdine actively seeks out and creates ways for you to examine, challenge, and grow in your faith.
An Affiliated Campus Ministry Program
Annual Worship Summit
Chapel Program
Hub for Spiritual Life
Mission Trips
Prayer and Worship Gatherings
Religion Courses
Student-Led Spiritual Life Programs
Service Projects
University Church of Christ
More Than a Traditional Chapel Program
Pepperdine’s Chapel program creates gatherings for first- and second-year students to feel welcomed into the community and explore their faith through the themes of love, truth, goodness, and beauty. This required programming provides a model of vibrant faith practice for students as they become leaders in the world.
Spiritual Guidance Each Step of the Way
Spiritual life advisors are peer-ministers that live in the on-campus residence halls with first-year and secondyear students, acting as spiritual leaders and caring for residents’ emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Where Faith and Learning Meet
As a Christian university, faith and learning are integrated into the classroom experience through the general education curriculum of Seaver College. As a student, you will participate in a three-course series called Christianity and Culture, in which you will learn about the Old and New Testaments from a historical perspective, followed by a self-selected Christian topical course.
The Hub for Spiritual Life
The Hub for Spiritual Life engages the Pepperdine community in vibrant and consistent experiences of worship and spiritual care. To learn more, visit pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/hub
Service at Pepperdine
Making a positive impact on communities and people in the Greater Los Angeles area, across the United States, and globally
Step Forward Day
is a 30-year annual tradition that connects students, faculty, staff, and alumni around the world to service opportunities within their communities.
BOBBY MAGALLAN
Hometown Santa Ana, California
Major Religion
Minor Sociology
Status Senior
Pepperdine’s commitment to integrating faith into every aspect of education has allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of my purpose and how it aligns with God’s plan for me. Through chapel services, spiritual retreats, and engaging conversations with professors and peers, I have gained a broader perspective on the world and my role in it. These experiences have challenged me to think critically, to seek wisdom, and to live a life of purpose and service.
Affiliation with Churches of Christ
Pepperdine keeps a vital affiliation with Churches of Christ, of which its founder, George Pepperdine, was an elder and lifelong member. That affiliation is maintained today through policy and government; through regular recruitment of students, faculty, and staff from within Church of Christ fellowships; and through the office and activities of Church Relations.
Scholarship Opportunities
Pepperdine University is committed to providing churchrelated scholarship assistance to students from the Church of Christ tradition, and it offers two Christian scholarship opportunities for applicants that demonstrate active participation in their home Church of Christ congregation. Church of Christ students also receive priority consideration for need-based financial assistance.
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD ($5,000)
1. Submit the general Pepperdine application by the November 1 deadline for Early Action or the January 15 deadline for Regular Decision admission.
2. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15. Visit fafsa.gov
3. Submit an additional recommendation from a Church of Christ leader (minister, youth minister, elder, or deacon) by November 1 for Early Action or February 15 for Regular Decision admission. For more information and detailed instructions, visit seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/coc.
PEPPERDINE LEGACY PARTNERS HELEN YOUNG SCHOLARSHIP ($5,000)
1. Complete the Christian Leadership Award application process (Steps 1–3 above).
2. Submit the Helen Young Scholarship application by the deadline of February 15. For more information and detailed instructions, visit seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/plp
For more than 60 years Pepperdine Legacy Partners (PLP) has supported Christian students at Pepperdine, and the organization has forged a strong link between the University and Churches of Christ across the country. PLP awards a select number of $5,000 Helen Young Scholarships annually on a renewable basis to active members from Churches of Christ. In order to renew the Helen Young Scholarship, a student must reapply each year.
Office of Admission
SEAVER COLLEGE, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263
310.506.4392 | +1 310.506.4246 (International) admission-seaver@pepperdine.edu
Our Mission
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Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
