National Step Forward Day with Alumni
Each year, hundreds of alumni across the nation serve with their local regions at nonprofit organizations on Step Forward Day. Established in 1988 by two Seaver College students, Step Forward Day now involves alumni, parents, faculty, and staff from all five of Pepperdine's schools.
Every September, we invite you to roll up your sleeves for a day of community service
with your regional network of Waves!
2026 Alumni & Parent Service Projects
Arizona
Phoenix
Saturday, September 12, 2026
OCJ Kids
California
Garden Grove
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Community Action Partnership
Malibu
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Waves of Flags: Flag Raising
Malibu
Friday, September 18, 2026
Waves of Flags: Flag Lowering
Pasadena
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ronald McDonald House
Sacramento
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Coming Soon!
San Diego
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Feeding San Diego
San Francisco
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Coming Soon!
Santa Monica
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Westside Food Bank
Thousand Oaks
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Manna Food Bank
Colorado
Arvada
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Habitat for Humanity (ReStore)
D.C.
Washington, DC
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Coming Soon!
Georgia
Marietta
Saturday, September 19, 2026
MUST Ministries
Illinois
Oak Park
Saturday, September 19, 2026
L'Arche Chicago
Massachusetts
Newton
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Cradles to Crayons
Nevada
Las Vegas
Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Just One Project
New York
Washington Heights
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Fort Tyron Park Clean-Up
North Carolina
Raleigh
Date TBD
Coming Soon!
Oregon
Beaverton
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Habitat for Humanity (ReStore)
Tennessee
Nashville
Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Aloe Family
Texas
Austin
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Festival Beach Food Forest
Houston
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Houston Food Bank
Lewisville
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Christian Community Action
Washington
Seattle
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Food Lifeline
Step Forward Day is supported by Waves of Service, a Pepperdine University initiative that supports and connects members of the Pepperdine community who are committed to volunteerism and careers of service. To learn more about how you can give back to this critical initiative, click the link below.