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!
2025 Alumni & Parent Service Projects
Arizona
Phoenix
Saturday, September 6, 2025
St. Mary's Food Bank
California
El Monte
Saturday, September 13, 2025
A Sense of Home
Garden Grove
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Community Action Partnership
Los Angeles
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Watts Learning Center
Malibu
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Waves of Flags Raising
Malibu
Friday, September 26, 2025
Waves of Flags Lowering
Oxnard
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Food Share of Ventura County
San Diego
Saturday, September 13, 2025
San Diego Food Bank
San Francisco
Saturday, September 6, 2025
SF/Marin Food Bank
Santa Cruz
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Common Roots Farm
Colorado
Denver
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Food Bank of the Rockies
D.C.
Washington, DC
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Capital Area Food Bank
Georgia
Atlanta
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Illinois
Chicago
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Cradles to Crayons
Massachusetts
Boston
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Cradles to Crayons
Nevada
Las Vegas
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The Just One Project
New York
Washington Heights
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Fort Tyron Park Clean-Up
North Carolina
Raleigh
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Oregon
Beaverton
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Habitat for Humanity
Tennessee
Nashville
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Centennial Park Conservancy
Texas
Austin
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Central Texas Food Bank
Dallas
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Tango Charities - "Feed the City"
Houston
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Fifth Ward Church
Lewisville
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Christian Community Action
Washington
Seattle
Saturday, September 13, 2025
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.