Pepperdine alumni are committed to living lives of service and have so much to offer
to the global community. This page aims to support those who want to dig deeper into
volunteer opportunities within Pepperdine, including student mentorship, regional
alumni programming, and more. Join our vibrant alumni community and find ways to share
your talents!
Mentor a First Year Law Student (CSOL Preceptor Program)
All first-year JD students at Pepperdine's Caruso School of Law are automatically
enrolled in the Preceptor Program, a program that connects students one-on-one to
an alumnus. These "preceptors" agree to serve as mentors for the students throughout
their first semester of law school, and beyond if the student wants to stay in touch.
A preceptor is simply an expert that provides practical experiences to help a student.
One of the easiest (and FREE) ways to help a recent grad is to offer a job or an internship.
If you can take a moment and reach out to your network, or look within your current
company to see what positions are available, you can share those opportunities on
several student job boards. Click the link to learn more.
GSEP's #Jamii Career Chats & Panels (Jamii is Swahili for "Community") welcomes alumni,
faculty and staff to apply here to be a speaker sharing your expertise and discussing
key career topics in a Zoom breakout room "chat" format or "panel" platform connecting
with students and alumni among our Pepperdine community.
Apply to be a Chapter Leader! Pepperdine Chapter Leaders work with a Pepperdine staff
liaison and fellow Chapter Leaders in their area to plan and execute events throughout
the year for local Waves. Pepperdine works with Chapter Leaders in over 22 chapters
across the United States, and now around the world!
Complete this interest form if you would like to be a GSEP committee member reviewing
Give A Gift of Education (GAGE) scholarship applications and selecting students to
receive scholarships.
Are you interested in speaking in a classroom? Whether you have knowledge to share
with Seaver College undergraduate students, or wisdom to impart to a Graduate class,
please complete this form to indicate your field of expertise and what class you'd
like to speak in.
Let us know if you are interested in becoming a guest speaker during one of our GSEP
events or as a panelist for an in-person or online seminar to share your professional
insights, experiences, and knowledge with the next generation of GSEP students and
our community!
Student Alumni Organization: Panelist for Night2Network
Seaver College's Student Alumni Organization plans Night2Network events, which are
industry-focused evenings to provide undergrad students the opportunity to meet and
network with alumni, hear different career journeys shared through a panel discussion,
and engage in thoughtful conversation over dinner.
Student Alumni Organization: Host a "Hang10" Dinner
In collaboration with our Seaver College's Student Alumni Organization, alumni host
dinners for ten Seaver College students to create space for meaningful dialogue about
life after graduation and career advice.
Open the doors at your business or home for an alumni networking or social event.
Chair an event you are passionate about that aligns with Pepperdine's mission.
Do you remember New Student Mugging? Now, you can sign up to serve root beer floats
to new Seaver College students at this lighthearted annual tradition.
Step Forward Day is the University's annual day of service to the community! Do you
know a non-profit organization where Waves can gather to serve? Complete this form
to tell us more information!
GSEP alumni are invited to speak during a GSEP Program Information Session for prospective
students. Email us today and let us know which GSEP program you graduated from, so
we can place you with the appropriate information session.
The Waves Discovery Project aims to deepen our understanding and appreciation of our
alumni’s animating passions through one-on-one conversations led by current Seaver
students.
