Pepperdine Gives
Thank You Waves Community
Pepperdine Gives 2026
Nearly 1,500 members of our University family gave more than $3 million to support Pepperdine’s students, programs, and mission. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and thrilled at the opportunities it will help create for tomorrow’s leaders.
Whether your gift was large or small, it will help transform the lives of not only current Pepperdine students, but potentially generations of students to come. Thank you for being part of this effort and showing your Waves pride—you have shown your dedication to our University community and exemplified the spirit of giving that makes Pepperdine special.
Stay Connected
Stay involved throughout the year:
- Follow us for impact updates and stories
- Join upcoming events and keep the momentum going
- Share your Pepperdine story with us
- Subscribe to the Pepperdine Gives Champion Newsletter
- Sign up to volunteer for next year
Volunteer
Want to help lead next year’s effort? Email pepperdinegives@pepperdine.edu.
A Look Back on Pepperdine Gives 2026
Thank You Waves Community!
$3,000,000+ raised from 1,500 donors!
Because of you—alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends around the world— Pepperdine Gives 2026 delivered meaningful support across the University's schools and programs. Your gifts fuel scholarships, academic innovation, spiritual life, and service projects that advance Pepperdine's mission of purpose, service, and leadership.
Thank you for showing up, spreading the word, and giving generously. The impact is real and it starts now.