Student Life
Our student body is actively involved in a number of student clubs, organizations, and activities outside the classroom. Below is a list of current student clubs and organizations that serve to enhance the quality of Graziadio student life and strengthen and build community across academic programs.
For more information about leadership opportunities or to learn how to join a student club or organization, please review the information for each club or organization listed below.
If you have any questions please contact Student Engagement and Success at pgbs.ses@pepperdine.edu or call Jessica Rubalcava, Assistant Director of Student Engagement at 310-506-6541.
Student Clubs
Student clubs are student-initiated and student-led groups that have completed the annual registration process and have been officially recognized by the Office of Student Engagement and Success. Each student club maintains its own constitution and retains a president, vice president, treasurer, and faculty/staff advisor throughout the academic year. Membership is open to all current Graziadio students. To view and join all of the current student clubs and organizations, please visit the Graziadio Student Hub.
Student Club Handbook
For more information about student club requirements and policies, please visit the Graziadio Student Club Handbook.
Graziadio Black Students Association
Purpose
Graziadio Black Student's Association seeks to provide an affirming space for students of color and those that stand in solidarity with students of color. Our purpose is to promote diversity and affect equity in the workplace as well as in the Graziadio Business School community.
Connect With Us
For more information or to join this club, visit the Graziadio Black Students Association on the Graziadio Student Hub
Officers
President, Antonio Gaskin
Vice President, Nicholas Irving
Treasurer, Christopher Asher
Faculty Advisor
Graziadio Christian Business Society
Purpose
The Graziadio Christian Business Society ("GCBS") is a faith-based organization with the goal of cultivating a Christ-centered community that supports and equips leaders to follow Jesus in the business world. The GCBS is inclusive to anyone interested and consists of current students, alumni, faculty of the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. The GCBS is led by its student officers, and Dr. Robert Woodcock, the Spiritual Life Officer.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Open Position
Vice President, Ashley Villatoro
Treasurer, Open Position
Staff Advisor
Dr. Robert Woodcock, Spiritual Life Officer
Graziadio Women's Business Association
Purpose
The Graziadio Women's Business Association (GWBA) is a Pepperdine Graziadio Business School professional club that actively cultivates Best for the World Leaders by supporting, challenging, and empowering women to thrive in the business world. By engaging the community through innovative initiatives and thoughtful programming, the Women's Business Association promotes meaningful connections, diversity, and gender equity.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
Co-President, Dianne Gutierrez
Co-President, Kaity Iwashita
Vice President, Amanda Auciello
Treasurer, Natalie Da Silveria
Staff Advisor
Diane Singel, Executive Director, Career and Professional Development
Pepperdine Real Estate Association
Purpose
We are a dynamic and diverse association, passionate about developing our real estate expertise through academic achievement and impactful relationships within the Pepperdine & Global Real Estate communities. Our goal is to establish a solid foundation for the MS in Real Estate program through communication, respect and support. We are the voice of our program, for our program.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Christian Deindoerfer
Vice President, Andrew Mossighi
Treasurer, Di Mao
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Donn Dongshim Kim, Assistant Professor of Finance and Real Estate
Net Impact
Purpose
Net Impact is a global leadership organization committed to nurturing an extensive and influential network of current and future business visionaries who believe in making a profit while affecting a positive social and environmental change. Pepperdine Net Impact Chapter aims to create an added competitive advantage for the students by providing practical tools and knowledge on how to maximize positive business impact. It is a platform for business innovation and unique networking opportunities. Pepperdine Net Impact Chapter hosts renowned speakers, hands-on workshops, networking events, company tours and provides an opportunity to attend the annual National Net Impact Conference. Chapter members closely collaborate with Pepperdine's Certificate in Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible (SEER) Business Strategy, a nationally renowned program for its robust curriculum and the annual SEER Symposium featuring industry leaders and other executive level speakers.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
For more information on Net Impact Central and to see all the benefits of becoming a member, check out www.netimpact.org.
Officers
President, Xixi Reed
Vice President, Karri Contreras
Treasurer, Amanda Auciello
Faculty Advisor
Robert Bikel, Director of the SEER Program
PepperMasters
Purpose
At Peppermasters we are focused on developing the networking, leadership, and other professional skills of our members to provide them an edge in today's business environment and a network of professionals with which to succeed.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Zsate Lewis
Vice President, Lori Fay
Treasurer, Airika Corely
Staff Advisor
Kristen Oshiro, Assistant Director, Career and Professional Development
Entertainment, Media, and Sports Society
Purpose
An organization for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the Entertainment, Media, and Sports industries. Participate in monthly meetings, listen to guest speakers, collaborate with fellow students, and network with industry insiders.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Anthony Vogt
Vice President, Eric Kubler
Treasurer, Oliver Stein
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Nelson Granados, Executive Director, Institute for Entertainment, Media, Sports, and Culture, Provost
Finance Club
Purpose
The Finance Club will connect students to organizations and individuals within the various fields of finance. This club desires to allow students to better network, obtain knowledge on fields outside of the immediate and direct courses of Finance provided by Pepperdine University, but also to encourage leadership and personal development.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Aaron Kashanirokh
Vice President, Matthew Essa
Treasurer, Sofia Esteves
Staff Advisor
Dr. Clemens Kowantzski, Associate Dean, Full-Time Programs and Assistant Professor of Finance
Outdoor Club
Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to introduce a variety of outdoor skiing, hiking, mountain biking, sailing and a variety of other outdoor activities in the interest of introducing Pepperdine students to nature and making them more well-rounded students. This club will aim to instill better leadership qualities in all of our students through education and exposure to a variety of challenging and exhilarating outdoor sports.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Ashley Villatoro
Vice President, Natalie Schwan
Treasurer, Yennifer Vicente Sontay
Staff Advisor
Dr. Robert Woodcock, Spiritual Life Officer
Latinx MBA Conexion
Purpose
Harness the power of the Latinx allies within the PGBS community to strengthen diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to developing students' leadership skills while building meaningful connections and celebrating Latinx cultures.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Tiffany Maralejo
Vice President, Brianda Garay
Treasurer, Elizabeth Grimaldo
Staff Advisor
Jose Lozano, Recruiter
Emerging Technologies Association
Purpose
Emerging technologies have fundamentally changed how business, science, law, and our daily lives our conducted. This organization exists to bridge the gap between technological education and innovation.
Our goals are to engage students, alumni, and businesses to discuss the use of emerging technologies in Business, Law, Science, Politics, and our everyday life. With a better understanding of how to utilize these technologies, we will be able to make an exponentially greater impact on the lives of others, furthering Pepperdine's mission of Purpose, Services, and Leadership.
Connect With Us
Visit our page on the Graziadio Student Hub.
Officers
President, Alana Bates
Vice President, Julian Castrillon
Treasurer, Duo Shen
Staff Advisor
Elizabeth Pode, Career Coach, Career and Professional Development
Student Organizations
Student organizations are department-sponsored student groups, boards, or councils that serve a specific purpose or function for Graziadio programs and initiatives. Membership is considered through a recommendation and application process facilitated by the sponsoring department, and membership requirements vary by organization. For more information or to apply for membership to a student organization, please review the information listed for each organization below.