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Academic Year Housing

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2026-2027

Housing Selection Timeline

It's time to submit your housing applications for the 2026-2027 academic year! Apply for housing and find a roommate by logging into the Housing Portal.

Incoming Four-Year Pathway Students

In congruence with Pepperdine's mission to establish a community that fosters social, academic, and spiritual growth, all four-year pathway students are required to live on campus and have a meal plan for their first two academic years.

May 1 - Housing Portal Opens

The Housing Portal goes live on May 1, 2026. Students must be accepted to the University, submit the "Intent to Enroll" form, and pay the enrollment deposit (through WaveNet) before access to the portal is granted. If an error message appears, make sure your "Intent to Enroll" deposit has been submitted. After submission, allow 24 to 48 hours before the process is complete.

Once the portal is open, you will complete a housing application for the academic year. Students will have the opportunity to answer lifestyle questions that will help them choose potential roommates. You can use the messaging system to contact other students and select a person to room with until June 1!

June 1 - Deadline for Contracts and Roommate Selection

The deadline for selecting a roommate and/or creating a roommate group of up to four people is on June 1 at 5 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Students who submit applications after the deadline are still guaranteed housing, but they will not have the option of selecting a roommate nor are they guaranteed notification of their placement by June 12. All placement notifications will be sent prior to check-in day.

June 12 - Placements Confirmed via Email

Students who submit their contract by the priority deadline will receive an email to their Pepperdine account with their placement and roommate's name on June 12.

Two-Year Pathway Students

Although living on campus is not required for two-year pathway students, those who are interested in residing on the Malibu campus are welcome to apply in the Housing Portal. Please note that space in on-campus housing will be limited for the upcoming academic year due to the large size of this year’s incoming undergraduate class. As such, we encourage you to visit our off-campus housing resource page to look into potential alternatives.

If you have any questions regarding the roommate grouping process, please contact the Housing Office and we will be happy to help you!