How to Apply for Housing
Welcome home, Waves! We are so excited for you to begin your new journey here at Pepperdine.
To apply for on-campus housing for the 2025-2026 academic year, please follow the process below.
May 15 - Housing Portal Opens
The Housing Portal goes live on May 15. 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 16!
June 16 - 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 16 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
July 1. All placement notifications will be sent prior to check-in day.
July 1 - 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 July 1.
Other important deadlines:
- Requests to be considered for a residency exemption are due no later than June 2 for new students.
- Requests for housing accommodation through the Office of Student Accessibility (OSA) require registering with that office no later than June 2. It is important to note
that most accommodations can be met in our campus housing options and this approval
is separate from academic accommodations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find information about New Student Orientation (NSO)?
What's my network ID?
Your network ID is used to sign your contract and is the same as your WaveNet username, in all lowercase letters (e.g., jdoe).
Can I select my roommates?
Yes, new students can create a roommate group of up to four people.
What if I do not have a roommate picked out?
No worries! In the Housing Portal, you will be asked a series of questions about your
lifestyle preferences and our software will recommend compatible roommates for you to connect with. You
can message other students to ask whether they'd like to room with you. You can also
choose not to create a roommate group and we will place you as an individual while
taking your lifestyle preferences into consideration as much as we can.
Can I choose my suite mates or a specific residence hall?
No, unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests to be placed in a certain hall.
However, students may create roommate groups of up to four people (two pairs of roommates)
that will live in the same suite. The deadline to create a roommate group is June
16.
What if I cannot access the portal?
Please send an email to housing@pepperdine.edu with your name, CWID, and a description or screenshot of the error message you have
received. We will respond to emails as quickly as possible in the order that they
are received. You can also call us at 310.506.7586 during business hours.
How much does housing cost?
You can review the housing rates for our various living areas on our website.
Am I required to live on campus and have a meal plan?
Yes, all new first-year and new transfer students are required to live on campus and
have a meal plan per the University residency requirement.
I'm required to live on campus. How can I apply to be exempt from this policy?
Students may request an exemption from the residency requirement by completing an
exemption request by the deadline of June 3.
How do I select a meal plan? What meal plan options are available?
New first-year and transfer students are required to purchase the standard meal plan
and have the option to upgrade to a larger meal plan. Students will select a meal
plan after they are officially placed in housing. New students who do not select a
meal plan will be automatically enrolled in Meal Plan E. A list of all our meal plan options and rates can be found online.
Are suite-style houses air-conditioned? Can I bring an air conditioner?
The suite-style houses are not air-conditioned. Residents are not allowed to install
air conditioners of any kind. Portable fans are allowed as long as the window screen
remains in the window. Nothing can extend from the window or the building.
What am I allowed to put on the walls of my room?
You may hang items on your walls by using small nails, tacks, or putty only. No screws
or bolts are allowed. Do not hang items from your ceiling. TV or surfboard mounts
are not allowed. Surfboards may be stored in the common living area.
Can I mount my TV to the wall?
No. TV mounts, large screws, nails, or bolts are not allowed.
What other student policies should I be aware of?
A list of University-approved third-party services is available on our On-Campus Vendors page for your consideration.
For information regarding asbestos in the residence halls and the measures taken to
ensure the safety of our community, please read this notification.
