Serving to Learn: Identifying Local Service Opportunities for Yourself, Friends, and Family
Join us for a workshop exploring philosophies on service and local opportunities to volunteer! This session will be facilitated by Christin Shatzer Román, Director of Community Engagement and Service in The Hub for Spiritual Life. In this interactive session, participants will explore frameworks for effective community engagement and service and will learn about dynamic volunteer opportunities with the university's nonprofit partners. Participants will leave with resources and a calendar of in-person and virtual service projects.
Panel Discussion hosted by the University Chaplain
Join University Chaplain, Sara Barton, for a panel discussion on the New York Times Best Seller, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Panelists include Associate Professor of History Stewart Davenport, Associate Professor of Religion and Communication Christina Littlefield, and Associate Chaplain Zac Luben.
Health Advocate Webinars: National Depression Awareness Month
Join Health Advocate for this discussion during National Depression Awareness Month to understand how to identify and cope with these challenges and how to seek help when needed.
Strategies for Success
October 28, 2021 | 12 PM | Learning and Development Workshop: Specifically designed for employees who are newer to the workplace, this workshop will give practical advice on adjusting to and thriving in an office setting here at Pepperdine. Whether this is your first job out of college, you are returning after a time away, or you feel like you may benefit from a refresher, this workshop will give you the guidance and the tools you need to gain the professional edge from the start. Please join Human Resources' Greyson Orellana for this workshop.
University Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Getting vaccinated is a tool that keeps those around you, who might not be able to fight off the flu or COVID-19 safe from a potentially life-threatening infection. In this season, it’s important to think about others when it comes to the flu and COVID-19 vaccine. To ensure we do all that we can this year to stay safe and healthy, we are offering multiple days of flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
October Wellness: Healthy Eating Month
Human Resources’ Thrive Wellness Program is pleased to highlight Healthy Eating Month by providing you with tailored resources to aid in your personal and professional development.
REMINDER: Fall Semester Food Drive
We have partnered with Food Share, a local nonprofit organization serving Ventura County. Food Share has been providing meals for individuals experiencing food insecurity since 1978. Today, staff and volunteers distribute more than 17 million pounds of food, or more than 20 million meals annually through its 190 pantry and program partners. We are excited to invite you to support Food Share by participating in our food drive!
Health Advocate Webinars
Over the past 18 months, Health Advocate has explored a wide range of topics related to current events affecting employees and their family members. They are now providing access to their most popular archived webinars exploring strategies to support health and well-being during challenging times.
Human Resources Engagement Planning
Pepperdine Community Members: As we re-establish ourselves this fall into a new norm, we hope that you'll partner with us and communicate any wellness, learning and development, or other initiatives that you'd think would be of benefit to Pepperdine faculty and staff.
UCLA Health Patient Navigation Line
In partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and UCLA Health, we have established a new Pepperdine University dedicated navigation line within the UCLA Health network.
