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Estate Planning Foundations

Estate planning is a major component of planning for the future, ensuring your assets are managed and distributed to your liking, under the oversight of those you trust, and with your best interests in mind.

Financial Wellness Summer Webinar Series

Join us this July for a live three-part webinar series presented by Benefit Financial Services Group (BFSG). These expert-led webinars will help you confidently prepare for your financial future with key topics such as long-term healthcare planning, protecting your information in the digital age, and preparing for an early retirement.

Bank of America Preferred Member Gold Tier Benefits

Bank of America Associates will be on sight & available to to provide education on Preferred Member Gold Tier benefits.

Office for Community Belonging DUNAMIS! Professional Development Series

Join J. Goosby Smith, Vice President for Community Belonging for a Professional Development Series. 

Origin and Identity of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Join Human Resources and the Pepperdine Libraries' Rushford Center for a special presentation by Dr. James Gorman, professor of history at Johnson University. Dr. Gorman will explore the history, beliefs, and practices of the Churches of Christ, offering insights into Pepperdine's Christian heritage and its ongoing influence today. A reception will follow in the second-floor area of Payson Library. Open to all Pepperdine faculty and staff.

Good Friday 2025

Faculty and staff are invited to several observances of Good Friday before entering Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Join colleagues in an experiential morning at neighboring Serra Retreat and a service in Stauffer Chapel with a reception to follow.

Own Your Career: Calling, Purpose, and Growth

You are invited to an interactive workshop on exploring your calling and growing your career at Pepperdine.

2025 Wellness Week Recap

On behalf of the Human Resources team, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your active participation in our 2025 Wellness Week! Your engagement made this event a tremendous success, and we are thrilled to have had the opportunity to come together and focus on different aspects of wellness.

Support Fire Relief Efforts with the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army will be partnering with a few agencies for fire relief efforts in the Pacific Palisades from March 18th to March 22nd and is seeking volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. For those who may be interested in volunteering, please see below: Dates: March 18th – March 22nd Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (Shifts: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm / 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm) Location: Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Lunch: Meals will be provided on-site Volunteer Duties: Assisting with the distribution of supplies; supporting the client management team; other duties as assigned. Click Here to Sign Up. For additional questions, please contact Katherine Fukuda at katherine.fukuda@usw.salvationarmy.org.

Transamerica Qualified Disaster Relief Distributions

Due to the recent wildfires in Southern California, Pepperdine's retirement plan through Transamerica now offers Qualified Disaster Relief Distributions (QDRDs) to help impacted employees. QDRDs allow participants to withdraw up to $22,000 from eligible accounts without incurring the standard 10% early withdrawal penalty, even if they are under age 59½. Additionally, the tax burden can be spread over three years, and participants have up to three years to repay the distribution, if desired, restoring their retirement savings.