Information Technology: Discovery & Support
Overview
The IT Mission frames our commitment to the Pepperdine University community, serving our students, faculty, and staff around the corner and around the world.
Partner
Serve alongside the entire community to improve the student experience.
Innovate
Take a creative approach to how Pepperdine works and learns.
Solve
Find the best answers to University needs. Good stewardship directs our actions.
About
The Information Technology website offers everyone in the Pepperdine community the opportunity to find the information or the opportunity that best suits their individual needs, including tools & services that provide extra support, to training that empowers you to expand your capacity for learning, to security which works to protect you from everything from malware to phishing. And if you're searching for something more, you can look it up by name in our A–Z Guide.
Tools & Services
Here students, faculty, and staff will find everything you need at Pepperdine, including WaveNet, MyID, Canvas, Google Workspace, and more.
Training
IT Training offers workshops on how to use the tools Pepperdine University offers via self-paced, on-demand, and group training.
Security
The Information Security Office offers a variety of training and tips to inform the Pepperdine community on how to keep data safe and secure.
Support
Get the technical support you need 24 hours a day, including holidays. Connect with Tech Central support staff by calling 310.506.4357.
News and Announcements
Learn how to "H.E.A.L. your digital content" by applying an easy-to-remember framework to improve content accessibility across multiple environments.
The University implemented a new licensing structure called Zoom EDU Enterprise Essentials just in time for the 2026-27 academic year.
Pepperdine Faculty can check out their back-to-school toolbox, curated for exclusively for their support.
Check IT Out
Dive Into Artificial Intelligence
Are you ready to supercharge your productivity with interactive, hands-on Google Gemini training sessions? The IT Training team offers a powerful lineup of training offerings including Gemini Essentials, Advanced Gemini: Unlock Gemini’s Built-In AI with Workspace Integrations, Using Deep Research in Higher Education, and more. Whether you are just beginning your artificial intelligence journey or looking to elevate your skills, our featured sessions will help you save time and work smarter.
IT Team Sites
Business Intelligence
The Office of Business Intelligence (BI) brings together data from internal and external sources to help make strategic decisions across various levels of the University.
CRM
The "Engaging Waves" Initiative is a Pepperdine University-driven strategic effort that engages the community and highlights the overall Pepperdine Waves experience.
Technology & Learning
The mission of the Technology & Learning (TechLearn) team is to partner with faculty to develop innovative and helpful ways to foster learning using educational technology.