School of Public Policy Community

WPP's annual flower tradition is back, and we've teamed up with CCL! Come make mini bouquets and enjoy a fun break with us. Disclaimer: The Pepperdine School of Public Policy Citizens’ Climate Lobby Student Chapter will not be participating in lobbying or incurring lobbying expenses on behalf of the University, nor will dues be collected by the Student Chapter or National Chapter. Students who choose to lobby with Citizens’ Climate Lobby will not be lobbying on behalf of the University, but on behalf of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby as an organization.

The IT department will perform WaveNet system maintenance to apply OS patch updates this Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 7 AM until 10 AM (PT). During this time, WaveNet will be unavailable.

A year out from the devastating L.A. fires, join us in a discussion with Pepperdine’s fire captains Mark Lauren and Jason Jensen about the path forward for fire prevention policy.

On Monday, February 9, 2026, School of Public Policy students are invited to an engaging afternoon lunch presentation with Pete Peterson, Dean of the School of Public Policy as he discusses the school's 2030 strategic plan including goals and planning objectives for the school.

The School of Public Policy is honored to host Lee E. Ohanian, professor of economics, and director of the Ettinger Family Program in macroeconomic research at the University of California, Los Angeles on February 12, 2026 at Noon. Professor Ohanian, will be the first featured speaker in the 2026 SPP Economic Seminar Series. Ohanian currently serves as the new Giles O'Malley Distinguished visiting professor at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy.