Description
The collection consists of materials related to commencement ceremonies held at Pepperdine University, including video recordings,
photographs, printed material, memorabilia, and programs. Materials in the collection span from 1938 to 2014, and document
commencement ceremonies held at all five schools of Pepperdine: George Pepperdine College/Seaver College, the Graziadio School
of Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy.
Background
Commencements at Pepperdine began at George Pepperdine College in 1938, which became Pepperdine University in 1971. In 1972,
the Malibu campus of Pepperdine opened, and commencement ceremonies were then held at both the Malibu and Los Angeles campuses.
The College of Arts and Sciences at the Los Angeles Campus was renamed the School of General (later Professional) Studies
in 1975, but was disbanded in 1981 when Pepperdine sold their Los Angeles location. In 1975, the liberal arts college on
the Malibu Campus was dedicated as the Frank R. Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Science, and is most commonly known as
Seaver College today. Along with these two main campuses, Pepperdine also maintained extension programs at off-site locations
which included sites like Hawaii along with international locations. These programs' flexible scheduling were designed to
allow military personnel to complete academic degrees, but were discontinued in the 1970s due to their administrative costs.
Extent
48.02 Linear Feet
(42 boxes)
Restrictions
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Availability
Advance notice required for access.