Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection, 1938-2005, bulk 1950-1993

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Summary

Title:
Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection
Dates:
1938-2005, bulk 1950-1993
Abstract:
The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1938 to 2005. Most items are reports submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or the previous accreditation body, the Western College Association and the California State Board of Education, or reports returned to Pepperdine after accreditation visits and evaluations. Other items include articles, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes.
Extent:
6.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection, Collection no. 0074, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1938 to 2005. Most items are reports submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or the previous accreditation body, the Western College Association and the California State Board of Education, or reports returned to Pepperdine after accreditation visits and evaluations. Other items include articles, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes related to the accreditation of Pepperdine.

Biographical / historical:

Pepperdine University is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Pepperdine College was first accredited in 1949, by an earlier accreditation board. Accreditation is an ongoing process requiring significant data collection, many reports, and visits by WASC staff to Pepperdine's campuses. The process is designed to provide data and information for better understanding university goals, infrastructure, processes, and its own progress. (Five other academic bodies also accredit Pepperdine, but the majority of the reports are from WASC.) WASC was formed in 1962, and accredited all institutions previously accredited by the Association of American Universities, North Central Association.

Acquisition information:
Materials in the collection were collected from the University Archives files.
Processing information:

The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Lindsey Gant in January, 2013. The finding aid was updated by Lindsey Gant and Katie Richardson in April, 2014.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Reports and Publications and 2. Correspondence, Memoranda, and Meeting Minutes. Within each series, folders are arranged in chronological order.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Jamie Henricks, Lindsey Gant, and Katie Richardson
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-03-31 21:36:49 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection, Collection no. 0074, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US
Contact:
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
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