BSN 2-Year Checklist

You are welcome to apply for on-campus housing using the following links. However, Pepperdine is enrolling a very large four-year undergraduate class in Fall 2025. These students are required to live on-campus for their first two years of enrollment. Consequently, on-campus housing will be limited. For this reason, you are encouraged to also explore off-campus living arrangements near Pepperdine's Calabasas campus. 

If you would like to apply for on-campus housing, the Housing Portal is open for new first-year and transfer students to submit their housing applications for the Fall 2025 semester. New 4-year students who submit applications after the deadline are still guaranteed housing due to the residency requirement, but are not guaranteed notification of their placement. All placement notifications will be sent prior to check-in day.

Helpful links:

Off-Campus Housing Resource

Housing and Residence Life

Review the NSO pages for important information before school starts.

Registration is now open and is a 2-part process:

Register for NSO
Log into WaveNet at https://wavenet.pepperdine.edu using your Pepperdine network ID and password. In your Student Center, click on the link for "Register for NSO." 

Register yourself (attendance is required for new students) and any guests who are planning to attend orientation. If you are a first-year student, select your first-year seminar class preference.

Payment Portion for Guests
NSP Guest payment is now open. Guests may register and pay during check in. They do not have to pay anything if they are just helping the student move in on the first day, and not staying for the 3 day parent portion.

NSO questions? 
Email Student Activities at student.activities@pepperdine.edu or contact them at 310.506.4201.

Helpful Link:

CHS NSO Website Page

Instructions on how to complete the following items, as well as descriptions of each item, are available in CastleBranch. All documents must be uploaded and maintained in CastleBranch, our secure health and clinical documentation platform.

Please also keep personal copies of all records for your reference.

• Annual Physical Examination
• Proof of Immunizations:
  • MMR titers and 2-dose Vaccine
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series and positive titer)
  • Varicella with positive titer
  • Tdap (one-time dose, followed by Td every 10 years)
  • Annual Influenza Vaccine
• Tuberculosis Screening:
  • 2-Step PPD or QuantiFERON blood test
  • Chest X-ray if there is a history of positive PPD
• Drug Screening
• Proof of Health Insurance
• CPR Certification
  • Must be from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
• Emergency Contact
• Picture ID

Please contact Tanya Wicks, School of Nursing Clinical Coordinator, via email at tanya.wicks@pepperdine.edu about any questions related to CastleBranch.

Helpful Links:

CastleBranch

Submit a selfie for your Pepperdine ID card, which you will need for dorm and meal point access. In order for your picture to be approved, it must follow all of the required guidelines. 

Questions about uploading/submitting a selfie? Contact Tech Central at (310) 506-4357 or informationtechnology@pepperdine.edu.

Helpful Links:

Submit Your Selfie

Selfie Etiquette

While not required, we strongly recommend students purchase renter's insurance as the University is not liable for property belonging to residents that may be lost, stolen, or damaged in any manner that may occur on the premises.

Questions about housing? Contact the Housing and Residence Life Office at (310) 506-7586 or housing@pepperdine.edu. 

Helpful Links:

Renter’s Insurance Vendor

Before setting up your Guest Access, please review Pepperdine's Student Records Policy & FERPA Guidelines.

Guest Access questions? Contact the College of Health Science Office of Financial Aid at chsfinaid@pepperdine.edu.

Helpful Links:

Guest Access Information

Student Records Policy

Accept / decline your Financial Aid Award in WaveNet.

Complete Financial Aid items listed in your To Do List.

Questions regarding financial assistance? Contact the College of Health Science Office of Financial Aid at chsfinaid@pepperdine.edu.

Helpful Links:

Accept/Decline Financial Aid Reward Instructions

Financial Assistance Website

Refunds resulting from excess financial aid will be processed during the first week of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. To ensure faster and more secure refund processing, you must set up your eRefund account with your banking information on WaveNet. This will allow any eligible refunds to be processed electronically.

Questions about eRefunds? Contact the College of Health Science Office of Financial Aid at chsfinaid@pepperdine.edu. 

Helpful Links:

Refund of Account Credit Balances

Set Up eRefund

Review the University accepted payment methods. Please note that the University does not accept Credit card or Debit card payments. Tuition payments are due on the next business day after the Add/Drop period, each term.

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How to Pay

Either 2-installment or 3-installment payment plans are available to select two weeks before the start of each semester, through the end of the Add/Drop period. Payment plans can be requested for the Fall and/or Spring semester, must be requested by the student through their WaveNet, and the payment plan does not roll over from term to term. 

Helpful Links:

Payment Options and Due Dates

AlcoholEdu® for College is a research-based, student friendly, online alcohol education program. Completing it is mandatory to avoid a class registration hold for Spring 2026. Log in information will be sent to your Pepperdine email address.

Questions about AlcoholEdu® for College? See Alcohol Education Program or contact the Counseling Center at student.counseling.center@pepperdine.edu. 

Helpful Links:

Log in instructions will be sent to your Pepperdine email after you complete enrollment in classes.

Please complete the Sexual Assault Prevention Training for Undergraduates. Completing it is mandatory to avoid a class registration hold for Spring 2026. Log-in information will be sent to your Pepperdine email address.

Questions about the Sexual Assault Prevention Training? Contact titleix@pepperdine.edu. 

Helpful Links:

Log in instructions will be sent to your Pepperdine email after you complete enrollment in classes.

Please remember to officially report AP or IB scores to Pepperdine in order to receive credit. These scores are used for placement beyond Calculus and for Languages. Also, don't forget to officially report any transcripts for previous or summer college classes that may affect placement as well.

Questions about reporting AP/IB scores? Please contact CHSacademicadvising@pepperdine.edu

Two-year transfer students are required to purchase and wear Pepperdine University scrubs.  An email will be sent to your Pepperdine email about how to purchase scrubs. 

Helpful Links:

LeapApparel Student Portal

If you have any questions, please contact Leap Apparel via email at kevin@leapapparel.com or (844) 433-5327.

If you are approved to live on campus, register before your arrival. Permits are now both virtual & physical so there will be a tag to put on your car once you register.

If you drive an unregistered vehicle on campus or have no visible sticker, you will be open to parking citations but not prohibited from campus.

Vehicle registration questions? Contact the Office of Public Safety at (310) 506-4700 or parking@pepperdine.edu

Helpful Links:

Vehicle Registration Link

Log in with your Pepperdine NetworkID and password to record the pronunciation of your name. This will help others at the University pronounce it correctly!

For technical issues, please contact Information Technology at (310) 506-4173 or via email at informationtechnology@pepperdine.edu. 

Helpful Links:

Hear My Name

Complete the OIE Incoming Student Survey. This survey is designed to be brief (about 7-10 minutes) and your responses help us improve the educational experience for current and future Pepperdine students. You can access and complete the survey anytime until the Sunday before the first day of Fall classes.

Contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at 818-702-1041 or oie@pepperdine.edu if you have questions regarding the survey.

Helpful Links:

New Student Survey Link