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The mission of Art Club is to foster a safe and positive space on campus for everyone. The focus is to improve our participants' mental health through having a consistent and healthy way of de-stressing and relaxing through art. Art Club has a big event once a month as well as weekly meetings for our members. Due to Art Club's relaxed nature, Art Club is a low commitment club. This means that our members do not have to attend every meeting and they may come and go as they wish throughout the meeting!

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Our organization’s mission is to connect aspiring creatives with each other to build their portfolios. Our organization furthers the mission and values of Pepperdine University by committing to the highest standards of leadership and service to support the work of creatives.

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KWVS Radio is a forum for the free discussion of ideas, promotes excellence in its community, and focuses on experiential learning in the broadcasting industry.

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The Cine Club will continue to foster a community of cinephiles and filmmakers to join in community and further passions in pursuing cinema. Continuation of the three-prong purpose as: Film Society, Film Festival Culture and Research/Scholarship will define our 2024-2025 year. Film society will be an opportunity for university students to immerse themselves in the analysis and integration of films into their lives, introducing a creative exchange of cinema-talk to ultimately benefit Pepperdine university. Opportunities to elevate and excite the general community through the film festival culture prong will come in the form of attending and volunteering at film festivals to inspire students to pursue independent filmmaking and acquaint them with industry professionals. Finally, the research/scholarship prong will bring awareness towards the fulfilling experience of film studies. Combined, these prongs will continue to build an inclusive community for cinephiles to solidify the Pepperdine film community.
The core values of the Cine Club include the importance of cinematic creativity within a community. Open expression of ideas and collaboration will be a primary component that we hope to stress this year with our efforts. Cine Club will offer opportunities to participate in the University’s major film events, such as festivals and scholastic conferences, hoping to build a strong network relevant to a future career in filmmaking. Students will commit and discover their purpose in the power of filmmaking, a vocational career popular in Southern California.
The Pepperdine Cine Club will continue to strengthen the core fundamental mission and values of Pepperdine University by establishing a group dedicated to purpose, service, and leadership. Filmmaking is an art and an incredible tool that helps advance the voices and stories of people all around the world. The Cine Club will actively connect students together through film discussion and monthly get-togethers, providing a space that will further strengthen the student body and give a sense of belonging to creatives on-campus. Through cinema-oriented events, especially world-acclaimed ones like the Sundance Film Festival, Pepperdine students will help refine and discover their purpose through film by being a first-hand witness of the best films from all around the world as well. Volunteering, itself, goes hand-in-hand with Pepperdine’s Christian mission of service by showcasing the spirit of Pepperdine’s fellowship and serving non-profit film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival. Cine Club members will be able to serve for the non-profit organizations like the Sundance Film Institute and continue to support crucial film events that exist as the heart of the film industry. In terms of leadership, the Cine Club will prepare each student to engage with each other in a creative atmosphere that will then inspire members to facilitate individual conversations regarding film and further their individual creative projects. Volunteering through this club will also provide the group’s members with leadership experience while simultaneously preparing them for future careers in the film industry.


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We are blessed to rely on the film studies program at Pepperdine University for the 2024-2025 year. With our strong relationship with the Screen Arts Director, Dr. Joi Carr, Cine Club will be able to utilize her expertise and experience to constitute a contemporary temporal programming centering around cinema and film. We stand with the support of the Institute of Entertainment, Media, Sports, and Culture at Pepperdine, and will use their resources to co-sponsor this club’s endeavors. Our continuing relationship with external film institutional support such as the Sundance Institute is another example of the strong networking relationships we have currently built. Current conversations with potential partnerships will be made.
Additionally, the strong experience this club has had with festivals and operations will aid in creating a strong inclusive film club for Pepperdine. This team currently hosts a variety of students from different backgrounds, all aiding in supporting cinema through a shared passion for all things film.
Our organization’s opportunities going into the 2024-2025 school year are to expand the club’s presence on-campus by providing an increase in inclusive student body experiences with the club. This club hopes to fully implement the three prong strategy of creating: film society, film festival culture, and scholarship/research opportunities for students interested in the cinematic arts. In film society, our club has the unique position to use our connection to the outside film industry and bring on-campus screenings to the Seaver campus and expose screening off-campus opportunities, as well. This club also will integrate a Q&A screening series that will be an educational opportunity for students to learn more about the logistics and craftsmanship in film. The Pepperdine Cine Club also will expand the volunteer cohort to support more local institutions rather than national, and will aim to tap into residing film festivals like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival pending COVID-19. Besides Santa Barbara, students can continue to seek fundraising opportunities that help support the club’s experiences and can continue fostering a relationship with the Sundance Film Festival. Besides film festivals and screenings, this club will take on another sector in film by creating lecture series for students centered around film topics and inviting scholars to come to Pepperdine and speak on critical industry movements with students. The 2024-2025 will be the first year that the three-prong system will be implemented which will help create a more inclusive film community for the overall student body.

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PGM is a national award-winning collegiate media and marketing organization focusing on providing high quality newspaper and magazine publications, video productions, integrated marketing and interactive media solutions to the greater Malibu area.

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The mission of Pepperdine Musical Theatre Club: Eta Theta Tau is to provide an environment where all can perform in a Broadway-style show no matter their level of experience, form lasting relationships, and learn the virtues of teamwork, creativity, and generosity. We aim to create a safe and welcoming space for all students that allows them to express their creativity through song, dance, and acting, as
well as foster great friendships and bonds.

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RnD Dance is a club formed by a group of Pepperdine students who love dancing and want to bring the sheer joy of dancing into the Pepperdine community. The acronym, RnD, means "Rise and Dance"; it shows our passion for dancing and calls for our members just to rise up and dance. The term "rise" also implies gradual improvements.

The purpose of RnD Dance is to allow students to expand or foster their skills in dance while participating in a friendly, accepting, and engaging social activity. The club's purpose is consistent with the Pepperdine University Mission regarding expanding knowledge and leadership skills. Members will use the art of dance to promote community, respect, openness, depth, and passion. Members obtain leadership through participation, involvement, and continued dedication.

Open to all Pepperdine students, our club doesn't require general members to have sound training and solid foundations. However, we will select instructors and crew members via specific auditions.

For all Pepperdine students, we will provide regular workshops on different kinds of dance, such as Hip-hop, Jazz, and K-pop. We hope to let everyone join us and practice dancing frequently. Crew members are selected and focus on preparing for performances and dance cover videos for school and the club. Auditions for crew membership and/or instructor are open to all Pepperdine students each semester.

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The Pepperdine Beacon is a student-led media and news organization committed to preserving, protecting, and promoting the values and mission of the university laid out in George Pepperdine's 1937 Dedicatory Address.

We aim to expand the campus discourse through an inclusive structure which brings together students, faculty, and alumni from each of Pepperdine's schools.

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Mentorship from professors, students, and alumni from both graduate and undergrad levels.
Engage with important issues and ideas.
Create a product that inspires the community.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Beacon! Please either reach out to our email or contact one of the officers of the organization to join!