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Normal Malibu Campus Operations Resume Thursday

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Normal campus operations, including in-person classes on Pepperdine’s Malibu Campus, will resume Thursday, February 22, 2024. All other campuses remain open at this time. Graduate schools may follow up with additional communications to students and faculty as needed.

University officials continue to monitor the road conditions and closures. This includes gathering information from experts and associated agencies who oversee the roads regarding anticipated timelines for reopening.

Below are the current road conditions for major routes leading to the Malibu Campus:

  • Pacific Coast Highway south of the Malibu campus is open.
  • Topanga Canyon is open. 
  • Malibu Canyon remains closed due to a landslide.
  • Pacific Coast Highway north of campus remains closed between Corral Canyon and Latigo Canyon.
  • Kanan Dume Road is open; however, Pacific Coast Highway between Kanan and the Malibu campus is closed as noted above.

For example, this means, if traveling from the Calabasas campus, instead of taking Malibu Canyon or Kanan Dume Road south to Pacific Coast Highway, the best route may be traveling south/east on the 101 Highway to Topanga Canyon Road; south on Topanga to Pacific Coast Highway, then north on Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu. From Calabasas, this route adds 12 miles to the commute. 

Road conditions may change, but it is likely these noted road closures will remain in place for tomorrow. Please plan for a potentially longer commute, since your typical route to the Malibu campus may not be available, and confirm road conditions before departing. 

As always, all employees and students are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources: 

Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com.

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Irvine, Malibu, West Los Angeles.

Malibu Campus In-Person Classes Canceled for Today 

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Due to multiple road closures leading to the Malibu campus – all in person classes on the Malibu Campus will be canceled today. Communications regarding potential online delivery of classes will be sent following this message and may come from the University or individual schools. 

  • Malibu Canyon is closed due to a rockslide north of the tunnel. 
  • PCH north of campus at Corral Canyon remains closed due to a mudslide.  

Critical support personnel, as designated by their supervisor, should follow established departmental protocols for determining whether to report to campus if they can safely do so. All other employees should check in with their supervisors about working remotely today.

All other campuses remain open at this time. 

All employees and students are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources: 

Greater Los Angeles road conditions can be viewed online at www.sigalert.com.

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Irvine, Malibu, West Los Angeles.

In-Person Classes and Normal Operations to Resume on Campuses Tuesday

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Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began Sunday and are expected to continue into the week. The forecast for the remainder of today and into tomorrow indicates less precipitation compared to the last 24 hours. Malibu Canyon Road, Kanan Road, and Pacific Coast Highway are currently open, and the commute to Southern California campuses on Monday morning was reasonable and free from major delays. 

Based on this information and positive facilities reports from our campuses, University officials plan to resume in-person classes and normal operations at all Southern California campuses Tuesday. This includes a resumption of the Calabasas – Malibu shuttle on a modified schedule. For this week it will depart Calabasas at 7:20 AM and then leave the Malibu campus at 5:15 PM, with no service in between those hours.

If conditions change and normal operations cannot resume tomorrow, University officials will notify the community by approximately 6 AM tomorrow morning. 

All employees and students are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources: 

  • Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623) 
  • Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
  • Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Encino, Irvine, Malibu.

In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday

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Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began today and are expected to continue into the week. Due to a set of unique factors – including a continuing disruptive weather pattern and the potential for heavy rain through Monday, limited visibility with increasingly gusty winds, debris flows and deteriorating area road conditions – business operations will be modified at all Pepperdine Southern California campuses on Monday, February 5, 2024 as follows:

  • In-Person Classes
    • All classes at Seaver College are canceled.
    • In-person classes for all graduate schools are canceled. Graduate schools will communicate directly with students regarding whether any classes will be conducted remotely.
  • Employees
    • Non-Critical Support Staff should connect with their supervisors and plan to work remotely unless otherwise dictated by department leadership. 
    • Critical Support Personnel may need to report to campuses and should follow established departmental protocols, contacting their supervisor for determination on whether to come to campus if they can do so safely.
  • Events, Student Services, and Dining
    • In-person events scheduled to take place at one of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses on Monday will be canceled. 
    • Residence Life staff will be on-site at the Malibu campus.  Other student services remain available and accessible through usual phone or email methods. TimelyCare is also available for 24/7 medical/mental health support.
    • Dining Services will remain in operation for on-campus residents, and modified food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website.  

Pepperdine will continue to monitor weather conditions in the area. All employees and students are encouraged to limit driving on Monday, and if driving, to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources: 

  • Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623) 
  • Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
  • Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu

University officials will continue to review conditions and provide an update on classes and any other weather-related impacts by early morning on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Encino, Irvine, Malibu.