Malibu
Pepperdine Monitoring Ventura County Wildfires
Pepperdine has received information from Ventura County Fire concerning wildfires in the Newbury Park area. News outlets are reporting the 101 freeway is closed in both directions from Ventu Park through Santa Rosa.
The fire is not currently affecting any University campus.
Please be advised of the following:
- Community members whose homes are affected by the fire or road closures should follow the directions of their local governmental agencies.
- Road condition information is available on the University’s Road Condition hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).
- The latest information from Pepperdine’s EOC is also available on the University’s Emergency Information Page (emergency.pepperdine.edu) or Emergency Recorded Message line (888.286.5659).
Pepperdine Mourns the Loss of Seaver College Student Alaina Housley
We are devastated to report that one of our students, Alaina Housley, was among those who passed away at Borderline in Thousand Oaks last night.
Our hearts are broken with the news of this profound loss. We offer our deepest condolences to the Housley family and ask that our community join us in keeping Alaina’s family, friends, and loved ones in their prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
We are here to guide and support our students, faculty, staff, and alumni in as many ways as we can, and this includes providing access to grief counselors and licensed clinicians to help them cope with the pain and sorrow this tragedy brings. In this time of deep concern and sadness, we are focused on making sure the entire Pepperdine family comes together in a compassionate way that leads to individual and community healing.
As we try to process yet another act of senseless violence, please know that the following resources are available here on campus:
- Students may contact the Counseling Center at 310.506.4210 or student.counseling.center@pepperdine.edu. The Counseling Center provides free, confidential emotional/psychological support to all Pepperdine students.
- Faculty and staff may access counseling services through their Employee Assistance Program. Details are available on the HR website or by contacting HR at 310.506.4397.
- Pastoral support is available to the Pepperdine community through the Office of the Chaplain. Contact chaplain Sara Barton at sara.barton@pepperdine.edu or associate chaplain Eric Wilson at eric.wilson@pepperdine.edu or at 310.506.4275.
For those who wish to send condolences to the family, please send your cards, notes, or letters to: Vice President for Student Affairs Office, Tyler Campus Center Suite 210, Mail Code 4472, and we will forward them to the family.
In times like this, we need each other and our faith to carry us through. Please join me in lifting up Alaina’s family, friends, loved ones, as well as all those affected by this tragedy in prayer.
Sincerely,
Connie Horton
Vice President for Student Affairs
Borderline Bar and Grill Shooting – Update #4
The University is still gathering information about what occurred at Borderline in Thousand Oaks last night. What we do know is that 16 Pepperdine students were in the venue at the time of the incident. One of those students remains unaccounted for, and we know of two students who were treated and released from a local hospital.
A prayer service for each and every community member will be held at noon today in Smothers Theatre on the Malibu campus. This is a time for our campus community to come together and support one another. For our Pepperdine family around the world, please take a moment and uplift all those impacted by this tragedy in prayer.
Please know that the following resources are available here on campus to help all those impacted by this event:
- Students may contact the Counseling Center at 310.506.4210 or student.counseling.center@pepperdine.edu. The Counseling Center provides free, confidential emotional/psychological support to all Pepperdine students.
- Faculty and staff may access counseling services through their Employee Assistance Program. Details are available on the HR website or by contacting HR at 310.506.4397.
- Pastoral support is available to the Pepperdine community through the Office of the Chaplain. Contact chaplain Sara Barton at sara.barton@pepperdine.edu or associate chaplain Eric Wilson at eric.wilson@pepperdine.edu or at 310.506.4275.
We are prepared to offer help and love and serve however we can. Our prayer right now is for the safety of our students and peace for our campus community and all the other communities impacted by this terrible tragedy.
We will continue to update our community as more information is known.
Borderline Bar and Grill Shooting – Update #3
The University is heartbroken as we continue to monitor developments following last night’s tragic events at Borderline Bar and Grill. The Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) convened shortly after the incident and gathered on campus to coordinate the University’s response.
We continue to pray for the victims and their families, and all of us at Pepperdine are committed to assisting our community through this tragedy in every way possible. At this time, Stauffer Chapel will be open and staffed throughout day for those in need of community and pastoral care.
Pepperdine University plans to continue with the routine of our normal class schedule to provide structure and community for our students. We acknowledge that there is nothing routine about today and encourage students to use their discretion about attending class and prioritizing their health and well-being.
The University is grateful for the first responders who risked their lives for the safety of our community and will continue to work with local law enforcement throughout the day. For the latest updates, please visit the University’s Emergency Information Page.
Pepperdine Emergency Information 
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