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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.

PCH Closed North of Campus by Mudslide

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PCH is closed in both directions at Corral Canyon due to a mudslide. All other routes to campus are open and clear of any major delays and University operations continue as normal. Note University shuttle service may be impacted this morning as shuttle drivers may be delayed in arriving to campus.

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, Malibu.

Rain Expected Next Week

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Pepperdine officials are monitoring the weather forecast which anticipates rain in Southern California from Sunday through Wednesday. The National Weather Service is suggesting the storm may result in less rain than the previous storm and with slower anticipated rates of rainfall. However, flooding, debris flows, and/or impacts to roads may still be possible.

The University’s Southern California campuses are currently fully operational and expected to remain operational throughout the upcoming weather system. 

The University’s Emergency Operations Committee will continue to monitor forecasts and evaluate conditions and campus impacts, including any road closures, and information from government officials and other local resources. Decisions regarding class cancellations and campus operations, are typically made by the Emergency Operations Committee and communicated as early as possible and no later than approximately 6 AM on any impacted day.

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

This entry was posted in Calabasas, Malibu.