Pepperdine University
What Pepperdine says
Exact quotes from Pepperdine’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Students who fail to attend class or who leave the University for any reason must formally withdraw through the Office of the Registrar (OneStop).
— seaver.pepperdine.edu ↗…have been absent for two or more semesters (excluding summer terms) but less than two years must file an application for re-enrollment with the Office of the Registrar.
— seaver.pepperdine.edu ↗To be completed by any admitted student who was enrolled, but has been continuously absent for more than one semester, but less than two years.
— pepperdine.edu ↗I do not know when I will return at this time, but I do plan on coming back.
— pepperdine.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Seaver appears to have no leave; you may file a temporary withdrawal form with OneStop instead.
- The form seems to need filing before classes begin Jan 11, 2027, though no exact date is stated.
- One semester away may not need re-enrollment, but confirm with OneStop and your registrar or advising office.
- Reasons accepted: not stated (Withdrawal form asks no reason; it offers a temporary withdrawal option).
- Time away allowed: 1 semester.
- Classes start Jan 11.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
- Cybersecurity & Campus Safety Hackathon ↗Seaver-only coding competition led by the Keck Data Science Institute; second edition ran September 16–23, 2026.
Student founder community
- Waves Innovation Summit ↗Annual student-led innovation and entrepreneurship conference (first held March 28, 2026) with Shark Tank pitches and a hackathon.
Entrepreneurship center
- Entrepreneurship at Graziadio ↗Graziadio Business School entrepreneurship programs and concentration.
CS club
- Keck Data Science Institute ↗Seaver institute for data science and AI: data science minor, research, Human-Centered AI Conference.
Why 74
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.