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This is one of Pepperdine’s biggest annual events, hosted by the Student Programming Board! Purchase a ticket to enjoy food, family-friendly carnival games, music, rides, & more
Established in 2010, Waves Weekend was created when Alumni Affairs and Student Activities combined several annual Pepperdine events into one unified celebration for the entire University community. During Waves Weekend, Pepperdine’s Malibu campus comes alive with a full lineup of events for students, families, alumni, and friends, including; Madness Village, a fun and festive carnival-like experience featuring a Ferris wheel, carnival games, food trucks, and the Family and Alumni picnic, a time when the full Pepperdine community comes together, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
Madness Village
5:00 PM-8:00 PM Firestone Fieldhouse Parking Lot
Join us for one of Pepperdine’s biggest events of the year, hosted by the Student Programming Board! Enjoy food, family-friendly carnival games, music, rides, and more. Don’t miss out on this favorite Pepperdine tradition.
Family and Friends Registration Info
$90 per person (current students are free), and includes:
- Friday lunch
- A special reception with President Gash
- Entrance and food at Madness Village
- Entrance to Blue and Orange Madness
- A continental Saturday breakfast
- Entrance and food at the Family and Alumni Picnic
- Limited edition Waves Weekend gear, and more!
Please Note: Children age 12 and under are free but should still be registered. For hotel accommodations, visit the Hotels Near Our Malibu Campus page for options.
For all questions regarding Waves Weekend, please contact wavesweekend@pepperdine.edu, or 310.506.4201. For alumni-specific questions, please contact Chad Quinones at chad.quinones@pepperdine.edu, or 310.506.4348.
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