Pepperdine Malibu: the first week
A student moving into the new dorms on the Malibu campus, Sept. 6, 1972, before wheeled suitcases were common. Student moving into new Malibu dormitories, 1972, Sept. 1972, p. (Pepperdine University Archives Photograph Collection)
The dream of Pepperdine Malibu became a reality in early September 1972 with the arrival of students to campus, but it didn't come off without a few last obstacles.
Click through the timeline below for all the details on the first week at Pepperdine Malibu.
Sep 05
Main parking lot paved
Sep 5, 1972construction
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Students move onto Malibu campus
Sep 6, 1972student life
Tree planting ceremony
Sep 6, 1972constructionevents
First dinner in the caf is cold sandwiches
Sep 6, 1972cafeteria
Malibu becomes college town
Sep 6, 1972Malibu
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Church of Christ moves to Elkins
Sep 10, 1972religionstudent life
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First day of classes
Sep 12, 1972academicsstudent life
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See also:
People: 
Jerry Hudson
Provost, Malibu
Leo Hirsh
Trees for Pepperdine Malibu
Helen Pepperdine
Trustee, founder's wife
Blanche E. Seaver
Donor
M. Norvel Young
Chancellor
Tony Ash
Chair, religion dept. (Malibu)
William S. Banowsky
President
Walter Glass
Professor of P.E.
William Pereira
Architect
James Smythe
Professor of English