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In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday

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On 2024-02-05, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday.

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Injured
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Institution
Pepperdine University
Private R2 · CA
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INITIAL ALERTWebsite
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Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began today and are expected to continue into the week. Due to a set of unique factors – including a continuing disruptive weather pattern and the potential for heavy rain through Monday, limited visibility with increasingly gusty winds, debris flows and deteriorating area road conditions – business operations will be modified at all Pepperdine Southern California campuses on Monday, February 5, 2024 as follows: - In-Person Classes - All classes at Seaver College are canceled. - In-person classes for all graduate schools are canceled. Graduate schools will communicate directly with students regarding whether any classes will be conducted remotely. - Employees - Non-Critical Support Staff should connect with their supervisors and plan to work remotely unless otherwise dictated by department leadership. - Critical Support Personnel may need to report to campuses and should follow established departmental protocols, contacting their supervisor for determination on whether to come to campus if they can do so safely. - Events, Student Services, and Dining - In-person events scheduled to take place at one of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses on Monday will be canceled. - Residence Life staff will be on-site at the Malibu campus. Other student services remain available and accessible through usual phone or email methods. TimelyCare is also available for 24/7 medical/mental health support. - Dining Services will remain in operation for on-campus residents, and modified food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website. Pepperdine will continue to monitor weather conditions in the area. All employees and students are encouraged to limit driving on Monday, and if driving, 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: - Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623) - Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659 - Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu University officials will continue to review conditions and provide an update on classes and any other weather-related impacts by early morning on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Mondayemergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
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Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began today and are expected to continue into the week. Due to a set of unique factors – including a continuing disruptive weather pattern and the potential for heavy rain through Monday, limited visibility with increasingly gusty winds, debris flows and deteriorating area road conditions – business operations will be modified at all Pepperdine Southern California campuses on Monday, February 5, 2024 as follows: - In-Person Classes - All classes at Seaver College are canceled. - In-person classes for all graduate schools are canceled. Graduate schools will communicate directly with students regarding whether any classes will be conducted remotely. - Employees - Non-Critical Support Staff should connect with their supervisors and plan to work remotely unless otherwise dictated by department leadership. - Critical Support Personnel may need to report to campuses and should follow established departmental protocols, contacting their supervisor for determination on whether to come to campus if they can do so safely. - Events, Student Services, and Dining - In-person events scheduled to take place at one of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses on Monday will be canceled. - Residence Life staff will be on-site at the Malibu campus. Other student services remain available and accessible through usual phone or email methods. TimelyCare is also available for 24/7 medical/mental health support. - Dining Services will remain in operation for on-campus residents, and modified food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website. Pepperdine will continue to monitor weather conditions in the area. All employees and students are encouraged to limit driving on Monday, and if driving, 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: - Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623) - Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659 - Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu University officials will continue to review conditions and provide an update on classes and any other weather-related impacts by early morning on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

  • Sourcepresent24/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (24/25) mark S present.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    2. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    4. present: Judging only the text: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    5. present: Independent review finds: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    6. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    7. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender under the coding rubric.
    8. present: Pass 8 reading: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    9. present: Judging only the text: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    10. present: Independent review finds: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    11. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    12. absent: No branded signature or named issuing authority appears under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    14. present: Judging only the text: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    15. present: Independent review finds: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    16. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    17. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    19. present: Judging only the text: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    20. present: Independent review finds: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    21. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    22. present: Institutional or branded language identifies the sender under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    24. present: Judging only the text: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
    25. present: Independent review finds: institutional or branded language identifies the sender.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark H present.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    2. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    4. present: Judging only the text: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    5. present: Independent review finds: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    6. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    7. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text under the coding rubric.
    8. present: Pass 8 reading: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    9. present: Judging only the text: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    10. present: Independent review finds: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    11. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    12. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    14. present: Judging only the text: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    15. present: Independent review finds: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    16. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    17. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    19. present: Judging only the text: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    20. present: Independent review finds: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    21. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    22. present: A specific hazard is named in the alert text under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    24. present: Judging only the text: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
    25. present: Independent review finds: a specific hazard is named in the alert text.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark L present.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: A place or campus location is stated.
    2. present: A place or campus location is stated under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: a place or campus location is stated.
    4. present: Judging only the text: a place or campus location is stated.
    5. present: Independent review finds: a place or campus location is stated.
    6. present: A place or campus location is stated.
    7. present: A place or campus location is stated under the coding rubric.
    8. present: Pass 8 reading: a place or campus location is stated.
    9. present: Judging only the text: a place or campus location is stated.
    10. present: Independent review finds: a place or campus location is stated.
    11. present: A place or campus location is stated.
    12. present: A place or campus location is stated under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: a place or campus location is stated.
    14. present: Judging only the text: a place or campus location is stated.
    15. present: Independent review finds: a place or campus location is stated.
    16. present: A place or campus location is stated.
    17. present: A place or campus location is stated under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: a place or campus location is stated.
    19. present: Judging only the text: a place or campus location is stated.
    20. present: Independent review finds: a place or campus location is stated.
    21. present: A place or campus location is stated.
    22. present: A place or campus location is stated under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: a place or campus location is stated.
    24. present: Judging only the text: a place or campus location is stated.
    25. present: Independent review finds: a place or campus location is stated.
  • Guidancepresent24/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (24/25) mark G present.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    2. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    4. present: Judging only the text: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    5. present: Independent review finds: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    6. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    7. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction under the coding rubric.
    8. present: Pass 8 reading: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    9. present: Judging only the text: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    10. present: Independent review finds: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    11. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    12. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    14. present: Judging only the text: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    15. present: Independent review finds: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    16. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    17. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    19. present: Judging only the text: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    20. present: Independent review finds: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    21. present: The audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    22. absent: No audience-directed protective or operational instruction appears under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    24. present: Judging only the text: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
    25. present: Independent review finds: the audience is given an action or operations instruction.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark T present.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present.
    2. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    4. present: Judging only the text: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    5. present: Independent review finds: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    6. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present.
    7. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present under the coding rubric.
    8. present: Pass 8 reading: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    9. present: Judging only the text: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    10. present: Independent review finds: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    11. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present.
    12. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    14. present: Judging only the text: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    15. present: Independent review finds: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    16. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present.
    17. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    19. present: Judging only the text: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    20. present: Independent review finds: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    21. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present.
    22. present: A time, date, or recency cue is present under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    24. present: Judging only the text: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
    25. present: Independent review finds: a time, date, or recency cue is present.
  • Impactpresent23/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (23/25) mark I present.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present.
    2. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present under the coding rubric.
    3. present: Pass 3 reading: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    4. present: Judging only the text: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    5. present: Independent review finds: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    6. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present.
    7. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present under the coding rubric.
    8. absent: Pass 8 reading: no consequence or severity is stated beyond the hazard name.
    9. present: Judging only the text: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    10. present: Independent review finds: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    11. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present.
    12. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present under the coding rubric.
    13. present: Pass 13 reading: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    14. present: Judging only the text: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    15. present: Independent review finds: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    16. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present.
    17. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present under the coding rubric.
    18. present: Pass 18 reading: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    19. present: Judging only the text: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    20. absent: Independent review finds: no consequence or severity is stated beyond the hazard name.
    21. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present.
    22. present: Severity or safety consequence language is present under the coding rubric.
    23. present: Pass 23 reading: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    24. present: Judging only the text: severity or safety consequence language is present.
    25. present: Independent review finds: severity or safety consequence language is present.

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Context

Background

Pepperdine Emergency Information notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official post body recovered from RSS.
Outcome
See notice.
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    In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday." Incident of February 4, 2024. Added July 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-in-person-classes-canceled-and-campuses-closed-monday-2024-02-04/

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