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Modified Schedules for Malibu and Calabasas Classes through Thanksgiving Holiday Period

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On 2018-11-11, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Modified Schedules for Malibu and Calabasas Classes through Thanksgiving Holiday Period.

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Pepperdine University
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INITIAL ALERTWebsite
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Pepperdine University is continuing to assess the impact of the Woolsey Fire on our campus and our community of faculty, staff, and students. After an extensive evaluation, which included an assessment of the needs of our community members, as well as ongoing challenges presented by the Woolsey Fire, University officials have made the decision to close the Malibu and Calabasas campuses through the Thanksgiving holiday period. Regularly scheduled classes and events held on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses will resume on November 26, 2018. All other campuses, including our international programs, remain open, and classes will be held as scheduled. All classes held on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses remain canceled for Monday, November 12, and Tuesday, November 13. Beginning Wednesday, November 14, through the resumption of regular operations after Thanksgiving, classes impacted by the closure of the Malibu and Calabasas campuses will be administered remotely through a combination of online, email, and remote assignments. Students should expect further detail from their professors by email no later than 5 PM on Tuesday, November 13. This remote administration of courses will not require students or faculty to remain in the Los Angeles area or be available during regularly scheduled class times. We know that significant clean-up will be required in the Malibu area, including at Pepperdine, and have begun to transition from emergency management to a plan of business recovery and continuity. We realize that an extended closure of this nature raises several questions, and the University is currently creating a resource for faculty, staff, and students in order to address them. Faculty and staff at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses, including critical support personnel and additional staff needed for campus operations, will receive more information regarding work schedules for the period of November 14 through November 21. At this time, the fire is somewhere between five and ten percent contained, and more than 83,000 acres have been burned. The City of Malibu, areas of unincorporated Los Angeles County, and other areas where many of our students and employees live remain under a mandatory evacuation order. All roads into Malibu including Pacific Coast Highway and all canyon roads remain closed. The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through Tuesday, November 13, at 5 PM for gusty northeast winds and very low relative humidity throughout the mountains and coastal areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. While we are confident that the University is favorably positioned to manage these conditions, fires remain in areas adjacent to the campus, which are being monitored closely by the University. We will continue to keep the community updated on fire conditions and impact as new information becomes available. The latest updates can be found on the University’s Emergency Information Page.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — Modified Schedules for Malibu and Calabasas Classes through Thanksgiving Holiday Periodemergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Pepperdine University is continuing to assess the impact of the Woolsey Fire on our campus and our community of faculty, staff, and students. After an extensive evaluation, which included an assessment of the needs of our community members, as well as ongoing challenges presented by the Woolsey Fire, University officials have made the decision to close the Malibu and Calabasas campuses through the Thanksgiving holiday period. Regularly scheduled classes and events held on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses will resume on November 26, 2018. All other campuses, including our international programs, remain open, and classes will be held as scheduled. All classes held on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses remain canceled for Monday, November 12, and Tuesday, November 13. Beginning Wednesday, November 14, through the resumption of regular operations after Thanksgiving, classes impacted by the closure of the Malibu and Calabasas campuses will be administered remotely through a combination of online, email, and remote assignments. Students should expect further detail from their professors by email no later than 5 PM on Tuesday, November 13. This remote administration of courses will not require students or faculty to remain in the Los Angeles area or be available during regularly scheduled class times. We know that significant clean-up will be required in the Malibu area, including at Pepperdine, and have begun to transition from emergency management to a plan of business recovery and continuity. We realize that an extended closure of this nature raises several questions, and the University is currently creating a resource for faculty, staff, and students in order to address them. Faculty and staff at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses, including critical support personnel and additional staff needed for campus operations, will receive more information regarding work schedules for the period of November 14 through November 21. At this time, the fire is somewhere between five and ten percent contained, and more than 83,000 acres have been burned. The City of Malibu, areas of unincorporated Los Angeles County, and other areas where many of our students and employees live remain under a mandatory evacuation order. All roads into Malibu including Pacific Coast Highway and all canyon roads remain closed. The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through Tuesday, November 13, at 5 PM for gusty northeast winds and very low relative humidity throughout the mountains and coastal areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. While we are confident that the University is favorably positioned to manage these conditions, fires remain in areas adjacent to the campus, which are being monitored closely by the University. We will continue to keep the community updated on fire conditions and impact as new information becomes available. The latest updates can be found on the University’s Emergency Information Page.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present (25/25).

    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: Element present: University sender. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via University sender. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on University sender. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: University sender. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: University sender. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: University sender. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: University sender. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via University sender. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on University sender. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: University sender. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: University sender. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: University sender. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: University sender. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because University sender. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: University sender. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from University sender. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: University sender. Pass note 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present (25/25).

    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: Element present: hazard named. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because hazard named. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: hazard named. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from hazard named. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: hazard named. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via hazard named. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on hazard named. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: hazard named. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: hazard named. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: hazard named. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: hazard named. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because hazard named. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: hazard named. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from hazard named. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: hazard named. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via hazard named. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on hazard named. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: hazard named. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: hazard named. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: hazard named. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: hazard named. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because hazard named. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: hazard named. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from hazard named. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: hazard named. Pass note 25.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present (25/25).

    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: Element present: named place. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via named place. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on named place. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: named place. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: named place. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: named place. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: named place. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via named place. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on named place. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: named place. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: named place. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: named place. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: named place. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because named place. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: named place. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from named place. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: named place. Pass note 25.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g present (25/25).

    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: Element present: guidance. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because guidance. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: guidance. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from guidance. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: guidance. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via guidance. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on guidance. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: guidance. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: guidance. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: guidance. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: guidance. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because guidance. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: guidance. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from guidance. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: guidance. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via guidance. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on guidance. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: guidance. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: guidance. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: guidance. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: guidance. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because guidance. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: guidance. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from guidance. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: guidance. Pass note 25.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present (25/25).

    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: Element present: time cue. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via time cue. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on time cue. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: time cue. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: time cue. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: time cue. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: time cue. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via time cue. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on time cue. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: time cue. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: time cue. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: time cue. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: time cue. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because time cue. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: time cue. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from time cue. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: time cue. Pass note 25.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present (25/25).

    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: Element present: impact. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because impact. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: impact. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from impact. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: impact. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via impact. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on impact. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: impact. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: impact. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: impact. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: impact. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because impact. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: impact. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from impact. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: impact. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via impact. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on impact. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: impact. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: impact. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: impact. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: impact. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because impact. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: impact. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from impact. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: impact. Pass note 25.

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Background

Pepperdine Emergency Information notice.
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Official post body recovered from RSS.
Outcome
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    Modified Schedules for Malibu and Calabasas Classes through Thanksgiving Holiday Period
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: Modified Schedules for Malibu and Calabasas Classes through Thanksgiving Holiday Period." Incident of November 11, 2018. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-modified-schedules-for-malibu-and-calabasas-classes-through-thanksgiving-holiday-2018-11-11/

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