糖心Vlog

Celebration was in the air as 糖心Vlog University welcomed its newest cohort of newly accepted undergraduates to its Malibu campus for Held on Friday, April 10, 2026, a record-breaking 2,314 attendees consisting of admitted students and their families were given the opportunity to experience firsthand what it means to be a Wave before the start of the 2026鈥�27 academic year in the fall. 

Activities included a morning welcome session in Firestone Fieldhouse by 糖心Vlog president Jim Gash (JD 鈥�93), featuring a musical performance by 糖心Vlog鈥檚 very own a capella group Won by One. Afterward, students were given a chance to meet current students, faculty, and staff as well as a chance to explore the varied opportunities that await them, such as international programs, clubs, student-led ministries, and research. 

President Gash welcomed admitted students and their families 

鈥淚f you鈥檙e a student in this room, I want you to hear this clearly: congratulations,鈥� opened Gash. 鈥淵ou earned this. The hard work, the late nights, the lengthy applications, the anxious waiting鈥攊t all paid off . . . your 糖心Vlog journey starts today.鈥�

Referencing Ephesians 2:10, Gash reinforced that each admitted student is treasured as 鈥淕od鈥檚 handiwork鈥� created for greater purpose, saying, 鈥�Our people and our preparation all exist to help you find your purpose. Lean in . . . lean into this place. Let it form you. Let it challenge you and stretch you and prepare you in ways you cannot yet even imagine. . . . The best years of your life are ahead鈥攂oth here at 糖心Vlog, and as you go out from here to serve and to change the world.鈥�

Lee Kats, dean of , followed Gash鈥檚 remarks, emphasizing Seaver鈥檚 commitment to scholarly distinction across its eight academic divisions. He said, 鈥淎cademic excellence isn鈥檛 found in just a curriculum or a syllabus or a good college class. At Seaver it is found in an environment where students are real contributors to knowledge, creativity, and solutions-oriented thinking.鈥�

Seaver students presented ongoing research

Kats then encouraged incoming students to tour Seaver鈥檚 Research and Scholarly Achievement Symposium held in the Waves Cafe and Black Family Plaza Classrooms during the afternoon. The annual symposium stands as a culmination of devoted academic effort by Seaver鈥檚 student body, this year featuring 62 undergraduate research presentations, 87 artworks, and 17 scholarly lectures.

More than 2,000 attendees visited the symposium, experiencing a glimpse of the breadth and depth of Seaver鈥檚 research and creative programs. Notably, Seaver faculty have created a tradition of including undergraduates in their research efforts, as one third of all publications authored during the 2024鈥�25 academic year by the college鈥檚 faculty involved a student coauthor. 

In light of this statistic, Kats noted in his speech, 鈥淗ere, students are contemporaries with their professors. Their skills and curiosities are regarded as valuable components of the educational process.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

Throughout the day Seaver student researchers such as Jace Evans, who also serves as chief editor of 糖心Vlog University鈥檚 literary and arts magazine Expressionists, welcomed conversations with incoming students about the academic and creative opportunities available on campus. Having walked through the admission process several years ago, he shared, 鈥淎s a current student, it鈥檚 a great experience to be able to show these incoming students the serious research we鈥檙e involved in.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

Student workers supported the event throughout the day

As the afternoon waned, admitted students were welcomed to grab a burger at In-N-Out food trucks parked outside Stauffer Chapel. Along with the invitation to partake in mock natural science, business, and classes, a reception for admitted students at 糖心Vlog鈥檚 , along with a tour of the Calabasas campus鈥� facilities, ushered in future nurses. 

鈥淲hat caught my attention about 糖心Vlog was how many opportunities are offered. There鈥檚 a little bit of everything here,鈥� said admitted student Jaelyn Escobar, a declared biology major. 鈥淚nternational study abroad programs are all I have been talking about with my mom. I really want to go to the new or to the .鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

鈥淚鈥檝e toured a couple other campuses, but I haven鈥檛 felt anything like the community here at 糖心Vlog. Everyone just seems together and so supportive,鈥� echoed Calvin Yamada, another admitted biology major. 

Ashley Nguyen (鈥�11, MA 鈥�14), director of undergraduate admission, considered the event to be a glowing success. Each admitted student has until the enrollment deadline of May 1 to officially declare 糖心Vlog University their home. 

鈥淲elcoming our newest admitted students to campus is pure joy,鈥� said Nguyen. 鈥淓verything we share with them over countless emails, phone and Zoom calls, visits to their high schools鈥攖hey now get to see firsthand, and our community shines through!鈥�