华体会体育正在适应美国
The USA has famously been described as a "melting pot" in which various cultural identities combine and blend together. Another, perhaps more accurate gastronomical analogy is that of a tossed salad in which differing cultural "ingredients" mix, but retain their distinctive identities.
One of the benefits of being a Pepperdine student is living in the Greater Los Angeles area, a thriving metropolis and one of the most diverse cultural centers in the world. 不到200年前，这个地区是墨西哥的一部分。 The continued influence of our southern neighbors here is impossible to miss. Today, LA is home to large communities of various cultures, from the sprawling neighborhoods of Chinatown and Koreatown, to smaller enclaves like Little Ethiopia, Little Armenia, and Little Bangladesh.
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In addition to the numerous cultural experiences on hand, Southern California is also blessed with a wealth of natural resources. Beaches and mountains abound, and some of the country's best National Parks are nearby. For a list and descriptions of these parks, visit https://www.nps.gov/华体会体育/ca/index.htm.
For many international students it can be quite intimidating to step foot on campus in the United States for the first time. It is a completely normal response to seek out those from your own country, culture, or religious affiliation. While the OISS certainly encourages our international students to find community in such groups, and supports our wonderful international student clubs to this end, we also strongly encourage you venture outside of your comfort zone and get to know others who are different from you. Your experience as an international student in the US in general, and at Pepperdine specifically, would no doubt be incomplete without the rewarding and challenging experience of engaging with different ideas, perspectives, beliefs, and cultures that we are fortunate to have represented here on campus. There are many ways to get involved socially, including intramural sports, student clubs and organizations, and extended excursions and trips. For more information, you can contact the following departments:
If you plan to drive a car, for a limited time you may be able to drive with a valid driver's license issued in your own country or a valid international driver's license. For more information, please visit this 美国政府网站.
To obtain your California Driver's License, you must go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). For details, check the 加州车管所网站 and 华体会体育 驾驶执照手册.
DMV office locations closest to Malibu are in Thousand Oaks, Winnetka, Santa Monica, and Culver City. Appointments are available 在线, or you may choose to walk in without an appointment and wait in line.
签证
国际学生的配偶和子女有资格获得家属签证。
You can find the Dependent Information form on the ois形式 page.
学校
For information on local public schools, check out the links for the following school
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