Register for Wireless Network Access

Pepperdine University has wireless networking capabilities throughout the Malibu campus as well as at the other Pepperdine campuses. Students can conduct research, download research projects, and check e-mail within the accessible area.  For those students considering a new laptop purchase please review our recommendations page here. You can easily access the WiFi network on your […]

Microsoft Office Suite – Office 365 is FREE to Students

The Microsoft Office suite is a family of software that delivers almost any tool imaginable to assist users at home and in business. Here, Pepperdine Caruso Law IT helps break down the different applications available. NOTE: We always recommend that you INSTALL and USE the local copy of MS Word (actually install it on your […]

Basics for Pepperdine Law Students

The Basics for Pepperdine Law Students WELCOME TO THE BASICS!This page contains the a list of the best posts for getting started. Security Pages Browser Check My Password University IT Security Homepage Security Tips Network Password Management Technology Services Pepperdine Google Suite TurnItIn WaveNet ExamSoft Examplify CALI Lessons Zoom Contact IS Tech Support Contact the University IT Help Desk […]

“You cannot view this recording”

Using your Pepperdine email to create a personal Zoom account on zoom.com will cause issues with watching class recordings. You may have used your Pepperdine email for a personal account without knowing, or by mistake. If so, there is a simple fix: We need to let Zoom transfer your account. To do this, clear your browser’s […]

How to Find your Exam ID number in WaveNet

During your time at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, it is vital to your grade that you know where to find your Exam ID number. To find it, just follow the three steps below: First, go into WaveNet and log in using your username and password. Then, select “Academics” on the left navigation bar. Available […]

Turning Off Private Browsing MAC

When using Pepperdine’s Wifi network, make sure to turn off private browsing MAC for the best experience. Instructions for iOS Apple Android For Android devices find Wi-Fi in your settings. It will be under a tab called “Connections” or “Networks.” Once you find Wi-Fi, tap on it. To the right of ‘pepperdine’ there should be […]

Westlaw: Drafting Assistant

To add a Table of Authorities to your Appellate Brief, it is recommended that you use Westlaw’s Draft Assistant tool. The tool will insert a TOA by picking up cases and numbering in your brief. Of course, you also have the option to insert a TOA manually, and you can learn those instructions through the […]

View Your Unofficial Transcript

Your unofficial transcript details cumulative credits and classes taken at Pepperdine, as well as credits from different programs and grades for each class. Some job or post-grad applications even require this document. Please follow the steps below to learn how to access your unofficial transcript. Go to wavenet.pepperdine.edu and log in using your Pepperdine credentials. […]

Reduce Background Noise in Zoom

This guide will show you how to reduce background noise in Zoom, so that your audio will come through crisp and uninhibited for your audience. Option 1: In the Meeting If you are already in the Zoom meeting and notice that you are picking up a lot of background noise, click on the small arrow […]

Set Up Automatic Zoom Recording in Courses

The automatic recording feature, found in the setting for your Zoom meetings, is the preferred method for lecture capture at Caruso School of Law. Follow the instructions below to set up automatic recordings for your Zoom meetings. 2. Ensure all of the information for the meeting is filled in, then scroll down to the Meeting […]

iClicker: Access Exit Poll

These instructions will allow you to access an exit poll to give feedback at the end of a class through iClicker. Log into iclicker.com Click on your course. 3. Click on the bell at the top right corner. 4. Click on the session date you want to provide feedback for. 5. Provide feedback, then click […]

Use iClicker as a Study Tool

These instructions will help you use the iClicker app as a study tool for your courses. Please view the instructions below to take advantage of this helpful function in iClicker! These study guides are customized by you, the student. Learn below how to locate the study tools section in iClicker, and then how to upload […]

Turn on Zoom Transcripts

To turn on Zoom transcripts for your Cloud recordings, please view the instructions below. 1. Log in to zoom.pepperdine.edu (or click this link) Click the Sign In button, which will take you to the SSO page.  Then, navigate to the far left panel and choose the “In Meeting (Advanced)” tab to open the settings options. […]

About Us

Meet the staff of the Information Services department at Caruso School of Law! Phil Bohl Assistant Dean, Information Services Dean Bohl is our Assistant Dean of Information Services here at CSOL. He is originally from a small family farm in southeast Nebraska. After graduating from law school in the early 90’s, he practiced VERY briefly […]

Editing Zoom Transcripts

You can learn how to create transcripts in Zoom in our Turn on Zoom Transcripts page. After these transcripts have been created, they can be edited and updated. Please see these instructions on how to edit transcripts. Sign in to zoom.pepperdine.edu Go to zoom.pepperdine.edu then click “Sign In.” You will be directed to Pepperdine’s CAS, […]

Finding Law Course Emails in Gmail

Each law course has its own unique email address. To find the email linked to your course, please follow the instructions below. 1. Start a New Message in Gmail To search for an email address, log in to your Pepperdine email server, and then start a new message. In the by line, you will be […]

Students with Issues Accessing Zoom Through Courses

You may have issues accessing Zoom through Courses, and receive an error page (shown below). If this is the case, follow the instructions on this page to fix the problem. 1. Clear Your Browser Cache First, you will need to clear browsing data and history. See this post for instructions. 2. Update Chrome Ensure that […]

How To: Create an RTF File

An RTF file, which stands for Rich Text Format file, is a word processing document file. At the end of a RTF file, you will see the extension “.rtf.” Note that the ideal way to convert documents into RTF is through Microsoft Word, so it is recommended that your text is in that form originally. […]

Safari and Courses Zoom Pro

You may receive the message shown in the screenshot below in Safari. To resolve this issue so that you will not receive this message, and will not be re-directed to Chrome, please follow the steps below. Navigate to Safari and click the Safari tab in the top left of your screen. Click Preferences. 2. Click the […]