To compare your current plan benefits with those offered by the Pepperdine University Student Health Insurance Plan, please click here. If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:
Fall: 05/15/2025 - 08/15/2025
Spring: 11/14/2025 - 01/03/2026
To be eligible to waive the SHIP option, Pepperdine University requires that students provide proof of a U.S. based health insurance plan equal to or better than the coverage provided by SHIP. Please be advised that the waiver request will be reviewed and verified active with the insurance carrier.
Notification of approved or denied waiver requests will be sent to students’ PU email addresses within seven business days. Denied waiver request notifications will provide reasons for denial with appropriate steps to take to update the request if applicable.
If you are submitting a waiver request, please be prepared with an electronic copy of your current insurance card and your Pepperdine University student ID then select the link below.
