Chapman University Parent Viewbook

WELCOME TO THE

CHAPMAN FAMILY. A CLOSER LOOK FOR ADMITTED FAMILIES

YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. WE HAVE ANSWERS. Choosing the right college can be overwhelming — not just for students, but the whole family. That’s why we want to offer reassurance: at Chapman University, you and your student are part of our family.

And we mean that. We want your student to flourish here, both academically and socially. Your student will love being a part of our historic community, engaging with our loyal alumni network and renowned faculty — and don’t worry, we’ll make sure they’re well fed.

This viewbook can help you get the information you need in order to help make an important decision for you and your student. Think of it as an invitation from our family to yours.

We can’t wait to welcome you home.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2–3 — Our Home

Find out why Orange County is one of the greatest places to call home.

4–7 — Campus Life

Learn how we prepare your student for success while keeping them safe, healthy and happy.

8–9 — Global Experience

Discover the benefits of a global education and how it doesn’t have to delay your student’s graduation — or break the bank.

10–23 — Academics

Learn about Chapman’s personalized and hands-on approach to your student’s education.

24–29 — Resources

Find out how our staff and faculty provide support outside the classroom to ensure student success.

30–32 — Outcomes

See how high our students and alumni soar, and learn the lifelong benefits your student will enjoy after earning their Chapman degree.

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OUR HOME

A MAJOR CITY WITH A SMALL-TOWN FEEL. Orange County, California isn’t just a sunny travel destination; it’s a great place to live. And even though it’s one of the most visited places in the country — especially with Disneyland and beautiful beaches just a short drive away — there’s still plenty of things to do within the city of Orange.

Chapman is located in the Old Towne Orange Historic District, listed in the national register of Historic Places. The University is easily accessible from multiple freeways, the Metrolink train station is within walking distance and John Wayne International Airport is 15 minutes away.

History, sidewalk cafes, boutique shopping or cultural attractions — Old Towne Orange has so much to offer. Known as a major city with a small-town feel, this hot spot for filming movies and television shows includes beautifully restored historic homes and lots of great places within walking distance.

“I moved from Dubai to California to attend Chapman, so exploring Orange is one of the most exciting parts of my college experience. I don’t have a car here, but there’s tons to do within walking distance from campus in Old Towne Orange.”

Kiana Simpson, ’20 Business and French Double Majors

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CAMPUS LIFE

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AMAZING EXPERIENCES. Academics are a core part of college, but there’s so much more to campus life and the Chapman Experience. From move-in day until diploma pick-up, your student will feel at home on our campus. This is where they begin living independently, find what they’re really good at, make lifelong friends and start doing their own laundry.

Making sure they are learning and thriving in a safe environment is a responsibility we take seriously.

A STRONG START Our first goal is to get your student prepared for a successful semester and college career. We have multiple programs for first-year students to help do just that: • Emerging Leaders Retreat

• Guided Wilderness Trek

• The First-Year Associates

• Orientation

• The First-Year Photo Project

• We CU! Mentor Program

For first-generation college students, our Summer Bridge Program eases the transition to Chapman — and about 20% of our incoming students are first gen. Once school starts, our Promising Futures program will support them through the next four years.

SAFE AND SOUND Student safety is a top priority. This year we were featured in the 2018 Safe Campus’ Top 25 as one of the nation’s leading universities making a difference in student safety.

Much of the credit goes to our 30 full-time professionals in our Department of Public Safety. Public Safety officers conduct foot, bike and vehicular patrols of the University 24 hours a day. Through the Safe Ride Program, students can ride with a Public Safety officer to a dorm room, campus building or car parked in the area. This service is offered in the evenings until early in the morning.

For peace of mind, you and your student can both sign up for Panther Alerts. This service allows you to receive automatic, real-time updates in case of an emergency.

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A HEALTHY BODY AND MIND STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Our campus has its own health center staffed by doctors, physician assistants and nurses. All undergraduate students receive the following services at no extra charge: • High-quality medical advice and care • Individual, couples and family psychological counseling

HEALTHY PANTHER INITIATIVE The Healthy Panther Initiative is a two-part program required for all new undergraduate students. Students get information and skills to help make positive decisions on personal health; sexual relationships; the use of alcohol and drugs; and bystander intervention skills relating to the prevention of sexual misconduct allegations.

YOUR CAMPUS HOME “In Living Learning Communities, the people you live with are doing the same thing you are. When you get together, you’ll have so much in common and so much to talk about.”

Brandon Garcia, ’19 Strategic and Corporate Communications Major

FITNESS Your student can take advantage of our sunny days year round and opportunities to exercise all over campus: • Outdoor basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools and beach volleyball • A 4,000-square-foot fitness center, group fitness classes (including Yoga on the Lawn) and the tallest university-owned rock wall in California • Intramural sports, including basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee and volleyball 6

LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES All housing for first-year students feature Living-Learning Communities (LLCs). In LLCs, your student will live with peers from the academic school/unit of their major.

After their first year, your student can move to Panther Village or Chapman Grand — apartment-style properties for Chapman students. They’re just five minutes from campus and have suite configurations, a pool, common spaces and free shuttles to campus.

THE CAMPUS LIVING ROOM

CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER

Our Student Union is the campus living room. It’s got TVs and dining options — plus microwaves if you just need to heat up leftovers. It’s also where student clubs meet and hold events.

Our Cross-Cultural Center is the physical center for diversity and studentlearning initiatives on campus. The space has four meeting rooms, each assigned themes every year to highlight underrepresented identities within Chapman’s student body and equipped with a flat-screen television and Apple TV.

Like your living room at home, the Student Union is a place for students to feel comfortable doing whatever. We offer free laptop rentals, printers and high-speed internet if students want to get some work done. But the seating is comfy enough for a nap between classes, too — if that’s what they need.

“The center’s opening represents a shift toward me becoming more active in social justice. It’s a great resource to exchange ideas and foster partnerships.”

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GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

DISCOVERING THE WORLD. We want our students to see far beyond their immediate world and become global citizens. This is why we encourage them to study abroad while at Chapman. These experiences aren’t just fun. They are unique opportunities to gain valuable professional development skills and insight into other cultures.

Studying abroad at Chapman can be cost-effective and might even speed up your student’s graduation schedule, especially if you take advantage of travel courses over Interterm or the summer, where tuition is waived (up to four credits).

Undergraduate students who identify as first generation can also apply for travel assistance to help cover travel costs for studying abroad.

“I will forever be thankful for this experience that proved I am capable of doing the things I had always dreamed about, even at 19 years old.”

Marissa Kelly, ’20 Television Writing and Production Major Marissa traveled to Sydney, Australia to take part in Sikhlens.

This program focuses on expanding the perception of Sikhism through profiles of Sikhs in countries where they have been particularly marginalized.

“It’s hard as a science major to fit study abroad into my schedule, so I love that there was this kind of opportunity with the international internship.”

Kaitlyn Raymundo, ’19 Health Sciences Major Kaitlyn spent the summer in Dublin, Ireland on an internship at Dublin City University School of Health and Human Performance.

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Exploring Darwin’s discoveries in the Galápagos Islands

CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION If your student is looking for opportunities to study abroad, Chapman’s Center for Global Education will help them plan their journey — from curriculum to costs, and much more. There is a remarkably diverse range of options, with thousands of courses in hundreds of locations around the world: • Semester, year-long, and summer programs • Travel courses • International internships Particularly popular are our Interterm (our January term) travel courses. You can explore the world while earning credits for your degree! There are also no additional tuition costs for taking an Interterm class.

A GLOBAL CAMPUS At Chapman, we believe that an international education is important.

Our international student population represents over 80 countries, and our host of student organizations, clubs and events provide students with opportunities to learn about other cultures and languages. Today’s students are global citizens — and we want to help them explore this world and broaden their perspectives.

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ACADEMICS

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EXPLORE EVERYTHING. AND THEN SOME. You can only learn so much by listening and observing. At Chapman, we want our students to immerse themselves in whatever interests them. College is the ideal time to explore the world in as many ways as possible. That’s exactly what we expect your student to do here.

EDUCATION DESIGNED FOR (AND BY) YOUR STUDENT We take personalized education seriously. Your student will gain a broad base of knowledge and specific expertise in their major(s). This liberal arts foundation provides career flexibility, as well as the ability to solve problems and collaborate with others from a variety of fields.

This starts with your student learning outside their program. From science to foreign language to the arts, they’ll learn something about everything.

If they find something they really like, they can always choose to add onto their studies with another major or minor.

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CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE To give your student an opportunity to learn by doing, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence facilitates and promotes student-faculty mentored and collaborative research, scholarship and creative activities.

OVERALL SATISFACTION Percentages of our students who are “Satisfied” or “Very Satisfied” in the following areas:

98% class size

89%

amount of contact with faculty

89%

Joining these activities will help your student understand research methodologies and practices within a discipline. It will also be a great chance to develop their criticalthinking, creativity and problemsolving skills.

PHI BETA KAPPA This organization is the oldest honor society in the United States, and considered by many to be the most prestigious. We are one of less than 10% of universities and colleges that have been granted a chapter.

For the past 225 years, election to Phi Beta Kappa has been a recognition of outstanding academic achievement and is considered a crowning accomplishment of a graduating senior’s college career.

Every year, we select an elite group of students for lifetime membership in the organization.

courses in major field

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overall college experience

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UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Our University Honors Program is for intellectually gifted and curious students who want to pursue interdisciplinary studies. The program provides a customized curriculum that emphasizes discussion-based classes, cross-cultural study and multiple subject areas.

NO MAJOR. NO PROBLEM. Some schools won’t let your student enter as undeclared.

We think it’s a great opportunity.

Every year we welcome a few hundred undeclared students in our incoming class. These students can earn up to 60 credits, around the end of sophomore year, before declaring a major.

We have nearly 150 lower-division and inquiry courses that will help your student explore multiple fields, and there’s plenty of help outside the classroom as well: • An assigned academic advisor to help plan courses to create an in-depth discovery process • A fun, speed-dating style gathering, called Majors in Minutes, where undeclared students talk to other students from a variety of majors •

The Atlas certificate program for Undeclared majors, offered by our Career and Professional Development office, providing opportunities to aid in major selection and career exploration

“I think I’m a better person because I didn’t feel as though I had to rush.

I was able to explore. If I had to go back and do it over again, I would still choose to start as undeclared.”

Ketzia Abramson, ’18 Integrated Educational Studies Major; Sociology and Anthropology Minors (Entered as Undeclared)

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS Chapman’s approach to the humanities and social sciences is built around active learning. This means vibrant discussions in small classes — and all over campus. It also means learning through experiences, such as first-hand research or a professional internship that prepare students to succeed in fields they’re passionate about.

“When I first started college, joining a research team was the last thing I ever thought I would enjoy doing.

Fast forward to my junior year, I can’t imagine my life without it. Always keep an open mind because you never know what passions you’ll uncover.”

This all helps your student become an innovative thinker and leader in industries like health, business, education — and anything and everything in between.

Natasha Hikita, ’20 Psychology and Spanish Double Major

EARN A MASTER’S DEGREE IN JUST ONE EXTRA YEAR Your student can take advantage of integrated programs that allow them to start their graduate study in their senior year. This gives them the opportunity to earn a master’s degree just one year after finishing their undergraduate studies (five years total at Chapman). If they are looking to earn an advanced degree, these programs can save your student significant time and money. Available programs include: • Accelerated 5-year Bachelor’s plus M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction • Accelerated M.S. in Health and Strategic Communication • Accelerated M.A. in English • Accelerated M.A. in International Studies • Accelerated M.A. in Leadership Studies • Accelerated M.A. in War and Society

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“Overall, this experience was an amazing opportunity for me because I want to be on a travel crew for FOX Sports after I graduate and this was a great first step. While working, I met many people who can help me achieve this post-grad.”

Dominick Rotante, ’19 Communications Studies Major Dominick has worked for Fox Sports for over two years, traveling to work the Major League Baseball Playoffs.

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BUSINESS PROGRAMS In the Argyros School of Business & Economics, your student will make connections with faculty members and business leaders while utilizing our vast alumni network — all in a personalized setting with smaller class sizes than the average public university.

In the classroom, your student will work with everyone from Nobel Laureates to investment bankers, former CEOs, corporate board members and journal editors.

Throughout Orange and Los Angeles County, your student will have opportunities to gain professional experience in two of the most vibrant economic regions in the country.

Many Argyros School students find their career paths while traveling in our Walk on Wall Street course.

THE TOOLS YOUR STUDENT NEEDS

THE PLACES YOUR STUDENT NEEDS TO VISIT

At the Argyros School, our students develop through a variety of courses, integrated advising, global study and experiential learning opportunities. These opportunities include:

There are limitless opportunities within Southern California, but we also want our students to gain a global perspective.

Your student will have the opportunity to join 30 other undergraduates on “Walk Down Wall Street,” a sevenday trip to New York City to visit financial firms and stock markets. This course helps students discover career paths and make industry connections.

• Our $2M+ student-managed investment fund • Access to and training on Bloomberg Terminals • Launch Labs, an on-campus business incubator • New data analytics (Big Data) active learning classroom lab

We also offer travel courses to locations around the world, including Panama, Peru and Vietnam. There’s also many study abroad options for semester or year-long study.

AT CHAPMAN, BEN HEYMANN ‘19 AND JENNER KEARNS ‘19 (BOTH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJORS) FOUNDED ALTITUDE UNIVERSITY, AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DRONE ENTHUSIASTS. LAUNCH LABS HELPED THEM GET THEIR COMPANY OFF THE GROUND.

Mario Leone (Director of the the Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics) talking with Ben and Jenner.

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JOB PLACEMENT & STARTING SALARY

80%

job offers accepted within the first three months of graduation

THE ARGYROS SCHOOL HAS 12 BLOOMBERG TERMINALS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS. THIS IS MORE TERMINALS THAN ANY SCHOOL ON THE WEST COAST.

EARN A MASTER’S DEGREE IN JUST ONE EXTRA YEAR Your student can take advantage of integrated programs that allow them to start their graduate study in their senior year. This gives them the opportunity to earn a master’s degree just one year after finishing their undergraduate studies (five years total at Chapman). If they are looking to earn an advanced degree, these programs can save your student significant time and money. Available programs include:

$53K

average starting salary

POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS

• Accelerated MBA • Accelerated M.S. in Accounting • Accelerated 5-year M.S. in Behavioral and Computational Economics

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SCIENCE PROGRAMS We believe the best way to learn science is to do science.

That’s why we created the Grand Challenge Initiatives.

Working in small interdisciplinary teams over their first two years in Schmid College for Science and Technology, students engage in grand challenges that fascinate them.

Examples include realizing unlimited renewable energy to explaining how the brain functions.

It’s why students in Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences work with the local community, whether it be providing boot camps for recovering stroke patients or lowcost therapy through the on-campus Frances Smith Center.

It’s why we launched Orange County’s first School of Pharmacy, located on our Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine.

And it’s why we built the Keck Center for Science and Engineering.

FACILITIES THAT FOSTER INNOVATION The Keck Center is the home of Schmid College and future home of our Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering.

It’s a 140,000 square-foot facility covering 2.25 acres.

Throughout that space, everything is tailored to support our number one priority: student achievement.

This includes more than 25 research labs, 20 modern teaching labs, state-of-the-art active learning classrooms and numerous meeting and collaboration spaces for students and faculty.

“Through my Grand Challenges Initiative project I got first-hand experience in other fields in the sciences. I liked Computer Science so much I added it as minor!”

Sanika Pandit, ’21 Biological Sciences Major with Computer Science and Chemistry Minors

“Whiteboards line the walls of the Keck Center for everyone to use to jot down ideas, do practice problems and study. The best part is that I have collaborated on projects with other students after seeing them write on the boards and talking with them about their work.”

Ally Hasse, ’20 Biology Major with Chemistry and Psychology Minors

“When I walked through Dr. Glynn’s lab facilities, I imagined all the people who have walked in and out of that building: mothers doing blood and saliva tests, young toddlers playing as researchers observe their motor skills and adolescents engaging in computer activities assessing their cognition. It amazes me that I can be a part of this huge project.”

Danielle Liu, ’22 Health Science and Violin Performance Double Major In her first term at Chapman, Danielle landed a research position in Crean College’s Early Human and Lifespan Development Lab run by Dr. Laura Glynn.

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STUDENT STATS

95%

graduating Schmid College students who were satisfied with their interactions with science faculty

89%

graduating Schmid College students felt prepared for graduate or professional school

45%

Schmid College students worked on a research project with a faculty member

EARN A MASTER’S DEGREE IN JUST ONE EXTRA YEAR Your student can take advantage of integrated programs that allow them to start their graduate study in their senior year. This gives them the opportunity to earn a master’s degree just one year after finishing their undergraduate studies (five years total at Chapman). If they are looking to earn an advanced degree, these programs can save your student significant time and money. Available programs include:

POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS

• Accelerated M.S. in Computational and Data Sciences • Accelerated M.S. in Food Science • Accelerated M.S. in Health and Strategic Communication • Accelerated M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences • Health Sciences to Doctor of Physical Therapy (Bridge Program) • Health Sciences to Physician Assistant Studies (Bridge Program)

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PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS The arts are a fundamental element of the Chapman experience. This includes our Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and College of Performing Arts, but there’s so much more.

Whether it’s admiring the Escalette Permanent Art Collection spread across campus, pursuing the latest exhibit at our Guggenheim Gallery or learning about the “California Scene” painting movement of the 20th century at our Hilbert Museum, your student will be surrounded by creativity and inspiration.

OPPORTUNITIES FROM DAY ONE Whatever your student’s passion, Chapman offers unique opportunities throughout their time here.

For example, when it came time to cast The Who’s “Tommy,” the first student musical performed at our on-campus Musco Center for the Arts, all students were invited to audition. A first-year screen acting major, Jack Levis ’20, was cast in the lead role.

MUSCO CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Musco Center is an on-campus, fully equipped performance facility that is able to accommodate full-scale Broadway-style productions, dance companies, symphonies and operas, as well as spoken theatre, chamber performances, jazz, popular music and more.

The theater showcases productions by our Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music, Department of Dance and Department of Theatre. It attracts world-class performers to Chapman’s campus. It can even be a valuable asset for student research. Keilani Spahn worked with the Musco Center in her research on how performance spaces can go beyond the American with Disabilities Act guidelines and provide more accessible, inclusive experiences.

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“This is important to children and new generations who can finally see themselves represented on stage and, more importantly, have access to the physical venues that they can see themselves.”

Keilani Spahn, ’19 Theatrical Theatre Major

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES The only limitation for your student should be their imagination. That’s why we provide state-of-the-art faculties, many of which are open 24/7 to our students.

Because you never know when inspiration will strike.

FILM AND MEDIA ARTS FACILITIES Marion Knott Studios •

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Television and broadcast journalism stage and control room 36 individual editing suites Set design shop Production design studio Foley stage 500-seat theatre Two sound stages Four mixing studios

Digital Media Arts Center • Screening room • 10 digital-art editing suites • Two digital art labs Chapman Studios West • Screening room • Sound stage • Cinematography stage Performing Arts Facilities • • • • • •

“At a lot of schools, it doesn’t usually happen. I feel like the thing that’s different from the other schools is that Chapman is willing to look at what you have to bring as a performer, rather than your class rank.”

Jack Levis, ’20 Screen Acting Major

Musco Center for the Arts Waltmar Theatre Memorial Hall 50-seat black box theatre Salmon Recital Hall Partridge Dance Center

Art Facilities • • • • • • •

Ceramics lab 1,100-square-foot drawing studio Graphic design Mac labs 1,084-square-foot painting room 1,248-square-foot photo lab Guggenheim Gallery Sculpture room with table saw, band saw, radial saw, drill press, welding booth and a variety of tools 21

FINDING A BALANCE We don’t believe in all work and no play. Your student will find a vibrant, active and enriching campus full of activities that are fun, meaningful and bring a healthy balance to college life.

CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND GREEK LIFE Your student can join more than 190 campus organizations, including honor societies, sororities and fraternities or student groups. These student groups are dedicated to academic and professional development; diversity and culture; religious and spiritual pursuit; civic engagement or just having fun.

“Chapman Radio is a great way for me and my friends to get together every week, since our schedules are so different. It’s also a safe environment where we talk about whatever we want, like stressful weeks or things we’re looking forward to.”

Jaylyn Scott, ’21 Accounting Major Jaylyn (right) hosts a weekly show on Chapman Radio with her friends Christian Castillo ’20 and Kayla Slack ’21. Chapman Radio has been ranked in the top 20 campus radio stations in the nation for two years in a row by the Princeton Review.

ATHLETICS AND AN ACTIVE LIFE Chapman athletes compete at the Division III level. Division III embodies the “student-athlete” balance; academics are strongly emphasized and monitored by coaches. But make no mistake: Panther teams are fiercely competitive. We’ve even won six national championships.

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7 Years

every varsity team has had a cumulative GPA above 3.0

“I always tell the other kids, it’s something so easy for you to do that has such a profound effect on seniors.”

Jacob Pace, ’20 Business Administration Major Jacob worked with Chapman fraternities to launch a community-service program that offers free one-onone tech help from our students to senior citizens.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Chapman fosters the growth of our students’ civic and cultural awareness so they become an integral, contributing member of a larger community. To that aim, we offer multiple civic engagement programs. Through these programs, our students have recently: • Taught children about water conservatism and pollution prevention • Devoted spring and summer breaks to helping local agencies and populations in need • Participated in the Chapman Day of Service or the Social Justice Retreat

“There’s so much research out there about this vast amount of trash the size of Texas or Mexico. Bringing it to a level where you can understand it on a human scale, you can understand it a little bit better. I want to help bridge that gap.”

• Mentored local high schoolers

Katie Peck, ’17 Art Major

And much, much more!

Katie made a sculpture from beach litter to highlight the Ocean Conservatory’s Coastal Cleanup Day.

72%

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RESOURCES

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PROVIDE SUPPORT. Once you and your student join the Chapman Family, it’s our job to provide resources for success. But just having resources isn’t enough — that’s why we offer one-on-one attention to help your student take advantage of everything we offer.

ASK THE EXPERTS At every step of your student’s journey, they’ll have a team of people to go to for guidance, whether it’s for academic support, career development or help with financial aid.

START WITH A DEDICATED ACADEMIC ADVISOR When your student starts at Chapman, they’ll be paired with an advisor from our Academic Advising Center. This advisor will help find the best path through their academic career, as well as choosing or changing a major — if that’s what your student needs.

GET SPECIFIC WITH PROGRAM ADVISORS Your student will also be assigned a program advisor once their major is chosen.

This advisor will be program-specific to you student’s major — helping with valuable insider knowledge into your student’s field.

ASK THE FACULTY Faculty mentors provide expertise in their study areas and can help lead students to success. A faculty mentor will be assigned to your student by their major program, but your student can also request a faculty member to fill this role.

MEET A CONNECTION FOR LIFE WITH YOUR CAREER ADVISOR One of the most important resources we can offer your student is lifetime career services. This is where your student’s career advisor comes in — with them, your student will get insights into their particular field and advice on what to do at their stage of their career.

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“I look to work with students as soon as they start at Chapman. We can talk about student clubs, personal projects, building a resume — everything to prepare them to getting a great internship or start to their career.”

Jon Hernandez Career Advisor for Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

A ROLE FOR PARENTS Whether you live a few blocks or a few states away, there are plenty of ways for you to be an active member of the Chapman Family.

• The Parent Volunteer Team helps with events throughout the year • The Parents Ambassador Council helps university administrators improve the student experience • Our annual Parent Summit offers insight into your student’s journey and how to help them prepare for the future 26

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM To help your student become an independent learner, we offer resources beyond the classroom to make sure they achieve their academic, career and personal goals.

TUTORING, LEARNING AND TESTING CENTER Our Tutoring, Learning and Testing Center (TLT) offers assistance to students on both academic and career goals.

Services include: • Small or one-on-one peer sessions • Group study sessions with knowledgeable tutors • Professional feedback and help on writing and editing • Mentors to help students navigate the academic world

CLUBS FOR EVERYONE There are about 190 recognized student organizations at Chapman, giving students plenty of options to connect with their community.

Clubs fall into one of the below categories: • Academic and Professional • Civic Engagement • Diversity/Cultural • Honor Societies • Leisure and Special Interest • Performance and Arts • Recreational, Fitness and Wellness • Religious/Spiritual If your student has an idea for a club that doesn’t exist, they can always start their own. It’s great leadership experience for them and adds even more diversity to Chapman offerings.

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CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Chapman’s Career and Professional Development team serves your student for life, offering personalized career services directly from the your student’s chosen area-of-study. Not only does your student gain access to university-wide career services, but also school-specific support with college career advisors.

A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION College can be a transformative experience — both practically and spiritually. At Chapman, every student has access to the Fish Interfaith Center, including access to our award-winning Wallace All Faiths Chapel and the Wilkinson Founders Chapel.

We believe everyone should have a safe, sacred space to worship and practice their faith. The Fish Interfaith Center provides that space while also welcoming those who are still exploring or uncertain about their spirituality.

The Fish Interfaith Center hosts a variety of events, speakers and dialogues to foster an open-minded and spiritual campus community.

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OUTCOMES

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START SOMETHING BIG. College is the time for your student to build a solid foundation for success in all aspects of their life. We push our students to learn and explore boundaries, ensuring they will build confidence that translates to success after graduation.

THE POWER OF ALUMNI CONNECTIONS Your student’s career advisor isn’t the only lifelong perk of coming to Chapman.

After graduation, your student will become a member of the Chapman University Alumni Association with no fees required.

With membership to our alumni association, your student will receive a full slate of career resources, networking opportunities and both on-campus and regional alumni events.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Percentage of our 2018 graduating class who said that Chapman contributed to their:

98%

knowledge of a particular field or discipline

97%

problem-solving skills

97%

intellectual and practical skills

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ACHIEVE ANYTHING IMAGINABLE.

STRANGER THINGS HAPPENED AT CHAPMAN

OUR FIRST-EVER RHODES SCHOLAR HEADS TO OXFORD

Matt and Ross Duffer ‘07 created Netflix’s “Stranger Things” in a writers’ room at Chapman. Weeks after its debut, their show became one of Netflix’s most-watched shows.

The brothers credit Dodge College’s community and allowance of students to try many different techniques as instrumental experiences in preparing them for a life of filmmaking.

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QUANTUM PHYSICS AT HARVARD Taylor Lee Patti ‘17 triple majored in

Vidal M. Arroyo ‘19 was Chapman’s first-ever Rhodes Scholar and only one of 32 U.S. scholars selected for the scholarship that provides all expenses for up to four years of study at the University of Oxford in England.

Following Oxford, he hopes to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. program at Stanford University.

math, physics and Spanish — but she still had free time to give a talk on research to the American Physical Society and guest-lecture at the Perimeter Institute, a mecca for foundational physics. Patti says she wasn’t encouraged to pursue physics, math or computer science until her time at Chapman. She now continues her quantum physics research as a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University.

STARTING A BUSINESS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING During his time as a business undergraduate, Jonathan Tu ‘13 became fascinated by a biotechnology device his friend showed him. From that curiosity, Tu co-founded Fluxergy, an Irvine-based biotechnology engineering company that designs diagnostic technologies for healthcare providers. Fluxergy plans to bring these devices to lowresources areas, such as remote villages in Africa.

GOALS AND GRAMMYS

INSIDE VIEW FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

Keith Hancock ‘02, M.A. ‘04 received the Grammy Music Educator of the Year award at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. This award recognizes teachers who inspire students and make a lasting impact in the field of music education and in their community. Hancock’s philosophy: “My students know that when we reach a goal, there is always a new goal to set or higher levels of excellence to attain, and this is something they can apply to many facets of their life.”

Before she was the press secretary to former first lady Michelle Obama, communications studies alumna Joanna Rosholm ‘07 sat in a political communications class at Chapman and realized how much she loved politics. Rosholm said, “My political communications professor, Dr. Kevin Jones, taught an amazing class that inspired me to want to learn more, so he helped me find supplemental reading and even helped me throughout the process of applying to graduate school to further my studies.”

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Attending Chapman more than going to school. It’s experiencing everything our campus community has to offer. That’s why on-campus housing is guaranteed and required for first-year students until end of their second year.

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COMING FALL 2019 We’re adapting the historic 1918 Villa Park Orchards Association Packinghouse to a residential hall with a restored exterior to accommodate 400 students. This new project comes hot on the heels of Chapman Grand apartments’ opening in August of 2018, now home to more than 700 students.