Chinese Lantern Festival
Different from the typical western New Year’s celebration, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days! When does it end? It ends with the Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuánxiāo jié in Chinese) which is the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar. During the Chinese Lantern Festival, children go out at
Exploring the Galápagos
Over the past two weeks, Dr. Shana Welles and I were fortunate enough to accompany 14 Chapman students on an expedition to the Galápagos Islands, where we explored the amazing biodiversity, ecology, and evolution found in this volcanic archipelago. The students were enrolled in an Interterm environmental science course taught by Dr. Fred Caporaso and
Spring 2019 Study Abroad Fair
The Spring 2019 Study Abroad Fair and Lantern Festival, featuring programs from around the globe, will be held on Tuesday, February 19 from 10 – 2 p.m. in the Attallah Piazza. Staff from the Center for Global Education, Chapman faculty, and representatives from various departments on campus and overseas institutions will be present to answer
Gaining Industry Experience
Kripa Koshy is a graduate student from India expected to graduate in 2020 with a dual degree MBA-MFA in producing for Film & Television. She is an International Ambassador and shares her experience and tips for making the most out of her opportunities at Chapman. “I wanted to study in the US because I had about
Research and Study Abroad
In an exciting development for STEM, humanities, and business majors, Chapman University is partnered with EuroScholars to provide a unique semester abroad opportunity, allowing undergraduates to experience studying internationally with research opportunities. The partnership, which launched in the 2017 academic year, gives students the opportunity to undertake a course in the classroom and then work
Taiwan: The Gateway to Asia
The island-nation of Taiwan offers highly ranked education, convenient public transportation, a focus on the environment and energy, world-renowned street food, and a high quality of living. Undergraduate students can participate in a semester abroad exchange at Feng Chia University in the city of Taichung where they can take business courses taught in English, Chinese
Chapman’s Gilman Scholarship Recipients
The Center for Global Education is pleased to announce that Ammy Nguyen and Karmen Pantoja are two of 844 American undergraduate students from 335 colleges and universities across the United States selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for spring 2019 study abroad. Ammy will be studying on an intensive Spanish language