Escalette Collection to host free art workshops for Veterans, Active Service Members and/or their family members and caregivers
The Escalette Permanent collection of Art will host two art workshops that are free and open to Veterans, Active Service Members and/or their family members and caregivers. These two workshops are part of the Creativity After Combat Exhibition, which honors veterans, past and present, and explores the unique ability of visual art to capture aspects of
COVID-19 Impacts on Mental Health Explored at Chapman's Ask the Experts Town Hall
Among the health care challenges laid bare by the COVID-19 crisis is the need for more mental health services, especially for children and the elderly, according to panelists speaking at Chapman University’s recent Ask the Experts Virtual Town Hall – COVID-19 and Impacts on Mental Health. The experts connected the pandemic to upticks in suicidal
Student-Led Community Outreach Program Teaches Good Neighbor Habits
Discarded furniture. Poorly-parked cars. Loud gatherings and general noisiness. Alisa Dreyer ’21 has been a student assistant in Chapman University’s Office of Community Relations for almost four years, so she’s familiar with the kinds of issues neighbors experience sometimes concerning students living in the community. Traditionally, such concerns have been fielded by Community Relations, and
Chapman Student Philanthropists Support Anti-Racism and Black Community Nonprofits
Having now completed its fourth semester at Chapman University, the Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project (PEPP) has grown over the last year and half in terms of size and scope. By aligning fieldwork assignments with course learning outcomes, PEPP exposes students to the work going on in the nonprofit sector. It offers Chapman students the opportunity
Extension of Remote Instruction for Chapman Students
From the Office of the President: We have recently learned that the Orange County Heath Care Agency (OCHCA) has extended the Orange County stay-at-home order for an additional 4 weeks. With this news, we will now need to begin the spring semester with remote instruction. This does not impact the current in-person instruction currently in progress at
Chapman Implements Continual COVID-19 Tests and Screenings
In October, Chapman began a phased return to in-person instruction while continuing to follow all guidelines from state and local health authorities. Although Orange County was recently moved to the Purple Tier by Gov. Newsom, Chapman continues to implement a robust health monitoring program includes COVID-19 monthly testing and daily screenings for anyone returning to campus,
Local Government Stays "In the Sunshine" Thanks to Chapman Students
Have you ever attended a City Council meeting? If not, you can catch a replay on the City of Orange’s government cable channel, thanks to the efforts of students in Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Chapman has helped operate the city’s PEG (Public, Educational and Government) services channels since 2011, when