Chapman University welcomes one of the brightest first-year classes in its history
Chapman University opened the 2017-18 academic year by welcoming one of the highest achieving freshmen classes in its history. Snapshot of 2017-18 Admitted First-Year Students Total applications: 13,170 Acceptance rate: 57% High schools represented: 846 Average GPA: 3.76 First-generation college students: 17% Awarded Pell Grant: 18% Living on campus: 92% This year also marks the
Opening Convocation Fireworks
On Tuesday, August 22, Chapman University will host an Opening Convocation Ceremony to mark the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year. A short pyrotechnic display will be held at the conclusion of the ceremony at approximately 8 p.m. Pyro Spectaculars by Souza is producing the event and is working with the City of Orange to
Partial Eclipse Viewing on Campus
Join Dean Jerry Price and Schmid College physicists for an informal gathering to view the partial eclipse in Attallah Piazza. This gathering is open to everyone! While Old Towne Orange isn’t on the path of the total solar eclipse happening Monday, August 21, we will be able to view about 62% of this “eclipse of
Neighborhood Advisory Committee Minutes - August 2, 2017
The Neighborhood Advisory Committee met on August 2nd in Kennedy Hall 237A. You can download and read the full minutes here. Archived minutes from all meetings are available on this blog’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee page.
Chapman University will soon welcome students back to campus for the 2017-2018 academic year
Following is a schedule of important back-to-school dates. Move-in Days for First Year Students and Families Move in days are Tuesday and Wednesday, August 22-23. All families and students will be advised to use University parking lots and structures. Opening Convocation Opening Convocation will be August 22 at 7 p.m. on Wilson Field. A fireworks
Summertime work enhances campus buildings and facilities
It looks like Chapman University planners and construction managers missed the memo about those lazy days of summer. From the ongoing construction of the Center for Science and Technology to a major remodeling of historic Reeves Hall, there’s a whole lot of work going on around campus. Here’s an update on the projects. Reeves Hall
Chapman University and O.C. Food Access Coalition Collaborate to Help Battle Food Insecurity
In early 2017, Chapman University launched a partnership with the O.C. Food Access Coalition to help reduce wasted produce in University-owned homes leased to faculty and staff. Since March, 825 pounds of fresh produce have been harvested from several homes in Old Towne, with over 2,000 servings being donated to those in need. Our fruit–consisting