*Commencement 2020 has been postponed 

After a great deal of collaboration and listening, Chapman University has decided to postpone Commencement. The overwhelming opinion was to move the ceremony to late summer or early fall and create the full experience our graduates have earned. Over the coming weeks, once there is better clarity on when events will safely resume, a new Commencement date will be announced.  The Commencement website will continue to be updated as details are finalized.

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Schmid College Graduating Class of 2020!

The Chapman Commencement weekend will be one you’ll remember for years to come. This year it takes place during Memorial Day Weekend! We’re excited to have all Chapman graduating students together on Wilson Field for the University Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and for the Schmid College of Science and Technology Degree Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. These two ceremonies will honor your achievements and celebrate the work you have done in your time at Chapman University and within Schmid College.

University Commencement Ceremony 
Friday, May 22, 2020, 7:00 p.m., Wilson Field.

  • Celebrate with the entire Chapman & Wilkinson College graduating class
  • Turning of the tassels as President Struppa officially confers degrees
  • Keynote speaker – Nadia Murad, a Yazidi human rights activist, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and advocate for victims of sexual violence
  • Collect your graduation medals to wear at the Schmid College Ceremony
  • Celebratory toast with President Struppa!

We strongly encourage all graduating students to attend the University Commencement Ceremony. The University Commencement Ceremony and Degree Ceremony RSVP are now open.

May 8: Deadline to reserve guest tickets for the University Commencement Ceremony.

Online regalia ordering for bachelors and masters graduates is live now.  

Schmid College Degree Ceremony 
Saturday, May 23, 2020, 8:00 a.m., Wilson Field.

The Commencement Ceremony for Schmid College celebrates our graduates and your hard work throughout your educational career. Once the ceremony has concluded, we invite the graduates and their families to attend a reception in the Keck Center for Science and Engineering. Schmid College faculty and staff will be present to congratulate you, take photos and mingle with your families before you head off to your family/friend celebrations. 

Be sure to RSVP for the University Commencement Ceremony and Degree Ceremony.

April 15: RSVP deadline for all graduates to guarantee listing in printed program materials. 

Schmid College Senior Awards Banquet  
Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Schmid College holds its Senior Awards Banquet to recognize graduating seniors and student organizations, present department honors, and announce outstanding senior awards. We hope you will join us for this festive Schmid College tradition! Email invitations will be sent to the senior graduates.

Additional Information

Take advantage of your discipline’s end-of-year celebrations they may be holding. Use these opportunities to connect, commend each other on the mutual accomplishments throughout the year, and plan for the future.

Continue monitoring your Chapman email for additional updates about commencement. Keep in touch with the Office of Alumni Engagement for resources available to Chapman graduates and continue building the alumni network.

Stoles and Regalia

Online regalia ordering for bachelors and masters graduates is live now.  

For information on Schmid College stoles, please visit the Agora Gift Shop located in Argyros Forum where school/college stoles are sold. If you are interested in having your department name embroidered on the stole, please contact the following local establishment, Golden Stitch located in Orange.

Receptions

For degree ceremony receptions, please contact your individual departments for more information.

Continue monitoring your Chapman email for additional updates about commencement. Keep in touch with the Office of Alumni Engagement for resources available to Chapman graduates and continue building the alumni network.

FAQs

Q: Who do I contact with questions about University Commencement Ceremony?

A: Feel free to contact the Special Events team at 714-997-6740, commencement@chapman.edu

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Q: What time will the Schmid Degree Ceremony end?

A: The ceremony will end at 9 a.m. We invite our graduates and their families to attend a reception following the ceremony in the Keck Center for Science and Engineering. The reception will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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Q: How many people can I bring to the University Commencement Ceremony and the Schmid College Degree Ceremony?

A: Students who RSVP for University Commencement Ceremony will be allotted 4 tickets for your guests. Tickets are not required for students. Two extra tickets can be requested but are not guaranteed. An email notification via Chapman email will be sent on May 13, 2020.

Schmid College Degree Ceremony is free and open to all guests and family of students. Guest tickets are not required for degree ceremonies and there is no limit on how many guests you may invite. Please note that seating is first come, first served. Seating is in folding chairs on artificial turf. Once the ceremony begins, empty seats must be made available to accommodate guests without seats.

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Q: Do I have to attend University Commencement Ceremony?

A: We strongly encourage all graduating students to attend University Commencement Ceremony.

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Q: Where can I find more information?

A: Please go to the Graduation Page