With just a few short weeks left in 2015, it’s time for those of us on the development and operations side of the team to brush up on our end-of-calendar-year giving policies. If you are a gift officer, be sure to encourage your donors to make their gifts in the first three weeks of December
Rumor has it that the 2015 Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration was one of our best homecoming weekends to date! From nearly overflowing reunion parties, to engaging parent events like faculty masters classes, to a new-friends-old-friends mixing of students and alumni of all ages, it’s easy to see why this weekend was such a blast.
If you step inside the enormous tent on the Bert C. Williams Mall (the lawn in front of Memorial Hall) this weekend, you might forget you’re on the Chapman campus and not in an opulent ballroom or a five-star restaurant. Alex Popescu , (manager, Chapman Fund) likened it to stepping through the wardrobe
Winterfest Wednesday, November 18, 2015 5:30 p.m. Attallah Piazza Department stores might declare the beginning of the holiday season in September, but at Chapman University, Winterfest officially kicks off of the season! Join the Chapman Family for this annual free community event featuring live performances of seasonal music by Chapman student ensembles
The fourth annual TEDxChapmanU is already here! A TEDx presentation is a short talk that conveys some of the most innovative ideas on the planet with a passion. TED and TEDx speakers tackle humanity’s toughest questions, attempting to answer them with innovation, enterprise and enduring optimism. With the popular event fast-approaching on Aug. 20 at 1-6 p.m. in the
The countdown has begun; we’re just weeks away from the start of the new academic year. For many of the teams in University Advancement, we’re entering our busiest time of year. Here’s a quick overview on some of the things on the horizon: TEDxChapmanU Thursday, August 20, 2015 1 – 5:30
Ready to be inspired by icons, geniuses and mavericks of 2015? Mark your calendars (and purchase your tickets ) for Chapman’s fourth annual TEDxChapmanU event Aug. 20. As Char Williams , director, institutional event management and operations , and her team gear up for the big event, take a look into what goes on behind the scenes
Summer may be full swing but the beginning of the fall semester will be here before we know it! Save the date for the afternoon of Friday, August 21 for our UA End of Summer Beach Bash . We’re saying goodbye to summer and hello to a new semester at the beautiful Masson Family Beach Club, located
Feeling the need to breathe a little and de-stress? Our very own Michele Wanner, associate vice president of development, can help with that. Did you know she is certified to teach yoga, with 500 hours of training? She is a truly balanced yogi, having found time to dedicate to both yoga and Chapman! Whenever you find
From (potentially haunted) historic buildings to renovated industrial properties, University Advancement staff members work in a wide variety of office settings. Perhaps one of the most unique is Elliott Alumni House, home to the Office of Alumni Engagement. As those of you who are local to the community know, this building is