Welcome New Students - Orientation

What to expect for Orientation

Chapman’s Orientation experience provides a comprehensive start to students and families journey into the Chapman community. Each day provides unique programming and opportunities to start making connections, get settled, and find their sense of belonging. Students engage in every day of orientation and do not select one specific day to attend.

Fall Orientation will take place the week before the fall semester starts.

First Year Student Orientation: Tuesday, August 18th – Saturday, August 22nd
First Year Family Orientation: Tuesday, August 18th – Wednesday, August 19th
Transfer Student Orientation: Thursday, August 20th – Saturday, August 22nd
Transfer Family Orientation: Thursday, August 20th

Registration will be available at the beginning of July. Each student can bring two guests free of charge. Any additional guests will have a registration fee. Only incoming Chapman students may register themselves and their guests, after logging in with their Chapman single-sign-on.

Orientation Overview

Each day will follow a theme that will guide the experience for each of the groups for Orientation! Below is a high level overview of what the days will look like. The finalized schedule with times and locations will be released at the end of July.

First-Year Students

Tuesday, August 18th: Welcome to Chapman
Get acclimated to being on campus, and get ready to have a successful week! Opening Convocation will be the formal start to Orientation and the Academic School Year!

Orientation Check-in
Residence Life move-in
Opening Convocation

Wednesday, August 19th: Academic Success
Learn about Academic Resources, learn about your program and major, meet with your peers in your major and hear from current students in your program!

Fenestra Forum
Departmental Major Meetings: A chance to meet with your programs and department to hear about expectations!
College and School Welcome Dinners
Candle Lighting Ceremony
Playfair!
Chapman After Dark

Thursday, August 20th: Healthy Transitions
Learn how to transition successfully into the college experience through resources, and hear from current students about their transitions

Fenestra Forum
Wellness Resource sessions
Student Services Fair
Becoming Chapman!

Friday, August 21st: Campus Community
Engage with the campus community through meeting current students, find ways to get involved, and close out your time with your Fenestra Forum groups.

Fenestra Forums
Getting Involved
Involvement Socials
UPB Dance!

Saturday, August 22nd: Getting Connected
This will be a great chance to continue to build friendships that you have made throughout the week!

Yoga on the Lawn
Regional Receptions
Meet your First Year Experience Peer Advisor
College Mixers
Fall Kick-Off!

First-Year Families

Tuesday, August 18th: Welcome to Chapman

Get acclimated to being on campus, and get ready to have a successful transition to the Chapman campus! Opening Convocation will be the formal start to Orientation and the Academic School Year!

Orientation Check-in
Residence Life move-in
Opening Convocation
Wine & Cheese Reception

Wednesday, August 19th: Chapman Community

Learn about resources to help transition to being a part of the Chapman family, meet other Chapman families, staff, and faculty through many avenues!

Making the successful transition as a Family member and Parent
Informational and panel sessions
College and School Welcome Dinners
Candle Lighting Ceremony

Family Orientation will end around 8:00pm with our Candle Lighting Ceremony. Due to space limitations, students can only bring up to two guests to Candle Lighting Ceremony.

Transfer Students

Thursday, August 21st: Welcome to Chapman & Academic Success

Get acclimated to being on campus, and get ready to have a successful week! Learn about Academic Resources, learn about your program and major, meet with your peers in your major and hear from current students in your program!

Orientation Check-in
Opening Ceremony
Transfer Fenestra Forums
Departmental Major Meetings
Academic Partners Lunch
Student Services Fair
Candle Lighting Ceremony
Chapman Traditions Celebration
Becoming Chapman!

Friday, August 22nd: Healthy Transitions & Campus Community

Learn how to transition successfully into the college experience through resources, and hear from current students about their transitions. Engage with the campus community through meeting current students, find ways to get involved, and close out your time with your Transfer Forum groups.

Transfer Fenestra Forum
College and School Welcome Dinners
Candle Lighting Ceremony
Getting Involved
Involvement Socials
Transfer Mix & Mingle
UPB Dance!

Saturday, August 22nd: Getting Connected

This will be a great chance to continue to build friendships that you have made throughout the week!

Yoga on the Lawn
Regional Receptions
Meet your First Year Experience Peer Advisor
College Mixers
Fall Kick-Off!

Transfer Families

Thursday, August 21st: Welcome to the Chapman Family

Get acclimated to being on campus, and get ready to have a successful transition to the Chapman campus. Learn about resources to help transition to being a part of the Chapman family, meet other Chapman families, staff, and faculty through many avenues!

Orientation Check-in
Making the successful transition as a Family member and Parent
Informational and panel sessions
Interest group welcome receptions
Candle Lighting Ceremony

Family Orientation will end around 5:30pm with our Candle Lighting Ceremony.