Our Neighbors ... The Best Part of Being in Old Towne Orange

The university values its long-term relationship with the City of Orange, both as a member of the City's business community and as a good neighbor to the City's citizens.

A portion of the university is located within the Old Towne District of the City of Orange. In 1954, the University (known at that time as Chapman College, and before that as Hesperian College) took over the former Orange Union High School campus at its present location at Glassell Street and Palm Avenue, establishing the first four-year, accredited college in Orange County.

A Specific Plan For Development

The Chapman University Specific Plan,  adopted by the City of Orange on March 14, 1989, and subsequently amended, establishes the land uses and zoning of properties within the Specific Plan area.

Keeping Our Neighbors Informed

The Neighbor-To-Neighbor Newsletter is published periodically to provide neighbors with information of interest about "happenings" at the University. If you'd like to be on our mailing list, please contact us at neighbors@chapman.edu or send us a note, in the comment box, below.

A meeting between university administrators and our City of Orange neighbors was held April 29, 2009 at the Orange Public Library. Click the link to read a recap of the reports that were given at that meeting:

April 29, 2009

Check out the university's Campus Construction Update.

Community Outreach

The university sponsors a wide variety of community outreach programs which offer no-cost or low-costs services to City of Orange as well as supporting, in a variety of ways, public service programs in the City of Orange. Please click the link for information about these programs:

Alona Cortese Elder Law Clinic: law students, under attorney supervision and in partnership with local legal aid organizations, provide legal assistance to senior citizens.

Family Violence Clinic provides free immigration and family law assistance for those clients who are victims of domestic violence. 

Tax Law Clinic enables law students, under attorney supervision, work on behalf of disadvantaged taxpayers who otherwise could not afford representation. 

AMVETS Legal Clinic (part of the Military Personnel Law Center) provides free legal assistance to veterans, active duty military, and their families.

Frances L. Smith Community Clinic fulfills its mission to provide high quality and affordable mental health services to the community including adults, children, teens, couples, and families.

Kids First is an 8-week psychoeducational program for parents and children ages 4-17 going through the process of divorce. 

College for Kids/Camp Chapman is a summer recreation program for elementary school students.

Friendly Center is a comprehensive family and community resource center dedicated to improving the lives of children, adults, and seniors by helping them move toward self-sufficiency through immediate aid and a variety of educational and life skill programs.

Student Volunteerism. Read about the upcoming Chapman Day of Service as well as the other ways the university's students are involved in city and county-wide service experiences.

Programs of Interest to Everyone

Many of the activities which take place at the University are open to the public. Please check for your favorites at http://web.chapman.edu/events/calendar.

Contact Us

Please call 714-289-2006, send us an email at neighbors@chapman.edu, or use the form below to share your compliments or concerns. We will get back to you, if you leave your name and contact information.