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All incoming freshmen have an advising hold on their account and must complete academic advising prior to registering for courses.
As a new freshman entering in fall, you have the option to schedule a group advising session with a professional advisor in the Academic Advising Center or to complete an online advising tutorial. Your registration hold will be lifted only after you complete mandatory advising.
All students are encouraged to come to campus and meet with an advisor. Group advising sessions will be available for new students in mid-June. In these group sessions, we will review all of the necessary information for students to be able to register for courses: General Education program, first term courses for the major, math placement testing, foreign language requirement, and registration policies and procedures. Students will have the opportunity to meet with a specialist advisor for their College and a peer advisor. Space in each workshop is limited, to provide the best advising experience.
GROUP SESSION DATES AND TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON. CONTINUE TO CHECK BACK HERE FOR UPDATES.
NOTE: Incoming fall semester FRESHMEN will NOT be scheduled for individual advising appointments. They must either complete online advising or attend a group session in June or July.
An online tutorial will be available for those students who are out of the local area, or who are comfortable receiving important information in an electronic environment. The tutorial will cover all of the same information as a one-on-one appointment with a professional advisor. Follow-up phone appointments with an advisor will be available for students who have additional questions after completing the tutorial. You may call 714-744-7959 to schedule a phone appointment.
Appointment with a Faculty Advisor:Students also have the option of scheduling an appointment with a Faculty advisor in their major department to discuss the specific requirements for the major, research or internship opportunities, or career goals. Please note that Faculty availability is limited during the summer months. To schedule an appointment with a Faculty advisor, students should call the department directly. Please visit the schools and colleges webpage to learn where to contact your department.
Important note for MUSIC, THEATRE, and ATHLETIC TRAINING Majors: All music, theatre, and athletic training students should meet with a Faculty advisor in their major department before meeting with an advisor in the AAC.
If you select in-person advising, you will need to RSVP for a group session (details coming soon). Advising should be completed before your assigned registration date if possible.
All students who have not been waived out of Math 98/99 based on SAT scores will be required to take the online math placement exam. You can check for Math 98/99 waivers on WebAdvisor through your program evaluation.
Login to Blackboard (available under "quick links" on the Chapman homepage)
You can view your assigned date and time by logging in to WebAdvisor, and clicking on "registration eligibility." Registration dates are randomly assigned, and cannot be changed. You can register anytime on or after your assigned date. Dates will be assigned and available on WebAdvisor.
If you are placed in Math 98 or 99, it is required that you enroll in these courses in your first term, and that you complete these courses before the end of your first year at Chapman. If you place into Math 104 or GE Math, you are not required to take math in your first semester, although it is recommended. You can discuss your math course with your advisor during your advising session or follow-up phone appointment.
All new freshmen are required to take a Freshman Foundation Course in their first semester of enrollment. Students are no longer required to complete an online FFC preference survey, but should instead add a section of FFC 100 to their course list as they enroll.
Note: Students who have completed at least one full-time semester at a 4-year institution, or at least 15 credits at a community college will be waived from the FFC requirement. College courses taken while in high school (concurrent enrollment) do not apply to the FFC waiver.
You can select courses from any area of the General Education program. More information will be provided in your advising session.
Step by step instructions will be provided in your advising session. You may also want to utilize the registration worksheet to aid in your planning.
All course registration is completed online through WebAdvisor, on or after the student's assigned registration date and time. Students will not be able to register until the advising requirement is completed.
