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»New Student and Family Orientation

On behalf of the Office of Orientation and First Year Programs, welcome to the Chapman University family. We are very excited for your arrival! Orientation Registration will begin June 14th, 2013.

  Our Orientation goals are to help students:

  • Begin forming meaningful connections with peers

  • Begin establishing a sense of belonging to the University

  • Acquire an understanding of the academic resources and programs available

  • Learn about ways to get involved such as student organizations, athletics and more

  • Navigate campus and the Orange community

  • Take care of business (IDs, parking, health services, etc.)

Fall Orientation Dates

  •  First Year Student Orientation: August 20  – 25

  •  First Year Family Orientation: August 20 & 21

  •  Transfer Student Orientation:  August 22  – 25

  •  Transfer Family Orientation: August 22

Other Important Dates

  •   First Year Move-in: Tuesday, August 20

  •   Transfer Move-in: Thursday, August 22

  •   First day of classes: Monday, August 26

For questions, call the Orientation Office at 714-516-4600 or send a message to orientation@chapman.edu.

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  • For many years university departments have distributed handouts for all new students during Check-In. This year, the Orientation Program is striving to become more eco-friendly. Handouts will now be available on this page. Click on the links below to learn more about the different departments on campus and what each has to offer. Please check back often as more will be added frequently.

  • How can I contact the orientation office?

    Please contact the Orientation Team at (714)-516-4600 or orientation@chapman.edu.

    When can I move into the residence halls?

    For questions regarding housing, please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at (714) 997-6603.

    How do I register for classes?

    For questions regarding advising and registration, please contact the Academic Advising Center at (714) 744-7959.

    Where do I get my parking permit?

    To reserve your annual parking permit, please register online at the Public Safety vehicle registration page.  If you do not have a car, the parking fee can be waived by visiting the same web page.

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    Due before attending Orientation

    Your Chapman University student ID card is used to authorize your use of a host of campus resources and confirm your role as a current student. The photo that you submit for the ID card should conform to the following guidelines:

    Photos must:

    • Be current (i.e., taken within the past year).
    • Be taken straight-on, showing your face clearly with a solid white or light colored background.
    • Be no larger than 2” X 2” in size at 250 pixels per inch.
    • Be saved in JPEG format.

    Photos must not:

    • Include hats, bandanas, sunglasses or gestures (Allowances will be made for practitioners of religious faiths that prohibit the removal of the head covering.)
    • Submit Your Student ID Photo

    For questions, please contact Card Services, Bhathal Student Services Bldg. Room 100 at 714-744-7011 or cardoffice@chapman.edu.

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