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Housing

Housing Accessibility

» Housing Accessibility

Living on campus is a key part of the college experience and success for many Chapman students. That is why we provide support and reasonable housing accommodations so students can fully participate in our housing and dining programs. This includes:

  • Accommodation requests for those with documented disabilities (e.g. physical, medical, mental, psychiatric, sensory, etc.).
  • Gender-diverse housing, which can be requested in the housing application.
  • Dining options that include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as accommodations for those with food allergies.
  • An on-campus food pantry for those who are food insecure.

Housing Accommodations

The university has some residence hall rooms/suites and apartments that have been designed or retrofitted for many accessibility needs. To request an accommodation, you must submit a completed Housing Disability Accommodation Request form

  • The request must include all required information as outlined in this form, including documentation from the student’s healthcare provider.
  • Any information provided by you or your healthcare provider is kept confidential.

If you would like to submit a Disability Accommodation Request, please complete the Housing Disability Accommodation Request form. In addition to the form, a letter from your treating healthcare provider that addresses all of the bullet points listed in the form is required. Please send the form and letter via email to housingDAR@chapman.edu. Disability Accommodations Requests are reviewed by our expert campus partners in Disability Services, Student Psychological Counseling Services, and Student Health Services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.

Gender Diverse Housing

One of the ways we support students who identify as transgender, genderqueer, gender questioning, or otherwise outside the gender binary is through gender diverse housing. You can learn more on our Gender Diverse Housing page.

Emotional Support Animal Requests

Chapman maintains a “no pets” policy in the residence halls and apartment communities. However, in accordance with applicable law, we will consider requests for accommodations to housing policy to allow students equal access and use of Chapman housing.

Read the Full ESA Policy

Service Animals

Per the law, service animals are permitted in our residence halls and apartmentsService animals do not need to be pre-approved by our office of Disability Services as a reasonable accommodation. However, we very much encourage students to voluntarily register their service animal with our office. If you have questions, or want to discuss any other specifics regarding your service animal, contact Disability Services at ds@chapman.edu or (714) 516-4520.


Dining Accommodations

In addition to providing fresh, healthy and nutritious food, our dining establishments provide vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. 

For those with food allergies and/or specific dietary accommodations, we offer:

  • Simple Servings: A resident dining option that provides safe and appetizing food choices "ready to go" for students with food allergies, gluten intolerance, or who prefer plain and simple foods.
  • My Zone: Our campus "pantry" located at Randall Dining Hall, where food items needed by students with celiac disease or food allergies are stored and prepared with precautions against cross-contact.

In addition, students are invited to meet one-on-one with a dining staff member to ensure their experience is safe, delicious and social. Those with a food allergy/special diet concern can call (714) 997-6886 or send a note using the feedback form.

You can learn more about nutrition and accommodations on our Dining website.

Food Pantries

Chapman University has two food pantries (one on the Orange Campus, one on the Rinker Campus) to support students experiencing food insecurity.

Chapman Food Pantries provide an assortment of healthy meal options to facilitate student success at Chapman.

You can learn more about the food pantries, and request access, on our Chapman Food Pantries page.

 

 

Contact Us


For questions about housing or living on campus:

Email: reslife@chapman.edu

Phone: (714) 997-6711

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Disability Services


Accommodations outside the housing and dining areas may be best handled by Disability Services.