The Atlas Early Arrival Program is exclusively for incoming, first-year Exploratory Majors participants and helps them learn more about the university and exploratory process.
- Participation is required for incoming first-year undeclared/Exploratory Majors students.
- Note that details are subject to change. If there are any changes to locations or programming, we will update webpage and email participants.
- Please limit your guests to up to two family members.
- To help you navigate campus, please use our Campus map.
Move-in details
- For students living on campus, the program begins on on Saturday, August 17 with early move-in to your Chapman residence hall.
- Move-in will be open between 6-8 p.m.
- After you check-in, you will be able to get settled into your new home at Chapman Saturday evening!
Be sure to watch your email for more information from Residential Life.
For families who will be staying in the vicinity during orientation, information on local accommodations can be found here.
Program details
Programming kicks off the day after move-in. Locations will be updated in August.
Sunday, August 18
- 10:30 a.m.: Jazz Brunch for students and parents.
- The brunch is located in Sandhu Conference Center. You can find walking directions to Sandhu here. After brunch, families have the afternoon to themselves.
- The brunch is located in Sandhu Conference Center. You can find walking directions to Sandhu here. After brunch, families have the afternoon to themselves.
- 12:30 p.m.: Getting Involved and Connected
- In this session, you will meet staff from Chapman's Office of Student Engagement. They will help you consider what you want your college experience to look like, share more about involvement opportunities at Chapman, and help you meet peers with similar interests.
- In this session, you will meet staff from Chapman's Office of Student Engagement. They will help you consider what you want your college experience to look like, share more about involvement opportunities at Chapman, and help you meet peers with similar interests.
- 3 p.m.: Program ends; evening on your own with your families.
Monday, August 19
- For Students:
- 7:30 a.m.: Breakfast opens at Randall Dining Commons.
- 9 a.m.: Launchpad to Success (students only) in Argyros Forum 208 (walking directions to Argyros Forum here).
- In this session, you will meet the Career and Professional Development team as they help you get started in personally exploring your career options. Reflect on your growing interests and values and learn about how these tie in with your academic path and future career. Discover the different resources that Chapman offers and find various ways to make the most of your first year.
- 12:30 p.m.: Program ends; afternoon and evening on your own with your families.
- For Parents:
- 9 a.m.: Meeting with Academic Advisor James Mateik in Argyros Forum 206 (walking directions to Argyros Forum here). James Mateik will be your academic advisor throughout your exploratory journey.
- 9 a.m.: Meeting with Academic Advisor James Mateik in Argyros Forum 206 (walking directions to Argyros Forum here). James Mateik will be your academic advisor throughout your exploratory journey.
Tuesday, August 20
Chapman's Orientation for all incoming first-year students and families begins on Tuesday. For your convenience, key details of the day are below. For full Orientation details, and to register, visit our New Student Orientation website.
- Move-in begins for all incoming first-year students
- 2 p.m.: Orientation events begin
- 4:45 p.m.: Orientation dinner
- 7 p.m.: Orientation Opening Convocation