Community Relations

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) purchased the condemned buildings of the former Orange Union High School campus at its present location at Glassell Street and Palm Avenue, renovating and restoring the buildings and 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

• NEIGHBOR MEETINGS: 
  Chapman University Management and Staff invite you to attend the next Neighbor Meeting!  We will present our proposed plans for improvements to and construction of various university buildings as well as other topics of interest for our neighbors. Free parking is available. 

OUR FIRST MEETING of the 2011-12 Academic Year was August 9, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.

Next Meeting Date: TBD, Winter 2011.

PAST MEETING INFORMATION:

Click here to review the presentation from the April 26 meeting.

Click here to review the minutes from the April 26 meeting.

• NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER 
  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.
  
• CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
  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.   

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 on our online Events Calendar.

Contact Us

Please call (714) 289-2035 or send us an email at neighbors@chapman.edu to share your compliments or concerns. We will get back to you, if you leave your name and contact information.