Who are Disciples on Campus?

The ministry of the Disciples On Campus (DOC) student group is provided by the Office of Church Relations. DOC is made up of around 100 students from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ congregations all across the United States and beyond. As the second largest student organization on campus, DOC members are leaders within student government, honors societies, Greek societies, athletics, music, film and TV and nearly every other student club and organization on campus. Every semester, DOC students represent DOC and the school at Chapman’s unique study abroad and semester at sea programs.

The social, spiritual, and service events offered by Church Relations enable DOC students and those from the larger campus to find lifelong friends. Each semester the DOC program begins with an off-campus weekend retreat that is open to all students. Unique weekly Worship gives people opportunities to celebrate their faith in the presence of a supportive Christian community. Throughout the semester, DOC students participate in social activities that provide a needed break from the stresses of class and unique local and global service projects and work and education trips that challenge students to reach beyond themselves and make a difference in our world. Recent trips include: the Gulf Coast, India, Yakima, El Salvador, Honduras, Hawaii, and Korea.

The largest annual event that the Church Relations office and DOC students host is Chapman University's Founders Day Celebration. Founders Day is the most visible and intentional celebration of Chapman’s rich heritage as Disciple-related institution. DOC students provide leadership in all aspects of Founders Day, which remains the largest Disciples gathering in the Southwest each year. So many Chapman alumni and friends participate in Founders Day making this Chapman's largest annual fund raising event for the DOC Scholarship Fund. Founders Day is a chance to get to reunite with new and old friends, hear inspiring speakers, and celebrate the many talents of our DOC students.

Our Mission Statement and Vision

The Mission of Church Relations is to create a community that seeks God's Spirit, nurtures relationships, embraces diversity, and enables service and the sharing of gifts.

The Vision of Church Relations celebrates the values of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ while implementing the mission of Chapman University.