Orientation Coordinator

Jonathan Chaffin
chaff103@mail.chapman.edu

Major(s)/Minor(s):
Music Therapy

Year:
Senior

Hometown:
Sacramento, CA

What is your favorite thing about Chapman?
My favorite thing about Chapman is the community. Chapman has really become a home away from home for me and it really feels like I am a part of a family here.

What does Orientation mean to you? / Why do you love the program?
To me, orientation is about making Chapman a place to call your own.  It's much more than a week of welcome or making a comfortable environment for every single new student.  While these are vital aspects, orientation is really a process of shaping the future of our university.

What is your favorite memory of Chapman?
I have so many great memories that it's hard to choose, but one of the most meaningful was before the History & Traditions event on Wednesday night, my first year as an OA.  Before the event, which is the official close to the family portion of orientation, a parent of a new student approached a small group of OAs, including myself, and said that she was ready to leave her daughter at Chapman because of the community she felt in just the first two days.