News for Parents
June 15, 2008
Important Info for Parents
Campus News and Updates
Upcoming Chapman Events
Athletics
Your Support Makes a Difference
Pictures of the Month
Contact Us
Important Info for Parents
Help Welcome New Families at Summer Welcome Receptions
Here is a great opportunity for out-of-area parents to get involved this summer. Welcome receptions will be held in different cities across the country to welcome new students and their families who will be joining the Chapman family this fall. Assistance from current parents and students is needed with greeting and check-in.  Learn More
Parking Permits and Vehicle Registration
It’s time for students to purchase their 2008-2009 parking permit! Vehicles may be registered online, and the decals can then be picked up at the Public Safety office after July 1. Permits for full-time are $210 for the 2008-2009 school year. Students not needing a parking permit should request a fee waiver. Learn More
Update Your Contact Information
If any of your contact information has changed, be sure to let us know so you won't miss important information. Update your information now.
Summer Dining Hours
Sodexho Restaurant Services announces new summer hours. The Cyber Café in Beckman Hall will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be closed weekends. The Betty Hutton Williams Dining Colonnade, Hungry Panther, Rotunda Café and Panther Pit Stop will be closed to students for the summer.
Tuition Refund Insurance Policy
Chapman University has partnered with A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. to offer students and parents the opportunity to purchase an insurance policy for your college expenses. In the unfortunate event that your student should need to withdraw from the university due to a serious illness or accident, this elective plan would cover the cost of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing. The cost of this policy is approximately 1% of the annual cost of attendance at the university. This plan is optional and it must be purchased directly with Dewar before the first day of classes. Learn More
Business Office Update: Payment Due Date Reminder
Payment for students attending summer sessions was due May 31 or at the time of registration. If payment in full was not received by May 31, students were automatically enrolled in the two payment plan with the first half of their tuition due May 31 and the remainder due June 30. Learn More
Save the Date for Family Weekend (10/3-5)
Family Weekend will be held Oct. 3-5, 2008. The weekend will be full of exciting events and opportunities to visit with your student, faculty, President Doti and other Chapman families. Plan ahead and don’t miss out! Learn More
Share Your Graduate’s Success Stories
Feel free to keep us updated on your graduate’s success stories as we’d love to bring the news to other proud parents. E-mail your story to parents@chapman.edu and watch for your graduate to be featured in one of our upcoming e-newsletters.
American Celebration Opportunity Drawing Items Needed
American Celebration is Chapman’s largest scholarship fundraising event. It takes place Nov. 7-8 and includes an opportunity raffle on Opening Night and a silent auction on Gala Night. You can help contribute to funding scholarships by donating items for these events. Consider dining gift cards, time-share weeks, sports and entertainment tickets; we can use them all and anything in between. If you would like to donate an item for the benefit of Chapman student scholarships, please contact Paula McCance at (714)-628-7290 or Gemma Wolf at (714)-745-3863.
Monthly Polling Question: Greatest Change in Your Student
This month we invite you to share the greatest change you noticed in your student after their first year of college. Take the Survey
Parents of May 2008 Graduates Stay Connected
If you would like to stay connected with Chapman and continue to receive the Chapman Parent Connection please let us know at parents@chapman.edu.
Links of Interest
Academic Calendar
Student Business Services
Career Development Center
Live Webcam: Fahmy Attallah, Ph.D. Piazza
Live Webcam: Construction of Erin J. Lastinger Athletics Complex
Live Webcam: New Residence Center
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Campus News and Updates
Sefer Torah Donated to Chapman
A Sefer Torah, entirely handwritten in Hebrew, was dedicated to Chapman as part of the eighth annual Holocaust remembrance ceremony in Memorial Hall. Chapman hopes it will be the first of many historic religious texts to be added to the University. The Torah was donated by Barry and Donna Goldfarb P '11 and their family. Learn More
Chapman Choir Sings at Vatican
The performance capped off a concert tour through Italy that included appearances in Milan, Venice and Florence. In Rome, the singers, under the direction of Joseph Modica, performed at the church of Santa Maria in Trastavere and at an audience before Pope Benedict XVI, and received a private tour of the Vatican Museum. Inside the Sistine Chapel, choir members performed a private concert for the group of Chapman supporters, parents and administrators who accompanied the tour. Learn More
Chapman's New Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Jerry Price, Ph.D., will join Chapman University as its vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students this July. Dr. Price, a scholar of student life in higher education, believes strongly in merging the daily responsibilities of student life leadership with inquiry and research that supports the activities of that leadership. Learn More
Chapman's New Olympic-size Pool is Holding Water
The new Zee Allred Olympic Pool, at the Zee Allred Aquatics Center has finally been filled! Our intercollegiate, physical education and sports and recreation programs will benefit tremendously with this teaching and recreation facility. Staff members in athletics are waiting patiently to move into the new facilities this fall.
Student Spotlight: Javiera A. Cartagena '08 and Casey R. Wayland '08
Ms. Javiera Cartagena received a Bachelor of Arts in political science with an emphasis in international relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in legal studies. She participated in study programs at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and the Institute for Central American Development Studies in Costa Rica. She was a Chapman ambassador; president of the campus chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science Honor Society; secretary of the Spanish Club; and a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and Mortar Board Honor Society. She plans to attend graduate school to study public policy and foreign affairs.
Mr. Casey Wayland received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television with an emphasis in writing and directing. He began his Chapman career in 2001, but withdrew to enlist in the Army, in which he earned a certificate in broadcast engineering. While on active duty in Iraq, he was awarded two commendation medals and nominated for the Bronze Star. He returned to Chapman University in 2004 and utilized his Iraq experience in the creation of an award-winning, feature-length documentary "365 Boots on Ground." Wayland has participated in the making of more than thirty films as a student at Chapman and is pursuing a career as a filmmaker and screenwriter.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ronald Farmer
Chapman University religious studies professor Dr. Ronald Farmer, dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, received the 2008 T.A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence given by the Board of Directors of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
The award is the most prestigious recognition given by the church to members of the faculties of the 14 colleges and universities affiliated with the church. Criteria for selection include quality of teaching, personal example and commitment to the integration of Christian faith and learning. Farmer is the first Chapman University faculty member to receive the award. Learn More
Important Academic Dates
Summer Session I 2008
July 3 - Last day of instruction/final exams
July 9 - All grades due
Summer Session II 2008
May 27 - Instruction begins
June 4 - Last day to add/drop/audit courses
June 13 - Last day to withdraw
July 26 - Last day of instruction/final exams
July 30 - All grades due
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Upcoming Chapman Events
Economic Forecast Update (6/24)
They were the first to predict Orange County’s recession – so what’s coming next for the OC, California and national economies? Can relief be in sight? Chapman University’s Jim Doti and Esmael Adibi will answer those questions and more during the annual mid-year Update of their well-known Economic Forecast on Tuesday, June 24, 8 a.m. at a new location: the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa. Learn More
Mark Your Calendar
Parents are encouraged to explore the wide variety of academic, arts, cultural and athletic events Chapman offers. Learn More
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Athletics
Chapman Baseball Players Honored
Three Chapman University baseball players-- Kurt Yacko, Wayde Kitchens and Mike Vass-- have been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-America team for the 2008 season. It’s the third time in school history as many as three Panthers have earned All-America honors. Learn More
Chapman Baseball Players Picked in Major League Draft
Chapman University junior pitcher Kurt Yacko was selected by the defending National League champion Colorado Rockies in the eighth round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft on Friday. Later on Friday, senior outfielder Mike Vass was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 35th round. He was the 1,058th player taken overall and the second Chapman position player drafted since 1994. Learn More
Sports Update
Our Panther athletes had an exciting season! Check out the Chapman Athletics Web site to stay updated on recent athletics news. Learn More
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Your Support Makes a Difference
Honor Your Student or Graduate
Honor your graduating senior with a book inscribed in their honor in the Leatherby Libraries. You have the opportunity to contribute to a lasting legacy in support of academic success and lifelong learning at Chapman University by supporting the collections of the Leatherby Libraries. Learn More (PDF)
Take a Seat Program
To honor your student or someone special, you may have a seat named in either the 2,000-seat Ernie Chapman Stadium, overlooking Holly and David Wilson Field, or the 500-seat Frank E. and Mary Ann O’Bryan Aquatics Stadium, overlooking the Zee Allred Olympic Pool. For more information, call (714) 997-6693. Pledge Form (PDF)
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Contact Us
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Office of Parent Relations
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