News for Parents
January 17, 2007
Important Info for Parents
- Parents Council Volunteer Opportunities
- Spring Parents Council Meeting (2/24)
- Spring Grandparents Club Meetings (2/1 & 3/1)
- Hosts Needed For Summer Welcome Receptions
- Student Work Study Positions Now Available at Alumni and Parent Relations
Campus News and Updates
- Integrated Five-Year Undergraduate MBA Program
- Shipboard Education Returns to Chapman After 31 Years
- Student Spotlight: Sarah Smetana ‘09
- Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Richard Turner
- Alumni Spotlight: Theresa Schwegel ‘02
- Important Academic Dates
Upcoming Chapman Events
- Reception at Women's Basketball Game (1/23)
- 2007 Economic Forecast for the Inland Empire (1/24)
- Celebrate 20 Years of Chapman Lacrosse (2/1 - 2/3)
- First Annual Library Book Sale (2/7 - 2/8)
- Meet the Chapman Provost at Mixer in Washington, DC (2/11)
- Reception at Men's Basketball Game (2/13)
- Chapman Events in Tucson and Tempe (02/16 & 02/18)
- Coachella Valley with President Doti (02/23)
- Mark Your Calendar
Athletics
Your Support Makes a Difference
- Interested in Providing an Internship?
- Developing Stars, Study, and Sports at Chapman
Picture of the Month
- Happy New Year from the Alumni and Parent Relations Staff
Contact Us
Important Info for Parents
Parents Council Volunteer Opportunities
Chapman values it’s partnership with parents as partners. There are plenty of opportunities to meet fellow Chapman families during the school year and stay connected at Chapman. Volunteer for upcoming spring events including Spring Orientation, Scholar’s Day and Commencement.  Learn More (PDF)
Spring Parents Council Meeting (2/24)
Join us at the Spring Parents Council Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 in Argyros Forum 208 at 10 a.m., for campus updates and more volunteer opportunities. A continental breakfast will be served. Meet other Chapman parents, get involved and don’t miss out on all that Chapman has to offer. Register Now
Spring Grandparents Club Meetings (2/1 & 3/1)
Does your student have grandparents who would like to learn more about Chapman and their grandchild’s college experience? Invite them to join us on campus for an insiders look at special collections and the opportunity to meet Chapman Staff. For more information, contact Paula McCance P’03, ’07 at (714) 628-7290 or mccance@chapman.edu.
Hosts Needed for Summer Welcome Receptions
It’s already time to plan for the class of 2011, and Chapman is looking for families who would like to welcome next year’s new students by hosting an informal reception in their home next summer. We are looking to expand this outreach program to all new Chapman families wherever they call home. If you would like to host a reception, or would just like to lend a helping hand with welcome efforts in your home town, please contact Paula McCance P’03,‘07 at (714) 628-7290 or mccance@chapman.edu.
Student Work Study Positions Now Available at Alumni and Parent Relations
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is now accepting applications for assistants in Data Research and Publications and Communications/Special Projects. If your student is currently looking for an on-campus work study job, direct them to Job #2101 and Job #2369 on the on-campus job listing site for students. Applications will be reviewed as received.
CAMPUS NEWS AND UPDATES
Integrated Five-Year Undergraduate MBA Program
Chapman University is now offering an integrated five-year Undergraduate MBA Program to Chapman undergraduates from all majors. Students who have completed 75 units or more of their undergraduate coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for the program. Applications can be submitted anytime between February 1st and May 1st during the student’s junior year. Learn More (PDF)
Shipboard Education Returns to Chapman After 31 Years
Chapman has signed an affiliation agreement with the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) to begin a Semester at Sea program starting in 2007 – marking the return of a shipboard program to the university after 31 years. Although World Campus Afloat ended for the university in 1975, two people at Chapman felt strongly that the program should somehow continue. So Dr. M.A. Griffiths and Dr. John P. Tymitz, with the backing of international banker and philanthropist C.Y. Tung, set up the nonprofit Institute for Shipboard Education and kept the ship, the S.S. Universe, sailing as a floating campus. Learn More (PDF)
Student Spotlight: Sarah Smetana '09
It must have been a refreshing read for the Admissions staff when an application from Sarah Smetana ’09 was plucked up out of a heap of Chapman hopefuls. The ambitious sophomore who plays on the women’s tennis team, “adores the rain,” and “(hasn’t) had a grade below an A since (she) was a sophomore in high school” had already landed the prestigious Irvine Company Scholarship, an annual honor bestowed upon “one boy and one girl from every high school on The Irvine Company’s land based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, etc.” Sarah’s passion for her studies, carried over from her high school days, comes as a welcome addition to the student body. Learn More
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Richard Turner, Professor of Art
Dr. Richard Turner is an excellent example of the “live what you teach” mantra that Chapman’s diverse faculty strives to abide. As a professor of the fine arts, Dr. Turner blends his worldly outlook on research and teaching (“the interplay of the two is what I value most”) and his own personal experience with “the arts and cultures of Asia.” Growing up in Saigon, he developed an early appreciation for painting and sculpture, turning out Pollock replicas in a makeshift studio he created in one of the empty rooms of his parents’ villa. Learn More
Alumni Spotlight: Theresa Schwegel ‘02
While Chapman does pride itself on turning out excellently-qualified individuals into the modern workplace, it is a rare occurrence when a young alumna nets the Edgar Allen Poe award for her debut novel almost immediately after graduation. With the tour of her second book already underway, Theresa Schwegel ’02 is a testament to the self-motivated woman, passionate about her career in literature and constantly challenging herself to “expand (her) horizons in the crime-fiction landscape.” Learn More
Note: Theresa Schwegel will be signing copies of her second novel, Probable Cause, at Book Carnival in Orange, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2007, at 1 p.m. Visit her Web site for other upcoming tour dates nationwide at www.theresaschwegel.com.
Important Academic Dates
Jan. 27 – Last day of Interterm instruction and final examinations
Jan. 29 – Instruction begins for Spring 2007
Feb. 9 – Last day to add courses
Feb. 9 – Last day to drop courses without record of enrollment
Mar. 2 – Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2007-2008
Apr. 2-6 - Spring Break
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Upcoming Chapman Events
Athletic Reception: Women's Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Hutton Sports Center
Join Chapman students, alumni, and fans to cheer for Chapman University's Women's Basketball Team as they challenge the University of La Verne. In coordination with the Donald P. Kennedy Intercollegiate Athletics Program, we are providing free tickets to the game and admission to a pre-game reception for those who register in advance. This reception is jointly hosted by the Chapman Alumni Association and the Chapman Parents Council.
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2007 Economic Forecast for the Inland Empire (1/24)
Dr. Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research, will present the economic forecast for the Inland Empire, California and the U.S. for 2007. This event will take place at the Riverside Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. with registration beginning at 2 p.m. For more information, call (951) 781-7310.
Celebrating 20 Years of Chapman Lacrosse
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Saturday, Feb 3
Chapman University (Orange Campus) & Newport Beach, CA
Families of all former and current lacrosse team members are invited to help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of lacrosse at Chapman University! Activities open to the public include a golf tourney that will be held in Newport Beach, a special pre-game reception, the lacrosse match against USC, and the much-anticipated alumni lacrosse game. For information on the Feb. 1 Golf Tourney, please contact Todd Carson ’92 at (949) 939-0601 or carsont@svn.com. For more concerning the pre-game reception and alumni game contact Mike Pelly ’96 at (714) 402-2609 or pelly@chapman.edu.
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First Annual Library Book Sale
Wednesday, February 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, February 8, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor Rotunda
In need of a good read? Here is your chance to purchase books from the same library your student passes (and hopefully enters) each day! For two days, Chapman’s own Leatherby Libraries will be selling out-of-circulation books and other materials in the First Floor Rotunda. Please call (714) 532-7742 for additional details.
Meet the Chapman Provost at Alumni Mixer in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, Feb. 11, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
Do you live in or near the DC area? Take advantage of this opportunity to meet fellow Panther parents, alumni, and some of Chapman's interns on the hill. The special guest at the mixer will be Dr. Daniele Struppa, our new provost and a welcome addition to the Chapman family. Although the exact location has not been determined, the reception will be held in the vicinity of the Naval Observatory. Complimentary Chapman gifts will be distributed to all participants who register in advance.
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Reception at Men’s Basketball Game
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Hutton Sports Center
All are encouraged to join fellow Panther sports fans to cheer for Chapman University’s Men’s Basketball Team as they play West Coast Baptist College. In coordination with the Donald P. Kennedy Intercollegiate Athletics Program, we are hosting a pre-game reception and providing tickets to the game for those who register in advance. Take advantage of this opportunity to support Chapman athletics…let the game begin!
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Chapman Events in Tucson & Tempe Arizona
Friday, Feb. 16 & Sunday, Feb. 18
Tucson & Tempe, AZ
Chapman's lacrosse team will be playing University of Arizona on February 16 in Tucson and Arizona State University February 18 in Tempe. Alumni and Parent Relations will host three events for interested Chapman families and friends, including a mixer in Tucson on Friday, Feb. 16, as well as a tailgate social and post-game mixer in Tempe on Feb. 18. For additional information, call (714) 997-6681. Register
Coachella Valley with President Doti
Friday, Feb. 23, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The Reserve Club, Indian Wells, CA
Following the Coachella Valley Economic Forecast, the Chapman Alumni Association will host a mixer at the stunning golf course clubhouse, The Reserve, tucked away in the scenic desert foothills, far above the rapidly growing Coachella Valley. Network with local alumni, current parents and friends of Chapman University at this special reception, which will include an update from President Doti on the state of Chapman University. Register
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ATHLETICS
Sports Update
Although the fall semester is at its end, our Panther athletes are still going strong. Whether it's a home game or an away game, you'll find schedules for the following teams along with the dates of upcoming tournaments: Men's Baseball, Men's Lacrosse, Women’s Softball, and Track and Field. Learn More
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Interested in Providing an Internship to a Chapman Student?
If your business or organization is in need of a few extra hands, look no further than Chapman’s student body! Hundreds of students seek out both paid and unpaid internships each semester, hoping to gain valuable real world experience in a wide variety of fields. If you are interested in taking a few bright, eager minds under your wing, please contact Kristy Beavers from the Career Development Center at (714) 744-7980 or kbeavers@chapman.edu.
Developing Stars, Study, and Sports at Chapman
What do stars, studying and sports have in common at Chapman this fall? All three are new additions to the Chapman campus. With the opening of Marion Knott Studios (stars) and the David Wilson Athletic Field (sports), our campus has seen tremendous change this academic year, and the addition of the first research-oriented Ph.D. program (study) is yet another testament to Chapman’s unique commitment to its students. This new, exciting growth would not be possible without donors who decided to make Chapman a part of their legacies. If you would like to make Chapman a part of your legacy through an estate gift that will affect students for generations to come, contact Susan Berkman, Director of Development, Planned Giving and Major Gifts, at (714) 628-2518 or berkman@chapman.edu.
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PICTURE OF THE MONTH
Happy New Year from the Alumni and Parent Relations Staff
From left to right: David Moore, Director, Alumni and Parent Relations; Paula McCance, Manager, Parent and Grandparent Programs; Margie King, Manager, Alumni Programs/Events and Ambassador Program; Nicole Provansal, Alumni Programs Assistant
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