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News for Parents
January 15, 2008
Important Info for Parents
Campus News and Updates
Upcoming Chapman Events
Athletics
Your Support Makes a Difference
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Important Info for Parents
Spring Parents Council Meeting (2/23)
Join us at the spring Parents Council meeting on Saturday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Lyon Conference Center, Argyros Forum room 202. At this meeting the council is sponsoring two special topics of interest for Chapman parents. DeAnn Yocum-Gaffney, Director of Residence Life will address the selection process and deadlines for on-campus housing for next year. Registrar John Snodgrass and Vice Chancellor Ramond Sfeir will address recent changes in registration priorities and tips on understanding the process. There will be a question and answer session for each topic. Help your student to plan ahead for the 2008-2009 academic year. A continental breakfast will be served. Don’t miss out on all that Chapman has to offer to parents.  Register Now
Spring Grandparents Club Meeting (2/7)
Invite your student’s grandparents to join us on campus to connect with other grandparents and meet members of Chapman faculty and staff. The Grandparents Club will meet at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Marv Meyer, director of the Chapman University Albert Schweitzer Institute sharing the prized and privately housed Albert Schweitzer Collection of letters, books, pamphlets, photographs, artifacts and personal memorabilia. Following the Grandparents Club event, grandparents are also invited to attend Town & Gown’s Lunch at the Forum, a popular lunch and lecture program. Lynda Hall, instructor of English and Comparative Literature will discuss the popularity of Jane Austen by looking at the popular period films as well as the traces of “Aunt Jane” found throughout our contemporary culture. Grandparents Club events are free, Town & Gown Lunch is $30. Registration and advanced payment is required. Learn More
FAFSA Deadline Approaching (3/2)
Chapman University ’s preferential date for filing the 2008-2009 FAFSA is March 2. Remember that you have to file this paperwork each year. Don’t forget to submit before the deadline. Learn More
Hosts Needed for 2008 Summer Welcome Receptions
We are looking for family homes across the country to welcome the new Fall 2008 students and their families by hosting informal receptions. This is a wonderful way to volunteer on behalf of the Chapman Parents Council. Receptions are typically held in June and July. If you would like to host a reception, or would just like to lend a helping hand with welcome efforts in your home city, please contact Paula McCance P ‘03,‘07 at (714) 628-7290 or mccance@chapman.edu.
In the Life of Your Student
Boredom sets in as the winter break continues and students remain at home. Students may experience disappointment, relief, or a mixture of both regarding first semester grades mixed with enthusiasm for the upcoming spring semester. Seniors may experience frustration over questions from family and friends about post-graduation plans. As friends from home start back to their colleges, boredom is likely to set in. The break is a good time to begin talking to students about their living plans for next year. If students are considering off campus housing, parents should talk to their students about the responsibilities of apartment living including cooking, cleaning, contracts, and roommate relationships.
Tips for New Chapman Parents: Benefits of Extracurricular Activities
Participating in Extracurricular activities is a big part of your student's college experience and there are endless benefits for those who choose to participate. Aside from making friends, extracurricular activities help students to learn how to organize their time, have a break during stressful days, and experience a sense of belonging in the Chapman community. Participating in extracurricular activities also helps students to develop a number of marketable organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills that will be useful to them in real world situations. It is especially helpful if students can participate in activities that allow them to apply skills that they have learned in the classroom; for example, an education major might benefit from becoming a tutor. Chapman has a wide variety of student clubs and organizations to offer so all students can find their niche. Other great ways to get involved include volunteering in the local community and working on-campus in a wide variety of positions that are available. On-campus jobs provide great experience to students and are often more flexible with the student's academic schedule and priorities than an off-campus job. Encourage your student to take advantage of all that Chapman has to offer.
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Campus News and Updates
Chapman Marathoners Provide a Leg Up on Literacy
By a wealth of measures, Chapman’s participation in last week’s Orange County Marathon was a
rousing success. Forty-three runners who took up the Chapman Marathon Challenge completed the 26-mile race or the half-marathon. In
addition, as many as 100 Chapman staff, faculty, alumni, students and
supporters volunteered at the Jan. 6 event. Together the Chapman
participants raised $100,000 to support literacy programs spearheaded by the
College of Education. Learn More
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Announces Key Additions to its Faculty
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts announced that James Gardner, Ross Brown, Tom Mankiewicz, Barbara Schock, Madeline Warren, Scott Arundale and Judy Kriger have joined the faculty for the 2007-08 school year, rounding out the film and media arts divisions.
“I continue to be awed by the caliber of the faculty at Dodge, and this year brings some of the finest minds in film and television to our university,” says Dean Robert Bassett. Learn More
Student Spotlight: Matt Hall '08
After two years of work, including countless hours of filming in the Pacific Ocean, Chapman Student Matt Hall is putting the finishing touches on his debut feature film, "Dark Horizon". The project, a post-apocalyptic adventure movie which Hall directed and stars in, is set for a DVD release this summer with a distribution deal in the works. The film was filmed aboard a forty-foot sailing vessel out of the Long Beach Harbor. It features elaborate stunt sequences, a shark attack, buried treasure, and a sword fight, among other cinematic fireworks. The production has been aided by such Hollywood talent as the weapon and sword choreographers from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, experienced film actors, and Drew Struzan, the artist behind the movie posters for the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films who signed on to design the poster for "Dark Horizon," as well. Documentary Featurette on YouTube
Faculty Spotlight: Rennard Strickland
Rennard Strickland was recently named as the Chapman University School of
Law’s 2007-2008 Fletcher Jones Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, and he will
be in residence here throughout the spring 2008 semester. He is professor emeritus
of law at the University of Oregon School of Law, where he previously served as dean
from 1997 to 2002 and was the Philip H. Knight Professor of Law. He received his
J.D. from the University of Virginia. A legal historian of Osage and Cherokee
heritage, Dean Strickland is considered a pioneer in introducing Indian law into
university curricula. An authority on Native American Law, he has written and edited
more than 35 books, including the widely acclaimed Tonto’s Revenge. Learn More
Alumni Spotlight: Sgt. Jasmine Chopra '05, '06
Sgt. Jasmine Chopra of the U.S. Army and Alumna of Chapman University can now breathe a sigh of relief since she has
completed one of the biggest missions of her life -- proposing marriage to her soldier boyfriend. On Dec. 7, Chopra courageously popped the
big question via a mobile billboard to her long-time best friend, now fiancé, Sgt. Luis Delgadillo on the Chapman campus with the assistance of Robbins Bros., World's Biggest Engagement Ring Store®. Learn More
Important Academic Dates
Jan 21 - Martin Luther King holiday (university closed)
Jan. 26 -
Last day of instruction and final examinations (Interterm 2008)
Jan. 28 - Spring 2008 Instruction Begins
Jan. 30 - All grades due by 4 p.m. (Interterm 2008)
Feb. 8 - Last day to add/drop courses
Feb. 29 - Last day to add internships, co-ops, individual study, reading and conference
Mar. 2 - Preferential date for filing for financial aid for 2008-2009
Mar. 17-21 - Spring break
Apr. 11 - Last day to withdraw from courses or submit Change of Grading System form
May 10 - Last day of Instruction
May 12-17 - Final Examinations
May 17 - Commencement
May 25 - All grades due by 4 p.m.
May 26 - Memorial Day (university closed)
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Upcoming Chapman Events
Chapman and Pacific Symphony Orchestra "American Frontier" Concert (2/11)
Chapman University’s Conservatory of Music has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, one of the most respected arts organizations in California, for a
concert that will be part of the prestigious 2008 American Composers Festival in February. The
concert will feature the Chapman Chamber Orchestra, conducted by music director Daniel Alfred
Wachs, with principal members of PSO in a concert titled “Portraits of the American Frontier,” to be
performed in Memorial Hall on Monday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. The event will be free to Chapman faculty, staff and students and $10 - $20 for non-Chapman
patrons. Mark your calendars now for this fascinating event! Learn More
Film and Discussion- Swimming In Auschwitz: Survival Stories of Six Women (2/12)
This compelling documentary will be screened as part of the "1939" Club Lecture Series presented by the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education. The program will include commentary from the director, Jon Keane, and Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor Renee Firestone, one of the six women in the film. The event is free and will take place in Memorial Hall at 7 p.m.
An Evening in Ethiopia: Fund-raiser for H.A.P.P.Y. (2/19)
Enjoy performances by some of the best Ethiopian singers and dancers in Southern California along with authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Learn more about the non-profit organization Hands Across the Planet for Poor Youth (H.A.P.P.Y.) that was founded by Chapman University public safety officer and Schweitzer Award honoree Michael Belay to help improve conditions in his hometown of Tembien, Ethiopia. Admission is free to Chapman Students, Faculty, and Staff (donations encouraged) and $20 for all non-Chapman attendees. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Bush Conference Center (Beckman Hall 404). Learn More About H.A.P.P.Y.
Sir Salman Rushdie to Speak at Chapman (3/31)
Sir Salman Rushdie, the brilliant British author whose acclaimed novel The Satanic Verses once famously made him the target of a fatwa by the Ayatollah Khomeini, will speak, read from his works and sign books at Chapman University on March 31 as part of Chapman’s 2008 John Fowles Literary Forum. Rushdie will appear at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 in Chapman’s Memorial Hall – admission will be free, and further ticketing information will be announced as details are finalized. For more information, call (714) 289-2050. 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
Sports Update
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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Picture of the Month
Happy New Year from the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
From left to right: Paula McCance, Manager, Parent and Grandparent Programs; Lynn Huston, Outreach Manager, Alumni and Parent Relations; Margie King, Manager, Alumni Programs/Events and Ambassador Program; David Moore, Director, Alumni and Parent Relations; Nicole Provansal, Alumni Programs Assistant
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