Services & Resources

DAVIS COMMUNITY CENTER

The first floor of the Davis Community Center houses a lounge area for students to use, a large laundry room with Card-Mach operated washers and dryers, as well as the Davis Package Distribution Center. The Office of Housing & Residence Life is located on the second floor.

CHEVERTON COMMONS (Henley Basement)

The Cheverton Commons is located in the Henley basement, and is available to all residents. This communnity center consists of the Cheverton Commons Cafe and Market, two music practice rooms, a multi-media room with big screen telelvision, VCR, cable and DVD, two conference rooms, and a large multi-purpose room. Other amenities include: 4 billiards tables and vending machines. Also located in the Cheverton Commons are laundry facilities, and Chapman Radio. For questions about the Henley basement or to calendar rooms please call the Henley Hall Office at extension x2714 or the Henley Resident Director at x7215.

LOUNGES

We encourage you to use the residence hall lounges for studying, relaxing, talking with friends, entertaining guests, and watching TV. Every Residence Hall contains a lounge area. There are TVs located in almost every Residence Hall or Apartment Lounge area. In addition to student lounges, there are study rooms located in on the 3rd Floor of North Morlan, 2nd Floor of Glass Hall as well as every floor in Pralle-Sodaro Hall and Henley Hall.

Removal of the lounge furniture is strictly prohibited; removal of lounge furniture will result in a fine and will be treated like any other theft.

LAUNDRY FACILITIES

All Residential laundry facilities are run by Coin-Mach. There are laundry facilities located in each residence hall and apartment community (for Davis apartments, laundry facilities are on the first floor of the Davis Community Center).  All washers and dryers run on a “debit” card system. Coin-mach cards can be purchased at the card centers located on the first floor of the Davis Community Center (lounge) as well as in the Henley Basement and in the fourth floor laundry room in the center wing of Glass Hall. Please note that the machines located in the Davis Community Center and the Henley Basement laundry room do not accept cash. There is a seperate machine located in the equipment check-out office of the Henley Basement that accepts cash. The card machine in Glass Hall accepts both cash and credit/debit card.

Please report any problems with the laundry facilities to the Office of Housing and Residence Life at 714.997.6603. Repairs cannot be made if students do not report non-operational laundry equipment.

PARKING

Parking is available for residence hall and apartment residents. A parking permit costs $210.00/year. You are required to register your vehicle with the Office of Public Safety and Transportation Services. Registration does not guarantee a parking space, as it is contingent on space availability. Unregistered vehicles will be subject to ticketing and/or towing. Motorcycles and mopeds should park in any unreserved parking stall and may not park on sidewalks, quad areas, lawns (house residents may not park on their lawns), or any area not specified for motor vehicle travel. For more information please contact Public Safety at 714-997-6763 or x6763 from a campus phone.

The underground parking in Pralle-Sodaro Hall is available for any resident student with a vaild parking permit. 

TIPS TO SAVE ENERGY

Chapman Students are becoming more interested in conserving energy, reducing costs and helping the planet. We appreciate your concern and ask for you assistance in the following ways:

Don't watch TV while listening to the radio.

Don't leave lights, air conditioners, TVs, stereos, or other electric appliances on when not in use.

Try to take short showers.

Carefully monitor your heating and air-conditioning use.

Use the recycling bins located in each community.

CABLE

All Residence Hall rooms and University apartments (except Glassell Apartments and University Houses) receive basic cable service. If students would like to purchase premium channels, they may do so by contacting Time Warner at 898-3800. If a TV is not cable-ready, Time Warner will provide a channel box and needed cable jumpers (cords); their office is located in Orange, at 303 W. Palm Ave. You are responsible for the return of all cable boxes directly to Time Warner. If you experience problems on your TV cable, call Telecommunications at 714-744-7011. Residents who live in the University Houses and Glassell Apartments should contact Time Warner to establish cable service.

ETHERNET ACCESS

Residents of the  Davis Apartments, Harris Apartments, Henley Hall, Morlan Hall, Glass Hall and Pralle-Sodaro Hall have access to the campus network and the Internet through direct 100 Mbps Ethernet connection available in their rooms or apartments. Residents with Microsoft Windows compatible and Macintosh computers can purchase Ethernet cards or wireless network cards to utilize this service at Fry's Electronics or any electronic store. . If you have any questions contact the Help Desk at 714.997.6600 or ext. 6600 from a campus phone.

PHONE SERVICE

The university phone system offers you many services. You receive an on-campus extension, local calling service, voicemail, redial, call forwarding, call hold, and three way conference calling. You can also purchase call waiting. You will be given an authorization code for long distance calls. Long distance options are available; however, discount AT&T rates are offered through the University system. To establish a long distance access code or for more information please contact the Telecommunications Office 714-744-7011 or at x7011 from a campus phone. In some halls/areas additional phone lines/jacks are not available. Residents who line in University Houses and Glassell apartments should contact the phone company to establish phone service.

EXTERMINATION

The university contracts with a private company to resolve any pest control problems that may arise. This can be ordered by filling out an online maintenance work request. Periodically, residents will be required to have their room exterminated. In large buildings, areas left unsprayed provide a haven for pests and can undermine efforts to rid other parts of the building of pests. If a resident should fail to prepare his/her room or apartment for extermination there will be a minimum of a $25 fine and the entire building will have to be sprayed again. Use of insect extermination foggers in the residence halls is prohibited.

LIABILITY

The university does not assume responsibility for any claims for damage sustained by resident of others in their room as a result of their acts or omissions relating to changes or modifications of bunk beds, book shelves, lofts, partitions or other structures. The university is not liable for any property that may be lost, stolen, or damaged in any way wherever this may occur on the premises, including storage facilities. Residents are strongly encouraged to purchase student insurance or to be covered through their parents' homeowner's insurance. If you are interested in the Student Personal Property Plan, please call National Student Services Inc. at 1-800-677-0125 or 1-800-654-6814.

STORAGE AND SHIPPING OPTIONS

Interested in storing your stuff for the summer or shipping items home at the end of the year? How about shipping items from home to Chapman? Valet Today Campus can help. Learn more.

MAIL (RESIDENCE HALLS AND HARRIS APARTMENTS)

General Information

There are two mailrooms in the Residence Life community. The first is located in Morlan Hall, next to the lounge at ground level. All residents who have a mailbox number beginning with “9” will have their mailbox there. The second is located in the Henley basement for all residents whose box number begins with “1”. Students will receive their mailbox assignment with their housing information that is sent out each summer.

If you have not received one, or cannot remember your mailbox number, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 714.997.6603 or x6603 from a campus phone. Please be aware that you will be sharing a box with at least one other student. Therefore residents should not remove any mail that is not addressed to them from their mailbox. Residents will not share a mailbox with their roommate. If a resident loses their mailbox key they can receive a new one in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. A thirty dollar charge will be applied for any lost mailbox keys.

Your Address

Any variation in the formatting of your mailing address may result in a delay in delivery or possible return to sender. In addition, mail may not be addressed to a nickname or any variance of the resident’s legal name or the mail will likely be returned to sender.

Student Packages

Residents who receive items larger than their mailbox may pickup these items at the Davis Package Distribution Center located on the first floor of the Davis Community Center. The package room’s regular hours are Monday through Friday 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:00pm-6:30pm. Hours may vary during holiday periods and the winter interterm. For any questions on specific hours, please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at 714.997.6603.

When a resident receives a package they will receive a package notification email from Chapman’s University Services who processes all university mail. Students must bring a print out of the email as well as their Chapman University identification card to the Davis Package Distribution Center in order to pickup their item.

MAIL (DAVIS APARTMENTS)

General Information

Mail for the residents of the Davis Apartments is processed and distributed by the U.S. Postal Service, not Chapman’s University Services department. Therefore any questions or concerns regarding mail delivery should be directed to your local post office. Mailboxes for Davis residents are located between the Davis A and B buildings. Residents of the Davis Apartments will receive their mailbox key during their check-in process. 

Your Address

Student Packages

Items that are too large for mailboxes generally must be picked up at the local post office. Packages for Davis residents will NOT be taken to the Davis Package Distribution Center.

SODEXHO DINING SERVICES

All students who live in the Residence Halls participate in the university meal plan. The university meal plan provides students with several options for the number of meals they can eat each week in the Betty Hutton Williams Dining Colonnade (BHWDC) located in Argyros Forum. The meal plan also includes Panther Bucks for students to use in all the on campus retail restaurants. The following restaurants will provide students with additional dining variety as well as different operation hours. Located in Argyrous Forum are the Sky Ranch Grill, Salsa Rico, Pantera's and The Freshens Smoothie Company. Located in Beckman Hall is the Cyber Cafe featuring Jazzman's Cafe and Subversions Sub Sandwiches. Please visit our website for more information about our On-Campus Restuarants.

The BHWDC is open for extended hours during meal times. The meal card is part of the university Student Identification Card. Number of meals eaten, Panther Bucks used, and verification of payment of the meal plan are coded on the student ID card. Students will not be admitted to the Dining Colonnade without their ID cards. To replace lost cards please see the Telecommunications Office.

By far the most cost-effective way for apartment residents and commuter friends to dine is to purchase a Commuter Meal Plan.

Plates, silverware, cups, glasses, bowls, trays, or other utensils may not be removed from the Dining Colonnade. Any student who is found to be in possession of Sodexho property outside the servery will be subject to fines and conduct review.

For more information on meal plans, hours and restaurant locations, see the Dining at Chapman website.

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Tutors and study groups are available through the Center for Academic Success for students who desire academic assistance. They provide testing services, advice on classes to take and hints on study habits. They can be reached at x6828. The Center for Academic Success can now be found in its new location at DeMille Hall, Room 130. The entrance is on the Glassell Street side of DeMille next to Beckman Hall. The hours are 8:00 am -8:00 pm Monday -Thursday and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday. There are no week-end hours. The CAS also serves students with disabilities through appropriate accommodations. If you have any questions regarding these accommodations, contact the Director of the CAS.

MEDIATION SERVICES

Agreement Through Mediation (ATM) is a program where students can work on resolving conflicts. ATM mediators are trained students who provide a confidential convenient environment for the resolution of conflicts including roommate conflicts, relationship difficulties, etc. If you would like to utilize ATM, please contact Dani Smith, Director of PEER and Health Education at x7080.

POSTING OF FLYERS

Any material to be posted on campus, including in the University Residences, must first meet the standards of the posting policy listed in the student handbook. If you have questions about this please contact the Office of Student Activities in Argyros Forum. Any posting in the Residence Halls must be approved by the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Any items taped to glass windows, painted surfaces, brick or wooden walls will be removed. The posting party (club/organization/person) will be held responsible for removal fees and charges necessary for cleaning and repairs.