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The Fish Interfaith Center is located in the heart of the campus and is dedicated to supporting the spiritual wholeness of the the Chapman community. The staff are committed to helping students connect with groups that can enhance their lives and to offer spiritual care and support.

Whether you're seeking community, religious or spiritual reflection, or practical support for your group activities, Fish Interfaith Center invites you to connect, share, and seek deeper meaning in your academic and personal journey.

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Fish Interfaith Center facilities and spaces

The Fish Interfaith Center has several unique spaces that foster spiritual, intellectual and social community.

These include:

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

A designated space for worship, reflection, and special events for the Chapman community of all religious beliefs, including those who identify as atheist or agnostic.
The distinctive architecture highlights four universal spiritual inspirations: light, cosmos, nature, and water.

Prayer and meditation room

A place for you to pray, meditate, or sit quietly with meditation cushions, prayer rugs, and a wudu/washing station.

Dee’s Garden of the Senses

A sculpted outdoor garden adorned with art installations, a fountain, lush foliage, and comfortable seating areas that provide a peaceful environment for students to meditate or find quiet.

Peterson Conference Room (reservation required)

A conference room that may be reserved for group meetings.

Unless otherwise noted, all locations listed above are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Serving as the primary area for worship activities on campus, the four-level chapel is bathed in natural sunlight and its ceiling appears to float, creating an impression of the infinite.

Prayer and meditation room

Tucked away in a concealed hallway to the side of the main chapel, the prayer and meditation room offers a serene escape for meditation, prayer, or a quiet reflection away from daily school life.

Dee's Garden of the Senses

True to its name, Dee's Garden of the Senses caters to every sense, serving as a soothing refuge for students, particularly during the stressful periods of midterms and finals.

Peterson Conference Room

The Peterson Conference Room doubles as a private area for meetings and houses the center’s reference library for campus religious groups to use. It also showcases a painting by Carlson Gladson and a section of the Ocean Wave Sculpture.

Events

Below is a regularly updated calendar featuring religious and spiritual events organized by the staff of Fish Interfaith Center.

You can reserve a room or schedule an event at Fish Interfaith Center by reaching out to the Manager of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel at interfaith@chapman.edu.

Interfaith Baccalaureate Service

As part of commencement, Fish Interfaith Center offers an optional spiritual gathering for graduating students and their families that focuses on the value of faith and spirituality as part of a meaningful foundation for a fruitful and generous life.

Learn more about Interfaith Baccalaureate Service

Frequently asked questions

Below are answers to commonly asked questions about the Fish Interfaith Center and matters related to religion and spirituality at Chapman.

If you can’t find the answer to your question, contact Fish Interfaith Center at interfaith@chapman.edu or (714) 628-7260.

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Chapman was founded by a denomination called the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is still a recognized Disciples school by the United Church of Christ. Chapman is a school for persons of all faith and spiritual understandings as well as those who are secular.

With the help of the chaplains who work at Fish Interfaith Center, Chapman promotes interfaith knowledge and understanding as part of our work to create global citizens.

Chaplains play a crucial role in providing religious, spiritual, and emotional support to Chapman students, faculty, and staff, regardless of their religious or spiritual affiliations.

Some of their work is on the Fish Interfaith Center blog page.

You can get involved with Fish Interfaith Center by joining a Religious or Spiritual student group or becoming a student docent working at Fish.

To learn more about the process of becoming a student docent, email interfaith@chapman.edu.

Spirituality can be defined as gaining peace within, pursuing a spiritual quest, caring about others, and developing an understanding of all of humanity, including cultures, religions, and how we are all connected.

Religion is an established spiritual path through which a community with shared history, practices, beliefs, and culture gathers for worship, education, and celebration.

The Fish Interfaith Center is dedicated to helping students connect with a community of persons in their religion or to connect with a group that fosters their spiritual growth.

Chapman emphasizes spiritual exploration as part of our core values, so there are many avenues of support for spiritual students.

To learn more about these resources, visit the Spiritual But Not Religious Students page.

You can find a list of Chapman’s active spiritual and religious student groups on the Religious and Spiritual Student Groups page.

Chapman offers academic accommodations in accordance with students' religious beliefs and traditions. Faculty are encouraged to support students who request to miss a class due to religious observance.

To see a complete breakdown of the religious accommodations offered to students, visit the Religious Accommodations page.

» About Fish Interfaith Center

Explore Fish Interfaith Center

Fish Interfaith Center facilities and spaces

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Prayer and meditation room

Dee’s Garden of the Senses

Peterson Conference Room (reservation required)

The Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Prayer and meditation room

Dee's Garden of the Senses

Peterson Conference Room

Events

Meet our staff

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapman a Christian school?

What do chaplains do at the Fish Interfaith Center?

How can students get involved with Fish?

What is the difference between spirituality and religion?

Do you have support for students who are spiritual but not religious?

Is there a list of spiritual and religious groups on campus?

Does Chapman offer religious accommodations?

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