»Chapman Open House

Registration now open!

Dates: Saturday, September 26 & Friday, November 13, 2026

Times: 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Location: Chapman University's Orange Campus (driving directions)

Chapman's Open House is a campus-wide event for prospective first-year and transfer students, as well as their families. Attendees will be able to learn more about Chapman through:

Meeting faculty and academic staff: learn more about your program interests and get answers to your questions.
Talking to current students: hear firsthand what it’s like to be a part of the Chapman community.
Touring campus and residence halls: experience the spaces where you’ll live, study and connect.
Visiting facilities: see the spaces that support learning and creativity.
Discover campus resources: explore opportunities to get involved.

In addition, continental breakfast and a free lunch will be available for our guests.

Open House schedule

Open House includes a Chapman Overview and a series of sessions where you can explore your academic and personal interests throughout the day.

Schedule of sessions
Time	Session
8:30–9 a.m.	Check-in
9–9:45 a.m.	Chapman Overview and Student Panel
10–10:45 a.m.	Session I
11–11:45 a.m.	Session II
12–12:45 p.m.	Session III
1–1:45 p.m.	Session IV
2–2:45 p.m.	Session V

Tour offerings

Open House guests will be able to explore campus, various departments and Old Towne Orange, just 10 minutes from our residence halls. Tour offerings include:

Campus Tour
Housing Tour
Fitness & Recreation Tour
Living in Orange Tour
Dodge College of Film & Media Arts Tour
Keck Center for Science & Engineering Tour
Sandi Simon Department of Dance Tour

Planning Your Visit

Follow Chapman on Social Media

Follow Chapman to learn more about the academics, student life and amazing opportunities here:

Take a Self-Guided Tour

Virtually explore Chapman in this student-led tour through our Orange Campus. You'll be able to visit classrooms, hang-out spots, our residence life area and much more!

Start the Tour