»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.

Download the Chapman Visitors App

Want to make the most of your Open House experience? Download the Chapman Visitors App to explore sessions and activities, and build your own schedule. We recommend that every attendee — students and family members alike — download the app.

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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. You can download the Chapman Open House mobile app for a full schedule and to sign up your session.

Schedule of sessions
Time	Session
8:30–9 a.m.	Check-in
9–9:45 a.m.	Welcome from Chapman President Matt Parlow, 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