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The Panther's Guide to Living Off Campus

»Being a Good Neighbor in Your Community

Living off campus offers both rewards and new experiences. While leading a more independent lifestyle, you may also be challenged by landlord-tenant relationships, interacting with your new neighbors, having roommates, commuting, household budgeting, and staying involved on campus.

Here you will find a number of tips, programs, and services for students living off campus that can help you develop life skills, independence, balance, and good neighbor practices. Below are a few links to help you get to know the City of Orange.

Important Contacts


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Police and Public Safety

  • Emergencies - 911
  • Orange Police Department (non-emergency) - (714) 744-7444
  • Orange Fire Department (non-emergency) - (714) 633-1313
  • Chapman University Public Safety - (714) 997-6763
  • Chapman University Fire & Life Safety - (714) 744-7875

Health Resources

  • Student Health Services - (714) 997-6851 | studenthealth@chapman.edu
  • Student Psychological Counseling Services (SPCS) - (714) 997-6778 | spcs@chapman.edu
  • Rape Crisis Counselor - (714) 744-7080 | dasmith@chapman.edu
  • Orange County Behavioral Health Information - (855) 625-4657 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255

Landlord/Tenant Information

  • Chapman University Off-Campus Housing - (714) 997-6593 | kabramso@chapman.edu
  • County of Orange Fair Housing Council - (714) 569-0823
  • Free Conflict Mediation Services - (714) 480-6575

Utilities

  • Southern California Edison - (800) 655-4555
  • SoCalGas - (877) 238-0092
  • Trash (CR&R) - (714) 372-8272
  • Water Services - (714) 744-2233
Trash pickup calendar for Orange

Contacts at Chapman

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