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Rent a Space at Chapman

Located in the historic city of Orange, Chapman University is the ideal setting for your meeting, conference, banquet, reception or summer residential conference. State-of-the-art meeting rooms, lecture halls, a historic 930-seat auditorium, excellent sports facilities, and banquet halls are available year-round. 

The External Events Office offers meeting and conference support and is a “one stop shop” for coordinating all your campus needs. Our friendly staff offers exceptional customer service and is dedicated to making your event a success. Please fill out our Event Inquiry Form below to get started. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: This does not guarantee scheduling of your conference/event. All event inquiries must be submitted a minimum of 60 days prior to the start of the proposed event.


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External Rentals FAQ


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What type of venues are available to rent?

Chapman University offers modern conference and event facilities year-round.  Our lecture rooms, classrooms, and multipurpose rooms feature state-of-the-art technology and complimentary Wi-Fi. Classrooms can seat 25 - 40 guests, lecture rooms can seat 48 - 200 guests, and multipurpose rooms can seat up to 400 guests. Our Chapman Auditorium can seat 930 guests. We also have several beautiful outdoor venues to accommodate receptions, sporting events/practices, etc.  External Events staff will assist planners in coordinating a successful conference or event. 

Can I cater my event?

Chapman University has an exclusive catering contract with Sodexo and offers a great selection of fresh foods and innovative menus for all occasions. Whether you are looking for conference refreshments, a themed buffet lunch, an elegant reception, or served dinner, Chapman Catering will customize and create the perfect menu to complement your event and budget. View their menu here. Outside food and drink are not permitted. You may work with the External Events Office or Chapman Catering (Sodexo) to prepare any and all of your catering order.

What type of services do we provide?

The External Events Office provides setup and audiovisual equipment at no additional charge.  All requests are subject to availability.  Please work with your Chapman University External Events staff to arrange all setup and audiovisual requests at least two weeks prior to your event. 

Setup Equipment

  • Tables (6ft tables, 8ft tables, 72 inch rounds, 90 inch rounds, tall cocktail tables, short cocktail tables)
  • Chairs 
  • Podiums (adjustable or fixed)
  • Dance Floor (16’ x 21’ max)
  • Easels
  • U.S. Flag & California State Flag
  • Stage (8’ x 16’ max)
    • Provided with stairs and or ADA ramp

Audio-Visual Equipment

  • LCD Projectors
  • Projection Screens
  • Microphones (handheld wireless, wired, lavaliere)
  • Desktop & Laptop Computers
  • Presentation Remotes
  • HDMI & VGA Connections
  • AppleTV & Pano Capabilities
  • Panopto

Do you provide parking?

Event Parking

Please contact the External Events Office to make parking arrangements for your conference or event. Depending on your conference or event location, day of week, and program time, you may:

A.) Have guests purchase a parking permit from the kiosks located in the parking structures ($2.00 for 2 hours, $3.00 for 4 hours, and $5.00 for 12 hours).

B.) Pre-order an electronic parking permit from the External Events Office. An electronic parking permit will be emailed to the Conference Director to distribute to attendees. The cost is $2.00 per car, per day.

*Due to parking limitations, we can't accommodate external events on campus Monday-Thursday.

Buses & Trucks

If your event will be bringing either a bus or truck to the campus, please inform the External Events staff so that we may assist you with coordinating the loading/unloading. Chapman University’s parking lots/structures cannot accommodate large vehicles such as buses or trucks. A parking plan for these vehicles must be coordinated prior to your arrival on campus.

City of Orange Residential Parking Restrictions

Parking in the residential streets that surround the University requires a City of Orange parking permit. Parking on these streets may result in a parking citation from the City of Orange.

What are the insurance requirements?

Chapman University requires outside organizations to provide the following in order to rent facilities on campus:

1. Sign the Facility Rental Agreement (terms and rental fees will be outlined in the agreement).

2. Provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance listing Chapman University as additionally insured. Requirements are listed in the Facility Rental Agreement. *Please note: There are additional requirements for events involving minors               

3. Submit payment by deadlines outlined in the Facility Rental Agreement.