Students enjoy a rich and diverse community both inside and outside the classroom at Fowler School of Law, where they have ready access to the specific kinds of support they need to help them excel in their studies and their professional development.
Links & Resources for Students
Whether you're a new student or a familiar Chapman face, utilize the resources below to help make your law school experience productive and organized. Use the links below to help you access various student services, academic resources, policies and forms.
Academic Resources
Please visit our Canvas page and log in to access a full set of academic resources and documentation. You can use the direct links below for quick links to resources located on our Canvas page.
Complaints About Compliance with ABA Standards
As an ABA-accredited law school, the Chapman University Fowler School of Law is subject to the ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools.
Any student who wishes to bring a formal complaint to the attention of the school administration, of a significant problem that directly implicates the school’s program of legal education and its compliance with the ABA Standards should do the following:
- Submit the complaint in writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or the
Associate Dean of Student Affairs. The signed, dated statement may be delivered as
a hard copy or scanned and delivered via email.
- The writing should describe in detail the behavior, program, process, or other matter
that is the subject of the complaint, and should explain how the matter implicates
the law school’s program of legal education and its compliance with specific, identified
ABA Standard(s).
- The writing must provide the name, official law school e-mail address, phone number,
and street address of the complaining student, for further communication about the
complaint.
- The administrator to whom the complaint is submitted will acknowledge the complaint
within ten (10) business days of receipt of the written complaint. Acknowledgment
may be made by e-mail, U.S. mail, or by personal delivery, at the option of the administrator.
- Within three weeks of acknowledgment of the complaint, the Associate Dean of Academic
Affairs or the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, or their designee, shall either
meet with the complaining student, or respond to the substance of the complaint in
writing. In this meeting or in this writing, the student should either receive a
substantive response to the complaint, or information about what steps are being taken
by the law school to address the complaint or further investigate the complaint. If
further investigation is needed, when the investigation is completed, the student
shall be provided either a substantive response to the complaint or information about
what steps are being taken by the law school to address the complaint within three
weeks after completion of the investigation.
- Appeals regarding decisions on complaints may be taken to the Dean of the law school.
Any decision made by the Dean on appeals shall be final.
- A copy of the complaint and a summary of the process and resolution of the complaint
shall be kept in the office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs until the subsequent
re-accreditation review by the ABA. Such reviews occur every seven years.
- The law school shall not in any way retaliate against an individual who makes a complaint
under this section, nor permit any faculty member, administrator, employee or student
to do so.
- This policy is not applicable to situations where another policy applies, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, Honor Code violations and violations of the University Student Conduct Code.
Honor Council & Academic Integrity
The Honor Council's goal is to promote academic integrity at the Chapman University
Fowler School of Law and to enforce the Chapman University Academic Integrity Policy
and the Fowler School of Law Academic Integrity Policy. The Council consists of faculty
members who are dedicated to achieving this goal.
For general questions you may have regarding the Chapman University Academic Integrity
Policy, the Fowler School of Law Academic Integrity Policy, the procedures of enforcement,
the Honor Council, etc., please contact the Student Affairs Office:
Jessica John
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
jejohn@chapman.edu
(714) 289-2021
Helpful Resources:
Online Tools
Policies & Forms
- Academic Integrity Acknowledgement Form »
- Complaints About Compliance with ABA Standards »
- Declaration of Emphasis Form »
- Directed Research Form »
- Disclosure of Records Consent Form »
- Duplicate Diploma Request »
- Enrollment Verification Request Form »
- Letter of Good Standing Request Form »
- Ordering Official Transcripts »
- Student Civility & Professionalism Guidelines
- Transcript Requests Instructions »
Student Services
Student Wellness Resources & Disability Resources
A number of resources are available to support Chapman Law student wellness and
disability needs. Scroll through the list on this page to locate the resource that
best matches your needs.
For questions, please contact the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Jessica John.
Mental Health
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Student Psychological Counseling Services
Provides short-term counseling and psychotherapy to students.
Frances Smith Center for Individual & Family Therapy
Offers free counseling to all Chapman graduate students.
Visit Chapman University’s Health and Wellness site for more information on Chapman’s health and wellness resources, tools, and events.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
California Bar Lawyer Assistance Program
Law students and State Bar applicants are eligible for all the Lawyer Assistance Program
(LAP) services. You can access free presentations, a free assessment with service
referrals, short-term counseling, and longer-term support groups.
The Other Bar
The Other Bar provides confidential support for those in the legal profession who
are struggling with addiction to substances or behaviors, primarily through peer support
meetings.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Orange County
NAMI Orange County is dedicated to improving the lives of the people of our community
affected by mental illness. NAMI offers classes and support groups.
Financial Wellness
Graduate Financial Aid
The Graduate Financial Aid Office is a student-oriented institution that provides
support and resources to assist students in obtaining financing, access to financial
resources, and other assistance to remove the financial obstacles that would prevent
students from realizing their educational goals.
Chapman Food Pantry
The food pantry is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those with approved access.
Request access to the Orange Campus food pantry by filling out the Orange Campus Food Pantry Access Request form.
MAX by AccessLex
MAX is a program dedicated to providing law students with tools and best practices
for making good financial decisions. Some of their most helpful resources include
a Loan Calculator and AccessConnex.
AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
Search nearly 800 scholarship opportunities and writing competitions to find the ones
best suited for you.
Intellectual Health
University Disability Services
University Disability Services receives and evaluates documentation provided by students
to verify disabilities and consults with students about appropriate individualized
accommodations based upon documentation.
Academic Achievement
The Academic Achievement Program is designed to minimize the confusion and frustration
many first-year law students experience through mentoring, workshops and assistance
from academic fellows.
Academic Fellows
Academic Fellows are upper-level students with strong academic records and grades
of 3.5 or higher in each class for which they serve as an Academic Fellow. Academic
fellows help other students develop study strategies and exam taking skills.
Law Library
The Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library is an integral part of the academic and collegial
experience at Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law, helping students
to become proficient legal researchers, and supporting faculty research, scholarship,
and teaching.
Bar Preparation Program
The law school offers a unique in-house bar preparation program to complement traditional
doctrinal law school coursework, with a goal of fully and adequately preparing students
for the California and out-of-state bar examinations.
Social Wellness
Law Student Organizations
Chapman University Fowler School of Law boasts an impressive array of student organizations
that offer the best combination of camaraderie and legal exploration.
SBA Student Social Events
This includes Back-to-School night, Barrister’s Ball, and alumni-student socials.
First-Generation Program
The First Generation Scholars Program is for law students who are the first in their
families to earn a college degree. It is designed to enhance academic success, professional
development, and personal growth.
Spiritual Health
The Fish Interfaith Center offers support and inspiration to every student and member of the Chapman family. You are invited to discover your center, lower your stress and deepen your spiritual awareness through a religious or spiritual group, secular mindfulness or one of the Fish’s many other practices.
Physical Health
Student Health Center
Chapman University Student Health (CUSH) is staffed with professionally licensed medical
assistants, nurse practitioners and a Medical Doctor. Your health plays a vital role
in how successfully you achieve your academic, social and personal goals during your
college years
Occupational Health
Career Services Office
The CSO provides students with individualized career advising and support.
Chapman Law Clinics
Chapman Law’s legal clinics provide students with the opportunity to attain real-world
experience by working on actual cases under the supervision of clinical specialists
and seasoned practitioners.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Applicants are not required to notify the law school of a disability or a need for accommodation prior to admission. Any information concerning an applicant's disability provided during the admissions process is voluntary and optional and is maintained as confidential information by the Fowler School of Law. No limitations are placed on the number of persons with disabilities who may be admitted or enrolled. Applicants with disabilities may wish to contact LSAC to inquire about the possibility of receiving testing accommodations for the LSAT.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws, the law school provides reasonable and readily achievable accommodations to ensure otherwise qualified students with disabilities access to its services, programs, and activities. The law school strictly prohibits any form of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in its program of legal education and seeks to accommodate students with disabilities on an individual basis.
Following admission, any student who, because of a disability, needs a special accommodation with respect to any policy, practice, service or benefit, is requested to notify University Disability Services and provide appropriate documentation and information including the reason for the request and specific type of accommodation requested. In order to provide the accommodations in a timely manner, new students should inform the Disability Services Office of the need for accommodations well in advance of their matriculation. Disability Services can be reached at (714) 516-4520 or ds@chapman.edu.