» Life at Rinker

Sitting on 7.5 acres, Chapman University celebrated the grand opening of the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in 2015. As the campus physically grows in buildings, so does the student and faculty population. On average, the Rinker campus sees 700 people walk through its doors daily, and foot traffic continues to grow annually. 

The Rinker campus was designed for health sciences and balances research laboratory space, tech-enhanced classrooms, and lounge spaces lined with whiteboards and art derived from science.

The Rinker campus boasts excess parking spots for students, faculty, staff, and guests. Chapman University also operates a campus shuttle that escorts people between the campuses. Rinker is nested alongside the 5 and 133 highways for efficient commutes that connect to the 241 and 405 highways.  

  • Career Opportunities
  • Housing
  • Irvine Community
  • Irvine is one of the largest healthcare hubs in California. Rinker campus is very close to major hospitals and medical-sciences businesses, including Hoag, Kaiser Permanente, City of Hope, and Avrio BioPharma. PharmD students experience many of the Orange County pharmaceuticals offerings during their rotations through the Office of Experiential Education curriculum.
  • There is no on-campus housing on the Rinker campus. However, there are plenty of options within a 4-mile radius of CUSP that you can learn more about on our housing page. 
  • While only 20 minutes away from the Orange Campus, the Rinker campus boasts a city community of its own. Ranked the safest city of its size 17 years in a row, Irvine is home to the Orange County Great Park, the Irvine Regional Park, and the Irvine Spectrum Center. Irvine is also:
    • 10 miles from beaches
    • 15 miles from Disneyland
    • 15 miles from Angel Stadium and Honda Center
    • 45 miles from downtown Los Angeles
Rinker Campus

The Rinker campus is constantly evolving. As Chapman's newest campus, Rinker has the most modern technology and design available, and building progress is made daily. Future plans include a 26,000 sq. feet fitness center, state-of-the-art research buildings, and spacious green areas. The links below offer early-concept designs, and constructed environments that may differ from actual renderings.

Vision Plan Master Plan President Announces Construction Projects

Rinker Campus

The Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus is dedicated to health science education and research and is home to CUSP and graduate programs within Crean College.