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What You Need to Know—And When You Need to Know It

Activating your Chapman Student Account

  • Shortly after receiving your offer of admission, an email is sent from our Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) department to the email address listed on your application. It outlines how to activate your Student Account and access to my.chapman.edu. If it has been more than two weeks since your acceptance, please contact the IS&T Service Desk at
    (714) 997-6600 or servicedesk@chapman.edu for this information.
  • You will use this username/password to register online and access your my.chapman.edu student information system. 

Setting up your PantherMail E-mail Account

  • Once you are admitted, all official e-mails from Chapman (including information on your specific registration date and time) will be sent to your Chapman e-mail account.
  • Set up your new e-mail account, using the instructions outlined in the email from our Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) department after being granted admission.

Important Dates

+ - March

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Financial Aid Processing Due
March 2, 2019

The priority deadline for filing the FAFSA is March 2. If the priority deadline is not met you can still apply, but funding for certain aid programs might be exhausted. 
Contact: Office of Financial Aid 
(714) 997-6741

+ - May

Housing Application Deadline
May 15, 2019

Housing applications must be submitted online through the Chapman Housing Portal. Both the application and $500 housing reservation payment must be received to be considered complete and on-time. Housing will continue to accept housing applications after the deadline on a space-available basis. 

Contact: Residence Life and First Year Experience 
(714) 997-6603

Preparing for Registration Email 
Mid-May 2019

This email provides information on summer advising options and course registration. Note: all registration is done online in July, but students must complete academic advising prior to their assigned registration date. Deposited transfer students must complete the online advising tutorial in order to schedule an individual appointment with an academic advisor. Individual appointments can be done over the phone or in person. 
Contact: Academic Advising Center
(714) 744-7959

+ - June

Transfer Enrollment Deposit Deadline & Email Activation Deadline
June 1, 2019

Applicable to incoming transfer students to the fall semester. The enrollment deposit and housing reservation payment can be paid in one transaction. You can make the deposits in your Application Status Page. The Office of Admission will continue to accept enrollment deposits after the June 1 deadline on a space-available basis. 
Contact: Office of Admission 
(714) 997-6711

New Students Summer Welcome Receptions 
June - July 2019 

Incoming students and their families are invited to meet the Chapman Family (including current parents and students, staff and alumni) at receptions all over the country. You can view reception details and register to attend on our Summer Welcome Receptions page. *The website will be updated with dates for summer 2019 in mid-spring. 
Contact: Office of Parent Engagement
(714) 997-6558

Academic Advising 
June - July 2019

Transfer students must complete their mandatory academic advising requirement prior to course registration in order to remove their registration hold.
Contact: Academic Advising
(714) 774-7959

Math Placement Testing 
June - July 2019

Placement testing is completed online for those students who wish to be placed into a higher level math course. Any student who scored below a 570 on the SAT/Math (or 540 for tests prior to March 2016), or below 23 on the ACT/Math, is required to take the Algebra Placement Test. 
Contact: Academic Advising
(714) 744-7959

Foreign Language Placement Testing 
June - July 2019

As part of the General Education program, all Chapman students must complete a course of study in a language other than English. This can be fulfilled by completing a language class at the intermediate or above level (i.e., a language acquisition course at the 201 level, or a higher-level language course taught in a language other than English).
Contact: Academic Advising 
(714) 744-7959

+ - July

Registration for Classes 
July 2019

All incoming students will be assigned a specific date and time when they can begin registering for courses. Those dates will be available online in your My.Chapman Student Center in early June, and registration will take place in July.
Contact: Academic Advising
(714) 774-7959

Registration for New Student Transfer Orientation
July 2019

Contact: The Orientation Team
(714) 516-4600

Parking Permit and Parking Waivers 
July 2019

Registration is available online beginning in early July.
Contact: Parking Services
(714) 997-6560

Housing Assignment Information and Notification Email 
Mid-July 2019

The Housing Assignment Notification email sent to your Chapman email account provides housing information, which includes your housing assignment, roommates' names and contact information, and other helpful information to assist you with your move to the residence community.
Contact: Residence Life and First Year Experience
(714) 997-6603

Fall Semester Billing Statement Emailed 
Mid-July 2019

You will receive a notification via your Chapman University email address when your billing statement becomes available.
Contact: Student Business Services
(714) 997-6617

Tuition and Fees Payment
July 20, 2019

Students must pay in full for the fall semester or enroll in a payment plan and pay the first installment. 
Contact: Student Business Services 
(714) 997-6617

AP, IB and Updated Exam Results Due 
June 31, 2019

When applicable, please submit all AP/IB or any updated SAT/ACT exam test results to the Office of Admission for evaluation.
Contact: Office of Admission 
(714) 997-6711

Final College Transcripts Due 
June 31, 2019

Final transcripts must include all final grades through the end of spring/summer of 2019. Please submit all final transcripts to the Office of Admission. 
Contact: Office of Admission 
(714) 997-6711

Health Record and Examination Form
June 31, 2019

All students are required to submit the online Health Record Form to Student Health Services. 
Contact: Student Health Services
(714) 997-6581

+ - August

Student IS Card Photo Submission 
August 2019

Submit a recent photo to be used for your Chapman University student identification card. 
Contact: IS&T Service Desk
(714) 997-6600

Transfer Student Move-in Day
August 22, 2019

Contact: Residence Life and First Year Experience 
(714) 997-6603

Orientation for Transfer Students and their families begins
August 22, 2019

Orientation begins after move-in for transfer students and their families. All new students are expected to attend orientation. The program familiarizes incoming students with the academic and social aspects of Chapman University.
Contact: Orientation
(714) 516-4600 

First Day of Fall Classes 
August 26, 2019

The first day of the academic calendar for Chapman University. 
Contact: Office of Admission 
(714) 997-6711

Fall Semester Billing Statement Emailed 
August 26, 2019

All students must complete a Tuition and Fee Master Payment Contract by the first day of the semester.
Contact: Student Business Services 
(714) 997-6617

+ - September

Parking Fee Waiver Deadline  
Early September 2019

All students are automatically billed for a parking pass. If you do not plan to park a vehicle on-campus, you must complete the online waiter for a refund on your student account.
Contact: Parking Services
(714) 997-6560 or transportation@chapman.edu 

Health Insurance Deadline
Early September 2019

Domestic students are not automatically billed for health insurance but can opt-in no later than the enrollment period. 
Contact: Student Business Services 
(714) 997-6617

+ - October

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available for 2018-2019
October 1, 2019

The application for filing the FAFSA for the following academic year (2018-2019) opens on October 1. 
Contact: Office of Financial Aid
(714) 997-6741

+ - December

Tuition and Fees Payment  
December 20, 2019

Students must pay in full for the spring semester, or enroll in a payment plan and pay the first installment. 

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