Chapman's Orientation experience provides a comprehensive start to students and families journey into the Chapman community. Each day provides unique programming and opportunities to start making connections, get settled, and find their sense of belonging. Students engage in every day of orientation and do not select one specific day to attend.
Fall Orientation will tentatively take place the week before the fall semester starts, these dates are subject to change and will be finalized by May;
- First Year Student Orientation: Tuesday, August 18th - Sunday, August 23rd
- First Year Family Orientation: Tuesday, August 18th - Wednesday, August 19th
- Transfer Student Orientation: Thursday, August 20th - Sunday, August 23rd
- Transfer Family Orientation: Thursday, August 20th
Registration will be available this summer. Each student can bring two guests free of charge. Any additional guests will have a registration fee. Only incoming Chapman students may register themselves and their guests, after logging in with their Chapman single-sign-on.
Family Orientation
Family involvement plays a key role in academic success. That is why Chapman hosts Family Orientation concurrently with Student Orientation. We encourage families to attend all days offered and we understand that sometimes schedules do not allow. This is why families can choose to attend one or multiple days.
Families will have the opportunity to interact with faculty, administrators, staff and student leaders. Participants will learn about college life, academic programs, the Office of Parent and Family Engagement, and how to promote students' personal development and academic success.
Healthy Panther
The Healthy Panther Initiative (HPI) is a required program for all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students. You can learn more about the program on our Healthy Panther page.
Planning Your Visit
If your family will be staying in or around Orange, you can use these resources to help plan their visit.
