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The Chapman Ring was designed by a team of students representing disciplines from across campus and included undergraduate and graduate voices. The Chapman Ring collection represents a connection to not just your time at Chapman, but to the alumni who walked these halls before you, and to future generations of Panthers.

For ordering information, please visit Chapman University Rings

In order to receive your degree (whether you participate in commencement or not), you must submit a degree conferral application online through the Student Self Service portal (https://my.chapman.edu). You must have 90 completed credits to apply. After logging in, select the link for My Academics on the left-hand side. On the My Academics page, select the 'Apply for graduation' link and choose your expected graduation term. This term should be when all requirements will be met for your degree, not necessarily when you intend to participate in Commencement. Click submit once you have selected your term. To edit your diploma name and diploma mailing address, return to the My Academics page and select 'View my graduation status.'

To change your conferral term, please email conferral@chapman.edu. Degrees are conferred at the end of January, May and August. There is no fee for degree conferral.

The preferred deadline for degree conferral submission is January 15. You will not get email information regarding Commencement until your degree conferral application has been submitted.

For more information, visit Office of the University Registrar website.

Once your degree is conferred, you will receive a confirmation email stating your degree has been awarded. You can expect your diploma to arrive within 4-6 weeks from the date of the email, pending there are no holds on your account. All holds must be resolved before your diploma can be released. Please contact the department that placed the hold on your account if you have any questions.

Minors and emphases are not listed on the diploma. However, they are listed on official transcripts. Latin Honors are listed on the diploma. See the catalog for Latin Honors requirements.

For more information, visit Office of the University Registrar website.

The College Senior Survey (CSS), a survey administered to Chapman University graduating seniors every year, is part of a national study of college seniors conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA. The data gathered from the CSS helps Chapman identify areas where it is excelling and provides an opportunity to identify areas for improvement. A summary report is reviewed by Chapman's senior staff every year.

An email, from President Struppa, with the survey link was sent to graduating seniors on Thursday, April 14. If you did not complete the survey, keep an eye out for reminder emails with the survey link on April 21, May 4, and May 24.

If you have any questions about the survey, don't hesitate to contact Dr. Marisol Arredondo Samson, Director of Institutional Research, at arredond@chapman.edu.

The survey will close on Tuesday, May 31, so please take the time to complete the survey as soon as possible. Thank you.

It's everyone's favorite question to ask a college senior: What are you going to do after graduation?

Here to help you find that answer is Chapman's Career and Professional Development!  Whether you stop by to ask a quick question during walk-in hours, or attend one of their networking events, they have the resources you need to guide you on your way.

Complete your Class of 2020 First Destination Survey and explore your Alumni career resources

For upcoming events, check out their Facebook Page. 

For more information on their resources, visit Career and Professional Development.

"Senior Legacy unites seniors through engaging experiences and instills a lifelong commitment to Chapman University that impacts future student opportunities."

Senior Legacy is a long-standing Chapman tradition for the senior class to present the University with a gift as a way to commemorate their time at Chapman and support future generations of Panthers. The Class of 2019 has decided for their class gift to be in the form of merit-based scholarships for students.

Be on the lookout for Senior Legacy events happening throughout the year and leave your legacy by supporting future Panthers!

For more information, please visit the Senior Legacy Webpage.