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Congratulations to all our 2020 graduates!

The Chapman University alumni network encompasses more than 50,000 undergraduate and graduate alumni from across the globe. Because they know the university best, alumni are a vital part of the campus community and serve an important role in Chapman’s continued success and rise in prominence. 

Wilkinson College is dedicated to helping alumni stay connected with the university, the college and with each other.

Find out about alumni events and activities and how to get more involved. 

Need help finding a job?

Career Resources is proud to offer comprehensive personalized career services for alumni. Wilkinson alumni get access to university-wide career services with Career and Professional Development but also program- and industry-specific support with Wilkinson's Career Advisor Erin Berthon. Erin can help you explore career paths in education, community organizations, and beyond.

Make an appointment today!

Wilkinson is involved with many community projects involving local high schools and colleges. Learn more about what we do.

Civic Engagement Initiatives

Civic Engagement Initiatives inspires students to see themselves as part of the larger social fabric and to be informed and active citizens in our local, national, and global communities. CEI creates experiences wherein students develop the knowledge, skills, and motivation they need for responsible engagement in our diverse society.

Contact civic@chapman.edu for accommodations and questions.

The Community Engagement Literacies Initiative (CELI) 

Wilkinson has collaborated with Chaffey High School’s Library on community engagement literacies projects each year since the inception of the Community Engagement Literacies Initiative (CELI) in Fall 2018. The coordinators – Chaffey H.S. Librarian Alicia Morales (a Chapman University I-Teach alum) and Chapman Professor Jan Osborn – collaborate on community literacies projects.

Contact Dr. Jan Osborn for more information.

Higher Ground

Higher Ground is a gang prevention/after school program located in Anaheim and centered at Lincoln Elementary School and Park. Chapman University students mentor those involved in Higher Ground at the site in Anaheim. In addition to mentoring, Chapman is working to sustain and broaden the partnership between Chapman and the program by providing campus tours and activities for the children which are both educational and fun in order to socialize them to consider college life.

Contact Dr. Victoria Carty for more information.

Italian Studies Council

The Italian Studies Council is a philanthropic group whose goal is to bridge higher learning in Italian Studies with the possibilities and needs of the community locally and abroad. The Council aims to support Italian Studies at Chapman and raise students’ awareness regarding the potential applications of their studies in various areas of cultural, artistic, and business entrepreneurship.

Contact Dr. Federico Pacchioni for more information.

OC Literary Society Collaborative

The collaborative provides students from Chapman University and three area community colleges – Citrus, Santa Ana, and Santiago Canyon – an opportunity to work together to explore contemporary literature and meet the authors to discuss their work in an intimate and interactive setting at the Orange County Literary Society luncheons, held six times each year. The collaborative, hosted by Chapman University, is directed by Jan Osborn, Chapman English Department, and Marianne Smith, Citrus College. Northern Trust provides books, transportation, and a table at the luncheons for students and faculty.

Contact Dr. Jan Osborn for more information.

Orange High School Literacies Partnership

The Literacies Partnership works closely with Orange High School to provide authentic literacy opportunities for students at our neighborhood school. Activities include the Young Writers Workshop Series, in collaboration with The John Fowles Center for Creative Writing; the Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, in collaboration with the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education; and other projects developed around literacy events on campus.

Contact Dr. Jan Osborn for more information.

Wilkinson College's Iluminación Writing Program

The Iluminación Writing Program strives to create collaborative partnerships between Chapman University students and local area high school students in order to better understand and address the gap between high school and college writing. The program develops stronger motivation for and understanding of college writing by providing real audiences and venues for student writing. We provide support and mentorship for first-generation high school participants by connecting them to Chapman University and college life from the application process through admittance. The program leads to collaboration and action between the vibrant local community and Chapman.

Contact Morgan Read-Davidson for more information!