2014

Kelli Sattler, M.S.
Associate Director for Student Affairs, First Year Programs
Jamie Gutierrez
Program Assistant for Orientation and First Year Programs
Wendy Acquazzino, Natalie Aronson, Sierra Evans, Eric Sirvinskas
Orientation Coordinators
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Rachel Abbate
Elizabeth Allen
Jayla Asare
Lana Barendse
Erika Barger
Jordan Beeks
Trista Bell
Anna Belmer
Spencer Berry
Veda Bhambahni
Alyssa Bliss
Alexandra Bliss
Allie James
Connor Bogenreif
Gregory Bordelon
Michelle Brait
Kaylee Bruhn
Amanda Busiello
Courtney Caglia-Hilty
Luke Carlsen
Luis Casavantes
Abbey Cavendish
Michael Chan
Kyle Coates
Ryan Cohen
David Corley
Makenna Costlow
Samantha Cressey
Emma Cronshaw
MK Crooke
Mackie Davisson
Richard DeBiase
Christian DeKay
Alyssa Dilauro
Andrea Dobbins
Lauren Dominguez
Cyndee Dufenhorst
Julia Dwyer
Dani Esquivel
Janelle Farkas
Alex Fioretti
Lexie Fleischmann
Emily Frisch
Scott Garfinkle
Nicole Goehring
Jessica Goldman
Morgan Goodelman
Eli Goodman
Devon Gray
Mia Haddad
Michael Hamilton
Homa Hayatyfar
Kanan Hooker
Leah Hunter
Niko Ibrahim
Daniella Islas
Cole Jackson
Brandon Karsh
Mary Katelyn Thompson
Tania Khodayar
Matthew Kubitz
Maisy Lam
Julia Lambright
Katie Laner
Sarah Lanoie
Samantha Lapid
Amanda Le
Sabrina Lyall
Brynna Macleay
Allison Marquez
Lindsay Mathers
Audrie McCauley

Benjamin McClaughry
Hannah McDonald
Sofia Meglioli
Caroline Melrose
Kaitlyn Miller
Sophia Monaco
Kelley Moody
Kaelyn Moore
Kylee Moran
Jamie Moseley
Sydney Murdock
Anthony Murphy
Kayla Nanbu
Shayna Negin Ehsanipour
Miranda Nuevo
Katie Norton
Josh Nudelman
Shannon Nye
Stacy O’Neill
Jordan Patao
Michele Pfluger
Anna Price
Abby Quick
Chad Rabago
Krista Rasmussen
Sadie Reeves
Dylan Reuter
Andrew Guastaferro
Margaret Rogers
Julie Ruck
Cole Sadler
Christine Saito
Megan Sanker
Lyle Sarembock
Pierce Guderski
Yuri Scharan
Emily Schlaefer
Allison Schneider
Monica Schneider
Emily Senes
Rachel Shatz
Alexa Signorino
Kati Simpson
Darpan Singh
Brady Slater
Tyler Samano
Cooper Stowers
Marissa Sumida
Samantha Summers
Prima Tesh
Mason Thomas
Alex Tomko
Kayla Topp
Nelson Tracey
Darlene Tran
Megan Tsutakawa
Jeran Ulrich
Trista Bell
Taylor Valenza
Jenna Verchota
Miranda Wall
Cameron Waymire
Allison Weber
Jordan Weitzman
Natalie Welch
Juno Wheeler
Tonicia Williams
Austin Wolf
Elaine Yu
Jacob Zepeda
Throughout the week, Orientation
Assistants will be available to answer questions about
Orientation or Chapman in general.
Location: Pankey Visitors Center
(Argyros Forum, First Floor)
Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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8 a.m . – 5:30 p.m .
Location: Residence Halls
(Check with Housing & Residence
Life for exact times) student get settled into the
Chapman community.
Information regarding Wells Fargo and Cooperative Orange will also be available.
8 a.m . – 6 p.m .
Location: Families
Argyros Forum, Room 206
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8:30 a.m . – 4:30 p.m .
Location: Under the red canopies between Pralle-Sodaro & Henley and on the walkway north of
Argyros Forum
Parents Ambassador Council members welcome you with refreshments and resource materials to help you and your
4 – 5 p.m .
Location: Wilkinson Founders
Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center
Parents/families of students who come from congregations related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or the United Church of
Christ are strongly encouraged to come to the one-hour information session about the Disciples on
Campus program. You will receive helpful information on scholarships and opportunities for your student. Please come without your student to this event.

4 – 5 p.m .
Location: Beckman Hall,
Fourth Floor Patio
Welcome Commuters! Here our new first-year commuter students and families can meet Orientation assistants and members of the
Chapman Commuter Club. Learn a few tips and tricks directly from students who have navigated this experience successfully. generation college students will be on hand to share their own experiences. During this session we will discuss the mission and goals of the Promising Futures
Program, our optional support program for first-generation college students at Chapman.
Being the parent of a student who is the first in his or her family to go to college is a very proud accomplishment. We look forward to providing you with resources and advice to better support your student!
4 – 5:30 p.m .
Location: Argyros Forum,
Room 208
Is your student first in their family to pursue a bachelor’s degree?
If so, come join us to learn how you can support your student academically and personally and hear advice from Chapman faculty/staff who were also firstgeneration college students. In addition, some current first-
5 – 7 p.m .
Location: Moulton Hall and
Guggenheim Gallery
Welcome to the Department of
Art! A homemade kiln-fired pizza reception and facilities tour will be held for all incoming
Department of Art students and families. This is the time to meet your full-time faculty, art student club representatives, and staff.
Important information will be
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5 – 6:45 p.m .
Locations: Bert Williams Mall /
Attallah Piazza / Gray Victory Way and various other locations
Reminder: You MUST wear a
Wristband to enter any meal during Orientation.
Cardinal and grey are the colors we hope to see everyone wearing at this dinner! Welcome to the
Chapman family.
7 – 8 p.m .
Location: Wilson Field
Students, please enter the field through the north gate for the line up starting at 6:30 p.m.
Families, proceed to the bleachers of Wilson Field through any gates.
Students will process to their seats beginning at 6:50 p.m.
This traditional event is the formal opening to Chapman’s academic year. Faculty in full regalia march in procession and President Doti officially launches the semester.
Dr. Don Cardinal, dean of the
College of Education Studies, will give the annual “Aims of Education” inspirational address. After
Convocation, Orientation will officially begin.
At the conclusion of this Program, families please remain seated as students exit through the north gate and proceed to the residence halls for a mandatory residence life meeting if they will be living on campus or to Beckman Hall for the Commuter Student Social.
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FISH
INTERFAITH
CENTER
HUTTON
SPORTS CENTER
BECKMAN HALL
DEMILLE HALL
LEATHERBY
LIBRARIES
ARGYROS FORUM
WILKINSON
HALL
OLIPHANT
HALL
MEMORIAL HALL
BERTEA
HALL
MOULTON
HALL
Food Line
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Once students have exited, families are welcome to attend the Wine and Cheese Reception hosted by Dr. Jerry Price, vice chancellor and dean of students, in Argyros Forum. This Event will also be streamed in Agryros
Forum, Room 202.
9 – 10:15 a.m .
Location: Pankey Visitors Center,
Argyros Forum
8 – 9:30 p.m .
Location: Argyros Forum,
Student Union
Join Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs and Dean of Students
Dr. Jerry Price and other new
Chapman families for some relaxation and conversation.
10:30 – 11:45 a.m .
Location: Hutton Sports Center
Join Dr. Jerry Price, vice chancellor and dean of students, Marcela
Mejia-Martinez, director of undergraduate admissions, and
DeAnn Yocum-Gaffney, associate vice chancellor and associate dean of students, for this interactive session that will introduce you to the Class of 2018/19 and the student and campus services that address and promote student safety, health, and well being.
Additionally, The Honorable Teresa
“Tita” Smith, mayor of Orange, will share helpful information about the Community of Orange.
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9 – 10:15 a.m .
Location: Chapman Plaza and various other locations

11:30 a.m . – 4: 30 p.m .
Location: Under the red canopy on north side of Memorial Hall
Visit with Parents Ambassador
Council (PAC) members to learn more about resources for Chapman parents, tips on supporting your student for their greatest success, and how to become involved with the
University and the PAC. Parents can write a letter to their student to be delivered a few weeks after classes begin.
11:45 a.m . – 1 p.m .
Locations: Bert Williams Mall /
Piazza / Gray Victory Way and various other locations
Reminder: You MUST wear a wristband to enter any meal during Orientation.
Join other new students and families for a good ol’ fashioned barbeque.
1:15 – 2:15 p.m .
Location: Memorial Hall
During this session, you will learn about the key student services that will help promote your student’s academic success at Chapman. After a short video, representatives from the Office of the Chancellor; Academic Advising
Center; Tutoring, Learning, and
Testing Center; Leatherby Libraries;
Center for Global Education;
Career Development Center; and the Center for Undergraduate
Research will share information and answer questions about their available resources.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m .
Location: Memorial Hall
Join current Chapman students and parents to discuss how
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families can support their new Panther. Learn about the important role that families play in the college experience, discuss what it means to be involved in the Chapman community, and, most importantly, get all of your questions answered.
4 – 5 p.m .
Location: Beckman Hall, Room 104
Representatives from the Business
Office will answer your questions regarding billing, loans, and scholarships. Both families and students are welcome to attend.
3:45 – 5:15 p.m .
Locations: Walkway north of
Argyros Forum, as well as the walkway in between Argyros
Forum and the Leatherby Libraries
Have no fear — The Student
Services Fair is here! Come mingle with other new students and families as you explore booths representing over 30 on-campus departments. There will also be cool mocktails, Chapman safety whistles, and helpful safety tips provided by C.A.R.E.S. (Creating a Rape-Free Environment for
Students).
4:15 – 4:45 p.m . and 4:50 – 5:20 p.m .
Location: Beckman Hall, Room 213
Representatives from Wells Fargo will present a short session on managing college finances.
4:30 – 5:15 p.m .
Location: Beckman Hall, Room 404
Representatives from the Greek community will discuss fraternity and sorority life at Chapman.
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4:30 – 6:30 p.m .
Location: Waltmar Theatre Patio
Dean Dale A. Merrill, M.F.A, invites new students and their parents to a reception and casual dinner with the faculty and administration of the College of Performing
Arts. There will be music, great food, and drinks. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the faculty and dean of the College of Performing
Arts. For questions, please contact the College of Performing Arts
Office at (714) 997-6519.
5:15 – 6:45 p.m .
REMINDER: YOU MUST WEAR A WRISTBAND
TO ENTER ANY MEAL DURING ORIENTATION
Please attend dinner at the location of your student’s declared major.
This dinner is an opportunity to meet new students in your
School/College as well as some of the faculty and administration with whom you will be interacting while at Chapman.
7 – 8 p.m .
Location: Memorial Hall/Attallah
Piazza
This ceremony marks the conclusion of Family Orientation.
Everyone is invited to participate in this program that provides new students and family members with the opportunity to learn about the history and traditions of
Chapman University. This year, the
University is pleased to welcome
The Honorable Teresa “Tita” Smith, mayor of Orange. The ceremony will conclude with the 50-year
Alumni Club passing on the
Flame of Knowledge to incoming students. This event will start in
Memorial Hall and conclude in the
Attallah Piazza.
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Wilkinson College of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Bert Williams Mall
Argyros School of Business and Economics
Location: Attallah Piazza
Schmid College of Science and Technology
Location: Hutton Sports Center
Crean College of Health and
Behavioral Sciences
Location: Crean Atrium
College of Performing Arts
(This is a continuation of the
4:30 -6:30 p.m . event)
Location: Waltmar Theatre Patio
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Location: Marion Knott Studios Lot
School of Pharmacy
Location: Argyros Forum,
3rd Floor Patio
College of Educational Studies
Location: Gray Victory Way
Undeclared Students
Location: Argyros Forum,
Student Union
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COLLEGE
W. SYCAMORE AVENUE
W. PALM AVENUE
Knott
Studios
DODGE
COLLEGE

Lastinger
Athletics
Complex
COLLEGE OF
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Hutton
Sports
Center SCHMID COLLEGE
Kennedy
Hall
WILKINSON
COLLEGE
ARGYROS SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS
DeMille Hall
Reeves
Hall
Smith
Hall
Roosevelt
Hall
Doti
Hall
Wilkinson
Hall
Leatherby
Libraries
UNDECLARED
Argyros
Forum school of pharmacy
Hashinger
Science
Center
Memorial
Oliphant
Hall
COLLEGE OF
PERFORMING ARTS
E. PALM AVENUE
Moulton
Hall
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Tuesday, August 26
Cyber Café / Jazzman’s Café:
7 a.m . – 1:30 p.m .
Rotunda Café:
7 a.m . – 10 p.m .
Einstein Bros. Bagels:
7 a.m . – 1 p.m .
Jamba Juice:
12 p.m . – 5 p.m .
World of Wings:
11:30 a.m . – 5 p.m .
Wednesday, August 27
Cyber Café / Jazzman’s Café:
7 a.m . – 1:30 p.m .
Rotunda Café:
7 a.m . – 10 p.m .
Einstein Bros. Bagels:
7 a.m . – 1 p.m .
Jamba Juice:
12 p.m . – 5 p.m .
World of Wings:
11:30 a.m . – 5 p.m .
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Harris Apartments
Davis
Center
Morlan
Hall
Sandhu
Residence
& Conference
Center 1-2
Miller
Parking
(Residence
Hall
Glass
Residence
Hall
Henley Hall
Pralle-Sodaro Hal l
Conference
Center
Masson
Beach Club
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W. PALM AVENUE
Knott
Studios
Bhathal
Student
Services
Building

Lastinger
Athletics
Complex
Fish
Interfaith
Center
Hutton
Sports
Center
Kennedy
Hall
Beckman Hall
Leatherby
Libraries
Argyros
Forum
DeMille Hall
Reeves
Hall
Wilkinson
Hall
Roosevelt
Hall
Memorial
Hall
Oliphant
Hall
Bertea
Hall
Hashinger
Science
Center
Irvine
Lecture Hall
Moulton
Hall
E. PALM AVENUE
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