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Finding a sense of belonging at college isn’t just important. It’s an essential part
of the college journey.
At Chapman,
our housing communities
help you do just that. Our residence halls and apartment complexes are places to
live and where you’ll meet new friends, find your niche on campus and grow as both
a student and a person.
First-year housing
At Chapman, living in campus housing is required for first-year students' first three
years
. However, you can opt-out f
rom this requirement if you plan to live with a parent or guardian within a 30-mile
radius of Chapman's Orange Campus.
That means that you will have a space in the residence halls or Chapman-owned apartments
for your first three years here.
Living on campus also makes it easier to:
Make friends.
Find clubs to join.
Get to your classes.
Participate in on-campus events and activities.
Engage with your field of study and get involved in research.
Take advantage of campus amenities like the library, IT/tech support and plenty more.
Research shows that living on campus also improves academic performance, graduation
rates and overall sense of fulfillment in college.
In addition,
Housing Grants are awarded to select students living in Chapman residence halls and
apartments
. Awards are determined by your
FAFSA form
and family’s financial situation.
First-year housing tour
The majority of our residence hall rooms are triples (three students to a room). Each
dorm room either has its own bathroom or shares a bathroom with another dorm room.
However, when two dorm rooms share a bathroom, there will be a maximum of four students
placed across those two rooms (i.e., at most four students will share a bathroom).
You can view multiple 360 photos of residence halls in this virtual tour.
Launch Experience
Living-Learning Communities
At Chapman, your residence hall is a Living-Learning Community. This means you will
live on the same floor as other students in your college/field of study.
So while you won’t get to pick your own roommates as a first-year student,
you’ll live with and learn alongside other students who are passionate about what
you’re
passionate about
and find lifelong friends and colleagues along the way.
Brandon Garcia
Strategic and Corporate Communication major
“In Living-Learning Communities, the people you live with are doing the same thing
you are. When you get together, you’ll have so much in common and so much to talk
about.”
Continuing student housing (sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Once you’re a sophomore, you have the option of moving out of the residence halls
and into continuing student housing. This includes
Chapman-owned apartments with multiple occupancy options
.
Our continuing student housing is just a short walk (or shuttle ride!) away from campus.
You’ll be able to pick where you live and who you live with.
Learn more about housing for continuing students using this 360-degree tour.
Launch Experience
Transfer Housing
As a transfer student, you are not required to live in Chapman housing. However, if
you want to,
housing is guaranteed your first year
. You can learn more on our
Transfer Housing Options page
.
Sasha Neilson
Psychology major
"As we get older, we start getting wrapped up in jobs and extra-curriculars that
extend beyond the Chapman scope, but living in student housing helps you keep that
extra connection to the Chapman community throughout your academic journey.”
Choosing Roommates
First-Years
As a first-year student, you won’t get to choose your roommates. But that doesn’t
mean you will be living with someone totally random. Your roommates will be in the
same college/field of study as you (after all, that’s what Living-Learning Communities
are all about).
And a large portion of the housing application contains questions about your lifestyle
preferences so that we can match you with compatible roommates who:
Wake up/go to sleep at around the same time as you.
Have study habits similar to yours.
Like keeping the room about as clean (or messy!) as you do.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
You can choose your roommates when you move into continuing student housing.
Student Staff
Our residence halls are staffed by students who are here to support you in any way
you need. Your support team will include:
Resident advisor
(RA)
— RAs are here to help you succeed beyond the classroom. Go to them if you ever have
questions or feedback about your residence hall or community.
Fenestra Community Coordinator
(FCC)
— FCCs are here to support the “learning” part of your Living-Learning Community.
Go to them if you want to connect with people, projects and research in your field
of study.
Office Assistant
(OA)
— OAs provide support to students and families, usually over the phone. You can learn
invaluable administrative skills and customer-relationship techniques as an OA. OA
work is usually reserved for students with Federal Work-Study awards.
You can also apply to any of these positions if you are interested in working in the
residence halls and want to get involved.
Safety
At Chapman, we take safety seriously. Even though Orange is a safe, suburban city,
we have plenty of safety programs on campus, such as:
The
Healthy Panther Initiative
for personal health and safety
The
Operation Safe Ride
secure ride service
The
Panther Guardian
mobile app
The
P.E.E.R.
health education program
Ask a Student
Still have questions about the Chapman experience? Our student ambassadors are here
to help. Feel free to reach out!
Student Life
Chapman Housing
Dining
Health and Wellness
Student Athletes
Clubs and Organizations
Greek Life
Social Media
Living in Orange
Student Safety
Housing Rates
Need to know how much housing costs at Chapman? Check our always-up-to-date
housing rates page
. You may also be able to receive financial aid to help pay for housing.
Contact Admission
Email us:
Email General Admission
Email Transfer Admission
Email International Admission
Call us:
(714) 997-6711
Text us:
(714) 942-5474
Send your documents:
Chapman University
Attn: Office of Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Follow Us on Social Media
Follow us on social media for tips, news and updates about applying to Chapman University:
Admission Instagram
Admission YouTube
Admission Facebook
Chapman TikTok
Take a Self-Guided Tour
Virtually explore Chapman in this student-led tour through our Orange Campus. You'll
be able to visit classrooms, hang-out spots, our residence life area and much more!
Start the Tour
Discover Academics
Explore your interests, discover your passions, and find out how far the Chapman Experience
can take you academically.
Academics at Chapman
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Skip to main content
Skip over carousel to next section
Off
Undergraduate Admission
Chapman Housing
Admission
Undergraduate Admission
Graduate Admission
Non-degree Seeking Students
Contact the Office of Admission
Activating Your Chapman Account
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Admission
How to Apply
Financing
Academics
Student Life
College Counselors
Visit Opportunities
Contact Us
Request Information
Student Life
Chapman Housing
Dining
Health and Wellness
Student Athletes
Clubs and Organizations
Greek Life
Social Media
Living in Orange
Student Safety
»
Chapman Housing
Virtual Housing & Living on Campus Information Sessions
Join this session to hear more about where you'll live and meet new friends, find
your niche on campus and grow as both a student and a person.
Learn more and register
Stay in Touch
Visit
Apply
Finding a sense of belonging at college isn’t just important. It’s an essential part
of the college journey.
At Chapman,
our housing communities
help you do just that. Our residence halls and apartment complexes are places to
live and where you’ll meet new friends, find your niche on campus and grow as both
a student and a person.
First-year housing
At Chapman, living in campus housing is required for first-year students' first three
years
. However, you can opt-out f
rom this requirement if you plan to live with a parent or guardian within a 30-mile
radius of Chapman's Orange Campus.
That means that you will have a space in the residence halls or Chapman-owned apartments
for your first three years here.
Living on campus also makes it easier to:
Make friends.
Find clubs to join.
Get to your classes.
Participate in on-campus events and activities.
Engage with your field of study and get involved in research.
Take advantage of campus amenities like the library, IT/tech support and plenty more.
Research shows that living on campus also improves academic performance, graduation
rates and overall sense of fulfillment in college.
In addition,
Housing Grants are awarded to select students living in Chapman residence halls and
apartments
. Awards are determined by your
FAFSA form
and family’s financial situation.
First-year housing tour
The majority of our residence hall rooms are triples (three students to a room). Each
dorm room either has its own bathroom or shares a bathroom with another dorm room.
However, when two dorm rooms share a bathroom, there will be a maximum of four students
placed across those two rooms (i.e., at most four students will share a bathroom).
You can view multiple 360 photos of residence halls in this virtual tour.
Launch Experience
Living-Learning Communities
At Chapman, your residence hall is a Living-Learning Community. This means you will
live on the same floor as other students in your college/field of study.
So while you won’t get to pick your own roommates as a first-year student,
you’ll live with and learn alongside other students who are passionate about what
you’re
passionate about
and find lifelong friends and colleagues along the way.
Brandon Garcia
Strategic and Corporate Communication major
“In Living-Learning Communities, the people you live with are doing the same thing
you are. When you get together, you’ll have so much in common and so much to talk
about.”
Continuing student housing (sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Once you’re a sophomore, you have the option of moving out of the residence halls
and into continuing student housing. This includes
Chapman-owned apartments with multiple occupancy options
.
Our continuing student housing is just a short walk (or shuttle ride!) away from campus.
You’ll be able to pick where you live and who you live with.
Learn more about housing for continuing students using this 360-degree tour.
Launch Experience
Transfer Housing
As a transfer student, you are not required to live in Chapman housing. However, if
you want to,
housing is guaranteed your first year
. You can learn more on our
Transfer Housing Options page
.
Sasha Neilson
Psychology major
"As we get older, we start getting wrapped up in jobs and extra-curriculars that
extend beyond the Chapman scope, but living in student housing helps you keep that
extra connection to the Chapman community throughout your academic journey.”
Choosing Roommates
First-Years
As a first-year student, you won’t get to choose your roommates. But that doesn’t
mean you will be living with someone totally random. Your roommates will be in the
same college/field of study as you (after all, that’s what Living-Learning Communities
are all about).
And a large portion of the housing application contains questions about your lifestyle
preferences so that we can match you with compatible roommates who:
Wake up/go to sleep at around the same time as you.
Have study habits similar to yours.
Like keeping the room about as clean (or messy!) as you do.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
You can choose your roommates when you move into continuing student housing.
Student Staff
Our residence halls are staffed by students who are here to support you in any way
you need. Your support team will include:
Resident advisor
(RA)
— RAs are here to help you succeed beyond the classroom. Go to them if you ever have
questions or feedback about your residence hall or community.
Fenestra Community Coordinator
(FCC)
— FCCs are here to support the “learning” part of your Living-Learning Community.
Go to them if you want to connect with people, projects and research in your field
of study.
Office Assistant
(OA)
— OAs provide support to students and families, usually over the phone. You can learn
invaluable administrative skills and customer-relationship techniques as an OA. OA
work is usually reserved for students with Federal Work-Study awards.
You can also apply to any of these positions if you are interested in working in the
residence halls and want to get involved.
Safety
At Chapman, we take safety seriously. Even though Orange is a safe, suburban city,
we have plenty of safety programs on campus, such as:
The
Healthy Panther Initiative
for personal health and safety
The
Operation Safe Ride
secure ride service
The
Panther Guardian
mobile app
The
P.E.E.R.
health education program
Ask a Student
Still have questions about the Chapman experience? Our student ambassadors are here
to help. Feel free to reach out!
Student Life
Chapman Housing
Dining
Health and Wellness
Student Athletes
Clubs and Organizations
Greek Life
Social Media
Living in Orange
Student Safety
Housing Rates
Need to know how much housing costs at Chapman? Check our always-up-to-date
housing rates page
. You may also be able to receive financial aid to help pay for housing.
Contact Admission
Email us:
Email General Admission
Email Transfer Admission
Email International Admission
Call us:
(714) 997-6711
Text us:
(714) 942-5474
Send your documents:
Chapman University
Attn: Office of Admission
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
Follow Us on Social Media
Follow us on social media for tips, news and updates about applying to Chapman University:
Admission Instagram
Admission YouTube
Admission Facebook
Chapman TikTok
Take a Self-Guided Tour
Virtually explore Chapman in this student-led tour through our Orange Campus. You'll
be able to visit classrooms, hang-out spots, our residence life area and much more!
Start the Tour
Discover Academics
Explore your interests, discover your passions, and find out how far the Chapman Experience
can take you academically.
Academics at Chapman
Back to top
Back to top
©