Chapman Family Homecoming

September 22 - 23, 2023

Days Until Homecoming:

 

Chapman Family Homecoming

September 22 – 23, 2023

 

Join us for Chapman’s Homecoming Weekend!

Reconnect with your fellow Panthers, show your support for current students and celebrate everything that makes Chapman feel like home.

Homecoming Schedule

Saturday, September 23

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Join President Daniele Struppa for his master class: “Italian Renaissance Paintings: A Mathematical Revolution”

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

Beckman Hall, Room 104

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Buckle up for a fun romp through Walt Disney’s world of fantasy and Charles Darwin’s reality of nature with Dr. Brian Alters. Explore their creations and their beliefs, and delve into profound ideas underpinning our origins and our happiness.

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

Argyros Forum 202

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Join CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County (CLAOC), Chapman’s own Dr. Erik Linstead (Associate Professor, Fowler School of Engineering) and Keith Strier (Vice President, Worldwide AI Initiatives at NVIDIA) as they discuss how AI can directly benefit the county and explore the ways in which supercomputing can drive community advancement in OC. This Master Class highlights Chapman’s partnership with NVIDIA, CLAOC, Trace3 and Run:ai for community-accessible supercomputers for AI talent development.

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

Swenson Hall Ideation Zone, N107/109

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

While it is true that the first responsibility of actors is to memorize lines, the most important ability is to connect to emotions. This workshop will offer participants a way to experience this basic human skillset.

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

Entertainment Technology Center, Room 103

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Dodge College Dean Stephen Galloway, author of the New York Times bestseller Truly, Madly and former executive editor of The Hollywood Reporter, leads audiences on a personal journey through the history of Hollywood and introduces them to some of the titanic, larger-than-life moguls and stars who made it what it is today.

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

DMAC Screening Room, DMAC 123

10 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

This master class will explore the art of persuasion in both mass and interpersonal contexts. The class will provide an overview of the history of persuasion, in addition to the theoretical and empirical contributions that the field of communication studies has made to the construction of effective persuasive messages. Together, we will evaluate various persuasive techniques and discuss how to practically apply persuasion theories in real-world scenarios.

Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 11 a.m.

Beckman Hall, Room 107

11 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Tour the current exhibitions at The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University: American Stories Midcentury Illustrations from the Hilbert collection and Celebrating Disney at 100: Mickey Mouse

Saturday, September 23 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The Hilbert Museum: 216 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866

11 a.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Stop by Dodge College’s Career Center to meet Joe Rosenberg and Susie Landau Finch, leaders of the dedicated team helping students and alumni navigate the complexities of the industry. Want to know how to build a stand-out resume? They can help. What does it take to secure a top internship? They’ve got the answers. While you’re there, learn about the free career development events offered each year and how they’re designed to connect students with prominent industry leaders with talented alumni.

Saturday, September 23 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dodge College Career Center (Marion Knott Studios 165)

11 a.m.

Having a complete and proper estate plan is an important gift of peace for your loved ones. Attorney R. Zebulon Law will highlight core documents needed in a properly planned estate as well as review common estate planning mistakes. All attendees will receive a complimentary guide to planning a will and trust.

Saturday, September 23 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Beckman Hall, Room 103

2 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Tour the current exhibitions at The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University: American Stories Midcentury Illustrations from the Hilbert collection and Celebrating Disney at 100: Mickey Mouse

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.

The Hilbert Museum: 216 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866

2 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Forensic Psychology Adventures on the Scene, In Hollywood and Beyond. Join us for a lecture and Q&A with Dr. Mohandie, a forensic psychologist with over 25 years of experience. He responded on-scene to the O.J. Simpson barricade and the North Hollywood Bank Robbery Shootout. His work has been featured in the LA Times, USA Today, E!, A&E, History and the Discovery Channel. He was the host/producer on the Investigative Discovery show, Most Evil and consults in the entertainment industry. 

Saturday, September 23 from  2 – 3 p.m.

Beckman Hall, Room 404

2 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Want to hire a star? Better still, make your own! This interactive session with Professor Russell Boast, the former president of the Casting Society of America, will teach students everything they need to know about the magic and mystery of assembling the perfect cast – a must-attend workshop for all aspiring actors, writers, directors and producers.

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.

DMAC Screening Room, DMAC 123

2 p.m.

We’ve all seen a movie where some tech operator stares at a radar screen with a rotating line while watching two blips come terrifyingly closer and closer to our hero. What is radar? How is it used? Why is it important? And, why should we care? Dr. Howell will address these questions (hopefully you’ll come away from this class as radar gurus, or at least a little more curious.) He’ll then talk about recent discoveries we’ve made at Chapman that we hope will turn the radar industry on its head. 

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.

McCardle Steps, Keck Center for Science and Engineering

2 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Mary Platt, director of Chapman’s Hilbert Museum, will tell the fascinating story of California art and artists from the mid-1800s to today, while looking at paintings, drawings, illustrations and movie and animation art from the museum’s collection. 

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.

Beckman Hall, Room 107

2 p.m.

Devastating, but it’s preventable – Dr. Marc Fleming delves into the complex world of the opioid crisis medications used to combat this crisis like naloxone and buprenorphine, and prevention techniques community members can use to minimize the effect of the epidemic on their community. Drug overdoes deaths totaled over 100,000 last year and community action and lifesaving drugs make these deaths largely preventable. 

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 3 p.m.

Beckman Hall 103

2 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Tour our new home for dance with a walk around the space, rehearsal viewing and Q&A with tour leaders.

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 2:30 p.m.

Sandi Simon Center for Dance – Exterior lower level by dancer statue 

2 p.m.

Come visit the Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library’s permanent and rotating exhibits which tell of the individual lives affected, and all too often ended, by the Holocaust.

 

Saturday, September 23 from 2 – 4 pm

Samueli Library, Leatherby Libraries Room 404

2:30 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

Tour our new home for dance with a walk around the space, rehearsal viewing and Q&A with tour leaders. 

Saturday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m.

Sandi Simon Center for Dance – Exterior lower level by dancer statue 

3 p.m.

Join us in the Piazza leading up to the big game! We’ll be celebrating with food, drinks and a variety of live entertainment. 

Saturday, September 23 from 3 – 6:30 p.m.

Attallah Piazza

3 p.m.

Soon-to-be pharmacists will be hosting a FREE vaccine clinic! Get a head start on the upcoming flu season and help keep our Chapman community safe. Sponsored by City of Hope. 

Saturday, September 23 from 3 – 7 p.m.

Chapman Plaza

4 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Redlands

Cheer for Chapman’s Women’s Volleyball Team!

Saturday, September 23 at 4 p.m.

Hutton Gym

4 p.m.

A standby line will be available and guests will be admitted based on capacity.

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department will host an all DEI BBQ.

Saturday, September 23 from 4 – 6:30 p.m.

Performer’s Court, Musco Center for the Arts 

7 p.m.

Cheer on the Chapman Panthers as they face off against the Redlands Bulldogs!

Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m.

Chapman Stadium 

Panther Alumni

Once a Panther, always a Panther! Stop by the alumni booth in Chapman Plaza to say hi to the Alumni Engagement team and check out your Alumni Memory Wall. You can add a favorite memory, faculty member or story from your time at Chapman to the Memory Wall here. Also, “paws for a photo” with your friends and family at one of our scenic photo spots around campus and tag your photos #ChapmanU to receive limited edition Chapman Alumni swag! (While supplies last)

Come Home to #ChapmanU

From Schmid Gate to Memorial Lawn, we want to know what makes Chapman feel like home to you! Share a picture of a favorite spot or Chapman memory on Instagram and tag it #chapmanu.

Select photos will be featured on Chapman’s main Instagram page and Chapman Alumni page for the Chapman community to see. Let’s all come home together, even while we’re apart!

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Share Your Panther Spirit

Add paw prints to your Instagram stories and tag @ChapmanU!