Chapman Family Homecoming

Chapman Chats

Get back into the “virtual” classroom with Chapman’s world-renowned professors as they share their expertise and insight across a broad array of topics.

Chapman Chats hosted by Chapman University’s schools and colleges will take place via Zoom throughout Homecoming week. You will have the opportunity to interact with each moderator and get full student experience in our virtual classrooms.

Can’t make the scheduled class time? Don’t worry! Each class will be recorded and uploaded here for you to watch at your leisure.

Click on the event link below to register.


Fowler School of Law | Monday, October 5 at 12 p.m. pst.

When the President May Act and Choose Not to Act, Unilaterally – Registration is closed

Presented by: Tom Campbell, Doy and Dee Henley Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence


Schmid College of Science and Technology | Tuesday, October 6 at 12 p.m. pst.

Antibiotic Resistance: Some New Answers for a Very Old Question

Presented by: Dr. Michael Ibba, new Dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology


Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences | Tuesday, October 6 at 6 p.m. pst.

Systemic Racism, Hate and Bias: Exploring Student and Faculty Experience  

Presented by: Dr. Desire Crevecoeur-MacPhail, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Dr. Matthew Ballew, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Dr. Jason Douglas, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, Kiera Johnson, Alumna, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Ryan Perry, MMS Physician Assistant Studies student

chapman chatFish Interfaith Center | Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m pst.

Mindfulness for Stress Relief and Spiritual Strengthening in this Time of COVID  – Registration is closed

Presented by: Dr. Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel and Associate Professor of Religious Studies

chapman chatCollege of Performing Arts | Thursday, October 8 at 12 p.m. pst.

Contemporary Ballet Class – Registration is closed

Presented by: Ido Tadmor, Presidential Fellow in Dance, College of Performing Arts; Department of Dance

chapman chatArgyros School of Business and Economics | Thursday, October 8 at 5 p.m. pst.

Why Do Humans Have Property? A Conversation with the Author of the New Book, The Property Species Registration is closed

Presented by: Dr. Bart Wilson, Professor, Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Economics and Law Director, Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy

chapman chatWilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Friday, October 9 at 1 p.m. pst.

ENGAGING THE WORLD: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race Presents: In a Beat Registration is closed

Presented by: Natasha Mynhier, Director and Filmmaker, moderated by Dr. Jan Osborn, Associate Professor, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of English and Mr. Greg Walswick

chapman chatAttallah College of Education Studies | Saturday, October 10 at 12 p.m. pst.

Walt Disney & Charles Darwin: The Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge Registration is closed

Presented by: Dr. Brian Alters, Professor, Director, Evolution Education Research Center


Dodge College of Film and Media Arts | Saturday, October 10 at 12 p.m. pst.

The Cultural Exchange: Creating Content for Global Audiences 

Presented by: Assistant Professor Leah Aldridge