»Past Events

March 12 

Take Back the Night

7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Join Chapman C.A.R.E.S. and the gentleman of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in a conversation about sexual assault, awareness and how you can help prevent sexual violence against men and women. For more information click here.

March 15-16

Founders Day 2013: Emergence 
Fish Interfaith Center
Church Relations and Disciples on Campus host their annual Founders Day event featuring speaker Brian McLaren. Learn more about Founders Day.

March 19

Zen and God
3:15-5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Soto Zen Priest and Author Brad Warner will discuss his new book "There is No God and He is Your Creator". Read more about this event here

April 2

Carboload with Hillel
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Chapman Hillel invites you to a breaking Passover event, while indulging in bagels and cream cheese. 

April 4

Derailing Genocide
7-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Jack Pariser, a Holocaust survivor, will engage you in an intimate conversation on fighting for abolishing all genocides.

April 10

Interfaith Exploration: Understanding the Baha'i Faith
7 p.m.
John Biggs Conference Room, Henley Basement
Come learn more about the basics of the Baha’i faith, ask questions and enjoy an open conversation.

April 11

Convicted Civility: A Success Story in Interfaith Engagement
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Chapman's Latter-day Saints Student Association invites you to attend their 9th annual Excellence in Religious Education event.
Guest speaker Robert Millet will address the a central question to interfaith engagement: Is it possible to accept a person of another
faith and still maintain one's own convictions?

April 12

Shabbat Service & Dinner
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel & Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Join Chapman Hillel for Shabbat services and a free kosher dinner.

April 15

Conversations with Elie Wiesel
11 a.m.-Noon & 7-8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Elie Wiesel- winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, best selling author, Holocaust survivor and global leader in human rights advocacy- will return to Chapman and meet with students and faculty as a guest speaker.

11 a.m. - Noon: Writers Who Have Shaped My Writing
7-8 p.m.: Words Can Change the World
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 17

Genocide and the Obligation to Remember: Elie Wiesel and Richard Hovannisian in Conversation
7-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
For Ticket Info contact The Rogers Center for Holocaust Education at (714) 532-7760 

April 18

Readers' Theatre Presentation: The Worlds Within the Words of Elie Wiesel
8-9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
For Ticket Info contact The Rogers Center for Holocaust Education at (714) 532-7760

April 23

Interfaith Exploration: Understanding Jainism
7 p.m.
TBD
Join us for an informal presentation about the basic principles of Jainism.  All are welcome!

April 26

University Choir & Singers Performance
7:30-10 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 2, 2013

National Day of Prayer Interfaith Observance
11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Join us for an interfaith observance of the National Day of Prayer where we will engage in prayer practices from many traditions, learn from each other, and stand together for the dignity and honor of all people regardless of race, color, or religious affiliation. Together we can and will work for a better world!
For more information please contact Rev. Darrell McGowan at either (714) 457-9072 or darrellmac@mac.com 

Diversity & Equity Awards 
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

May 17, 2013

Baccalaureate
4 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Rainn Wilson, the comedic actor, best known for his role as Dwight Shrute from The Office, will be the guest speaker at Chapman Universities 2013 Interfaith Baccalaureate ceremony.

July 2-23

Mindfulness Meditation
Tuesdays, noon - 1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Are you seeking ways to be more present and less anxious?  Would you like to cultivate positive emotions such as compassion in your life? Research today is demonstrating we can learn to live with more balance through simple daily meditation practice.  These four sessions will introduce the science, spirit and practice of “mindfulness.” Attendance at all four sessions is recommended for the greatest benefit. No need to register - simply show up the first week! Things to bring: yourself and a small pillow for your back or seat, to help you sit straighter on a wooden chair; meditation cushion, if desired.  For more information, contact interfaith@chapman.edu.

September 13

Shabbat Service and Dinner
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel and Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 20

Sukkot Shabbat
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

September 23

Engendering Emotion: The Devotional Theology of an 8th Century Hindu Woman Poet-Mystic
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad, Professor of Comparative Philosophy at Lancaster University, UK will lecture on: Engendering Emotion? The Devotional Theology of an 8th Century Hindu Woman Poet-Mystic. 
Sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the Huntington Lectureship Fund. 
Free and Open to the Public. Learn more about Engendering Emotion »

October 1 

Oskar Schindler, Raphael Lemkin, and the Question of Genocide: The Trial of Amon Goeth
7 -9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

In this groundbreaking lecture, Professor David Crowe explores the intersection among Oskar Schindler, a Nazi Party member who became a rescuer; Raphael Lemkin, a Jewish émigré lawyer from Poland who worked tirelessly to promote the concept of genocide; and Amon Goeth, the sadistic Nazi who implemented genocide.
Sponsored by The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education
Free and open to the public.

October 3

The Unknown Holocaust: Nazi Persecution of the Roma During the Shoah
4-6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel


October 4

Family Weekend Shabbat
6 -8:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel and Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 6

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
10 -11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Join Chapman’s spiritual organizations for this special interfaith celebration. Share in song and prayer from a multitude of different faith traditions. All are welcome!

October 14

WordTheatre 
7-9:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 18

Shabbat Dinner & Service
6-8:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel & Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 22

Torah of Reconciliation
7 - 9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Join Rabbi Sheldon Lewis as he journey's through the process of making peace in a turbulent world.

October 24

Hunger Banquet
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
This interactive event will promote awareness and civic engagement in our community. Come with a can, and leave with the hunger to make a difference!

October 26

UCC Interreligious Symposium
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 28

Introduction to Mindfulness 
Mondays, Noon -1 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 1

All Saints Day Mass
Noon -1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Contact newman@chapman.edu with any questions.) 

November 2

American Celebration Reception
6 - 8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

American Celebration is a recurring event at Chapman, learn more about American Celebration

November 4

Word Theatre
7 - 9:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Visit Wilkinson College's Word Theatre page for more information.

November 5

Diwali
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Learn to dance the garba, enjoy live musical performances and feast on a traditional Indian meal at a Diwali holiday celebration. Read More about Diwali

November 7

Four Perspectives on Kristallnacht: 75 Years Later -- November 9, 1938
4 - 6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Holocaust Survivors and Witnesses to Kristallnacht: Engelina Lowenberg Billauer, Curt Lowens, Idele Steuer Stapholtz and Cantor Leopold Szneer.

November 8

Kristallnacht 75th Anniversary
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center present an annual student-led commemoration of Kristallnacht in remembrance of the events that shattered a community on November 9-10, 1938. Learn more about Kristallnacht

November 11

Introduction to Mindfulness
Noon -1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 15 

The Chamber Orchestra: Gods & Monsters
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor
Program to include Apollon Musagéte (Stravinsky), Serenade No. 1 Op. 11 (Brahms) and First Piano Concerto for Strings & Trumpet* (Shostakovich), featuring Dr. Louise Thomas, piano.
Presented in conjunction with the Pacific Symphony’s 2014 Music Unwound Series.

November 21

Italian Mask Performance
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Entire Building

November 22

Shabbat Dinner and Service
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel and Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 26

Parent Reception for New Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ Students
4-5 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
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.
Church Relations

August 29

Orientation Shabbat Dinner and Service
6-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel & Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Chapman Hillel hosts its first Shabbat service of the year. Feel free to join us in the Wilkinson Founders Chapel at the Fish Interfaith Center for a Shabbat service, open to all Jewish and non-Jewish Chapman students. Students will find more information about upcoming Hillel events and have the opportunity to meet fellow Hillel members.
Chapman Hillel

Spiritual Exploration Social
8 – 10:30 p.m.
Beckman Hall, Room 107
The Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman University campus offers opportunities for students who are interested in spirituality of any type. If you consider yourself simply a “Seeker,” curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, or learning about different religions, we have opportunities for you. If you are involved in or interested in a particular spiritual path, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or Judaism, we can connect you with student groups to pursue your faith journey. We have particular programs for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, Latter-day Saints, Catholic, non-denominational and other Christian students as well. Finally, our beautiful Wallace All Faiths Chapel, located in the Fish Interfaith Center, is here for your use! Come and meet our staff and find out about programs and space available at Chapman for you!
Office of the Chapel

August 31

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
11 a.m. - noon
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Join the Chapman community for a special interfaith celebration. Whether you consider yourself simply a "spiritual seeker", curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, learning about different religions, or whether you are committed to a certain spiritual or religious path, we have opportunities for you. Commemorate the beginning of your Chapman experience with an interfaith celebration led by student leaders and the Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. The Fish Interfaith Center is here to help you shape your unique spiritual journey.

September 1

Disciples on Campus Freshman Toolbox
3 - 4 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
All Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ students are invited to come learn about the adventures of college life, hosted by returning Disciples on Campus students. Helpful survival tools will be discussed.
Church Relations

September 5

Shabbat Dinner & Service
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel & Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Chapman Hillel

Introduction to Mindfulness

Mondays, Noon - 1 p.m. (Sept. 8 - Oct. 6)
Tuesdays, 5 - 6 p.m. (Sept. 11 - Oct. 9)

Are you seeking ways to be more present and less anxious? Would you like to cultivate positive emotions, such as compassion and patience, in your life? Research today is demonstrating we can learn to live with more balance through simple daily meditation practice. These five sessions introduce the science, spirit and practice of "mindfulness". Attendance at all five sessions is recommended for the greatest benefit. All are welcome - beginners and persons with meditation experience.

RSVP to interfaith@chapman.edu

Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Office of the Chapel

September 9

Christian Group Interest Meeting
7 - 8 p.m.
Peterson Conference Room
All Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ students are invited to come learn about the adventures of college life, hosted by returning Disciples on Campus students. Helpful survival tools will be discussed.
Church Relations

September 22

Word Theater
7 -9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Department of English

September 26

Shabbat Dinner & Service
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel & Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Chapman Hillel

September 29

Sound Healing Meditation with Simon Ballard and Jody Theissen

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Office of the Chapel


September 30

Tabula Poetica
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Department of English

November   3
 
Interfaith Opening Celebration

5:30   p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

All are welcome for this festive Interfaith Celebration featuring performances from   Orange County religious organizations and our own Chapman students!

November   7

Kristallnacht Commemoration 2014

6:30-8:30   p.m.

Wilkinson   Founders Chapel

Office of the Chapel and Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education--Students,   faculty and staff are invited to this annual event at Chapman University.   Kristallnacht means the "night of broken glass," remembering the first night of terrifying violence against synagogues and the Jewish community in Nazi Germany. Readings of how various faith groups assisted Jews during World War II will be read by students from various religious groups,   as well as a very inspirational presentation.

November 10

The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi

4 - 5   p.m.

Wallace   All Faiths Chapel

The   Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi is the Director of The Dalai Lama Center for   Ethics and Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and also serves as the Buddhist Chaplain at MIT.

November   11

Eboo Patel: Sacred Ground--Why Religious and Non-Religious Diversity Matters in   the 21st Century

7:30   p.m.

Chapman   Auditorium, Memorial Hall

Called by U.S. News & World Report "one of America's best leaders for promoting interfaith cooperation," this deeply inspiring speaker makes religious diversity his cause. He calls everyone in America to challenge religious prejudice, just as we challenge racial and gender prejudice, and works on college campuses to empower young adults through education and service. Dr. Patel is an American Ismaili Muslim of Gujarati Indian heritage and founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that promotes interfaith cooperation.

November   18

Interfaith   Dialogue Series: Voices from Muslim and Buddhist Communities
 7-8 p.m.
 Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Interfaith Dialogue Series celebrates religious and spiritual diversity among the Chapman community, encourages cross-cultural collaboration, and broadens awareness through constructive dialogue. Join our first installment featuring members from SGI-Chapman, a Buddhist organization, and the Muslim Student   Association on November 18th at 7:00 p.m.

November 20 - February 15

1984 Sikh exhibition
Henley Reading Room, Leatherby Libraries, Second Floor

Leatherby Libraries partnership with the Sikhlens Sikh Art and Film Festival  and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

December 4

Celebration of Christ

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

An hour long Christmas program of the birth of Jesus Christ. A combination of songs, video, and readings that highlight the various ways to commemorate the birth of the savior. Hosted by the following groups: LDS student association, Disciples of on Campus, Newman Catholic Fellowship and MEChA de Chapman.

December 5-6

Wassail

6 - 10 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman University proudly presents the Annual Holiday Wassail Concert, featuring 150 students singers and musicians, under the direction of Stephen Coker, Angel Vazquez-Ramos, and Daniel Alfred Wachs. This campus tradition has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years and includes holiday favorites and songs from around the world. Check your local public television network this season, and share the tradition.

For more information about the television program, contact Pamela Ezell, producer, ezell@chapman.edu

Conservatory of Music

December 8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception- Mass

Noon - 1 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Newman Catholic Fellowship

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast day of the United States of America, and for Catholics a Holy Day of Obligation. The feast celebrates the conception of Virgin Mary in her mother’s womb as free from original sin.

December 8

Sound Healing Meditation with Simon Ballard and Jody Theissen

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Office of the Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

February 10th

BSU MLK Awards

7 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Chapman Black Student Union Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards was created in order to highlight individual students, staff, faculty, community leaders, and groups at Chapman that embody the spirit of Dr. King's work of "service to the community" in conjunction with the Chapman BSU mission to promote diversity as well as a nurturing and inviting environment for Chapman's Black students.

Feb 10th, 17th, 24th

Reading the Bible through Queer Eyes

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Peterson Conference Room

This 3 week Bible study will focus on the "clobber" passages that are usually used to condemn LGBTQ people. Come and learn--it is not all bad news!

-Reverend Nancy Brink.

Feb 12th

Speedfaithing

7 - 8 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center and Civic Engagement

Explore your beliefs and build relationships across faith boundaries! The event will follow a speed-dating format with a meaningful
and spiritual twist as we investigate life’s big questions. Deepen your understanding of reality as you discover new perspectives.

Feb 18th

Ash Wednesday Mass

Noon

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman's Newman Catholic Fellowship invites you to attend Ash Wednesday Mass. All are welcome!

Feb 18th

“Ashes in the Piazza” - An alternative Ash Wednesday prayer and meditation station for students, faculty, and staff who are unable to attend a traditional Ash Wednesday service. Come for a time of brief prayer and to receive ashes

10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.- Piazza at Fish Interfaith Center's table at the Student Involvement Fair

4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. - Fashionables Courtyard, Fish Interfaith Center

Feb 18th

Ash Wednesday Service

7 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Disciples on Campus Wednesday Evening Worship. All are welcome!

Feb 18th

Lenten Evening of Recollection

7:30 p.m.

Wilkinson Founders Chapel

Newman Catholic Fellowship

Feb 24th

"Imagination and the Art of Interpretation: Reading Scripture and Tradition for the Sake of the World."

by Ron Farmer.

4 - 6 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center and Department of Religious Studies

Feb 25th

Screening of Dear White People

8:30-9:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Church Relations and Black Student Union

Feb 26th

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Faith, Family, & Religious Freedom

February 26th at 7:30 p.m.
Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall

Free to attend, seating is limited.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the second-highest presiding body in the government of the Church. He is the former President of Brigham Young University (BYU) and Dean of the College of Religious Education. For his work in improving understanding between Christians and Jews he was given the "Torch of Liberty" award by the Anti‑Defamation League of B'Nai B'rith. He has served on the governing boards of a number of civic, educational, and business‑related organizations. He has bachelor and master degrees from Brigham Young University, and master and doctoral degrees from Yale University. He is the author of 12 books, one of which he co-authored with his wife, Patricia.

Lecture by Visiting Griset Chair in Religious Studies, Prof. Don Hagner "How New is the New Testament?  Exploring Continuity and Discontinuity between Early Christianity and Formative Judaism." 

4 - 5 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center and Department of Religious Studies

March 10

Holi

1-3 p.m.

Bert Williams Mall

University Programming Board and Fish Interfaith Center

March 13-14

Founders Day Genesis: Now

Founders Day is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Church Relations, connecting students, faculty and community members with an outstanding scholar in the area of religion (Founders Education Day) and a renewal and reunion event for Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ people (Founders Day).

The scholar is Richard H. Lowery, Ph.D. Yale. Dr. Lowery is a masterful story-teller and lecturer, using humor and keen insight to help us get into Genesis in fresh and provocative ways. He is currently working on a new book, Genesis and Human Rights, and his lectures will help us focus on social justice and human rights themes through key stories in Genesis.

Church Relations

March 17

Interfaith Dialogue Series

Voices from Jewish, Wiccan and Buddhist Communities

7 - 8 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Interfaith Council & Fish Interfaith Center

March 19

Shadows for Peace, for the Sake of the Children, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Experience

“Shadows for Peace” panel & exhibit, featuring the voices of atomic bomb survivors from Japan

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Leatherby Libraries, Peace Studies Department and Fish Interfaith Center

April 2

Universality of Mindfulness

7 p.m.

Wilkinson Founders Chapel

A series of short lectures and practices on mindfulness in various traditions including Sufism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity.

Mindfulness Club

April 2

"Israel's Supreme Court: Between Jewish and Democratic State" by Mohammed Wattad

Noon

Dale E. Flower School of Law, Kennedy Hall, Room 152

Chapman University Fowler School of Law

Dr. Mohammed Wattad is assistant professor in the Law School of Zefat College in Israel. He is currently a visiting professor at UCI, holding the position as the 2014-15 Schusterman Visiting Israeli Professor and teaching courses in the Department of Political Science and the School of Law. Dr. Wattad is a legal scholar specializing in international and comparative criminal law, comparative constitutional law, international law and legal issues surrounding war, torture
and terrorism.

April 3

Ecumenical Good Friday Service

Noon - 1 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us! Stations of the Cross let by Fr. Dr. Rafael Luevano and the Rev. Dr. Gail Stearns at 12:00 noon in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel.

Fish Interfaith Center and Newman Catholic Fellowship

April 5

Ecumenical Easter Service

Join us for an ecumenical Easter worship service of hymns and scripture readings of the Easter story in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center. All are welcome. For more information please contact Danielle Cox at dcox@chapman.edu

2 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center

April 13

Sound Healing

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 14

Seeking the Sacred in the Science: The Emergence of a 21st Century Paradigm

7-8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Experience this inspiring dialogue between two Chapman University professors—renowned quantum physicist, Menas Kafatos, and science/religion scholar, Jay Kumar—exploring how scientific inquiry and spiritual faith might express complementarity and achieve unity for an awakened and empowered humanity.

FREE Event, no RSVP required. If any questions, you can contact the event organizer, Jennifer Heatley at (714) 628-7260 or interfaith@chapman.edu.

Hosted by Fish Interfaith Center

April 23

Vaisakhi Celebration

Join us to experience the rich culture of the Sikh community: “Vaisakhi – A Celebration of the Spirit of Sikhism Past and Present.”

6-9 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center, Leatherby Libraries and University Programming Board

April 28

The Centenary of the Armenian Genocide

7 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education

April 30

Diversity and Equity Awards

6 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Cross-Cultural Engagement

May 4th 

Taize

7 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center

Taize is a meditative, music and silence driven prayer service. For more information email interfaith@chapman.edu

May 8                         

Campus Leadership Awards

2 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Office of the Dean of Students

May 11

Sound Healing

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

May 22                       

Baccalaureate Service

4 p.m., Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center

August 25th 

Parent Reception for New Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ Students
4 -5 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

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.
Church Relations

August 28th

Disciples on Campus New Student Dinner
6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

All Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ students are invited to dinner. Come meet new friends and join in fellowship.
Church Relations 

August 28th

Orientation Shabbat Dinner & Service
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman Hillel, Chapman’s Jewish Student Union, hosts its first Shabbat service of the year. Feel free to join us in the Wilkinson Founders Chapel at the Fish Interfaith Center for a Shabbat service, open to all Jewish and non-Jewish Chapman students, followed by a kosher dinner to follow provided by the Hillel Foundation of Orange County. No RSVP is required. Students will find more information about upcoming Hillel events and have the opportunity to meet fellow Hillel members.
Chapman Hillel

August 28th

Spiritual Exploration Social
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Beckman Hall 107

The Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman University campus offers opportunities for students who are interested in spirituality of any type. If you consider yourself simply a “seeker,” curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, or learning about different religions, we have opportunities for you. If you are involved in or interested in a particular spiritual path, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or Judaism, we can connect you with student groups to pursue your faith journey. We have particular programs for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, Latter-day Saints, Catholic, nondenominational and other Christian students, as well. Finally, our beautiful Wallace All Faiths Chapel, located in the Fish Interfaith Center, is here for your use! Come and meet our staff and find out about programs and space available at Chapman for you
Fish Interfaith Center

August 30th

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
11 a.m.- noon
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Join the Chapman community for a special interfaith celebration. Whether you consider yourself simply a “spiritual seeker,” curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, learning about different religions, or whether you are committed to a certain spiritual or religious path, we have opportunities for you. Commemorate the beginning of your Chapman experience with an interfaith celebration led by student leaders and the dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. The Fish Interfaith Center is here to help you shape your unique spiritual journey.
Fish Interfaith Center

August 30th

Disciples on Campus New Student Toolbox
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Wilkinson Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center

All Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ students are invited to come learn about the adventures of college life, hosted by returning Disciples on Campus students.

Office of Church Relations

September 10th

Tabula Poetica

1 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Fish Interfaith Center

Carolyn Forché’s first volume, Gathering the Tribes, winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize, was followed by The Country Between Us, The Angel of History, and Blue Hour. She has translated Mahmoud Darwish, Claribel Alegria, and Robert Desnos. Her famed international anthology, Against Forgetting, has been praised by Nelson Mandela as “itself a blow against tyranny, against prejudice, against injustice,” and is followed by the 2014 anthology The Poetry of Witness. In 1998 in Stockholm, she received the Edita and Ira Morris Hiroshima Foundation for Peace and Culture Award for her human rights advocacy and the preservation of memory and culture. She is currently at work on a memoir.

Department of English

September 14th

Tashlikh

6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Chapman Hillel

September 17th

Hunger Banquet
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Fish Interfaith Center and Office of Civic Engagement

September 21st

Word Theatre
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Department of English

7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

This lecture will focus on some of the most important issues related to the formation of the Bible, including many debatable topics such as definitions of Scripture and canon, and the relevant ancient artifacts such as catalogues of sacred scriptures, the content and text of ancient manuscripts. These and other issues are at the heart of the multiple variations in modern translations highlight the historical, theological, and sociological contexts of the formation of the Bible. This lecture will also clarify issues that regularly divide biblical scholars and raise questions among people of faith about the books included in the Bible and why some many more books were excluded. Such topics necessarily involve investigations of relevant ancient documents, when the processes of the formation was complete, and what significance this has for biblical faith (both Jewish and Christian). There will, of course, be an opportunity to interact with Dr. McDonald following his presentation.

Department of Religious Studies

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

Office of the Chapel

5-6 p.m.

Wilkinson Founders Chapel

Robert Magliola, who first became known as a specialist in hermeneutics and deconstruction (Purdue U. and National Taiwan U.), has for the last twenty-one years focused on Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue. He is a longtime Ch’an(Chinese Zen) and Vajrayana practitioner, and is certified by Vangeloe Zento teach Catholic meditation in Oriental Form to Catholic clergy and laity. He has published four books: Phenomenology and Literature(Purdue UP); Derrida on the Mend (Purdue UP); On Deconstructing Life-Worlds: Buddhism, Christianity, Culture (Scholars P. of AAR; Oxford UP); Facing Up to Real Doctrinal Difference: How Some Thought-Motifs from Derrida Can Nourish the Catholic-Buddhist Encounter(Angelico P.).

Women's Studies, Department of Sociology, Department of Religious Studies & the Office of the Chapel

October 1

Tabula Poetica

1 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Fish Interfaith Center

Carolyn Forché’s first volume, Gathering the Tribes, winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize, was followed by The Country Between Us, The Angel of History, and Blue Hour. She has translated Mahmoud Darwish, Claribel Alegria, and Robert Desnos. Her famed international anthology, Against Forgetting, has been praised by Nelson Mandela as “itself a blow against tyranny, against prejudice, against injustice,” and is followed by the 2014 anthology The Poetry of Witness. In 1998 in Stockholm, she received the Edita and Ira Morris Hiroshima Foundation for Peace and Culture Award for her human rights advocacy and the preservation of memory and culture. She is currently at work on a memoir.
For more information please click here

Friday, October 2

Dedication of our Bible Cabinet and Book of Mormon Cabinet
2-3 p.m.
Vestibule, Fish Interfaith Center

Join us at the Fish Interfaith Center as we dedicate two original marquetry cabinets by artist William Tunberg. The first holds Bibles from C.C. Chapman’s collection and the second exhibits an original print Book of Mormon. All are welcome to celebrate the dedication of these two wonderful additions to our center, which houses the largest collection of functional artwork in Orange County.

Fish Interfaith Center

October 2

Homecoming Shabbat Dinner & Service

Experience a Shabbat service and complimentary kosher dinner provided by Chapman Hillel for the Chapman Family and those attending their first Shabbat.

6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman Hillel

Sunday, October 4

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
10 -11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Join Chapman’s spiritual organizations for this special interfaith celebration. Share in song and prayer from a multitude of different faith traditions. All are welcome!

Fish Interfaith Center

Tuesday, October 13

Stolen by the Nazis: Recovering “The Woman in Gold” and Other Paintings
 7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the film Woman in Gold, E. Randol Schoenberg is the indefatigable attorney who waged an eight-year battle on behalf of Maria Altmann in her quest to regain six paintings by Gustav Klimt that had once belonged to her family but were taken by the Nazis. In a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court, Schoenberg won the right for his client to sue the government of Austria for the return of the paintings. Subsequently, as a result of a unanimous decision by an Austrian arbitration court, the six paintings, valued at over $325 million, were returned to Altmann and other family members. The portrait of Altmann’s aunt, Adele Bloch-Bauer I, now occupies a place of honor in the Neue Galerie museum in New York City. The grandson of renowned Austrian composers, Arnold Schoenberg and Eric Zeisl, Schoenberg graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Southern California. In 2007, Mr. Schoenberg received the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award for outstanding achievement in the field of litigation. He is the recipient of awards and honors from many organizations, including The 1939 Society, the American Jewish Congress, and the Anti-Defamation League. He serves as president of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.

Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, Department of History, Department of Religious Studies, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and the Dale E. Fowler School of Law.

October 26

Word Theatre
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

For more information click here

Department of English

October 27

Muslim Superheroes: Ms. Marvel and Pluralism in Comics Today by Prof. David McConeghy

"Comic books are often denigrated as childish, but the recent updates to Ms. Marvel and other major superheroes shows the medium's sophisticated thoughts about American pluralism. Despite recent negative representations of Muslims in comics that became intensely politicized after the Danish Cartoon Controversy and Charlie Hebdo attacks in Europe, here in the U.S. Islam is being written into the fabric of our increasingly diverse pantheon of superheroes. The popularity of a teen-aged, Pakistani-American Ms. Marvel hints at the power being leveraged by today's comic creators as they explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of American religious identity."
7p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Religious Honors Society, TAK

October 29

Metaphysical Mile
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Active Minds

October 30

University Singers in Concert
Stephen Coker, Conductor
The 34-voice Chapman University Singers performs a concert of sacred and secular vocal ensemble compositions that spans five centuries of the choral art.
Fish Interfaith Center
7:30 p.m.
$15 general admission; $10 senior citizens, alumni and non-Chapman students

Diwali
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Learn to dance the garba, enjoy live musical performances and feast on a traditional Indian meal at a Diwali holiday celebration.

University Programming Board, Interfaith Council and Sikh Student Club

November 10 

An Interfaith Service of Remembrance for Kristallnacht
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Reflections by Ambassador Dr. Bernd Fischer Chancellor Fellow, Chapman University Former Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Los Angeles Honoring Curt Lowens Witness to Kristallnacht, Holocaust Survivor, and Rescuer On His 90th Birthday Sponsored by The Jerry and Sally Schwartz Holocaust Education Fund

Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, Fish Interfaith Center, Chapman Hillel, Interfaith Council

November 13
University Choir & Women’s Choir in Concert
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Stephen Coker, Conductor
Chelsea Dehn, Conductor
The University Women's Choir under the direction of Chelsea Dehn and the University Choir conducted by Stephen Coker will present a concert featuring a wide variety of choral works ranging from Renaissance era pieces  to contemporary compositions and folksong arrangements from around the world.

$15 general admission; $10 senior citizens, alumni and non-Chapman students

Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music

November 16 

Taizé
7 - 8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Taizé is a meditative, music, and silence driven prayer service, that originated in Taize, France, where Christians of all different denominations come from all over Europe to live for a week in a community of faith and friendship. As we hope to foster a spirit of community between Christian groups on campus, we invite you to join us for our Taizé services. For more information email interfaith@chapman.edu

Office of the Chapel

November 17 

Speed Faithing
7 - 8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Explore your beliefs and build relationships across faith boundaries! The event will follow a speed-dating format with a meaningful
and spiritual twist as we investigate life’s big questions. Deepen your understanding of reality as you discover new perspectives.

December 1
Transgender Day of Remembrance

10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Office of Church Relations,& Cross Cultural Engagement.

December 5
Sound Healing Meditation with  Jody Theissen
The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Led by Jody Theissen this session will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Office of the Chapel

December 8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception- Mass

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception commemorates our nations Catholic patroness and will be celebrated with Catholic Mass. All Are Welcome!

Noon - 1 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Newman Catholic Fellowship

December 10

Feb 5
University Singers Post-Tour Concert
Stephen Coker, conductor
7:30 p.m..

Wallace All Faiths Chapel
The 33-voice University Singers will present selections from their California tour repertoire including Renaissance works of Anerio and Monteverdi, Romantic compositions by Rheinberger and Brahms, and contemporary pieces of American composers William Hawley, Richard Burchard, and H. Garrett Phillips. Conducted by Stephen Coker, the choir will also perform folk selections from Scotland, Cuba, France, and the Philippines.
Tickets $10-$15
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shows information for Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Feb 8-29 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Mondays, 12 - 1 p.m. Wilkinson Founders Chapel Become more present and mindful in your daily life! RSVP to interfaith@chapman.edu Office of the Chapel

Feb 8

Reflections: Life & Times of The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

6:30 p.m.

Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall

A student of the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lucas chronicles the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of Dr. King. He walks you through the twelve and half years of Dr. King's life as a Civil Rights Leader. In this dramatic one-man show, Lucas presents little known facts about Dr. King and the Movement as well as excerpts for some of his well-known speeches.

Office of the President, Black Student Union, Cross Cultural Engagement, and the Fish Interfaith Center

Feb 10

Ash Wednesday Mass

Noon

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman's Newman Catholic Fellowship invites you to attend Ash Wednesday Mass. All are welcome!

Feb 16

Marjorie Perloff Lecture - The Vienna Paradox: Jewish Identity and Austrian High Culture Between the World Wars

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Marjorie Perloff was born Gabriele Mintz into a cultured and largely assimilated Jewish family in Vienna. Her maternal grandfather, Richard Schűller, was the Austrian delegate to the League of Nations after World War I and Minister for Trade in the successive governments between the wars. In the immediate aftermath of the Anschluss, Gabriele, then six years old, her parents, and older brother escaped from Vienna to Switzerland and later that year emigrated to the United States. She describes her transition from the German-speaking Gabriele to the English-speaking Margie, in her memoir The Vienna Paradox. Marjorie Perloff graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College and earned a Ph.D. from Catholic University. A prolific and interdisciplinary, indeed often groundbreaking, scholar, Dr. Perloff has written more than a dozen books, including works on the poets W.B. Yeats, Robert Lowell, and Frank O’Hara, and on post-modern literature and art, including The Poetics of Indeterminacy and The Futurist Moment: Avant-Garde, Avant-Guerre and the Language of Rupture. Her book Differentials: Poetry, Poetics, Pedagogy, published in 2004, received the Robert Penn Warren Prize in 2005. Dr. Perloff has served as President of the Modern Language Association and the American Comparative Literature Association and is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Dr. Perloff received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Chapman University in May 2015. Her book Edge of Irony: Austro-Modernism in the Shadow of Empire will be published in spring 2016 by the University of Chicago Press.

Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Office of the Chapel

Feb 25

12th Annual Excellence in Religious Education

7 -8 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join the Latter Day Saints Student Association for a lecture

LDSSA and Office of the Chapel

Information for Speed Faithing on March 3

March 3 Speed Faithing 7 - 8 p.m. Wallace All Faiths Chapel Fish Interfaith Center and Civic Engagement Explore your beliefs and build relationships across faith boundaries! The event will follow a speed-dating format with a meaningful and spiritual twist as we investigate life’s big questions. Deepen your understanding of reality as you discover new perspectives.

Information for Sound Healing on March 7

March 7 Labyrinth Walk with Sound Healing Come walk a labyrinth in community. Be sustained in your walk by the vibrational powers of sound, opening your mind and heart to greater harmony. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wallace All Faiths Chapel Office of Church Relations

March 7

Has Science Made God Obsolete?: The Great Debate

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Chapman Auditorium, Memorial Hall

You’re invited to a special evening with Dr. Keith Ward vs. Dr. Michael Shermer, “Has Science Made God Obsolete?: The Great Debate” – moderated by Dr. Daniele Struppa, Chancellor and President-Designate Chapman University on Monday, March 7, 2016, 7:30-9 p.m. in Memorial Hall Auditorium.
In this great debate over one of the most profound questions of our time, theologian and priest Dr. Keith Ward and scientist and skeptic Dr. Michael Shermer challenge each other on the nature of reality, science and religion, and God’s existence. Can science really explain the origin of the universe, life, consciousness, and morality without recourse to God? Or does science in fact provide enough evidence to make belief in God rational? Don’t miss this epic event with one of the world’s leading theists and one of the world’s leading atheists.

This debate is co-sponsored by the Griset Lectureship in Christian Ethics; the Department of Religious Studies in Wilkinson Colleges of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; the Fish Interfaith Center, and the Office of the Chancellor at Chapman University and is free and open to the public.

March 8

The Presidency at War with Evan Thomas

7 - 9:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Evan Thomas is the author of nine books: The Wise Men (with Walter Isaacson), The Man to See, The Very Best Men, Robert Kennedy, John Paul Jones, Sea of Thunder, The War Lovers, Ike’s Bluff, and Being Nixon. John Paul Jones and Sea of Thunder were New York Times bestsellers. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirty-three years at Time and Newsweek, including ten years (1986–96) as Washington bureau chief at Newsweek, where, at the time of his retirement in 2010, he was editor at large. He wrote more than one hundred cover stories and in 1999 won a National Magazine Award. He wrote Newsweek’s fifty-thousand-word election specials in 1996, 2000, 2004 (winner of a National Magazine Award), and 2008. He has appeared on many TV and radio talk shows, including Meet the Press and The Colbert Report, and has been a guest on PBS’s Charlie Rose more than forty times. The author of dozens of book reviews for The New York Times and The Washington Post, Thomas has taught writing and journalism at Harvard and Princeton, where, from 2007 to 2014, he was Ferris Professor of Journalism.

Department of History

March 10

The Chapman Black Student Union Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards

6 - 8:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Chapman Black Student Union Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards was created in order to highlight individual students, staff, faculty, community leaders, and groups at Chapman that embody the spirit of Dr. King's work of "service to the community" in conjunction with the Chapman BSU mission to promote diversity as well as a nurturing and inviting environment for Chapman's Black students.

Chapman Black Student Union

March 11-12

Founders Day: After War’s Broken Heart: An Exploration of Moral Injury – Lectures by Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock

Fish Interfaith Center

Founders Day is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Church Relations, connecting students, faculty and community members outstandings with scholar in the area of religion (Founders Education Day) and a renewal and reunion event for Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ people (Founders Day).

For more information click here

Church Relations

March 14 & 28

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation

7:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!

*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Office of the Chapel

March 15

March 15

Office of the Chapel and the Orange County Interfaith Council

March 30, April 6 & 13 Reading the Bible through Queer Eyes
There are specific Bible scriptures that are frequently cited in the opposition to LGBTQ rights. The Rev. Nancy Brink, Director of Church Relations, will explore these "clobber passages".

8 p.m.
Peterson Conference Room
Sponsored by Disciples on Campus (DOC).

April 8
University Choir & Singers in Concert
Stephen Coker, Director
7:30 p.m..
Wallace All Faiths Chapel The University Choir and the University Singers team up to present an "All-American" concert. Conducted by Stephen Coker, the featured work will be Carol Barnett's The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass accompanied by Southern California's popular Wimberly Bluegrass Band.
Tickets $10-$15

April 19
Vaisakhi Celebration
Join us to experience the rich culture of the Sikh community: "Vaisakhi - A Celebration of the Spirit of Sikhism Past and Present."

May 2 & 9

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7:30 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!

*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Office of the Chapel

May 5

Simply Vocale Spring Concert

7-9 p.m.

August

August 23

Parent Reception for New Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ Students
4-5 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
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.

Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

August 24

Parent Reception 
8-9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

August 26

Orientation Shabbat Dinner and Service
6-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
All students are welcome to celebrate with Chapman Hillel at our first Shabbat happening of the year.  We'll begin with our lively, egalitarian service at the Fish Interfaith Center followed by a delicious dinner. Students will learn about upcoming Hillel events, will meet current students and will make new friends. 

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

August 26

Spiritual Exploration Social
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Beckman Hall, Room 107
The Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman University campus offers opportunities for students who are interested in spirituality of any type. If you consider yourself simply a “Seeker,” curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, or learning about different religions, we have opportunities for you. If you are involved in or interested in a particular spiritual path, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or Judaism, we can connect you with student groups to pursue your faith journey. We have particular programs for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, Latter-day Saints, Catholic, non-denominational and other Christian students as well. Finally, our beautiful Wallace All Faiths Chapel, located in the Fish Interfaith Center, is here for your use! Come and meet our staff and find out about programs and space available at Chapman for you!

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

August 28

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
11 a.m. - noon
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Join the Chapman community for a special interfaith celebration. Whether you consider yourself simply a "spiritual seeker", curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, learning about different religions, or whether you are committed to a certain spiritual or religious path, we have opportunities for you. Commemorate the beginning of your Chapman experience with an interfaith celebration led by student leaders and the Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. The Fish Interfaith Center is here to help you shape your unique spiritual journey.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

August 28

Disciples on Campus Welcome Back Dinner
4 - 7 p.m.
Aitken Arts Plaza & Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

September

September 1

Frozen Treats with First Year Students at Hillel (FYSH)
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Come join us for our first FYSH event of the year! FYSH is open to all first year students and transfer students. Come meet other first year students on campus, while enjoying ice cream and yummy toppings! We can't wait to see you there. Bring all your new friends!

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

September 12

Guided Labyrinth Walk led by Nancy Brink
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center and the Office of Church Relations

September 15

Tabula Poetica
1 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel
Cecilia Woloch. Tabula Poetica: The Center for Poetry at Chapman University is dedicated to creating an environment to celebrate poetry in a variety of forms and venues. Here, we foster a culture of poetry appreciation by engaging and supporting the veteran writer, the novice poet, the student, and the general reader in an effort to share poems and conversation about this art form.

Sponsored by the Department of English

September 16

Celebration of Life - Fritzie Williams
1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Sponsored by the Fowler School of Law and the Fish Interfaith Center

September 19

Word Theatre featuring author Brian Doyle
7 p.m. Fish Interfaith Center
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Word Theater's fall series at Chapman University brings America's finest short story writers to Orange for celebrity and student performances.  On Monday, Sept. 19, Hollywood actors Jackson Rathbone (Twilight Films, Finding Carter, The Last Airbender) and Vanessa Lengies (Glee, Hawthorne, Lego Stars, Stick It) -- will bring to life acclaimed short stories written by author Brian Doyle. Learn more here!

Sponsored by the Department of English

September 26

Inner Holism:  meditations that connect our inner life to each other and the world led by Gurucharan
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
When our inner space is clear and we are still, we can sense our own purpose, inspiration and meaning. Everything pulls our attention away from that still awareness in the center of our heart, where we can know how we are connected to our self and others. Meditation brings us to that center ready to connect, explore and create.

We invite you to enter your inner space through meditations that relax and energize us. Then celebrate this inaugural week and conference with the Fish Interfaith Center and the whole Chapman Community.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

September 28

The Third Annual Fish Interfaith Center Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion presents The Concept of Holism
9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
This day-long conference explores the implications of top-down causation in physics—the possibility of which was first uncovered by Chapman’s Institute for Quantum Studies. 
Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center, Institute for Quantum Studies, Department of Philosophy, & Department of Religious Studies. 

September 30

Interfaith Service
10 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Bringing together community religious and spiritual leaders from throughout the region, this will be a service of blessing upon President Struppa’s Inauguration. Chapman University is a pioneering leader in interfaith relations on university campuses, and we celebrate interfaith partnerships while also following the tradition of holding a religious service to mark a presidency at its inauguration. Join us for this innovative service, including Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, The Rev. Canon John H. Taylor, Vicar, St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church and School of Rancho Santa Margarita, and national and local representatives including Islamic and Jewish leaders.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

September 30

Homecoming Shabbat Dinner & Service
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Join Chapman Hillel for an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat experience.  Our student-led egalitarian services will be followed by a kosher dinner.  $20 per; free for current Chapman students with ID. Registration is strongly encouraged. Click here to register for this and other Chapman Family and Homecoming events!

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

September 11

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Office of the Chapel

September 19

Does the Trump Administration Support Separation of Church and State? 
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Speaker: Rev. Barry W. Lynn
Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in Washington D.C.
Admission is free and open to the public! 

Sponsored by the Office of the Church Relations

September 28

Hunger Banquet
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

This interactive event will promote awareness and civic engagement in our community. Come with a can, and leave with the hunger to make a difference!

Sponsored by the Interfaith Council and Civic Engagement

October 2

Rosh Hashanah Dinner and Services
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Hang out a bit longer with your students and join Chapman Hillel in celebrating Erev Rosh Hashanah.  Services begin at 6pm and will be followed by a kosher dinner, complete with apples, honey and more. $20 per person; free to current Chapman students with ID. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

October 3

The Didgeridoo and Sound Energy with Emma Salahuddin ‘71
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
The Australian aboriginal didgeridoo has become a passion for a CU alum, bringing her own sense of musical power to this ancient ritual instrument.  See Dj Mama Emma on YouTube

Sponsored by Fish Interfaith Center and the Office of Church Relations

October 17

Word Theatre featuring author Tim O'Brien
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Learn more here!

Sponsored by the Department of English

October 24

Authentic Movement
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

All movers invited to an authentic movement session. Authentic movement is a simple, expressive improvisational movement practice that allows a group of participants to embody Buddhist principles and share inner impulses. It is for everyone, come comfortably dressed.

Sponsored by Fish Interfaith Center and the Office of Church Relations

October 25

Etty: A One Woman Play by Susan Stein
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Adapted and Performed by
Susan Stein

Directed by
Austin Pendleton

Etty Hillesum’s life ended at Auschwitz when she was only 29 years old. In the play Etty, drawn entirely from Etty’s diaries and letters of 1941- 1943, we meet a remarkable young Dutch woman: insightful, determined, poetic, sensual. Through the voice of Susan Stein, Etty speaks directly to her audience, frankly, and with compassion--even for the enemy. Seeking the meaning of her life--and all life--during the terror of Nazi occupation, Etty “happens upon” prayer, discovers a reality that she calls God, and opens herself to the power of being fully alive and present, bearing witness to the catastrophe unfolding around her. In her gentle yet forthright way, Etty asks us not to leave her at Auschwitz, but to let her have a “little bit of a say” in what she hopes will be a new world.

Susan Stein is an actress, playwright and teaching artist living in
New York City. Stein studied acting in the graduate program at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She adapted Etty using only Hillesum’s words. She has performed the play in theaters, universities, and museums throughout the United States.

Austin Pendleton is an American film, television, and stage actor,
a playwright and theater director. He is an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theater Company.

For more information about Etty, the play, or about Etty Hillesum,
visit www.ettyplay.org

Sponsored by the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education 

October 29

University Singers in Concert
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Stephen Coker, Music Director and Conductor. Learn more here!

Sponsored by the Conservatory of Music

November 1

All Saints Day Mass
Noon -1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Contact newman@chapman.edu with any questions.

November 1

Diwali
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Learn to dance the garba, enjoy live musical performances and feast on a traditional Indian meal at a Diwali holiday celebration. Read More about Diwali

Sponsored by UPB, Fish Interfaith Center and the Interfaith Council

November 7-8
Geometric Aljamía Workshop

This workshop accompanies the exhibition Geometric Aljamía currently on view in the Henley Galleria, 2^nd Floor, Argyros Forum. Artists Reni Gower and Jorge Benitez of Virginia Commonwealth University will lead students in an exploration of sacred geometry transferred into art. Participants will create designs using geometry, personal and heritage imagery, which they will then cut out in Tyvek. This hand drawn/hand cut process requires creativity and focus.  In direct contrast to our fragmented culture, this quietening of the mind will underscore the benefits of slow work wrought by hand.

Participants (maximum 10 for each workshop) may choose EITHER:

• Monday November 7, 9-11.50 a.m., Fish Interfaith Center
• Tuesday November 8, 1-3:50 p.m., 404 Beckman Hall 

The class is free, but requires registration. Please RSVP to Esther Shin at artcollections@chapman.edu. For questions, please call (714) 628-2832.

For more information about the exhibition, visit the Chapman Happenings page here.

November 7
Sound Healing Meditation with  Jody Theissen
The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Led by Jody Theissen this session will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Office of the Chapel

November 10

An Interfaith Service of Remembrance for Kristallnacht
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center present an annual student-led commemoration of Kristallnacht in remembrance of the events that shattered a community on November 9-10, 1938.

Sponsored by The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center

November 12
University Choir & Women's Choir
Stephen Coker & Chelsea Dehn, Conductors

Orientation Shabbat Dinner and Service
6-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
All students are welcome to celebrate with Chapman Hillel at our first Shabbat happening of the year.  We'll begin with our lively, egalitarian service at the Fish Interfaith Center followed by a delicious dinner. Students will learn about upcoming Hillel events, will meet current students and will make new friends. 

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

August 26

Spiritual Exploration Social
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Beckman Hall, Room 107
The Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman University campus offers opportunities for students who are interested in spirituality of any type. If you consider yourself simply a “Seeker,” curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, or learning about different religions, we have opportunities for you. If you are involved in or interested in a particular spiritual path, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or Judaism, we can connect you with student groups to pursue your faith journey. We have particular programs for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ, Latter-day Saints, Catholic, non-denominational and other Christian students as well. Finally, our beautiful Wallace All Faiths Chapel, located in the Fish Interfaith Center, is here for your use! Come and meet our staff and find out about programs and space available at Chapman for you!

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

August 28

Spirituality Matters! An Interfaith Celebration
11 a.m. - noon
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
Join the Chapman community for a special interfaith celebration. Whether you consider yourself simply a "spiritual seeker", curious about developing your spiritual path, practicing meditation, learning about different religions, or whether you are committed to a certain spiritual or religious path, we have opportunities for you. Commemorate the beginning of your Chapman experience with an interfaith celebration led by student leaders and the Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. The Fish Interfaith Center is here to help you shape your unique spiritual journey.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

August 28

Disciples on Campus Welcome Back Dinner
4 - 7 p.m.
Aitken Arts Plaza & Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

September 11

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Office of the Chapel

September 19

Does the Trump Administration Support Separation of Church and State? 
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Speaker: Rev. Barry W. Lynn
Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in Washington D.C.
Admission is free and open to the public! 

Sponsored by the Office of the Church Relations

September 28

Hunger Banquet
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

This interactive event will promote awareness and civic engagement in our community. Come with a can, and leave with the hunger to make a difference!

Sponsored by the Interfaith Council and Civic Engagement

October 2

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk – Nancy Brink and Jody Theissen
The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. 
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

For more information click here

October 6

Homecoming Shabbat Dinner and Service
6 - 8:30 p.m.

Join Chapman Hillel for an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat experience. Our student-led egalitarian services will be followed by a kosher dinner.

Register here

October 7

Interfaith Interfananza 
3 -4 p.m.
Fish Interfaith Center

Join Chapman’s spiritual organizations and explore the Fish Interfaith Center! Experience a labyrinth walk, a meditation, or mindful coloring. Take a stroll through Chapman Hillel’s Sukkah or take a guided tour of our space and our artwork. All are welcome!

Sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel and the Interfaith Council

October 17

Man Up! War and Sexuality in the American Century - panel discussion 
7-10 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

Sponsored by the Department of History

October 19

Diwali
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Learn to dance the garba, enjoy live musical performances and feast on a traditional Indian meal at a Diwali holiday celebration. Read More about Diwali

October 23

Brain Science and Gratitude, Mindfulness, and Spiritual Practices: Implications for the University
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

October 29

University Singers in Concert
4-6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

For more information or tickets please contact the College of Performing Arts at copatickets@chapman.edu or (714) 997-6624
Sponsored by the Conservatory of Music

November 1

All Saints Day Mass
Noon -1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

All Saints’ Day is one of the Catholic Church’s holy days, dedicated to the saints of the Church who have attained Heaven, especially those who do not have their own feast days.

Contact newman@chapman.edu with any questions

November 6

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Sponsored by the Office of the Chapel

November 9

An Interfaith Service of Remembrance for Kristallnacht
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center present an annual student-led commemoration of Kristallnacht in remembrance of the events that shattered a community on November 9-10, 1938.

Sponsored by The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center

November 10

Concert
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 
For more information or tickets please contact the College of Performing Arts at copatickets@chapman.edu or (714) 997-6624
Sponsored by the Conservatory of Music

November 12

Encountering Mary Magdalene Past and Present

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Open to the public~no admission fee

Seating is limited & registration is required

December 4

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk – Nancy Brink and Jody Theissen
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. 
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on
For more information click here

Sponsored by the Office of the Chapel

December 9

54th Annual Holiday Wassail Banquet

For more information click here

Sponsored by the Conservatory of Music

December 12

Menorah Lighting
5:30 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

Sponsored by Chapman Chabad

Feb 5

Word Theatre
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Department of English

Feb 8

Memorial - Nik Aufderhar
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Dodge College

Feb 12

Sound Healing
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

Feb 14

Ash Wednesday Mass
Noon
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman's Newman Catholic Fellowship invites you to attend Ash Wednesday Mass. All are welcome!

Feb 14

Ash Wednesday Service
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Disciples on Campus Wednesday Evening Worship. All are welcome!

Feb 15

Speedfaithing
7 - 8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center and Civic Engagement

Explore your beliefs and build relationships across faith boundaries! The event will follow a speed-dating format with a meaningful and spiritual twist as we investigate life’s big questions. Deepen your understanding of reality as you discover new perspectives.

Feb 18

Mass
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Chapman's Newman Catholic Fellowship invites you to attend Mass. All are welcome!

Feb 20

Rach Out and Lift Up: The Foundations of LDS Welfare and Humanitarian Efforts
Bishop Gérald Caussé
and the Christian Fellowship Chorale
7 p.m.

Bishop Gérald Caussé will deliver the John A. Widtsoe Distinguished Lecture for the Fish Interfaith Center’s 2018 Excellence in Religious Education Forum. The event is co-sponsored by the Latter-day Saint Student Association at Chapman University and the John A. Widtsoe Foundation.

Over the past 30 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has assisted the poor and needy with humanitarian and disaster relief efforts totaling $1.2 billion in more than 200 countries. In 2017 alone, the LDS Church responded to 191 countries on 2,697 projects with over 1,800 community and faith partners, serving millions of people worldwide.

The Bishop has served as Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 2015. He oversees the church’s worldwide assistance programs which focus on helping people become self-reliant long after the conclusion of humanitarian relief efforts

For tickets visit muscocenter.org 
Musco Center for the Arts

March 3

Mindfulness Retreat
9 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

For questions email interfaith@chapman.edu

March 5

Venerable Thich An Minh: Mindfulness and Happiness

6 p.m.

Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us in welcoming the Ven. Thich An Minh to Chapman University, to learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness from a renowned practitioner and engaging speaker.

Thich An Minh is the President and Founder of Modern Enlightenment Inc., a public benefit charity nonprofit organization that focuses on developing leadership through humanistic philanthropy. He is also Vice-President of the Dieu Phap Temple in San Gabriel, California and is also the Co-Director of Charity and Philanthropy in the Overseas Vietnamese Unified Buddha Sangha. Graduated from University of California Berkeley in Religious Studies in the emphasis of Buddhist Studies, Thich An Minh furthered his studies and achieved his Masters of Buddhist Studies at the University of the West. He is dedicated to teaching Buddhism and Mindfulness toward understanding and enjoying of a life of abundance, a life of greatness, a life of wealth but most importantly, a life of happiness.

All are welcome

March 6

Take Back the Night
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

March 8

Connection: Biology Society & Gender
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the Department of History

March 10

Founders Day

Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

March 12

Sound Healing
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

March 29

WWI, Facial Wounds & Social Stigma
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the Department of History

March 30

Good Friday Service
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 7

University Choir and Singers in Concert
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

For questions contact copatickets@chapman.edu or (714) 997-6624

April 16

Vaisakhi Celebration
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us to experience the rich culture of the Sikh community: "Vaisakhi - A Celebration of the Spirit of Sikhism Past and Present."

Sponsored by the Sikh Student Association, Interfaith Council and the Office of the Chapel

April 17

Orange County Interfaith Network Forum Series
The More You Know, The Less You Fear
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by OC Interfaith Network, the Interfaith Council, and the Office of the Chapel

April 23

Sound Healing
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

May 4

Campus Leadership Awards
2 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the office of the dean of students

May 10

Baccalaureate Service
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Baccalaureate Interfaith service featuring Justin Simien, Writer/director of the critically acclaimed film Dear White People. Leading into Chapman University’s Commencement weekend, the Baccalaureate service is not your traditional baccalaureate service: it features inspirational messages for all graduates, whether secular, spiritual or religious. And it’s open to all: graduates, their families and undergraduates, faculty and staff.

• Chapman Graduates and Faculty RSVP: interfaith@chapman.edu All Other guests, seating is limited to first come, first serve. For Information email us at interfaith@chapman.edu

May 14

Sound Healing
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

August 21

DOC Parent Reception
4:00 -5:00 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

Sponsored by the office of Church Relations

August 22

Parent and Family Reception
8:00 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the office of the Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel  

August 24

Chapman Hillel Orientation Shabbat
6:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by Chapman Hillel

DOC New Student Dinner
6:30p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel   

Sponsored by the office of Church Relations

August 26

Spirituality Matters
11:00am
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

DOC Welcome Back Dinner
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel    

Sponsored by the office of Church Relations

September 10

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

September 25

Daily Happiness & Energy in Each Breath with Gurucharan
6:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

An experience of Meditations using breath, sound, and movement.

Contact khalsa@chapman.edu with any questions

September 27

Hunger Banquet
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

This interactive event will promote awareness and civic engagement in our community. Come with a can, and leave with the hunger to make a difference!

Sponsored by the Interfaith Council and Civic Engagement

September 28

TAK Speaker
12-1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel


Sponsored by the Religious Honors Society

September 29

Mindfulness Retreat
9-3 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
Open to students, staff & faculty
RSVP to interfaith@chapman.edu

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

October 2
Daily Happiness & Energy in Each Breath with Gurucharan Singh Khalsa Phd.
6:30 p.m.

An experience of Meditations using breath, sound, and movement.
Gurucharan has collaborated with the Fish Interfaith Center on topics from
Meditation to Quantum Physics Conferences, and brings his training in
Kundalini to teach three meditations and compare their similarities and
differences.

Contact khalsa@chapman.edu with any questions.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

October 12
Shabbat Dinner and Service
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center

Come and experience a Shabbat service and complimentary kosher dinner provided by the non-denominational Chapman Hillel. Everyone is welcome, especially those who are attending their first Shabbat.

October 13
Interfaith Interfananza
3-4 p.m.
Fish Interfaith Center

Join Chapman’s spiritual organizations and explore the Fish Interfaith Center! Experience a labyrinth walk, a meditation, or mindful coloring. Take a stroll through Chapman Hillel’s Sukkah or take a guided tour of our space and our artwork. All are welcome!

Sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel and the Interfaith Council

October 15
Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk – Nancy Brink and Jody Theissen
7:30 p.m.
The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. 
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

November 1
All Saint’s Day Mass
12-1pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by Newman Catholic Fellowship

Muslim Student Association and Newman Catholic Fellowship – Catholic/Muslim Dialogue
6pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by the Muslim Student Association and the Newman Catholic Fellowship

November 5
Word Theatre
7pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

A hybrid of theatre and storytelling, WordTheatre brings to life the finest contemporary short fiction by putting it into the hands of professional actors from television and the motion picture industry for public readings.

Author, Bobbie Ann Mason 

Sponsored by the Department of English and the Fish Interfaith Center

November 6
Diwali
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Learn to dance the garba, enjoy live musical performances and feast on a traditional Indian meal at a Diwali holiday celebration. Read More about Diwali

Sponsored by Interfaith Council and University Programming Board

November 8
Kristallnacht Interfaith Service
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and the Fish Interfaith Center present an annual student-led commemoration of Kristallnacht in remembrance of the events that shattered a community on November 9-10, 1938.

Sponsored by the Interfaith Council and the Rodgers Center of Holocaust Education

November 12
Sound Healing Meditation with Mindfulness Meditation led by Gail Stearns and Jody Theissen
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. Co-led by instructors from SunSpark Yoga this sessions will begin with a brief introduction to sound and vibration, followed by a one-hour sound meditation.
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

November 30
TAK Speaker
12-1pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sponsored by TAK and Fish Interfaith Center

December 3
Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk
7:30pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

Menorah Lighting
5:30pm
Fashionables Courtyard

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith center, Chapman Hillel & Chapman Chabad

February 4
Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk
7:30pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

February 28

Inaugural lecture
Tim Ternes, Director of The Saint John’s Bible at Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN
From Inspiration to Illumination: A Brief Introduction to The Saint John’s Bible
Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm
Wallace All Faiths Chapel of the Fish interfaith Center
Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

March 2

Mindfulness Retreat

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

March 4

Word Theatre
The Word Theatre is a series at Chapman University that brings America’s finest short story writers to Orange for celebrity and student performances.

Sponsored by the Department of English

March 5

For the Girl Tour
March 5 at 7pm in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel: The Founders of Delight Ministries will be coming to Chapman University. This night will be filled with practical advice and encouragement on how to pursue relationships while also pursuing a relationship with Jesus. There will be space to worship and time to connect with other women. You won’t want to miss it! Please reach out to chapmandelight@gmail.com with any questions. 

Sponsored by Chapman's Delight Ministries

March 9

Founders Day: Igniting the Spiritual Imagination
Founders Day is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Church Relations, connecting students, faculty and community members outstandings with scholar in the area of religion (Founders Education Day) and a renewal and reunion event for Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ people (Founders Day).

Sponsored by the Office of Church Relations

March 11

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join us for an hour of total relaxation!
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

March 12

Griset Chair Dale Allison's Spring Lecture “Finding the Jesus of History”

Sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies

March 25

Speedfaithing
7 - 8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Explore your beliefs and build relationships across faith boundaries! The event will follow a speed-dating format with a meaningful and spiritual twist as we investigate life’s big questions. Deepen your understanding of reality as you discover new perspectives.

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center and Civic Engagement

March 28

Memorial for Prof. Tom Wilson

April 1

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk – Nancy Brink and Jody Theissen
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel 

The vibrational powers of sound, music, vibration & visualization support healing and may open one’s mind to higher possibilities and states of harmony. 
*Bring your own yoga mat or blanket to lay on

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center

April 2

Take Back the Night: A Very Powerful Night Supporting Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
7 p.m.
For more information click here

Sponsored by C.A.R.E.S

April 8

Vaisakhi Celebration

Vaisakhi takes place in April each year and has long been celebrated as a harvest festival in the Punjab, as well as marking the Punjabi New Year. Vaisakhi is one of the main festivals celebrated by Sikhs, as well as Maghi and Diwali.

For more information click here

Sponsored by the Fish Interfaith Center and Sikhlens and the student Interfaith Council

April 9

May 2

Holocaust Remembrance
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 9

Ramadan Iftar
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 10

Shabbat Dinner & Service
5:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

May 14

Ramadan Iftar
8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 16

Baccalaureate Service 2019
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

June 29

Vietnamese Conference - Men's Service
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

July 21

Presbyterian Women Summer Conference 2019 Worship & Communion
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 13

IETL Summer Academy Mindfulness Workshop
12:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

August 20

Parent Reception for New Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ Students
4 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

August 22

Igniting Your Future: The Candle Lighting Ceremony
5:45 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 23

Orientation Shabbat Dinner & Service
6:15 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 25

Spirituality Matters
11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

DOC Welcome Back Dinner
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 30

OCIN Kick Off Breakfast
8 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner & Service
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 19

International Day of Peace Lecture
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 29

Rosh Hashanah Dinner and Services
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 30

Rosh Hashanah Services
11 a.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

October 2

Adopt a DOC student Dinner
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 4

Homecoming Shabbat Dinner & Service
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 5

Exploring The Saint John’s Bible
10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

Interfaith Interfananza
3 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 9

Yom Kippur
12 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

October 10

November 3

Staged Reading: Ungodly Pursuit
4:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 5

Yoga and Mindfulness
7:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 6

Mindfulness & Restorative Justice Circle
11:45 a.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

November 7

Kristallnacht: Interfaith Service of Remembrance
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 11

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 12

Etty Performance with Susan Stein
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 17

Chapman Newman Catholic Presents: Night of Worship
5:30 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

November 21

December 2

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

December 7

Wassail Banquet
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

January 15

DOC Movie Night
6 p.m.
Peterson Conference Room

January 16

Vision Board
4 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

February 10

Sound Healing with Mindfulness Meditation
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 20

Better Together Breakfast
9 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 21

Better Together Shabbat Dinner & Service
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 22

Parent Speed Faithing
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 25

Fish Interfaith Center 15th Anniversary Banquet
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 29

Mindfulness Retreat
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

March 9

Sound Healing with Labyrinth Walk
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 17

Mindfulness Retreat
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Online

November 9

Kristallnacht: Interfaith Service of Remembrance
6 p.m.
Online

November 11

Diwali Celebration
7 p.m.
Online

February 4

You Are Enough: Meditation for Resilience and Radical Change
6 p.m.
Online

April 8

A Virtual Evening of Holocaust Remembrance
7 p.m.
Online

August 24

Parent Reception for New Disciples of Christ/United Church of Christ Students
4 p.m.
Wilkiinson Founders Chapel

August 25

Freshman Parent Reception
8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 26

Transfer Parent Reception
5:15 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

August 27

Spiritual Exploration Social
4:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Orientation Shabbat Dinner & Service
6:15 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 28

Sophomore Parent Reception
8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 29

Spirituality Matters
11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 9

Shari'a Law in Somali Legal Politics
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 13

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 16

Yom Kippur
12 p.m.
Peterson Conference Room

September 22

Pizza in the Hut
11:30 a.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

Sippin' in the Sukkah
5 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

September 24

Shabbat in the Sukkah
5 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

October 18

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 23

Mindfulness Retreat
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Zoom

October 28

Being Muslim in the Legal Space
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

A Love Letter to Indigenous Blackness
2:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 1

All Saints' Day Mass
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Diwali Celebration
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 5

Homecoming Shabbat
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 6

Interfaith Interfananza
1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 8

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 9

Kristallnacth: Interfaith Service of Remembrance
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 10

Wellness Festival
4 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

November 29

Lighting of the Menorah
5 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

December 6

First Year Faculty Experience on Mental Health and Mindfulness
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

December 11

Wassail Reception
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

December 14

MFA Poetry Reading
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

February 7

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Februrary 24

Vision Board Creation Event
1 p.m.
Fashionables Courtyard

March 2

Ash Wednesday Service
12 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

March 14

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

March 29

Women of Faith Panel and Discussion
4:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

March 31

Take Back the Night
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 2

Mindfulness Retreat
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 4

Ramadan Iftar
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 7

A Conversation on Compassion & Kindness
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Aprill 11

Ramadan Iftar
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 12

Vaisakhi Celebration
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel & Fashionables Courtyard

April 15

Passover Seder
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 18

Ramadan Iftar
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 25

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 26

Evening of Holocaust Remembrance
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

April 29

Mega Shabbat
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 3

Omnisubjectivity and the God We Trust with Dr. Linda Zagzebski
4 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 9

Sound Healing
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

May 19

Baccalaureate Service 2022
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 24

Parent & Family Reception
8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 25

Transfer Candle Lighting Ceremony
4:45 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

August 28

Spirituality Matters
11 a.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 2

Shalom Panthers: Welcome Back Shabbat
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 12

Sound Healing
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 20

Peace Day Lecture
11:30 a.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

September 26

Rosh Hashanah
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

September 30

Shalom Panthers: Chapman Family Homecoming Shabbat
5 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 1

Master Class on Mindfulness
10 a.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

Fish Interfaith Center Open House
3:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

5th Annual Docent Reunion
4 p.m.
Wilkinson Founders Chapel

October 3

Sound Healing
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 5

Yom Kippur
5:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 11

Cultural Appreciation, Appropriation, or Assimilation? The Sikh Experince in America
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

October 27

Interfaith Game Night
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 3

Diwali Celebration
6:30 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 7

Sound Healing
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 8

Kristallnacht: Interfaith Service of Remembrance
7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 9

Letters of Joy: Fighting Loneliness with Love, One Letter at a Time
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 17

Sikhlens Banquet
8 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel

November 30

Interfaith Game Night
6 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel