It's not too early to get involved! You can start making connections and plans for when you arrive on campus. Below are some ideas and areas to help you get a head start on your Chapman experience.
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Join a club or organization
With many student groups and organizations, there are plenty of ways to find something that speaks to you — whether it’s a student organization related to your major, a club that helps you keep up with your hobbies, or anything else that you find fulfilling.
You can find a complete list of active student organizationshere, or you can explore groups by category below.

Business Clubs and Organizations

Communication Groups and Organizations

DEI Student Clubs and Organizations

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Medical Clubs and Organizations

Outdoor Activities and Clubs

Performance Ensembles

Religious and Spiritual Clubs


Find an on-campus job
Working on campus is a great way to get professional experience, make connections with staff and other students and get paid. For students receiving work-study, you will need to get a campus job to use that award.
Positions will be posted year-round, but there will often be more than 100 positions posted at the beginning of a semester.
Visit our Student Employment website for more information and to start your job search!
Conduct research or get creative
Chapman's Center for Undergraduate Excellence helps students of all majors find enriching opportunities in student-faculty mentored and collaborative research, scholarship and creative activities.
You can visit their website to review the many opportunities to join a research project or creative activity.

Ask a student
Still have questions about the Chapman experience? Our student ambassadors are here to help. Feel free to reach out!