»I'M IN! Chapman Faculty-Staff Giving

Brian Thomason
Brian Thomason

"My college experience was life-changing and I want to ensure that others have the same opportunity and experience."

Essraa Nawar
Essraa Nawar

"I'M IN! because I believe in the Chapman education."

Pavel Jech
Pavel Jech

"An area I support is DEI and the Center for Global Education."

Marisol Arredondo Samson
Marisol Arredondo Samson

"I give to first-generation programming because I know firsthand how vital Summer Bridge and other programs are."

As a member of the faculty or staff at Chapman, you invest your time and talent in the University and our students every day. Your tireless work, energy and commitment ensures Chapman can continue to deliver on its mission and ascend the list of America’s top universities. Thank you for all you do.

Another way you can show your belief in Chapman is to support our culture of excellence through a charitable donation. Join the I’M IN! Faculty-Staff Giving campaign today by making a donation of any amount to the fund of your choice.

Making a gift to Chapman University of any amount to the fund of your choice speaks volumes about your pride in our institution and your commitment to its continued success.

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Areas to Support

Every faculty and staff member has a unique, personal Chapman experience. You can designate your gift to support any school, department, program, or other areas of need where you would like to make an impact.

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Why We Give

"I'M IN! because I believe in the Chapman education."
Essraa Nawar, MBA, MA, MLIS, Academic Librarian

"I'M IN! because Chapman is important to me. It's a community of colleagues doing some of the very best things in the world—educating students and the community, advancing the arts, and creating global citizens."
Mary Platt, Director, Hilbert Museum of California Art

"I feel inspired to give because I know that others gave to make Chapman possible for me and I want to pay it forward."
Lindsey N. Jacobs ’09 (M.A. ’18), CSPG, Associate Director, Legacy Planning

"I feel inspired to give because my college experience was life-changing, cliché as that may sound, and I want to ensure that others have the same opportunity and experience."
Brian Thomason, MBA, CPA, Vice President for Finance and Controller

"As a first-generation college student, I give to first-generation programming because I know first-hand how vital Summer Bridge and other programs they support are for the success of first-generation college students at Chapman."
Marisol Arredondo Samson, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research and Decision Support

"I feel inspired to give because I am inspired by students and colleagues every day at Chapman."
Rev. E. Nancy Brink, Director of Church Relations

"An area I support is first-generation students. As a first-generation college student, I understand the challenges many families may face in attending college for the first time."
Phillip Lyle, Associate Vice President, Enterprise & Research Infrastructure

"I feel inspired to give because our students inspire me."
Nicole Bigley ’14 (MBA ’20), Director of Engagement and Volunteerism

"Areas that I support are first generation students, DEI initiatives, and Schmid student research."
Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Professor of Molecular Biology

"An area I support is financial support for students who cannot afford Chapman. As a first-generation Latina, I want to help others receive the opportunities that I also received."
Annette Brito Casas, University Registrar

"An area I support is DEI and the Center for Global Education."
Pavel Jech, Professor and Associate Dean, DCFMA

"I'M IN! because I want to support student success outside of my job duties."
Ashley Cosgrove, MPA, Honors Program Specialist and Lecturer

"I feel inspired to give because Chapman continuously inspires me, and I want to pay it forward."
Sarah Buckley ’14,  Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

Ways to Give

There are several convenient payment options—choose the one that is best for you:

Chapman is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all gifts are tax-deductible.


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