CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Greetings from Chapman University. I trust you’ve started your academic year refreshed and are now

ready to refer many wonderful students to check out Chapman!

We’ve just completed yet another record-breaking recruitment year by all qualitative and quantitative

measures. Our fall 2008 class of 1,260 (960 freshman and 300 transfers) is our strongest ever and was

drawn from over 6,300 applications which was our largest applicant pool ever. Admission was offered

to 48% of the applicant pool, producing a freshman class featuring a class SAT average of 1830 and

class GPA of 3.72. Although our primary mandate is, of course, to attract the best and the brightest,

we continue to attempt to hold onto one of Chapman’s historical legacies which is to provide

opportunities for students who show promise that may not have fully manifested itself as yet. As

such, our staff will continue searching for what our vice chancellor, Mike Pelly, refers to as “well-

angled” young people, or those who have more to bring to Chapman’s table than simply high grades

and test scores.

We’ve added a couple of new (and familiar) faces to the Admission team this year in Shannon Crogan,

Janine Forster, and Dena Barker who you’ll meet inside this publication. We’ve also had a significant

promotion with Marcela Martinez replacing Mike Pelly as director of admission. Mike, as I alluded to

above, is now our boss and oversees the enrollment services division of the University, while Marcela

will manage the undergraduate recruitment and admission committee activities for which she has been

well-groomed over the past decade.

Our faculty and programs continue to gain prominence with the addition of an entire team of scholars

doing cutting-edge research in the area of computational physics, and also with the establishment of

our new Economic Science Institute, headed by Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Vernon Smith and his team of

internationally-known scholars also doing new-age research in the area of experimental economics.

Our beautiful residential campus in bucolic Orange continues to evolve with the opening this month

of the Lastinger Athletics Complex featuring a new football/soccer/lacrosse stadium, as well as a 50-

meter Olympic pool and stadium; athletic department offices; training rooms and smart-technology

classrooms. This fantastic complex is truly more than any of us could have ever dreamed we’d have

on our campus.

Finally, we are extremely excited about the prospect of hosting both the 2009 WACAC and OACAC

conferences this coming June and July, so we’ll look forward with great anticipation to the prospect of

having you and many of your counterparts here to enjoy yourselves on our campus.

So, although I hope to see many of you “on the road” this fall; if not…see you at Chapman in spring

or summer 2009!

Sincerely,

Michael O. DrummyAssistant Vice Chancellor andChief Admission Officer

Dear Colleague,

Year ChapmanUniversity founded

Student-Faculty Ratio

Average Class Size

Percentage of facultymembers withterminal degrees

Acres of residentialcampus

Number ofresidence halls

Percentage ofChapman studentswho receivefinancial aid

Majors

Clubs andOrganizations

Study Abroad locations

Varsity Sports

Club Sports

The George L. Argyros School ofBusiness and EconomicsMajors

AccountingBusiness Administration

Business EconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceInternational BusinessManagementMarketingReal estate

EconomicsMinors

Business AdministrationEconomics

College of Educational StudiesMajors

Athletic TrainingLiberal Studies Teacher Preparation

MinorPhysical Education and Coaching

College of Performing ArtsMajors

ArtArt HistoryDanceDance PerformanceGraphic DesignMusicMusic CompositionMusic Education

InstrumentalVocal

Music PerformanceConductingGuitarInstrumentalKeyboard Collaborative ArtsPiano/OrganVocal

Screen ActingStudio ArtTheatre

DirectingPerformanceTechnology

Theatre PerformanceMinors

ArtDanceMusicTheatre

Lawrence and Kristina DodgeCollege of Film and Media ArtsMajors

Digital ArtsFilm ProductionFilm StudiesPublic Relations and AdvertisingScreen ActingScreenwritingTelevision and Broadcast Journalism

MinorsAdvertisingBroadcast JournalismFilm StudiesPublic RelationsTelevision

Schmid College of ScienceMajors

BiochemistryBiological SciencesChemistry

Environmental ChemistryComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceHealth SciencesMathematicsMathematics and Civil EngineeringPsychology

MinorsChemistryComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceGame Development ProgrammingHuman BiologyMathematicsNutritionPhysicsPsychology

Wilkinson College of Humanitiesand Social SciencesMajors

Communication StudiesCreative WritingEnglish

JournalismLiterature

FrenchHistory

European HistoryUnited States History

Peace StudiesPhilosophy

Philosophy and ReligionPolitical ScienceReligious Studies

Philosophy and ReligionSociology

Social WorkSpanishUndeclared

MinorsAnthropologyCommunication StudiesEnglishFrenchGay/Lesbian/Bisexual StudiesGermanic StudiesHistoryHistory and MediaHolocaust HistoryPeace StudiesPhilosophyPolitical ScienceReligious StudiesSociologySpanishWomen’s Studies

Pre-professional ProgramsPre-LawPre-MedicalIntegrated MBA (4+1)

Special ProgramsLeadership StudiesUniversity Honors

MAJORS AND MINORS BY SCHOOL

Orange, California Fall 2008

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Michael O. Drummy ’74Assistant Vice Chancellor andChief Admission Officermdrummy@chapman.edu

Mike is an “OC” native and Chapman alum who

attended Laguna Beach schools prior to Chapman.

He came up through the ranks in the Office of

Admission after coming to work as a “rookie”

admission counselor soon after graduating in 1974.

During his 30+ years at Chapman his professional

network has become extensive, being highly visible

in admission circles serving WACAC and NACAC in

various formal and ad hoc capacities. Mike and staff were the recipients of

the 2002 WACAC Service Award. Mike supervises a staff of 30 and oversees

undergraduate and graduate admission operations. His wife, Trish, is also a

Chapman alum and their two children are current Chapman students.

Mike’s counseling territory includes: Hawai’i and Guam.

MEET THE CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY ADMISSION STAFF

Marcela Mejia-MartinezDirector of Admissionmamartin@chapman.edu

Marcela, a graduate of Loyola Marymount

University, has more than 15 years of experience in

both admission and financial aid at her alma mater

and at Chapman. Recently promoted to director,

Marcela will now supervise the admission

counseling staff and admission committee process.

Fluent in Spanish (her family hails from

Colombia), her territory responsibility includes

Latin America and all domestic Spanish-speaking

constituencies. Her territory includes: Puerto Rico.

Seaby RodriguezAssociate Director of Admission andInternational Admission Officersrodrig@chapman.edu

Seaby brings 9 years of admission experience to our

office. She joined our staff 4 years ago from The

Buckley School in Los Angeles. Prior to Buckley,

she served as the Assistant Dean of Admission at

Occidental College. She is a graduate of Boston

College and recently finished her MAE in

leadership and administration at Chapman. Seaby

has lived in various places around the US but has

her primary roots in Hawai’i and Oregon. Seaby

oversees all international recruitment and admission efforts for

undergraduate as well as graduate applicants to the University. Her travels

for the university span the globe as we continually expand our outreach

efforts to more countries. Her territories include: all foreign countries,

the US Virgin Islands, and in California: Santa Barbara and north

Ventura County.

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C.J. HollingsworthAssistant Director of Admissioncholling@chapman.edu

CJ is a graduate of Monmouth College in

Monmouth, IL. He worked in the admission office

at Monmouth for several years after graduating

with a degree in Public Relations emphasis in

Sociology. A native of southern California, he

attended Notre Dame High School in Riverside.

CJ oversees our student interns and is the liaison to

athletics and under-represented students.

His territories include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,

Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska,

North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,

Wisconsin and in California: Inner City Los Angeles, Long Beach,

Garden Grove, the Inland Empire, and San Bernadino County.

David May ’05Admission Counselordmay@chapman.edu

David graduated Cum Laude from Chapman in

2005 with a degree in film production from

Chapman’s renowned Dodge College of Film and

Media Arts. As a student, David engaged in a

variety of campus activities and employment

options including serving as a Chapman

Ambassador, Orientation Coordinator, President of

his Greek Organization, Dodge College intern, and

intern for the Office of Admission. David was also

recognized as a Student Leader and was honored with awards such as the

Spirit of Chapman, and Student Leader of the Year. Currently, he is

enrolled in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Masters in Film

Studies program. David grew up in Colorado and enjoys returning to the

state during his fall travel. David’s territories include Arizona, Colorado,

Nevada, Utah and in California: Pasadena, Glendale, and North San

Diego County.

Enrollment (Numbers current as of August 2008)

Year 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07

Freshmen 1,025 960 940 897

Transfer 300 300 295 294

Total 1,325 1,260 1,235 1191

GeographyOrange County: 28%California (non-Orange County): 37%Western States/Hawai’i: 24%East/Midwest: 10%International: 5%Representing 48 states and 51 countries.

AcademicsAverage GPA: 3.72SAT Average: 183080% in top25% of class

Ethnicity1% Native American2% African American8% Asian/Pacific Islander11% Latino/Hispanic71% White/Non-Hispanic2% International5% Multi-cultural

Number of ApplicationsFreshman: 5,357Transfer: 981Total: 6,338Admit Rate: 48%

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITYCLASS OF 2008 PROFILE

Armen Sarkisian ’06Admission Counselorsarkisia@chapman.edu

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Armen

graduated from Chapman in 2006 with a degree in

business administration. While a student, he was a

captain for Chapman's lacrosse team. He currently

serves as an advisor for the men’s lacrosse team as

well as for the women’s start-up lacrosse program.

Armen will be starting his Masters in Business

Administration this fall at Chapman. In addition,

he will be assisting in our international efforts as he

travels to British Columbia and the Middle East this year. His territories

include Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New

Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont,

Washington D.C. and in California stretch from San Jose to the San

Francisco Bay area, as well as south Orange County.

Dena BarkerAdmission Counselordbarker@chapman.edu

Dena is a northwest native and 2005 graduate of the

University of Washington, where she studied

Communication and English. During her time as a

student, Dena took on peer advising and mentoring

roles with First Year Programs and the Center for

Career Services, and was also active with her

sorority and the Panhellenic Association. After

graduating, Dena was employed with a recruiting

firm in Seattle before moving to Spokane, WA.

There, she joined the Office of Admissions and Eastern Washington

University, her last stop before moving to Orange County. Dena’s

territories include: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,

Wyoming, and in California: far northern California, Valley of the Moon,

and Sacramento, as well as south San Diego County and Temecula.

Shannon CroganAssociate Director of Admissionscrogan@chapman.edu

Shannon has been working in the fields of

admissions and student affairs for the past 10 years.

She originally joined the Chapman staff in ’97 and

worked in undergraduate admissions with both

high school and community college students.

Shannon is a graduate of Chapman University and

received her BA degree in Sociology in ’97 and an

MS in Human Resources in ’02. Prior to attending

Chapman, she completed her first two years of

undergraduate course work at Orange Coast College.Shannon is coming

back to Chapman after spending three years working for the University of

California, Irvine. We are fortunate to have her back with our team at

Chapman University. Her territories include: coordination of all transfer

student recruitment.

Janine ForsterAdmission Counselorforster@chapman.edu

Janine is a 2008 graduate of Whittier College. As a

student she was an active member of Model United

Nations, the women’s soccer team, Pi Sigma Alpha,

Hispanic Student Association, and the President of

the International Relations Club. Her self-designed

major in Humanitarian Assistance found her a full-

time Intern position with the United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees in New York City

during the fall of 2006. A native of southern

California, she attended Pomona schools and Troy High School in

Fullerton. Janine’s territories include: Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,

Texas, and in California: the San Fernando Valley, West LA, East LA,

Covina, West Covina, Whittier, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and north Orange

County.

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