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First Year Student Orientation Schedule 2018 Tuesday, August 21 st 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Residence Life Check-In Location: Residence Halls (Your exact time will be provided via email. Please reference the housing assignment email if you have questions) 8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Orientation Check-In Location: Students Argyros Forum 206 Location: Families Argyros Forum 209 4:00 5:00 p.m. Commuter Student and Family Meet and Greet Location: Argyros Forum, Room 201 Welcome Commuters! Here, our new first-year commuter students and families can meet current Chapman commuter students. Learn a few tips and tricks directly from our student panel as well as a small presentation by Director of Residence Life and First Year Experience, Dave Sundby. 4:45 6:15 p.m. Panther Pride Dinner Locations: Bert Williams Mall /Attallah Piazza /Gray Victory Way/Other various locations on campus Reminder: You MUST wear a wristband to enter any meal during Orientation. Cardinal and grey are the colors we hope to see everyone wearing at this dinner! Welcome to the Chapman family. 5:15-6:30 p.m. Department of Art Meet & Greet Location: Guggenheim Gallery Students studying fine art and their families will be able to get a better look at the facilities, classrooms & studios. Students will also get to mix and mingle with one another, faculty members, and department heads. 7:00 8:00 p.m. Opening Convocation Location: Wilson Field Students please enter the Field through the North Gate starting at 6:15 p.m. Families proceed to the bleachers of Wilson Field through any gates. Convocation will begin promptly at 7:00 pm This traditional event is the formal opening to Chapman s academic year. Faculty in full regalia march in procession and President Struppa officially launches the semester. Dr. Amir Raz, Professor and Director of the Institute for

Interdisciplinary Brain and Behavioral Sciences will give the annual Aims of Education inspirational address. After Convocation, Orientation will officially begin. At the Conclusion of this Program, Families please remain seated as students exit through the North gate and proceed to the Residence Halls for a Mandatory Residence Life Meeting if they will be living on campus or to the 4 th Floor Patio of Beckman Hall for the Commuter Student Social. Once students have exited, families are welcome to attend the Wine and Cheese Reception hosted by Dr. Jerry Price, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students in Argyros Forum. 8:30 10:00 p.m. Residence Life Meetings (MANDATORY for students living in the Residence Halls) Location: Your Residence Hall Gather in your residence hall to meet your Resident Director (RD) and Resident Advisor (RA) while learning more about living in the residential community. This also provides the opportunity to meet your suitemates and neighbors. Talk to your Resident Advisor (RA) about your specific meeting time and location. 8:15 9:30 p.m. Commuter Student Social Location: Beckman 4 th Floor, Small Patio Get to know other commuters and get a prime view of Chapman! Meet current Chapman commuter students and learn from those who have navigated this experience successfully. There will be refreshments, sweet treats and games for all to enjoy! Wednesday, August 22 nd 9:00 10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Location: Attallah Piazza/Panther Plaza 9:00 10:00 a.m. Orientation Check-In Location: Argyros Forum, Room 205 *Check-In is only required for students and families who did not check in Tuesday, 8/22 10:00 11:15 a.m. Fenestra Forum Location: Small Group Meeting Locations (provided during check-in)* During your Fenestra Forum sessions throughout the week, you will meet with your Orientation Leaders and classmates from your major. These sessions are a time to get to know your peers, discuss Orientation events, and understand what to expect during the week. Your specific rotation locations will be explained in this session, so please be in attendance. 11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Chapman Family BBQ Locations: Bert Williams Mall /Attallah Piazza /Gray Victory Way Please utilize any available seating in any of the zones represented on the map on page 14. Reminder: You MUST wear a wristband to enter any meal during Orientation. Join other new students and families for a good ol fashioned barbeque.

12:45 2:00 p.m. Fenestra Forum Location: Small Group Meeting Locations Students will complete CIRP (Cooperating Institutional Research Program) surveys during the beginning of this session. They will also have a chance to ask their Orientation Leader specific questions regarding Chapman life! 2:00 4:00 p.m. College of Performing Arts Departmental Major Meeting Location: Waltmar Theater This is an opportunity to meet staff and faculty members from your major. 2:30 4:00 p.m. Departmental Major Meetings Location: See last pages for your department meeting location. This is an opportunity to meet staff and faculty members from your major. 4:00 5:45 p.m. Student Services Fair Location: Argyros Forum, First Floor Come mingle with other new students and families as you explore booths representing over 30 on-campus departments. There will also be cool mocktails, Chapman safety whistles, and helpful safety tips provided by C.A.R.E.S. 4:00 5:00 p.m. Business Office Workshop Location: Beckman Hall, Room 104 Representatives from the Business Office will answer your questions regarding billing, loans, and scholarships. Both families and students are welcome to attend. 4:00 5:00 p.m. Cyber Self Defense Workshop Location: Beckman Hall, Room 103 Become a cyber-hero! Learn to spot scams, protect your credit cards online, and keep your social media from being hacked. Meet an FBI Cyber Crimes Special Agent, and Chapman students from a Schmid College Grand Challenges Initiative Team at this interactive workshop. Everyone welcome! 4:15 4:45 p.m. Singapore Flag Dedication Location: Ambassador George L. Argyros Global Citizens Plaza With a student population representing more than 60 countries and over 50 percent of our students participating in study abroad programs, global citizenship is a priority at Chapman. The Global Citizens Plaza symbolizes our dedication to expanding perspectives as a hallmark of the Chapman Experience. Please join us as the flag of Singapore is dedicated and raised, sponsored by the family of Anika Murarka 17 (MA 18). 4:30 6:30 p.m. College of Performing Arts Welcome Reception Location: Lindquist Esplanade (next to Waltmar Theatre) This reception is an opportunity to meet new students in the College of Performing Arts as well as some of the faculty and administration with whom you will be interacting while at Chapman. This reception is for declared Theater, Theater Performance, Music Education, Composition, Screen Acting, Dance, Performance, and Music majors.

5:45 6:15 p.m. Undeclared Parent/Student Panel Location: Beckman Hall, Room 404 The Academic Advising Center and current Chapman students will discuss what it is like navigating academics as an undeclared student. 5:00 7:30 p.m. College/School Welcome Dinners Please attend dinner at the location of your student s declared major. This is an opportunity to meet new students in your School/College as well as some of the faculty and administration with whom you will be interacting while at Chapman. Food line for groups in the Attallah Piazza, Hutton Sports Center, Aitken Arts Plaza, Gray Victory Way, Bert Williams Mall, Musco Center for the Arts, and the Performer s Court is near Schmid Gate. 5:00 6:00 p.m. Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Location: Aitken Arts Plaza This dinner is for students who are declared Political Science, Peace Studies, Spanish, French, Creative Writing, English, Art, Art History, Graphic Design, Religious Studies, Sociology, History, and Philosophy majors. Attallah College of Educational Studies Location: Musco Center for the Arts, Performer s Court This dinner is for declared Integrated Educational Studies majors. Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences Location: Attallah Piazza This dinner is for declared Health Sciences, Applied Human Physiology, and Psychology majors. Argyros School of Business and Economics Location: Bert Williams Mall This dinner is for declared Business Administration, Economics, and Accounting majors. 5:30 6:30 p.m. Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Location: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts This dinner is for declared Broadcast Journalism and Documentary, Creative Producing, Animation and Visual Effects, Film Production, Film Studies, Public Relations and Advertising, Screenwriting, and Television Writing and Production. School of Communication Location: Gray Victory Way This dinner is for declared Communication studies and Strategic & Corporate Communication. Schmid College of Science and Technology Location: Hutton Sports Center This dinner is for declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Environmental Science and Policy, Mathematics, Mathematics and Civil Engineering, Physics, and Software Engineering.

6:30 7:30 p.m. School of Pharmacy Location: Musco Center for the Arts, Performer s Court This dinner is for students in the Pre-pharmacy Freshman Early Assurance Program. Undeclared Students Location: Aitken Arts Plaza 7:45 8:15 p.m. Pillars of Your Education, Candle Lighting Ceremony Location: Attallah Piazza Incoming Chapman students, parents and families are invited to gather around the fountain and four pillars in the Attallah Piazza to celebrate the pillars of Chapman University symbolizing our intellectual, spiritual, social and physical life. This brief ceremony will end with candle lighting as we bid goodbye to families and welcome you to the Chapman family! 8:30 10:00 p.m. Playfair Location: Wilson Field This is an experience you will never forget! Wear something comfortable (no heels!) and get ready for a fun activity that will get your energy pumping and give you the chance to meet the entire incoming student class. 10:00 p.m. 11:59 p.m. Chapman After Dark Location: Residence Halls Break out the glow sticks and get ready for a bright night full of fun games, food, music and dancing put on by Residence Life and First Year Experience! Head into Randall Dining Commons for Sweet Tunes, featuring a dessert bar and performances from Chapman s own a cappella singing groups. Also featuring, Paint and Sip in the Henley Basement, which the first 90 students will go through a Chapman themed painting step-by-step while enjoying some apple cider and good company. You can even head over to the Silent Disco Dance Party hosted on the basketball courts, with music that you and anyone with a pair of headphones can hear! Lastly, stop by the Dotti- Struppa Rock wall to learn more about this awesome recreational activity! Thursday, August 23 rd 8:30 9:15 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 10:00 a.m. Fenestra Forum Location: Small Group Meeting Locations Students will have a chance to discuss Expectations, the summer blog, with their OLs and Fenestra Forum group and prepare their thoughts and questions for the upcoming Faculty Panel and ChapED Talks. 10:15 11:00 a.m. Faculty Panel Yellow, Orange, and Red Groups Location: Memorial Hall

A panel of faculty takes moderated questions from an interviewer, as well as questions from students themselves. Be ready: the faculty will also ask questions of the audience in this interactive student-faculty session. This session will provide you with information, perhaps a reality check, and certainly a clear sense of the difference between your former high school classrooms and your future university discussions. 10:15 11:00 a.m. ChapED Talks Pink, Blue, and Purple Groups Location: Musco Center for the Arts ChapED talks will answer the important questions: Why go to college? What do you get out of it? Why does it matter? Dynamic, outstanding Chapman faculty members share their personal experiences and how their undergraduate educations shaped their careers and their lives. 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Faculty Panel Pink, Blue, and Purple Groups Location: Memorial Hall A panel of faculty takes questions from students themselves, as well as moderated questions from an interviewer. Be ready: the faculty will also ask questions of the audience in this interactive student-faculty session. This session will provide you with information, perhaps a reality check, and certainly a clear sense of the difference between your former high school classrooms and your future university discussions. 11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ChapED Talks Yellow, Orange, and Red Groups Location: Musco Center for the Arts ChapED talks will answer the important questions: Why go to college? What do you get out of it? Why does it matter? Dynamic, outstanding Chapman faculty members share their personal experiences and how their undergraduate educations shaped their careers and their lives. 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch with Faculty Location: Argyros Forum, Room 201 Students who have pre-registered for this lunch will be able to have a one-on-one connection with select faculty members and gain a deeper understanding of classroom expectations that professors have for first year students. This unique experience for students to touch base with faculty will allow them to go into their first day of class confidant and prepared. 1:15 3:15 p.m. Rotation 1 Becoming a Healthy Panther Location: Memorial Hall (Yellow and Orange) As a new student, you will be faced with many personal decisions that will impact your college experience. This MANDATORY educational program will equip you with the necessary information to make informed and healthy decisions. Don t forget to bring your Chapman ID card to receive credit for attending! Discovering Academic Resources/Library Location: Rotation Classroom & Leatherby Libraries Please See OL (Blue and Purple)

This fast-paced session will familiarize you with the diverse academic resources on campus. You will get to know the Leatherby Libraries through guided tours, review and ask questions about Chapman s online resources, and receive a personal tour of campus from your Orientation Leaders. Discovering Wellness and Safety Resources Location: Rotation Classroom Please See OL (Red and Pink) Come learn about the campus resources that support your overall health and well-being! 3:30 5:30 pm Rotation 2 Becoming a Healthy Panther Location: Memorial Hall (Red and Pink) As a new student, you will be faced with many personal decisions that will impact your college experience. This MANDATORY educational program will equip you with the necessary information to make informed and healthy decisions. Don t forget to bring your Chapman ID card to receive credit for attending! Discovering Academic Resources/Library Location: Rotation Classroom & Leatherby Libraries Please See OL (Orange and Yellow) This fast-paced session will familiarize you with the diverse academic resources on campus. You will get to know the Leatherby Libraries through guided tours, review and ask questions about Chapman s online resources, and receive a personal tour of campus from your Orientation Leaders. Wellness and Safety Location: Rotation Classroom Please See OL (Blue and Purple) Come learn about the campus resources that support your overall health and well-being! 5:30 6:45 p.m. Dinner Commuter Students: Meet at basketball courts behind Pralle-Sodaro Hall 7:00 10:00 p.m. We Are Chapman Location: Musco Center for the Arts Join us for a night filled with exciting performances and activities that showcase the diverse cultures and experiences that make up the Chapman community. You ll hear from your fellow students as they re-tell the stories of their first year at Chapman, and get familiar with the many organizations and resources dedicated to making Chapman a better place for all, in a fun and exciting environment. Then after, head out onto Aitkens Arts Plaza to dance along to the live music of Chapman s favorite sitar player Ronobir Lahiri and participate in the beloved Chapman tradition of tying your ribbon to your class Window of opportunity sculpture. Friday, August 24 th 8:30 10:00 a.m. Breakfast

10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Rotation 3 Becoming a Healthy Panther Location: Memorial Hall (Blue and Purple) As a new student, you will be faced with many personal decisions that will impact your college experience. This MANDATORY educational program will equip you with the necessary information to make informed and healthy decisions. Don t forget to bring your Chapman ID card to receive credit for attending! Discovering Academic Resources/Library Location: Rotation Classroom & Leatherby Libraries Please See OL (Red and Pink) This fast-paced session will familiarize you with the diverse academic resources on campus. You will get to know the Leatherby Libraries through guided tours, review and ask questions about Chapman s online resources, and receive a personal tour of campus from your Orientation Leaders. Wellness and Safety Location: Rotation Classroom Please See OL (Yellow and Orange) Come learn about the campus resources that support your overall health and well-being! 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch with Fenestra Forum Location: Small Group Meeting Locations Chapman is as diverse as its student population. Whether it's your race, your gender, or maybe you're the middle child, there are many different things that shape who you are. Collectively, you will begin to shape the Chapman culture. In this session students will get to learn about themselves, each other, and how we all fit into and make up the Chapman community. 1:00 3:00 pm Jummah Prayers followed by Director of Muslim Life Meet and Greet Location: Wilkinson Founders Chapel Join Chapman s Director for Muslim Life and Chaplain to the University, Shaykh Jibreel Speight, for prayers followed by an opportunity to get acquainted with him, and hear about Muslim life on campus. 1:00 4:00 pm Getting Involved Location: Argyros Forum, Second Floor Come learn about the various ways to get involved on campus. Preview some of the exciting ways you can immerse yourself into college life, hear from current students leaders about how getting involved has made their Chapman experience memorable, and connect with your peers who have similar interests! 4:00 4:30 pm Fenestra Forum Location: Small Group Meeting Locations Students will adjourn their time together with their fenestra Forum and Orientation Leaders and learn how to successfully carry their momentum into the opportunities that are to come in the upcoming year. 4:30 6:30 p.m. Affinity Socials Location: Argyros Forum, Room 304 (Cross-Cultural Center)

4:30 5:30 p.m. First-Generation College Students Meet other students who are the first in their family to go to college! Learn about the resources available to you and how to make the most of Chapman as a first-generation student. International Students Join us for the International Student Social. We will get to know each other and talk about the bus & train system, nearby grocery stores, restaurants, fun things to do, etc. Current international students and staff will be available to answer any questions/problems you may have! Spiritual Exploration Social 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! Students with Disabilities This social is an opportunity for our incoming students with disabilities to network, ask questions, and dialogue as we enjoy each other s company and experience. This will be a great time to gather to begin the process of building a community within the Chapman community and discovering the resources available to you as you navigate your college experience. 5:30 6:30 p.m. LGBTQIA+ Community Chapman s LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex & Asexual/Ally) staff, faculty and students are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2022 into our open and welcoming community! This social will provide a chance for new students to explore ways to get involved in the LGBTQIA+ community here on campus through organizations such as Chapman Feminists, Queer and Trans People of Color Collective (QTPOC) and Queer Straight Alliance (QSA), mix and mingle with other like-minded individuals, and begin building a network of support to enrich their Chapman experience. Students Who Identify as Women Come to this social for the chance to network with women who have the potential to affect Chapman University in a positive and significant way. Women are shifting both the academic and work world and this social is a great way to meet your peers, start the process of supporting one another, and learn about the resources Chapman has to help you successfully navigate your college career. Students of Color This social is an opportunity for our incoming students of color to network, ask questions, and dialogue as we enjoy each other s company and experience. This will be a great time to gather to begin the process of building a community within the Chapman community.

4:30 6:30 p.m. Regional Receptions Chapman is lucky to have students come from all across the United States. Attend one of these receptions to meet students from your region, learn about the must-sees in Southern California, and find out about locales that will surely remind you of home! Pacific Northwest Location: Argyros Forum, Room 201 Mountain States Location: Argyros Forum, Room 211 Southwest Location: Argyros Forum, Room 207 Midwest Location: Argyros Forum, Room 205 Northeast Location: Argyros Forum, Room 206ABC South Location: Argyros Forum, Room 202 Pacific Islander Location: Argyros Forum, Room 209AB Northern California Location: Argyros Forum, Room 208 6:30 7:30 p.m. Disciples on Campus (DOC) New Student Dinner Location: Fashionables Courtyard, Fish Interfaith Center All Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ students are invited to dinner. Come meet new friends and join in fellowship. 6:30 8:30 p.m. Shabbat Service and Dinner Location: Wilkinson Founders 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, with 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. 6:30 8:30 p.m. Dinner

8:00 9:00 p.m. First Year Photo Project Meet and Greet Location: Beckman Hall, Room 107 It s time to finally put a face to the photographer! This is the best opportunity to gather with participants in the First Year Photo Project to build upon the connections made over the summer. Students will be able to meet their peers and learn more about the artists behind the camera, while discussing the project and learning more about what s ahead. 9:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m. UPB and Orientation Presents... Club Throwback Location: Argyros Forum, Student Union, and Second Floor Get ready for a night that will allow you to party like it s 1999! We re taking it way back for a night of flashback friday fun in Argyros Forum with dancing, arcade games, and a movie. Grab your friends, dress in your best 80 s, 90 s, and 2000 s attire, and dance your heart out. It s definitely a night you won t want to miss! Saturday, August 25 th 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Brunch 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Yoga on the Lawn Location: Bert Williams Mall (Memorial Lawn) Join Fitness and Recreation Services and the University Program Board for our first Yoga on the Lawn of the school year! Bring your yoga mat and a friend and join our Union Fit leaders for a free yoga session. 5:30 6:30 p.m. Dinner 8:00 10:00 p.m. All-University Event Location: Memorial Hall Come join your peers for a night full of laughs and entertainment hosted by our world-class comedy Improv team, Improv Inc.! One of Chapman s most beloved traditions is seeing Improv Inc. preform on Thursday nights, be sure to join us for their kickoff of the 2018-2019 school year. Enjoy stand-up comedy and performance from Chapman dance teams. This will be a night to remember! 10:00 12:00 a.m. UPB & Orientation Present: Trivia 3.0 at Contra Coffee Location: Contra Coffee, 115 N Orange St Come join other fellow Panthers in this triviathalon of the year! Put on your thinking caps and test your knowledge. First 100 students to arrive will receive a free drink. Let s get quizzical!

Sunday, August 26 th 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Spirituality Matters! A Mindfulness, Labyrinth, and Interfaith Experience Location: Wallace All Faiths Chapel Join the Chapman community to see how you can explore meaning and purpose at Chapman, whether you are secular, spiritual or religious. If you consider yourself a "spiritual seeker" curious about developing your spiritual path, are interested in practicing meditation or learning about different religions, or 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, mindfulness meditation and labyrinth walk led by student leaders and the chaplain staff of the Fish Interfaith Center. The Fish Interfaith Center is here to help you shape your unique spiritual journey. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Brunch 2:00 5:00 p.m. Rec Day Location: Residence Life Area Fitness and Recreation Services will host its first Rec Day. Stop by for a 3v3 basketball tournament, opencourt volleyball, music, community vendors, and fun giveaways that showcase all that Fitness and Recreation Services has to offer. 2:00 4:00 p.m. Honors Mentor/Mentee Dessert Bash Location: Beckman Hall, Room 404 Students who have been admitted into the University Honors Program will be introduced to the program as well as meet their mentors and other returning Honors students, faculty and staff at the Dessert Bash. This will be a chance for incoming students to introduce themselves, ask any questions they may have, and find out about opportunities to become involved with Honors in the coming year. 5:30 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Departmental Major Meeting Locations Argyros School of Business and Economics: Accounting: Memorial Hall Economics: Memorial Hall Business Administration: Memorial Hall Attallah College of Educational Studies: Integrated Educational Studies: Beckman Hall, Room 102 College of Performing Arts: Music: Waltmar Theatre Dance: Waltmar Theatre Theatre: Waltmar Theatre Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences: Applied Human Physiology: Argyros Forum, Room 208 Health Sciences: Argyros Forum, Room 208 Psychology: Argyros Forum, Room 201 Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Film Studies: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Public Relations and Advertising: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Screenwriting: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Creative Producing: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Digital Arts: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Film Production: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Screen Acting: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios News & Documentary: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios TV Writing & Production: Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios Schmid College of Science and Technology: Biological Sciences: Argyros Forum, Room 202 Environmental Science and Policy: Beckman Hall, Room 204 Chemistry: Beckman Hall, Room 205 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Beckman Hall, Room 101 Data Analytics: Argyros Forum, Room 209A Computer Science: Argyros Forum, Room 209A Software Engineering: Argyros Forum, Room 209A Mathematics: Beckman Hall, Room 206 Math and Civil Engineering: Beckman Hall, Room 206 Physics: Beckman Hall, Room 206 School of Pharmacy: Argyros Forum, Room 209B

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: English: DeMille Hall, Room 148 Creative Writing: DeMille Hall, Room 148 History: Doti Hall, Room 105 French: DeMille Hall, Room 120 Spanish: DeMille Hall, Room 120 Political Science: Beckman Hall, Room 107 Peace Studies: Roosevelt Hall, Room 121 Philosophy: Doti Hall, Room 101 Religious Studies: Doti Hall, Room 101 Sociology: Doti Hall, Room 102 Art: Moulton Hall, Room 167 Art History: Moulton Hall, Room 167 Graphic Design: Moulton Hall, Room 167 School of Communication: Communication Studies: Beckman Hall, Room 104 Strategic and Corporate Communication: Beckman Hall, Room 104 Undeclared: Hashinger Science Center, Room 150 (Irvine Lecture Hall)