Chapman’s Student Government Association (SGA) senatorial candidates spoke with The Panther about their campaigns and why they believe they should be voted into the senate for next school year.

After Chapman’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was established in 2021, the department has been hiring new directors and creating cultural events for the campus community. However, some students still feel like more could be done.

Chapman Court began providing tours in early March to students interested in living at the property next school year, where they were able to get the inside scoop on the rooms and amenities, as well as the lack of parking spaces available at the new residence hall.

Chapman’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced its new president, Eric Hall, and vice president, Sydney Lasensky, for the 2024-25 school year and how the passing of the new Constitution will bring about changes for the student government Association going forward.

The Hilbert Museum of California Art reopened its doors to the public on Feb. 23 after over two years of construction to triple the museum’s space and add new amenities, including a museum café, a mosaic and a courtyard.

The festival, led by Chapman’s Chinese American Students Association, HUA, will feature free Chinese food, a chance to buy boba, a bracelet-making station, and activities from other on-campus cultural clubs, among more.

Through song, film and dance, “Small Island, Big Song” creators BaoBao Chen and Tim Cole showcase the importance of connection and advocacy among various Pacific Islander cultures. Pictured: The performance of “Small Island, Big Song” at Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts on Feb. 3.

College of Performing Arts (CoPA) Founding Dean William D. Hall, who was also the founding dean and artistic director of the Musco Center for the Arts passed away on Oct. 7.

The LGBTQ studies minor, as well as the women’s and gender studies minor, are both interdisciplinary programs offered at Chapman that foster a deeper understanding of these affected communities’ histories and realities.

Reginald Chhen Stewart, the man behind Chapman’s diversity and equity job descriptions and initiatives, shared how he is working to make the university more inclusive with The Panther.

Chapman’s Student Union team held a voter registration drive from April 17 to April 21 to not only celebrate the university’s Voter Friendly Campus recognition from the Campus Vote, but also to encourage more students on campus to register to vote.

Chapman announced the Chase family’s $1.5 million endowment to Chapman’s food pantry, the Panther Pantry, on March 31 to help expand the space and offer more necessary groceries and goods to all students who need them.

Kosher meals for Passover are being offered to students and faculty from April 6 to 13 at the Randall Dining Commons for those who celebrate the holiday.

Since the Dell Award’s origin in 1992, three students from Chapman University — Sam Wilson, Olivia Garcia and Emely Menjivar — took home awards for their science fiction and fantasy short-story submissions, making these awards a first in Chapman history. =

New SGA President-Elect Rachel Berns and Vice President-Elect Riya Belani plan to reinforce the relationship between SGA’s student body and its constituency to increase community and transparency during the upcoming school year.

A research project conducted by multiple Asian American scientists and education researchers is currently taking place from March to May to help improve the Asian American experience in college.

To further increase support and resources for minority groups and first-generation college students on campus, the university and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are currently in the process of hiring an assistant director for both the CCC and the Promising Futures Program.

Recognized annually on Feb. 19, the Day of Remembrance honors the Japanese American community, who were forced into internment camps after Executive Order 9066 was signed.

Chapman’s Hilbert Museum is estimated to reopen to patrons and visitors in early 2024, following a wave of renovations to add more exhibits and expand the museum’s floor space.

Chapman’s new five-year strategic plan, known as “Our Path to Greatness,” includes five strategic priorities to promote the university’s success even further into the future.