Chapman Learning Community
The Chapman Learning Community is an award-winning, high-impact program for first- and second-year students of all majors, including undecided students. Established in 1997, Chapman is designed to teach students how to collaboratively work with local and regional nonprofit agencies to help those in need. The leadership skills Chapman students gain as members of the community have been praised by scholarship-granting bodies, employers and agencies for over two decades and are often a major, contributing reason our members are awarded monies, accepted as interns or hired professionally following graduation. We welcome anyone who is inspired to help others, is motivated to serve those in need, and wishes to prepare to lead in their respective professional fields, to apply today!
Important Information
- First Two Years | $300
- Last Two Years | $75
- Home | McDonald Hall
Contact Us
Brett Holden, Ph.D.
Learning Community Director
bholden@bgsu.edu
419-372-0593
Serve
Chapman students have many opportunities to serve their community. Current opportunities consist of:
- Explore ecological sustainability and remove invasive species at a local park
- Research the impact of military deployments upon veterans and military families while assisting a regional equine therapy non-profit and other military and military family nonprofits
- Study food production and sustainability while growing plants for the BGSU Community Garden and flowers for downtown Bowling Green
- Study community literacy and serve at a local library
Leadership
Returning sophomore students (and beyond) become leaders in the community. Chapman Student Leaders (CSLs) have an important role within Chapman. Some of their key responsibilities include:
- Serving as peer-mentors to first-year Chapman students
- Working with graduate interns, CLC director, Resident Advisors, and other Chapman faculty to assist new students with questions, registration and transitioning to life at BGSU
Plan community service and social events
Residential Requirement
Fees* + Residential Fees
- First Two Years | $300
- Last Two Years | $75
Must live in the community? Yes
Allows roommate pull-ins? Yes
*Fees are per semester.
About the Community
Chapman students live in a diverse population in McDonald Hall along with other highly ambitious and motivated students who are members of other learning communities. Students work, live and hang out together to ease the transition to college life, while also helping the community.
Residential Requirement
First- and second-year students are required to live in the Learning Community. Third- and fourth-year students serve in a leadership role and do not have to live in the community to be a member. If you choose to live in the community, you can choose to room with someone who is a member of the community -or- you can choose a roommate who is not a member.
McDonald Hall
This newly renovated, airconditioned, traditional hall is centrally located and steps away from the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and the Social House dining facility. Amenities include a recreation room, study areas, computer lab, laundry on each floor, and a full community kitchen.
How To Apply
Each community has a set of residence hall rooms specifically designated for them. To sign up for one of these rooms, you must apply and be accepted into the community. To ensure your chance to live in the community, please complete the following steps:
- Complete your housing application
- Apply here and login with your BGSU username and password
- Click on Add a New Community Enrollment Request and choose your desired community and academic year/term
Please Note: Students can apply only for two communities on their own. If you want to apply to more than two communities, please contact the additional communities you are interested in so they can apply for you. If you have applied for two and change your mind, go into the system and withdraw yourself from the one(s) you are no longer interested in. This will open up a space for you again.
After you have submitted your request to join a community, you will receive an email from the community director approving your request. When it’s time for you to select your room in the next phase, you will be able to view and select rooms within the designated community space in the community’s residence hall. For example, if you choose to join the Chapman Learning Community, you will select a room in McDonald Hall.
Live and learn with students who share your passion!
Join one of our Learning or Theme Communities and take advantage of unique opportunities designed to help you succeed in your personal, professional and academic lives. These communities are comprised of students who share a major or common interest.
Updated: 11/25/2024 01:35PM