Chapman University
- Transportation

Make Friends With Cars

Almost everyone I know had at least one friend they can rely on for a Target or Trader Joe's trip. Car pooling is common and a main way to get around to malls and other places. There are zip cars but most don't go through that process when there is a friend available and willing. At first a car isn't really needed but after the first year it's just something that's needed for internships and interviews. For late night transports around campus, give Public Safety a call and they can pick you up within a certain radius from campus and take you to the dorms.

Zip Cars

The only sort of transportation has is the zip cars. Chapman is a very small school so everything is walking distance and really close.

Don't Rely on Public Transportation

If you attend Chapman, you'll probably bring a car. If you're from out of state, or can't bring your car to campus for some reason, befriend someone who has one immediately. You will probably need a bike. If you've ever been there, you tons of people whizzing past each other on their two wheeled vehicles. Dance Studios and the Dodge School For Film and Media Arts are both a reasonable distance from campus, but for people that have back to back classes, they can't afford the luxury of a 10-15 minute walk. No one uses public transportation. Generally, SoCal public transportation is ineffective.