<p>The following is from an article published Feb5,2012 in Panther newspaper.
You can read the entire article at thepantheronline. This issue wasn't raised when we had our Chapman tour and talk with the admissions officer.</p>
<p>A delay of the completion date for the Filmmakers' Village and a large incoming class will result in at least two more years of housing issues for Chapman, said university officials. Fall 2011's freshman class, the largest yet at more than 1,250, will likely be the last class to live on campus their sophomore year until more housing is created.</p>
<p>The $64 million project to provide housing for 397 students at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts was originally scheduled for fall 2013 but has been delayed to fall 2014 because of technical issues.</p>
<p>Along with an increase in freshman class size, student retention rates have increased by 30 percent, Price said. With more students on campus and an increasingly larger freshman class, upperclassmen may have little to no chance to live on campus.</p>
<p>luvsmycat, That is old news. The last I heard they plan to complete by fall of 2013, but that can change. Housing shouldn’t be a problem, they always find ways to accommodate.</p>
<p>Hi, how hard is it to find off-campus housing, not housing run by Chapman, for sophomores etc? This is of concern to us, too. What are costs like, and how far away do you have to go to find something affordable in pricey Orange County? Chapman is my son’s first choice, and I sure don’t want him struggling to find a place to live after freshman year.</p>
<p>Hi SJRcalderone, It’s not hard at all. DS and friends will be juniors next year, they already secured a house a couple months ago to move in for next year with contract already signed. The house is not run by Chapman. It’s about a 15 minutes walk to campus, and around 20 minutes to the film school. Pricing depends on how many roommates you have to split the cost. One of the best part about Chapman is the location, they are in a residential area full of houses.</p>
<p>Ocelite: If your son and his friends looked into rental options in Orange (around campus) and you wouldn’t mind sharing the average cost for a one, two, three bedroom rental in that area, I would be interested in that information too. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>My d will be a junior next year. Her and 3 friends began looking for housing for next year in February and found a lovely 3 bedroom home approx 1.5 miles from the campus. Two will be sharing a room and 2 will have their own rooms. The home has been newly revamped and has all new everything. The rent is 2200 per month plus utilities. My daughter is sharing a room so her rent will be 450/month plus extras. Much less expensive then living on campus and the area is safe. Landscaping is also included in the rent so no mowing worries! The only drawback is we will begin to pay much sooner then we expected as the owner obviously could not hold the property until august. But after doing the math it made sense to have their housing secured. There are plenty of housing options in the area and many lovely apartments too. The students always seem to make things work so please don’t let the current or future housing situation determine your decision.</p>
<p>Hi Seaglass, DS and three friends will be moving in this summer to a 4 BR house for $2,500/month plus utilities. Each person will have their own room. The rent includes washer/dryer, fridge, and gardening service. For those of you who are looking for a place to rent, try the OC Register or the Craigslist. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks so much, OCELITE and kmocd20. That information is helpful!</p>