Chapman’s legacy
— of collaboration, of discovery, and of innovation— has grown for six decades.
Connected by more than just shaded walkways and bridges—but by a spirit of collaboration and discovery—you can think of this set of structures as Trinity’s academic backbone.
1964
The Chapman Graduate Center opened in fall 1964 as one of the first major buildings of Trinity's Centennial Program.
1980s
Began serving more undergraduate classes and departments under then-University President Ronald Calgaard.
A modern era
Departments such as History, Philosophy and Business have called the space home, while countless other programs and courses have been offered there.
![Chapman tiles](/sites/default/files/2023-08/chapman-tiles.png)
![collage of retro Chapman renderings and statue](/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_1440xauto/public/acquiadam/2023-07/chapman-web-collage-reopening.jpg?itok=AqNBtu0t)
![A man and woman looking at a wooden sign promoting the construction of Chapman Graduate Center at Trinity University.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_1440xauto/public/acquiadam/2023-07/chapman-construction-sign-web-1.jpg?itok=a6Sp0KQJ)
![A man standing talking with two women while looking at a map of Trinity's campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_1440xauto/public/acquiadam/2023-07/chapman-rare-books-web-1.jpg?itok=ctwH56xo)
![Chapman Auditorium during a lecture](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_landscape/public/2020-07/chapman-auditorium.jpg?itok=AI6AzQGt)
![Colage of retro Chapman interior and exterior shots](/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_1440xauto/public/acquiadam/2023-07/chapman-web-collage-reopening-c.jpg?itok=JFFMScsP)
![Woman, on the left speaking, in the Great Hall to a group of people](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_landscape/public/acquiadam/2023-08/sally-armstrong-lecture-040511-001.jpg?itok=mpIdqpQI)
![Hand holding a black and white photo of the Chapman building in front of the Chapman building.](/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_1440xauto/public/acquiadam/2020-08/Chapman_2.jpg?itok=IKq6RWoJ)
![Close-up of light fixtures in Chapman Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_landscape/public/acquiadam/2023-08/chapman-scenery-010-070517.jpg?itok=NaecYMMO)