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.

Read more about Chapman's history

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
Black-and-white collage showing a statue outside the Chapman Graduate Center and an architectural rendering of the Chapman building set within a landscaped campus setting.
Black-and-white photograph of a large construction sign for the Chapman Graduate Center at Trinity University, listing architects, engineers, and the construction company, with two people standing nearby viewing the sign.
Color photograph of faculty members seated around a table in a library, reviewing large campus planning maps and documents, with bookshelves filled with volumes behind them.
Chapman auditorium inside picture
a collage of old interior and exterior Chapman Hall in the scenes
Large audience seated in a campus lecture hall listening to a speaker at a podium, with rows of attendees filling the room and tall windows along the walls.
Students walk along a wide campus pathway near the Chapman Center, with brick buildings, trees, and an elevated walkway visible in the background.
Warm pendant lights hang from the ceiling in a modern interior hallway, casting a soft glow against light-colored walls and artwork.