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1861-1895
HESPERIAN COLLEGE
Woodland, California
Yolo County

1896-1910
BERKELEY BIBLE SEMINARY
Charter of Pierce Christian College, College City, Colusa County, founded in 1874, was transferred to Berkeley Bible Seminary in 1894.
Charter of Hesperian College was transferred to Berkeley Bible Seminary on August 21, 1896.

1920-1923
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY
Located at the Wilshire Christian Church in Los Angeles from 1920-1921.
Moved to 766 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, in 1921

1923-1934
CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Vermont Ave. campus

1934-1954
CHAPMAN COLLEGE
Vermont Ave. campus from 1934-1942
Located on Whittier College Campus from 1942-1945
Vermont Ave. campus from 1945-1954

1954-1991
CHAPMAN COLLEGE
Chapman College moved from Los Angeles and relocated to the city of Orange, in Orange County, CA.
Located on the grounds of the former Orange High School at the corner of Palm and Glassell
The first classes were held in the Fall of 1954.

1991-
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Chapman College becomes Chapman University and address changes from 333 N. Glassell to One University Drive, Orange

3/09 CH

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Chapman University Archives Chapman University Orange, California Chronology of Names and Locations 1861-1895 1861-1895 HESPERIAN COLLEGE Woodland, California Yolo County 1896-1910 BERKELEY BIBLE SEMINARY Charter of Pierce Christian College, College City, Colusa County, founded in 1874, was transferred to Berkeley Bible Seminary in 1894. Charter of Hesperian College was transferred to Berkeley Bible Seminary on August 21, 1896. 1920-1923 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY Located at the Wilshire Christian Church in Los Angeles from 1920-1921. Moved to 766 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, in 1921 1923-1934 CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Vermont Ave. campus 1934-1954 CHAPMAN COLLEGE Vermont Ave. campus from 1934-1942 Located on Whittier College Campus from 1942-1945 Vermont Ave. campus from 1945-1954 1954-1991 CHAPMAN COLLEGE Chapman College moved from Los Angeles and relocated to the city of Orange, in Orange County, CA. Located on the grounds of the former Orange High School at the corner of Palm and Glassell The first classes were held in the Fall of 1954. 1991- CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Chapman College becomes Chapman University and address changes from 333 N. Glassell to One University Drive, Orange 3/09 CH