Chili, football and faculty talks — must be time for the Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration!

Whether you’re looking to see what’s new with faculty researchers, connect with old friends, take a class with a leading professor, cheer on Panther football or test out the chili cook-off competition, there will be something for everyone at the Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration, Friday, Oct.4, through Sunday, Oct. 6. A few highlights:

• Free master classes with some of the university’s most notable professors beginning at 1 p.m. Friday.
• First Cut, a screening of student films in Folino Theater at Marion Knott Studios, Friday, at 8 p.m.
• The Chapman University/Toyota of Orange 5K Run/Walk, also known as “The Flattest, Fastest and ‘Funnest’ 5K in the World,” Saturday, race time is 7 a.m. There’s still time to register or show up and cheer on your favorite runners. Proceeds benefit the Chapman Scholarship Fund.
• Get fired up at the Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off and Tailgate, on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Attallah Piazza. Walk over to Ernie Chapman Stadium for the football game or enjoy the Homecoming Game Viewing Party in the Piazza.

Most events are free and open to the public, although many require registration. To register online or for more details, please visit www.chapman.edu/weekend.