About the Event

How do we retain wildness in ourselves? How do we stay in touch with those things that allow us to take risks, change patterns, and see the world differently? The event will discuss the importance of natural wildness – the wilderness that exists outside of our day to day living that preexists us, surrounds us, and yet can seem so far away. How do we reconnect to wilderness? And when we do what impact does it have on us?

Author Cheryl Strayed will discuss her bestseller Wild. After Mrs. Strayed's talk there will be an interactive panel discussion.

Speakers and Panelists Include

• Cheryl Strayed - NY Times Bestselling Author of Wild
• Claudine Jaenichen - Associate Professor, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanites and Social Sciences
• Georges Van Den Abbeele - Dean of the School of Humanities, University of California, Irvine
• Kelli Fuery - Assistant Professor, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
• Whitney McIntyre Miller - Asistant Professor, College of Educational Studies

“Cheryl was one of the best speakers I have ever seen at Stanford or anywhere else, and this was something I heard again and again from faculty, deans, and students for many days. What struck people the most, especially students, was the combination of smarts and genuine, disarming warmth. What struck me most was how she elevated the whole room, and as corny as this might sound, it felt by the end of the evening that we had all received a blessing, in that old sense of an authorization and empowerment.”
— Stanford University

"She was gracious, funny, inspiring, and generous with the students at the school visit and with her fans that evening. It was one of the best nights we’ve hosted in a long, long time. Truly a special evening.”
— Seattle Arts and Lectures

Campus Location, Driving Directions and Parking 

Parking is available after 4:00 p.m. in the West Campus Structure accessed via N. Cypress Street, the Fred L. Barrera Parking Structure (BA) on Sycamore Avenue, the Lastinger Parking (LA) Structure on Walnut Avenue, or the Knott Studios Lot at Palm and Lemon. If you are worried about finding a spot download the Chapman Parking App to view real time availability by structure. Available for iPhone or Android.

 The cost is $3 for 4 hours or $5 for 12 hours. Parking without a permit or on city streets is restricted and may result in a parking citation.