Chatham University

Welcome to Chatham University!

We are very excited to welcome you to Chatham University and the great experiences that await you as a graduate student or continuing and professional studies student!  Soon you will be hearing from your program director about an orientation that is program specific to you, but we wanted to take a few moments to welcome you and share with you our top 10 suggestions for maximizing your experience at Chatham University:

Top 10 suggestions for new graduate students:

  1. 1.

    Check the Graduate Student Experience website:

    http://www.chatham.edu/campuslife/graduatelife/ to learn about activities and resources at Chatham University.

  2. 2.

    Get to know:

    • Your program directors and the faculty in your program.  They can offer help and advice and will be a critical component to your success at Chatham.
    • Your College Dean and Dean of Students... Ask questions and ask for help!  There are resources at Chatham just for you!  If you are confused or need help… ASK for it! 

  3. 3.

    Live on campus

    and enjoy the ease of walking to classes or the shuttle and live amongst other Chatham graduate students. It’s the most fun and convenient place to live in the city!

  4. 4.

    Do not get overwhelmed by Chatham emails

    but instead check your Chatham email account daily.  Your Chatham email is your link to the Chatham community.  Faculty and staff will send updates frequently, so make sure you check your email daily! 

  5. 5.

    Review the Graduate News Update weekly email

    .  This email includes activities and resources just for you! 

  6. 6.

    Visit the Jennie King Mellon Library

    and become familiar with it now!  The library offers great resources and is a quiet place to study (which we know is critical for you)!

  7. 7.

    Review the Student Activities calendar and attend campus events.  All events are planned with graduate students in mind, especially Café Rachel Happy Hour, Mug Club, Café Rachel Coffeehouse Series, Comedy Nights and much more.

  8. 8.

    Gather your friends and compete in intramurals.

      Every semester we host 4-5 different intramural competitions.  This is a great way to release stress and get involved on campus.

  9. 9.

    Visit the Café Rachel & Pub

    with your new classmates! It’s the best spot to hit up between or after classes.

  10. 10.

    Become familiar with my.Chatham.

    my.chatham.edu is your personal page for everything Chatham: The menu at the dining hall, events happening on campus, and much more!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to campus at the end of summer!  Please mark your calendars for the Graduate Student Welcome on Sunday, August 26th. More information detailing the events of the day can be found on the New Student Welcome page. Keep a lookout for information from your Academic Program Director for information regarding your specific program orientation.

If you have any questions, please contact Hallie Arena, Coordinator for Student Affairs at harena@chatham.edu or 412-365-1323.

Jenna Templeton, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, Chatham College for Graduate/Continuing and Professional Studies
jtempleton@chatham.edu
James Laughlin Music Hall

Zauyah Waite, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
zwaite@chatham.edu
Carriage House

Hallie Arena
Coordinator of Student Affairs
412-365-1323
harena@chatham.edu
Carriage House