Student Health & Wellness
Athletic & Fitness Center
AFC Program Coordinator
Dr. Ron Giles, Director of Student Health & Wellness,
rgiles@chatham.edu / 412-365-1519
The Athletic and Fitness Center is a multipurpose facility that is open to all students, faculty, and staff. This state of the art facility is equipped with a fitness/cardiovascular room, eight lane competition pool, squash courts, climbing wall and other amenities. Comfortable seating is conveniently located throughout the center for students to relax with friends, watch television, or use a personal laptop to wirelessly connect to the Internet. Students have the opportunity to receive credit by taking a variety of exercise courses or get involved with the many intramural activities. Each week there are multiple activities or events that take place in the AFC!
Counseling Services
Dr. Elsa Arce, Director of Counseling Services
arce@chatham.edu / 412-365-1282
Counseling Services is committed to aid your personal growth and development in order to help you gain the maximum benefit from your educational experience. We provide a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to work through issues that many students face. The most common issues that students come to the Counseling Services for include: depression, anxiety, self-esteem, academic concerns, and relationship issues. If you are a full-time registered student, there is no charge for our services. Free evaluations and external referrals are offered to part-time regular undergraduate and graduate students. Our goal is always to help and to guide you towards clarity, authentic happiness and maximum success in your educational journey.
Health Services
Dr. Ron Giles, Director of Student Health & Wellness
rgiles@chatham.edu / 412-365-1238
Student Health Services is a department within the Division of Student Affairs that works in synergy with its mission. A student-centered facility, the staff is committed to working closely together to promote a healthy campus community. By delivering prevention services, quality care and promoting self direction and responsibility, we contribute to a successful college experience and help students to be better health care consumers. We understand that health encompasses physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all students. Health Services provides confidential health care to all enrolled Chatham students.
All students are required to complete Health, Immunization and Meningitis forms. Please complete and mail to:
Attn: Health Services
Chatham University
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
AlcoholEdu
Office of Student Activities
studentactivities@chatham.edu / 412-365-1281
AlcoholEdu is a mandatory program to measure student alcohol attitudes toward use as well as provide education. AlcoholEdu is designed for all students – whether you are a frequent drinker or a non-drinker. This educational tool will help prepare you for college life and will provide the University with important data on alcohol behaviors which can help Chatham gain grants and offer better program opportunities for students.
All students will receive an introductory email in July along with instructions for completing the course. You must complete the first phase of the course by Wednesday, August 24 before beginning Orientation.
ATTENTION GATEWAY STUDENTS: AlcoholEdu is required for all new students and it is important that you complete the information as well. AlcoholEdu is not only an educational tool, but it gathers important data on our students. It is critical that all new students complete AlcoholEdu for complete and representative data.
