Family & Friends
Research has shown that involvement in your student's college experience directly affects their academic and personal success. The information on this page has been designed to provide you with helpful hints and to show how you can be involved as a Chatham University parent. We have made an attempt to identify some of the common areas of concern expressed by parents and families over the years, and to provide straightforward answers and additional campus resources. We hope you will bookmark this page and refer to it often during the time your student is at Chatham.
The college years are never easy; they are a time of new friendships, new responsibilities, and new academic and social opportunities. There will be times of joy, sadness, anxiety, frustration and celebration. We are engaged in a partnership– you, your student and the University.
Our common goal is to create a self-assured, productive individual who is prepared to lead and to face an ever–changing world. The fact that you are visiting this page speaks to your commitment to your student’s experience at Chatham. Take every opportunity to visit the campus, especially during Family & Friends Weekend in the fall.
Please let us know if there is anything with which we can assist. Once again, welcome to Chatham University!
Meet the Staff
The Office of Student Affairs oversees Family & Friends services and programs. The staff members below are your points of contact and can assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Hallie Arena Coordinator of Student Affairs harena@chatham.edu (412) 365-1323 |
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Sean McGreevey, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Students smcgreevey@chatham.edu (412) 365-1824 |
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Stephanie Reynolds Administrative Assistant to the Vice President and Dean of Students for the Office of Student Affairs sreynolds@chatham.edu (412) 365-1286 |
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Zauyah Waite, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students zwaite@chatham.edu (412) 365-1286 |
Information for Family & Friends
Click on the links below to go to the direct section or scroll down the page:
- Orientation
- What Should I Bring to Campus?
- Student Employment Program
- Insurance
- Visiting Chatham
- Additional Campus Resources for Parents
Orientation
During Undergraduate New & Transfer Student Orientation, there is a Family & Friends Welcome & Lunch Session, as well as a Reception with Faculty specifically designed for parents and families of new and transfer students. The lunch session will provide you with all you need to know about Chatham University by hearing from departments such as Public Safety, Student Employment, Student Accounts and others.You will also have the opportunity to learn about the Chatham Family & Friends Association. Please look for information regarding this session in the Undergraduate New & Transfer Student Orientation schedule.
What Should I Bring to Campus?
Via the link below are a list of the items necessary for your students stay in the residence halls and/or items she may wish to bring to make their residential living experience more comfortable. With this checklist, we hope that your students packing for the start of their college life will be easier. Be sure your student checks with her roommate to avoid duplication of items such as a television, a small refrigerator, etc... What to Bring Checklist
Do NOT Bring:
You should NOT bring the following items which are banned form the residence halls for saftey reasons:
- pets (excluding aquarium fish)
- candles, incense & burner
- hot plate, toaster oven,or any other appliance with an exposed heating coil (permitted only in the Chatham Apartments)
- halogen lamps of any wattage
- space heater (unless provided by the College)
- air conditioner (unless approved for use)
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Office of Residence Life at 412-365-1518.
Student Employment Program
There are many opportunities for part-time, academic-year employment. The largest is the Federal Student Employment Program, which provides many employment opportunities for students on campus as well as in the community. These positions are posted through the NACElink Network Database. To be eligible for the Federal Student Employment Program, your student must receive a student employment award as part of your financial aid package. For additional information about the Financial Aid process, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 412-365-1777.
Career Development also posts part-time positions that do not require financial aid awards. These positions are listed on the NACElink Network Database and advertised through the weekly Career Development E-news.
Insurance
Student Health Insurance Requirement
The University requires that all full-time students, both undergraduate and graduate, carry health insurance coverage. Coverage can be provided by the University sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan or through your own comparable health insurance plan. The University sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan is designed to meet basic health care needs at an affordable cost. Open enrollment takes place at the start of each academic year and closes with the end of the add/drop period. The premium is billed directly to your student account and split evenly between the Fall and Spring semesters. Insured students may also add their eligible dependents to the plan by going online to my.chatham.edu and selecting the “Student Health Insurance” link during the open enrollment period. More information is available through the “Student Health Insurance” link located on the myChatham homepage.
Waiving Student Health Insurance
Full-time students, who have alternate coverage, may waive enrollment in the University sponsored plan by visiting my.chatham.edu and clicking on the “Student Health Insurance” link to complete the online process during the open waiver period. A pending charge for the health insurance premium will be placed on your student account upon registration at full-time status. If you have alternate coverage and you process a waiver before the waiver deadline, an offsetting credit will be applied to your account. Any full-time student who does not complete the waiver process online by the end of the add/drop period will automatically be enrolled in the Chatham University Student Health Insurance Plan, and will be responsible for all premium amounts charged to their student account. More information is available through the “Student Health Insurance” link located on the myChatham homepage.
Visiting Chatham University & Pittsburgh
Information on Chatham
- History of Chatham
- Campus Tours & Open Houses
- Hours of Operation
Admissions: 9am - 5pm Financial Aid: 8am - 5pm Bookstore: Mon - Thurs 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Registrar: 8am - 5pm Student Affairs: 9am - 5pm Student Activities: 9am - 5pm Student Accounts: 8am - 5pm Pace Center: Mon - Thurs 9am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Sunday 6pm - 8pm Library: Mon - Thurs 7:45am - 12am Friday 7:45am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 12am Residence Life: 9am - 5pm Athletic & Fitness Center: Mon & Wed 6am - 11pm Tues &Thurs 7am - 11pm Friday 6am - 9pm Saturday 9am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 10pm IT Helpdesk: Mon - Thurs 9am - 10pm Friday 9am - 5pm Health Services: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm Counseling Services: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Anderson Dining Hall: Monday - Friday
Breakfast 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Lunch 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Brunch 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmWeathervane Cafe: Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Grill Open 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmCafe Rachel: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 12:00 am
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 7:30 am – 12:00 am
Sunday 12 noon - 12:00 amMcCrady Cafe:
Information on Pittsburgh
- Visitors Bureau
- Shopping & Dining
- Squirrel Hill
- Shadyside
- Waterfront
- South Side
- Hotels
- Airport
- Entertainment
- Sports Teams, Music, Theatre, Movies
- Around Town
- Churches, Banks, Hair Salons, Parks, Theatres, Museums, Grocery,etc...
