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Chatham has a proud legacy that includes growing undergraduate enrollment, routine recognition as one of the best universities in the world for sustainability, awards as a “Voter Friendly Campus” for our students' civic engagement, and consistently high job placement rates for our graduates.

Thank you for your support of Chatham students, which has helped us achieve these milestones. 

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Decorative image: Chatham University Day of Giving, April 22, 2026

Day of Giving: April 22, 2026

Every year, for 24 hours in April, the Chatham community comes together on the Day of Giving with a shared purpose to generously invest in our mission and support: academics, athletics, and the student experience; Shadyside Campus enhancements and facility investments; and the University's most pressing priorities. Your gift for the 2026 Day of Giving on April 22 ensures every dollar counts, every donor matters, and every gift moves Chatham forward!

Give Today : Checkerboard 1 - Day of Giving: April 22, 2026
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Ways to Give

Your support fuels opportunity across Chatham University from scholarships and student experiences to academic innovation, campus enhancements, and legacy-building gifts. Whether you choose a one-time online gift, an annual recurring gift, an honorarium or memorial tribute, a planned gift, or another giving option, every contribution strengthens our students, our faculty, and the communities we serve.

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Create Your Legacy: Planned Giving

Legacy gifts, such as documented bequests, charitable annuities, and retirement account beneficiary designations, provide the foundation of support for Chatham’s future. Proper planning can help you and your family tailor a plan to meet your goals, secure your family’s future, and build your legacy at Chatham. Click the button below or email AnnualFund@chatham.edu to learn more about strategies that will best meet your needs and also support Chatham.

Learn About Planned Giving : Checkerboard 3 - Create Your Legacy: Planned Giving

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