Photo of the quad on Shadyside Campus, a green park area with trees, benches, and chairs surrounded by red brick academic buildings

The Quad

The Quad is the center of campus life holding countless events throughout the school year.

When the weather is nice, students hang out on the grass with friends, play casual sports games, relax in hammocks, or enjoy reading in one of the Adirondack chairs and benches.

Student Leadership & Engagement

Wondering what clubs and leadership opportunities await you at Chatham?

Click here to learn more about our student organizations, leadership programs and Chatham traditions.

Celebrating Chatham’s Campus Life

You’ll find some of our favorite photos of campus life below, but click here for more.

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Students enjoy a balloon artist’s jokes at the Carriage House re-opening.
Students pose with their pizza from a Dean’s hour at the beginning of 2021.
Students enjoy a sunny afternoon on the Quad.
Students pose for a drawing of themselves at the Fall Fun Fest.
Members of Á La Mode, the fashion club, recruit new members at the Student Engagement Fair.

Chatham Cold Case Club

The Chatham Cold Case Club is one of the many organizations on campus, but the only one that solves real-life murders.

Learn more about it by clicking here.

Rachel Wolfe, Hannah Perry, and Tara Neikirk tabling for the Chatham Cold Case Club
Photo of Morgan Williams in a black dress and sunglasses, sitting by red flowers

Morgan Williams ‘22

Morgan Williams is a student leader, roller-skater and activist.

Learn more about her and being a student organization leader by clicking here.

Tristan Palmer ‘21

Tristan Palmer is a member of the baseball team, a Residence Assistant (RA) and a Biology major who dreams of being a doctor.

Learn more about him and Chatham student life by clicking here.

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