The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strives to serve our vision of a fully inclusive and equitable Chatham and our mission of advancing an environment that is inclusive, diverse, mutually respectful, and equitable for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We are grounded in the following values:
The RISE Retreat provides Chatham students who would like to join Chatham's Multicultural Student Organizations with an opportunity for group mentorship, community-building, identity development, and creating a network of students and University staff. Chatham's Multicultural Student Organizations and the RISE Retreat are open to all students and will take place on August 17-19.
Submit Registration : Checkerboard 1 - RISE Retreat
Chatham's community members gather monthly for these casual, relationship-building spaces to discuss identity and belonging at Chatham. Any Chatham student, faculty, or staff, including members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as all others interested in inclusivity at Chatham, are invited for a gathering featuring food, games, and activities like speed-friending, karaoke, and mocktail tasting.
We aim to create a community of worldview-inclusive faculty, staff, and students who can live authentically in their religious, spiritual, or secular identities alongside other intersecting identities. Dialogue sessions, retreats, trainings, and a campus prayer/meditation room offer supportive spaces of identity exploration and community-building.
History and Heritage events engage the Chatham community in challenging stereotypes and embracing our rich campus diversity. These celebrations honor a variety of marginalized identities, including Hispanic/Latine, LGBTQIA+, Native American, Black, AAPI, and women-identified communities.
The Lavender and Multicultural celebration, hosted each spring semester, honors and celebrates the achievements of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and international students, as well as any other student who wishes to celebrate and be recognized for their achievements.
This community of faith-based campus liaisons helps connect students with religious and spiritual resources in the greater Pittsburgh area. Members of this network attend Chatham's involvement fair each semester and often meet with students on campus for spiritual support.
Download the Brochure (PDF) : Checkerboard 6 - Chatham Worldview Network
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities operated by recipients of federal financial assistance.
Learn About Title IX : Checkerboard 7 - Title IX
We understand that the greater community of aspiring allies and concerned citizens may ask what they can do to contribute towards racial advocacy and social justice efforts for Chatham students. Chatham has several affirming student organizations and initiatives that focus on restorative justice and engaging across different broader equity and inclusion efforts. Thank you for your interest in supporting these programs.
Give Now : Checkerboard 8 - Support DEI at ChathamU
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