How the Office of Student Engagement Gets Students Involved
The Student Engagement Fair gives students a chance to explore groups and activities at Chatham University. (Kyle Ferreria)
Across Chatham University, there are offices ready to help students with various academic and extracurricular needs. The Office of Student Engagement, a part of the Office of Student Affairs, oversees the University’s student center, organizes its longstanding traditions, and supports student-run organizations on campus.
Emily Fidago, the director of the Office of Student Engagement, says the office loves to help students find ways to get involved on campus, whether by becoming a paid staff member of the Chatham Activities Board, starting their own student organization, or joining an existing group.
In the interview below, which has been edited for length and clarity, Fidago discusses what the office offers to students at Chatham.
How can the Office of Student Engagement help me at Chatham?
Visit the 24-hour lounge at the Carriage House Student Center, which has a large TV, kitchenette, and game room.
The office plans Chatham’s major traditions every semester, including Harvest Dinner and Graduation Toast.
You can join or start a student organization based around your interests.
Become a paid member of the Chatham Activities Board, where student coordinators plan evening and weekend events on and off campus.
How can students best reach out to the Office of Student Engagement?
Email us at studentengagement@chatham.edu or stop by the front desk or my office in the Carriage House, Room 102.
Why should students reach out to the Office of Student Engagement?
We love to connect with students and find ways to help you get involved on campus!
What are some of the most popular services and resources that the Office of Student Engagement offers?
Our office plans and implements Chatham’s major traditions for each semester. We encourage all students to experience these beloved events. Traditions include Harvest Dinner, Holiday Ball, Spring Carnival, Moonlight Breakfast, Graduation Toast, and more!
Emily Fidago is the Director of the Office of Student Engagement.
Our office oversees and operates the Carriage House Student Center. The main lounge is equipped with a working fireplace, kitchenette, and large TV. The lounge which is accessible to students 24/7 with their Chatham ID, and the game room which has a regulation-size pool table, arcade machine, Nintendo Switch, electronic dart board, and more. We also have lawn games and board games that students can check out with their student ID.
Our office supports all of the student organizations on campus and can connect students with any of our active student organizations. Want to start your own student organization? We can help you with that process, too!
The Chatham Activities Board consists of four paid student coordinators who plan evening and weekend events on and off campus. We are always looking for students to share event ideas and assist with the planning and implementation of our events.
Want to get involved on campus with the Office of Student Engagement? Send them an email or follow them on Instagram.