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3 Questions with a Transfer Student
Wondering what’s possible when you choose to transfer to Chatham? Transfer student and International Studies major, Ava Meyer takes us through the ins and outs of the transfer process, highlighting everything from student life to financial aid opportunities.

Student-Tested Study Tips
Join Marketing & Communications student employees Abbi Kneuss ‘23 and Chenoa Baker ‘21 as they share their tried-and-true study methods.

How to Host Your Own Mini Candlelight, Eggnog, & Holiday Ball
The first Friday of December typically marks Chatham’s holiday traditions of Candlelight, Eggnog, and Holiday Ball. And while we’re sad that we can’t celebrate together in person, we’ve compiled this list of ways you can recreate the magic of these traditions at home.

End-of-Year Made Easier with OAAR
If you’re up a creek without a paddle, we’re happy to offer you an OAAR— the Office of Academic & Accessibility Resources, that is! With the end of the year right around the corner, we spoke to Academic Access Specialist Cassidy Hruska about the OAAR’s offerings, study tips, test anxiety, and more.
Student Profile: Fanghao "Edge" Tian ‘20
Fanghao "Edge" Tian, is a filmmaker, a photographer, a traveler, an actor, a dreamer, and a friend to all. We recently joined him to talk before his upcoming graduation in December. Learn more about him, his dreams for the future, and his plan for saying goodbye in this for-students, by-students feature!

Making the Most of Winter Sunlight with Skukura Woods, MSCP '20
Skukura Woods MSCP ’20 shares mental health tips for the Chatham community to get us through the low-sunlight winter season.

Student Profile: Marissa Venanzi ’21
As an RA in Woodland, a captain of the Chatham cheer squad, a Human Biology major, and a Spin instructor, Marissa Venanzi ‘21 wears many hats. Learn more about her, her plans for the future, and what she’s learned during her time at Chatham in this for-students, by-students feature!
Making a Campus Departure Plan
“Home for the holidays” is an extra-complicated concept in the year 2020. As we near the end of the in-person portion of our Fall term, it’s important to remember that our choices now can potentially affect the lives of our family and community back home. Check out our resources below for making a plan to depart campus.