Chatham University

(Pittsburgh, PA)

Chatham, founded in 1869, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Its 32-acre campus is located in a residential area, eight miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Several mansions in the neighborhood serve as student dormitories.

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Q: Does the college offer any health insurance coverage?

A: Yes, it does. All full time students are required to have health insurance. Chatham health insurance can be waived, if a student is able to prove they have some other health insurance. Students who do not have health insurance or fail to prove ownership of health insurance are automatically enrolled in Chatham's health insurance.

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Q: Does your school have any programs to connect students with internship opportunities?

A: Yes! Our career services department, located on the third floor of the library, is incredibly helpful in finding internships (http://careers.chatham.edu/students/internship.html). Other than that, you always have your own department/professors who usually forward along any internship information they might come across.

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Q: What percentage of classes are taught by grad students instead of professors?

A: INCREDIBLY few. I've actually only heard of one class that had a TA, and that was an abnormally large psychology class.

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Q: Does your university offer weekend and/or night classes?

A: Since many of our students are returning students, students with established families, holding day jobs, or otherwise unable to attend classes during the day, we do our best to accommodate all students, and night classes are very frequently offered. Here is a course listing for the fall semester to browse through: http://www.chatham.edu/academics/schedule/course_schedule_get.cfm

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Q: Where can I find information about graduation requirements?

A: On the right hand side of this page, if you select your major, you should be redirected to a place where you can find your grad. requirements: http://www.chatham.edu/academics/

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Q: Are students provided with any computer equipment as part of enrollment (i/e laptop, iPad, etc), or must they purchase one on their own?

A: Yes, students are provided with a laptop. You are given a choice of an HP Tablet or an iMac.

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Q: Is there a bookstore available on campus? Do they buy back used books?

A: Yes, there is a bookstore on campus, offering books as well as other college gear. They do buy back books.
For more details, check this page out: http://www.bkstr.com/Home/10001-10205-1

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Q: Do I have to live on campus my first year attending the university?

A: You will have to live on campus your first two years in school. The only exceptions are students who live at home (if you live within 30 miles on campus) and Gateway (returning adult) students.

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Q: Are there any student health or medical facilities on campus?

A: The school is actually in transition with this right at this moment. We do have an on-campus nurse located at Student Health Services. However, medical issues that need to be addressed by a doctor will, as I understand it, be addressed at clinics at UPMC or MedExpress. The same fees still apply, but there will now be walk-ins (rather than strict appointment times). The transition process is still ongoing, so there may be changes by the time the school year begins.

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Q: Are there any entertainment services/events for students on campus? If so, are any of them free?

A: Chatham Student Activities works hard to provide fun entertainment on and off campus for students. On-campus entertainment events, including movies, dances, and more, are typically free. Off-campus events (plays, speakers, wandering around the city, and more!) might come with a small fee, but it's usually a discounted price. For more information, feel free to check this page out: http://www.chatham.edu/campuslife/osa/programs.cfm
and look through a sampling of upcoming events here: http://www.chatham.edu/events/

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