Happy holidays from Chatham University! Though 2020 has been a trying year, we’re glad to mark the holiday season with you, our Chatham community. We wish you safe and joyful holidays, and a happy New Year!

As the student-led media outlet on campus, the Communiqué strives to help students stay informed and engaged about what’s happening at Chatham. In our latest Student Organization Spotlight, we chat with Communiqué Editor-in-Chief, Alice Crow and Faculty Advisor, Sara Bauknecht about what it’s like to work for the outlet.

The Holiday Season may look different this year but it’s more important than ever to remind those we love just how loved they are. Check out our 2020 gift guide, complete with small business recommendations, suggestions for giving back, and plenty more.

Hanukkah begins the evening of Thursday, December 10th this year, but just like many other holidays in 2020, the observance of this Hanukkah will be different than usual. Leah Berman-Kress ‘22 shares her perspective on celebrating Hanukkah during the pandemic.

Observed on December 10th, Human Rights Day encourages us to think globally about what it means to be human— and how to come together to address our world’s problems. Check out some of the ways Chatham is encouraging global human rights literacy through courses, majors, and events, preparing our students to be agents of change, tomorrow and today.

Natalie Callahan ‘23 is an artist, an entrepreneur, and the head of the new Fashion Club here at Chatham. Learn more about Natalie, her artistic inspirations, and her plans for the future in this for-students, by-students feature!

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.

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

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.

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.

Jillian Hamilton’s journey through our Occupational Therapy Program started with the encouragement of a friend, and along the way, the camaraderie she felt with her classmates and the mentorship of faculty members saw her through to the finish line. Now, Hamilton is using learnings from her OT thesis project to improve the lives of children with developmental delays.

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!