Family & Friends Weekend

Save the date for the Fall 2023 Family & Friends Weekend, which will be held from September 29th to October 1st. 
family-and-friends-wysiwyg-square.jpgRegister for the Fall 2023 Family & Friends Weekend and view the schedule. 
 
Please email the Office of Student Engagement with any questions.
 
 

Weekend Schedule

4:00-6:00 p.m. Check-in at the Carriage House
Stop by check-in to pick up your official Family & Friends Weekend schedule! At check-in, you will also be provided with information about local restaurants and area attractions. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Purchase discounted tickets to the Pirates game on Saturday night. Tickets are first come, first serve.

5:00-8:00 p.m. Authentic Oktoberfest Themed Dinner | Shadyside Campus
All are welcome to dine in Anderson Dining Hall for an authentic Oktoberfest dinner featuring a soft pretzel station, chicken schnitzel, bratwurst, and more. Anderson Dining Hall is an all-you-can-eat venue charging $15 for dinner. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

5:00-8:00 p.m. Esther Barazzone Center Dinner | Eden Hall Campus
All are welcome to dine in at the Eden Hall Campus’ dining hall in the Esther Barazzone Center. The EBC contains an all-you-can-eat venue charging $15.00 for dinner. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

6:00-9:00 p.m. A Night at Bakery Square: Live Music on the Lawn | Bakery Square, 6425 Penn Ave.
Get ready to jam out with Bakery Square's Summer Music Series! Music by The Living Street. What was once home to a former Nabisco Bakery giving off sweet scents of delicious goodies has been transformed into a bustling, go-to shopping center, and a hotspot for foodies. Hence the name, Bakery Square!

In collaboration with Bakery Square, the first 60 families to arrive will receive a gift bag and special perks, including: 

  • Extended student discount: Chatham students get their $2 discount into the night at City Kitchen  
  • $5 off their next visit at City Kitchen and to any restaurant in City Kitchen: Shaka (Hawaiian), Somi (Asian Comfort), Elevate (America Comfort Food), Al Dente (Italian through Elevate now), and the entirely new Charred (Gourmet Burgers) 
  • 10% off of Tako Torta. 
  • Ice Cream at Jeni's. 
Students and Families are able to take the Chatham Shuttle from the Shadyside Campus to Eastside, where Bakery Square is located only a quick 7-minute walk away! Gift bags are able to be picked up at the entrance to City Kitchen. 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Shop at the Chatham Bookstore
Don’t forget to stop by the Chatham Bookstore to stock up on your Chatham swag! To get a 20% off coupon, visit CampusWelcome.com and enter your e-mail as well as the Access Code 0483. Happy shopping!

10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Check-in at Mellon Center | Anderson Dining Lobby
Stop by check-in to pick up your official Family & Friends Weekend schedule! At check-in, you will also be provided with information about local restaurants and area attractions. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Purchase discounted tickets to the Pirates game on Saturday night. Tickets are first come, first serve.

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Family Brunch | Anderson Dining Hall
All families who register for brunch on Saturday will receive their meal for free! Just show your schedule at the door and the discount will be applied. 

11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Brunch at Esther Barazzone Center | Eden Hall Campus
All are welcome to dine in at the Eden Hall Campus’ dining hall in the Esther Barazzone Center. The EBC contains an all-you-can-eat venue charging $12 for brunch. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

1:00 p.m., Chatham Men's Soccer Team vs Westminster | Graham Field
Come and support the men's soccer team at Graham Field.

3:30 p.m., Women's Soccer Team vs Westminster | Graham Field
Come and support the women’s soccer team at Graham Field.

3:00-4:30 p.m., Chatham Choir Cabaret | Mellon Board Room
Join Chatham Choir in Cabaret style for some musical theatre & jazz, with light refreshment and raffle baskets, benefiting the Chatham Choir

5:00-8:00 p.m., Anderson Dinner | Shadyside Campus
All are welcome to dine in Anderson Dining Hall. Anderson Dining Hall is an all-you-can-eat venue charging $15 for dinner. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

5:00-7:00 p.m., Esther Barazzone Center Dinner | Eden Hall Campus
All are welcome to dine in at the Eden Hall Campus’ dining hall in the Esther Barazzone Center. The EBC contains an all-you-can-eat venue charging $15.00 for dinner. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

6:35 p.m. - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins | PNC Park
Spend an evening at beautiful PNC Park to watch the Pirates take on the Marlins! Discounted tickets will be sold at check-in for families at $10 each, $5 for students. 

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ,Brunch at Anderson Dining Hall
All are welcome to dine in either campus’s dining hall. Both dining halls provide an allyou-can-eat venue buffet charging $12.00 per person. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Brunch at Esther Barazzone Center | Eden Hall Campus
All are welcome to dine in at the Eden Hall Campus’ dining hall in the Esther Barazzone Center. The EBC contains an all-you-can-eat venue charging $12 for brunch. Receive a $3.00 discount for each member of your party by showing your Family & Friends Schedule at the door.

12:00-3:00 p.m., Shop at the Chatham Bookstore
Don’t forget to stop by the Chatham Bookstore to stock up on your Chatham swag! To get a 20% off coupon, visit CampusWelcome.com and enter your e-mail as well as the Access Code 0483. Happy shopping!


12:00-4:00 p.m., Fall Arts Festival Amphitheater | Eddy Theatre
The Fall Arts Festival is an event that looks to bring together many groups around Chatham to display the arts. With poetry, music, and more, this festival is a great place to see what arts Chatham has to offer.