Features

Weekly Events
Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:30 p.m., are reserved for Cheever Chats--weekly workshops/presentations that introduce residents to a variety of topics and resources, including:

• Current world events

• Opportunities for study, research or work abroad

• Intercultural leadership skills

• Global women's issues

• Multicultural appreciation and awareness

• Journeys to Leadership Speakers Series

Residents must attend Cheever Chats in order to be considered active members of the Cheever Program.  See Cheever's Participation Requirements.

Activities
In addition to Tuesday Cheever Chats, there are also opportunities for:

• Community service activities
• Student planned and run monthly events such as culture nights, international movie nights, and current events discussions
• Social and community building events
• Invitations to University lectures and programs relevant to Cheever themes
• Free or subsidized tickets to some arts and cultural events
• Special events with Cheever alumnae

Mentorship
First year students live among upper level students (mostly sophomores) who share similar interests and provide peer guidance and support.  Each first year student is assigned a Cheever Peer Mentor who can assist with the transition to the University.  However, all Cheever students act as informal mentors as well.  Alumnae are also actively involved in program activities and serve as mentors to current students in Cheever. 

Leadership Opportunities
The Cheever Program welcomes student input and encourages participants to initiate activities that interest them.  First year students are required to serve on one of Cheever's student committees: Cultured Cosmopolitans, Current Events, Community Service, Health and Wellness, Online Media, or Print Media.  Each committee is responsible for doing at least one activity per month--culture nights, current events discussions, community service opportunities, stress-relieving activities, international movie nights, and a newsletter, respectively. 

Upper level students serve as leaders for these committees, but may also assume leadership responsibilities through serving on the Programming Board, which oversees the committee work, works to promote Cheever's name across campus, and collaborates with the alumnae.  Upper level students may also act as a Peer Mentor. 

Cheever students also have opportunities to act as student recruiters for the Cheever Program in the Winter Semester and of course, may always become involved with the Barbour/Newberry hall and multicultural councils. 

Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded annually to Cheever Program residents who wish to return to the program for a consecutive year. Amounts awarded vary each year and depend on the number of qualified applicants and available funds. Award recipients are selected based on an interview with the Cheever Society alumnae, academic achievement and goals, financial need, and level of participation in the Cheever Program.

Scholarship application materials are available during Fall Semester, interviews are typically conducted in November, and awards are announced in December.  Click here for details.