Alumni Oral History Project

About the Chatham Alumni Oral History Project

The 2026 Chatham Oral History project is a collaboration between Chatham’s Office of Alumni Engagement and Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI), a family-owned business in Dallas, Texas. The goal of this project is to capture Chatham’s rich history through the voices and memories of our alumni. PCI has been publishing directories for educational institutions for almost 100 years, perfecting the art of collecting essential data, gathering stories, and transforming that information into beautiful, four-color hardbound and digital directories. The project also allows Chatham’s Office of Alumni Engagement to update the alumni database and receive important information from their alumni.

We understand you may have questions regarding the 2026 Chatham Alumni Directory Project. Please review the frequently asked questions below.

After reviewing the FAQ, if you do have follow-up questions, please reach out directly to PCI customer service desk at 1-855-912-4615 or customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. 

What Chatham Story Will You Tell?

• Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
• What made your time at Chatham so memorable?  
• Do you have lifelong friendships thanks to Chatham?  
• What was it like to walk onto campus as a student for the first time? 
• What are some words you would use to describe Chatham?  
• Is there a defining moment that helped shape your future? 

What's Next?

You will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. See the link below for a sample postcard. These communication methods are legitimate, and all have been approved by Chatham.

We understand you may have questions regarding the 2026 Chatham Oral History Project. Please review the frequently asked questions below. After reviewing these questions/answers, if you do have follow-up questions, please reach out directly to PCI customer service desk at 1-800-982-1590 or customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.

Click here to view a sample postcard (PDF).

PCI Partnership

With our limited resources, we would never be able to tackle a project like this. By partnering with PCI, we are able to access the trained staff of real, live human beings who are excited to listen to what you have to share. PCI will also help collect and assemble stories that we can share with all alumni. Please note that we have only shared your contact information with PCI in conjunction with this project. We have NOT sold your contact information or otherwise used it for outside marketing purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

I received an email/postcard/phone call from a company asking for my personal information, stating they were working with the Chatham Alumni Association. Is this a legitimate project or a scam?

It’s legit! We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce our new alumni directory. PCI is a family-owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published oral history projects for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for almost 100 years. This project also allows the University to receive important updates to our database so we can better serve our alumni.

Does the University benefit from this at all?

Yes, in a few different ways:

• Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni
• Legacy – preserves the history of our University
• Revenue – generates non-dues revenue for alumni programs
• Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our University

How do I know my information will only be used for Oral History Project purposes?

PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses, and information provided to PCI for the publication of the project will be held confidentially by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the project and except as required by court order or law. Upon completion of the project, PCI will redact PII (Personal Identifiable information) from any and all electronic files that we have supplied or were produced by PCI in connection with the production of the directory.

I would like to verify or update my information. How may I do this?

If you received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a real, live human being representing the project. They will verify the information we have on file for you and make any updates where needed.

If you received an email with an embedded link, simply click the link to go to the online site to review your information.

Can I select which information is printed in the Oral History Project?

When you call to update your information, you can tell the representative if you prefer any of your information to be excluded. You can also communicate your preferences to PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 /customerservice@publishingconcepts.com or to the University directly.

Can anyone purchase a copy of the Oral History Project?

The Chatham University Oral History Project is available for sale to corresponding alumni of Chatham only. Please note that you will be listed in the book whether you decide to purchase a copy or not.

When will I receive my hard copy or access to the digital Oral History Project?

The total duration of the directory project from initial outreach to alumni to directory release is about 12-16 months.

I ordered an Oral History Project/package over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do I do this?

Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 or email them at customerservice@publishingconcepts.com, and they will take care of this for you.