Colgate - A Top Liberal Arts College in Central New York

Professional Networks Health And Wellness

Members of the Colgate community recently gathered in Boston to launch the university's new Health and Wellness Professional Network. Panelists included Dr. Ken Sands '81, an authority on America's health care system.

Newest Professional Network Has Health Focus
Shaw Wellness Institute Plays Role On Campus
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Visit Colgate Beautiful Campus

Colgate’s 575-acre campus is often called one of the most beautiful in the nation. It serves as a launchpad for students who take advantage of off-campus study groups, foreign language programs, faculty-led research trips, alternative breaks, and volunteer missions.

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Academic Options Final Touches

A student works on her art project in Little Hall. Colgate offers 53 majors, more than many other liberal arts institutions. There also are several pre-professional programs that provide guidance about careers in medicine, law, and business, among others.

Majors And Minors
Student Research
The Arts on Campus
Pre-professional Planning Programs

Going Mobile Colgate App

The Colgate Mobile App is part of a university initiative to provide on-the-go information and resources for on-campus communities and for anyone who wants to connect with Colgate. Download it today and customize your home screen so it's just the way you want it.

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Alumni Offer Help Career Exploration

Lisa Hillenbrand ’79, P’16 (center), director of global marketing at Procter & Gamble, was among 100 alumni volunteering their time during the SophoMore Connections program.

Alumni Assist Sophomores
Colgate Alumni Network
Career Services
Success After Colgate Database

Alumni Networking Spirit of '13

As part of Year of '13 and Colgate Day celebrations, alumni gathered at the Good Morning America television studios in Times Square on September 13 to show Colgate pride. Members of the alumni community are committed to supporting each other and today's undergraduates.

Alumni Make Lifelong Connections
New Professional Networks Engage Alumni
Year of '13 Website
Alumni Spotlights

Challenge Accepted! Critical Support

Colgate alumni, parents, and friends showed overwhelming support for the university during a special Year of ’13 Challenge held in honor of the last Colgate Day of 2013. Several goals were shattered throughout this exciting one-day event, generating important financial support for Colgate.

Colgate Makes History With One-Day Challenge
Forbes Article On WRCU-FM And Challenge
Giving To Colgate
Video: Raider Works Hard On Colgate Day

Striving to be Inclusive Cultural Hub

A diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence at Colgate. The ALANA Cultural Center is the focal point for student activity, education, and cultural exploration.

Colgate's Global Perspective
ALANA Cultural Center
Commitment to Diversity
Office of Equity And Diversity

Residential Seminars For Sophomores

The Mellon Sophomore Residential Seminars allow accepted students to live and study together, then immerse themselves further in the learning experience through travel with their faculty member.

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Research Opportunities Research Opportunities

Students have many ways to extend their course work and research beyond campus classrooms. Whether it's research with a faculty member or an internship, opportunities are plentiful for additional academic study.

Arielle Sperling ’14 Works As Intern In Idaho
Students Work Side By Side With Faculty
Office of National Fellowships And Scholarships
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Division I Athletics Student-athletes

Colgate's tradition of excellence inspires today's student-athletes to high achievement on and off the playing fields, and we consistently boast one of the NCAA’s top graduation rates.

Colgate’s NCAA Graduate Success Rate Is 98 Percent
Division I Athletics At Colgate
Athletics Website
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Clubs and Organizations Get Involved

There are many ways to be active on campus, whether it is participating in a group such as the Colgate Ballet Club, one of many academic clubs, an intramural or club sport, or by attending one of the dozens of events held each semester.

Student-run Production of The Nutcracker Draws Big Crowds
Clubs and Organizations
Yes, We Have Curling!
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Video: How Colgate Degrees Lead To Success In Technology Fields

The Digital Media and Technology Network is one of eight networks that support undergraduate professional development and cultivate new professional opportunities for members. Recently, alumni met at Google headquarters to discuss technology careers and how their Colgate degrees helped them become successful.

Academic Excellence Strong Academics

Students enjoy a rich academic experience throughout their four years at Colgate. The core program is an integral part of this liberal arts education, preparing students for fulfilling lives in a context of rapid change here and around the globe.

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Model African Union Academic Groups

Students on Colgate's Model African Union team met with alumni and friends during an event at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. The student group is one of many options available on campus.

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All Students Find a Home Global Student Body

Colgate is an environment where students can appreciate and explore their own cultures as well as those of the people around them.

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International Students Website
Keck Center Offers Latest In Language Development
Alana Cultural Center

Powerful Connections Success After Colgate

At Colgate, we consider the success of our alumni, young and old, to be one of our most prominent distinctions. Alumni from the Department of the Classics recently returned to campus to talk about how their majors have propelled them to success in both law school and in their legal careers.

Students Learn About Careers After The Classics
Success After Colgate Database
Distinguished Alumni
Career Services

Colgate Entrepreneurship Kickstarting Start-ups

Colgate students have designed apps, established foundations, started businesses, and competed for research grants while still fully engaged in scholarly and athletic activities.

University's ENY Fund supports six fledgling small businesses
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, Speaks At Colgate
Thought Into Action Institute
Entrepreneurism at Colgate

NIH Study Group Unique Program

Colgate offers a wide variety of exceptional off-campus study opportunities, including the National Institutes of Health Study Group that is a wellspring of scientific achievement and learning and remains the only one of its kind.

Colgate Students Share Experiences Studying at NIH
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Creating And Sharing University Theater

The Threepenny Opera is just one of the many plays performed by University Theater. Students get involved with the University Theater Program on several different levels, from pursuing a full course of study, to taking a few courses, to participating in a single production.

University Theater Program
Arts on Campus
Arts Facilities
Student Arts Groups

Extended Study Exploring The World

Colgate students immerse themselves in classroom study and also take advantage of numerous study-abroad options, including extended study courses that involve travel to countries like Israel (pictured) and Bangladesh.

International And Off-Campus Study
Sophomore Residential Seminars Include Travel
Colgate Provides Global Perspective
Photos From Student Trip To Italy

Making A Difference Community Outreach

Colgate students make a difference in the local community and beyond through volunteer work. Students, for example, train as volunteer firefighters in the village of Hamilton, help out at a Guatemalan co-op, and build homes with Habitat for Humanity.

Ways to Volunteer at Colgate
Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education
Viktor Mak ’15 Helps Descendants Of Mayans
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Colgate Joins edX Online Learning

Colgate, in a unique partnership with Hamilton College, has joined the nonprofit online learning platform edX. This initiative places Colgate at the forefront of utilizing online technologies to enhance its residential liberal arts mission.

Colgate,Hamilton Join edX Consortium
Q&A About edX Membership
ColgateX Website
Technology In The Colgate Classroom

Econ. Prof. Nicole Simpson took students snowmobiling!