Parent and Family Updates

Coursework and life outside the classroom can be a balancing act. The Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research (CLTR) has released three new resource guides filled with practical tips and strategies.

Colgate provides an impressive breadth of course offerings for an institution of its size. The Division of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty clarifies realistic expectations and identifies inherent constraints within the selection process.

From one-time projects to semester-long commitments, the COVE facilitates numerous opportunities for students to engage meaningfully with the community.

Colgate’s residential life staff members share insight and advice on housing selection to help you in conversations with your student.

Colgate experts share insight about majors — and suggestions for supporting your student as they make decisions about their academic focus.

Our executive director of disability services shares insight on the process for students with disabilities.

Insight into the course registration process and the resources to support students as they register for classes.

If your student is interested or already planning a semester off campus — and 64 percent of Colgate graduating classes typically do — there are important discussion points to work through as a family.

All students may need academic support sometime during their undergraduate career. Experience shows that the earlier they get that assistance, the better. If your student mentions that they are struggling with an aspect of their academics, encourage them to reach out to the Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research.

Financial aid credit balances for students studying off campus in the spring, spring financial aid disbursements, and 2026–27 financial aid application requirements.