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Office hours
The Office of Admission is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; during the summer, the office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We are also open many Saturdays during the year, so check the campus visit calendar. Please call (315) 228-7401 or e-mail admission@colgate.edu for more information.
| GPS Travel Directions • From the north, use 58 Broad Street, Hamilton, N.Y. as your destination address. Turn left onto Oak Drive and James B. Colgate Hall will be the first building on the right. • From the south, use 110 Broad Street, Hamilton, N.Y. as your destination address. Turn right at the light and James B. Colgate Hall will be the third building on the right. |
Your campus visit
The Office of Admission is in James B. Colgate Hall (campus map). Because of our rural location, visitors often find it convenient to use our directions to campus.
Registration for weekday information sessions and campus tours is encouraged, although we welcome walk-ins. If you would like to meet with a faculty member or coach during your visit, please contact those individuals prior to your arrival on campus.
Tours and information sessions
2011-2012 Academic Year (August 29, 2011 – June 1, 2012)
- Tours: Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
- Information sessions: Monday through Friday at 9:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
- Select Saturdays in the fall and spring
- Because of variations in the academic calendar, there are a few exceptions to the dates and times above. Please consult the registration calendar to ensure availability. Registration is encouraged, although not required.
Summer 2012 (June 3 - August 24, 2012) - Tours: Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
- Information sessions: Monday through Friday at 9:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
- Select Saturdays in the summer
Class visits allow students to experience the Colgate classroom first-hand. During the academic year, you may elect to observe a class in a specific subject, or join some of Colgate's first-year and sophomore students in one of our core curriculum classes. Colgate's core curriculum has been universally recognized as one of the best general education programs in the country. A list of classes open for observation is available in the Office of Admission; please inquire upon your arrival.
Informational interviews allow students to learn more about Colgate in a one-on-one setting. Informational interviews are non-evaluative in the sense that there is no formal assessment which affects the outcome of an application to Colgate. You will discuss your interests and goals, and your match with a Colgate education.
Interviews are available from May of a student’s junior year through December of senior year. Contact the Office of Admission at (315) 228-7401 or email admission@colgate.edu at least three weeks in advance to ensure availability.
Alumni interviews are available in many areas. These informational conversations are available from September through January of a student's senior year. Please contact the Office of Admission at (315) 228-7401 for more information.
Overnight visits with a current student host may include attending a class, participating in activities, eating in the dining hall, and meeting with faculty. High school seniors and prospective transfer students may stay Sundays through Thursdays from mid-September to mid-November and from February to early March. Please contact the Office of Admission at (315) 228-7401 at least two weeks in advance.
Visiting groups are welcome to visit our campus. See information and our visit request form.