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Outstanding tuition bills/fines/equipment must be paid/cleared no later than May 11. Please be sure to pay early to avoid complications with your graduation process. Payments can be made at the cashier window Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Reserving your cap and gown
Orders for caps and gowns were due March 1. If you did not place your order, please contact Michele Carney at x7425 immediately.
Caps, gowns and tickets may be picked up in the lower level of the Colgate Bookstore during senior week (May 17, 18, and 19.) The schedule for pickup hours is below. There will be NO Sunday pick up.
Thursday, May 17: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, May 18: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 19: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Reserving tickets
The ticket reserving process ended March 1. If you did not reserve tickets for commencement, please contact Michele Carney at x7425 as soon as possible.
Ticket pick-up
Tickets can be picked up along with your graduation regalia at the Colgate Bookstore on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of senior week. Students must present their Colgate ID and sign for their tickets and regalia. No one will be allowed to pick up another student's graduation regalia or tickets. There will be no Sunday pick up for gowns or tickets.
News releases
As commencement is a major milestone in your life — and is newsworthy to your home town — we encourage you to announce your accomplishments by sending a press release to your local newspaper. Download this for a sample release and instructions.
Health records
The university will maintain your health records for seven years (10 years for immunization records only). Once you are settled somewhere and you would like a summary of these records you should submit a written request and include your name, date of birth, Colgate ID and the name and address of where the records should be sent. Dr. Merrill Miller will withhold any sensitive information if you request it.
Housing keys
Your parents have received information regarding housing, activities, and the commencement schedule. Confirmation will go out the first week of May about specific housing arrangements. Seniors will pick up keys for parents at Residential Life in the week before commencement.
Indoor viewing facilities (no ticket required)
Due to limited seating in Sanford Field House, we will provide additional seating with closed circuit access to the ceremony at Little Hall in Golden Auditorium. This room will be open at 9:00 a.m. the day of the ceremony.
Announcements Seniors can order their graduation announcements online:
