Colgate University is a distinctive, leading university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.
Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. Colgate students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
99%
Employed or pursuing other opportunities within 1 year of graduation
Colgate’s international student body is a vibrant part of the campus community. They receive support and guidance from the Office of International Student Services.
Today, at a celebration two years in the making, students sent home at the height of the pandemic received due credit for the grit and determination displayed during the final months of their senior year.
Proud families and professors alike cheered on the nearly 700 graduating members in the Class of 2022 at the University’s 201st Commencement exercises, Sunday, May 22.
Colgate Launches Historic $1 Billion Campaign to Support Transformational Initiatives
Colgate University publicly launched the most significant philanthropic campaign in its 203-year history on Friday, April 22, kicking off the largest such campaign undertaken by a liberal arts college.
All of these students come together to form a community and are part of our Colgate family.
Associate Dean and Director of International Student Services
Kerra Hunter
Colgate's international student community joins us from 44 countries around the world. Assistant Dean Kerra Hunter, along with the Office of International Student Services, helps them learn to feel at home in Central New York.
I was raised trilingual, speaking English, French, and Spanish, and I have always loved learning new languages.
International relations major; minor in political science
Charlotte Birsh ’23
Charlotte Birsh ’23 loves learning new languages. Her story embodies the hallmarks of a Colgate education: empathy, critical inquiry, interdisciplinary knowledge, and rigorous preparation for the world.
