Parent and Family Updates

Students don’t come pre-programmed knowing how to navigate college. Colgate’s new required Living and Learning Workshops (LLWs), which take place on Fridays, introduce first-year students to liberal arts topics, skills, and ways of learning.

When severe winter weather strikes, Colgate follows a careful process, managed by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), for evaluating and determining its impact on day-to-day campus operations. The procedures support a commitment to the safety of community members and their ability to participate in the University’s academic mission. 

Whether fall break means returning home for a few days, or staying on campus, it’s a great time for students to take inventory, recharge, and prepare for the next chunk of the semester.

Tips for supporting your student through problems

Membership in a fraternity or sorority comes with specific training requirements, as well as support. Families of new members may wish to understand more about this experience and will want to be familiar with Colgate's expectations of members.

College is an exciting time for many reasons, for both students and their families. It can also be overwhelming. Following some guidelines will help your student succeed and grow.

Colgate’s residential life staff members share insight and advice on the ins and outs of 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.

If your student expresses an interest in a semester off campus — and 60 to 64 percent of Colgate graduating classes typically do — there are important discussion points to work through as a family.

Upcoming deadlines, financial aid credit balances for students studying off campus in the spring, and spring financial aid disbursements.