Parent and Family Updates

The Shaw Wellness Institute offers a variety of health promotion programs as well as alcohol and other drugs services. Being familiar with what’s available can help parents and family members guide their students to resources they may need.

Tips on helping your student to rest and rejuvenate after a challenging semester

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

As seniors look ahead to life after Colgate, family members may be wondering how best to support them in their job search or graduate school application process. Colgate Career Services’ proven steps and tactics help seniors think through tackling their next steps and make progress, even if they feel unsure of their career direction.

Colgate provides layers of support for students and a variety of people to help them achieve their goals. Here, we explain two of their primary contacts.

Arrival Day will be exciting, memorable, and bittersweet. Our tips will help you prepare and know what to expect when you get to campus. (Students participating in a pre-orientation program or on a fall varsity athletic team receive specific communication about their arrival date, time, and process and should consult with their program leader for any questions.)

Tips for approaching your student’s journey at Colgate

Dining Services has announced several new initiatives and improvements for Fall 2024, designed to enhance the student dining experience.

Before your student heads off to Colgate, take a few minutes to discuss health care basics to help them to be prepared to manage illness while they are at college.