The Office of the Registrar is responsible for many of the vital academic functions at the university.
The Office of the Registrar is responsible for many of the vital academic functions at the university.
Academic Calendar
Half-Day Schedule for first day of classes
Day/Time Schedule Grid (Updated for Fall 2020)
Colgate’s final exams are administered during a window of five days immediately following the conclusion of classes. The third day of the finals schedule is a reading period, during which no formal exams are scheduled, though student may elect to take self-scheduled exams at this time.
Learn more with the following resources:
Students are required to declare an initial major in their fourth semester (see academic calendar for official deadline). Additional major and minor declarations must be made no later than the full-term course withdrawal deadline in the fall semester of the student’s senior year.
Final grades are shared with students, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, in the weeks following the conclusion of finals. Final grades may only be shared with additional family if the student chooses to authorize such sharing.
A faculty-specific synopsis of important registrar functions
(for returning students in the Classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023)
New for Fall 2020 Registration: Plan Ahead Feature
Phone: 315-228-7408
E-mail: registrar@colgate.edu
Fax: 315-228-7125
Office of the Registrar
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
103 Lathrop Hall
Degree audit, degree clearance, and graduation:
degreeworks@colgate.edu
All transfer credit questions:
transfercredit@colgate.edu
The Registrar’s Office is committed to supporting the educational mission of Colgate University and its students. The primary functions of the office are:
The Registrar’s Office works collaboratively to facilitate student progress by clearly and effectively communicating administrative and academic policies and procedures. The objective is to provide high quality, personalized service to students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders by responding to all inquiries and requests with professionalism, accuracy and courtesy.