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
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.
A faculty-specific synopsis and detailed guidance for important registrar functions
View a list of courses not offered in the past two years and see which faculty members are on leave for the current academic year.
Phone: 315-228-7408
Email: 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.