It's finally here, your first day at Colgate!
Once you arrive on campus, you'll check in and receive your orientation materials, then walk up to your residence hall, where your belongings will be waiting for you. Be sure to honk loudly and proudly when you pass the “Honk If You Love Colgate” sign.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to memorize the sequence of events. There will be volunteers all over campus to help you along the way. Between moving in, introductions to your new classmates, and orientation for your parents and supporters, we have a jam-packed first-day schedule for everyone.
Move-in
8 a.m.–noon
Whitnall Field
Check-in and Registration
8 a.m.–noon
Family Brunch
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Frank Dining Hall, the Coop
Student-Athlete Welcome
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Colgate Memorial Chapel
Parent & Family Orientation (parents/families only)
1–2:00 p.m.
Colgate Memorial Chapel
Welcome to Colgate
2:30–3:00 p.m.
Whitnall Field
Family Farewells & Colgate’s Famous Cookiewiches
3–3:15 p.m.
Whitnall Field
Orientation Begins
3:30 p.m.
Whitnall Field
Check-in
1 - 4 pm
Family Orientation (parents and families only)
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Check-in
8 am - noon
Family Orientation (Wilderness Adventure parents and families only)
2:30 - 3:30 pm
When you arrive at Colgate, your belongings will be transported by student staff to your room. Please print the label for your Residence Hall assignment and attach them to all of your boxes, bags, and belongings ahead of your arrival, so our staff knows where to bring them.
Dorsey Spencer
Dean of Students
315-228-7426
newstudents@colgate.edu
Office of International Student Services
011-1-315-228-6131
oiss@colgate.edu