Beginning in mid-May, you will receive emails with opportunities to engage with community members, as well as prompts, links, and reminders — all designed to prepare you for a successful transition to college life.
Required Online Course: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Please complete the assignments in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion module prior to Arrival Day. These assignments will be discussed within your orientation link groups. Diversity of identities, thoughts, experiences, beliefs, and perspectives that are different from one’s own enriches the education that Colgate offers.The shared summer reading also provides a foundation for a variety of events throughout your first year at Colgate.
The required orientation course was awesome to complete before coming on campus because it showed me how important diversity, equity, and inclusion are here, and it allowed me to more effectively participate in the many discussions we had during Orientation.
Brenna McConnell ’24
Summer Reading
During the summer, all first-year students engage in a shared reading — your first assignment as a Colgate student as part of your First-Year Seminar. The shared summer reading also provides a foundation for a variety of events throughout your first year at Colgate. More information coming soon.
Social Media Announcements
You’ve made your decision. Now tell the world! Use the hashtags #Colgate2026 or #ColgateBound in your post or videos to show your pride.
Instagram Stickers
Customize your Instagram Story with Colgate-themed stickers. Open Instagram app > take or select an image to add to your story > click on the sticker button on the top of your Story screen > select the GIF button and search “Colgate University” to find the collection.
Shareable Graphics
Download and share these graphics on any of your social media channels.
Stay current by following the University's social media accounts. Scroll through past posts for an endless supply of content sure to give you insight on what it means to be "distinctly Colgate."
Social Media Announcements
You’ve made your decision. Now tell the world! Use the hashtags #Colgate2026 or #ColgateBound in your post or videos to show your pride.
Instagram Stickers
Customize your Instagram Story with Colgate-themed stickers.
Open Instagram app > take or select an image to add to your story > click on the sticker button on the top of your Story screen > select the GIF button and search “Colgate University” to find the collection.
Shareable Graphics
Download and share these graphics on any of your social media channels.
#ColgateBound
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Proud of my Colgate University student
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