Student Employment
Student Employment, housed within Human Resources, is responsible for most elements of students' on-campus employment during both the academic year and summer.
Spousal-Partner Employment
Offering job search assistance, information, and support to a dual-career spouse or partner.
Hiring Summer and Temporary Workers
What is a Casual or Temporary (Summer) Employee?
A casual employee is identified as an individual hired for specific, short-term assignments, including on-call work or for a limited duration, typically to fulfill short-term staffing needs. These employees usually work fewer than 1,040 hours annually. They are eligible for benefits mandated by law, and also receive PTO and sick time.
Position Request
Human Resources and the Finance Office review all open non-faculty positions and new position requests across the university. They make strategic staffing decisions in line with Colgate's operating budget.
Whistleblower Policy
Colgate University (the “University”) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct, and transparency through open communication.
Faculty and Staff Employment Forms
Below you will find links to various downloadable human resources forms. They may be printed and completed by hand or cut and pasted into a text document.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please contact human resources at 315-228-7411, or email us at humres@colgate.edu.
Employee Handbook
By accepting employment at Colgate, you have chosen to work at one of the finest small liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Emergency Closing Policy
The University will make every effort to provide essential services to residential students and campers, even in cases of extreme adverse weather or other emergencies. Therefore, the University will almost always remain open. In the campus communication, the University will state the duration (begin and end times) of a closure, delayed opening, and early release. Employees are expected to review both text messages and emails to ensure they receive complete and up-to-date information regarding the University's status.
Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources assists with the hiring of new employees and provides support for current employees.