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Success On Campus
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Choosing a Major
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Sophomores will declare their majors by Friday, March 8. Colgate experts share insight about majors — and suggestions for supporting your student as they make decisions about their academic focus.
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Eating and Nutrition at College
Allison Bowers, Colgate’s dietitian specialist, discusses important aspects of eating and nutrition that are particular to college students and the support that Colgate has in place for them. Watch Eating and Nutrition at College.
Follow Colgate Dining on Instagram (@colgatedining) for tips and highlights on current offerings.
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Find more topical videos on our Family Talk videos playlist.
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Housing Selection: A Discussion Guide
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The housing selection process for the 2024–25 academic year is gearing up. Colgate’s residential life staff members share insight and advice on the ins and outs of housing selection to help you in conversations with your student. Encourage your student to connect with the Office of Residential Life about this process so they can enter the process well informed — all students received an email outlining ways to learn about the process and the options available, including information sessions and residential life office hours.
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Important To-Dos and Dates
Financial Aid
March 15
- Priority deadline for returning student aid applications
Academic Calendar
March 8
- Declaration of major deadline (sophomore class only)
March 9–17
April 1–5
- Course registration for fall 2024 term
May 3
May 4–10
- Review and examination periods
May 11
- Dining halls close
- Residence halls close to all students except seniors at noon
May 19
- Commencement ceremony
- Residence halls close to all seniors and guests at 5 p.m.
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Parent & Family Resources
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It Doesn’t Go Without Saying
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Parents think about their kids All. The. Time. They are thinking about them even when they aren’t thinking about them. In this Collegiate Parent article, Adina Glickman reminds parents that kids can’t hear their interior thoughts and nudges them to speak up!
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Returning Student Aid Application Instructions and Priority Deadline
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Is your student applying for financial aid for the 2024–25 academic year? The priority deadline is March 15, and the Office of Financial Aid has some helpful tips and resources for you to check out.
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Student Accounts: 2023 1098-T Tax Form
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As required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Form 1098-T is prepared annually with Colgate’s partner Heartland ECSI for all students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with qualified tuition and other related educational expenses for the calendar year considered. The form is made available by January 31 each year for the prior calendar year and sent electronically (if consented to) or by hard copy to a student’s permanent address. Visit the Insurance Information and Tax Service section of the Student Accounts page for more details, including how to access a copy of your student's 1098-T form.
The Office of Student Accounts is happy to help if you have any questions or concerns: stuaccounts@colgate.edu or 315-228-4817.
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Campus Updates
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Shaw Wellness Institute News
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Wagging for Wellness
Students can take a relaxing break between classes with a few minutes of fur therapy five to six times a month through Wagging for Wellness. Volunteers with Paws of CNY and Pet Partners of CNY bring their trained therapy dogs to the lounge at the Shaw Wellness Center. Research studies have shown that engaging in pet therapy reduces stress, pain, and anxiety. There is no need for students to sign up in advance of sessions, they simply drop in to visit the dogs!
Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention and Counseling Services
Students can receive free, confidential counseling in a safe, secure setting where they can explore issues around alcohol and other mood-altering substances. Services are designed to educate students about the negative consequences of substance use by utilizing harm-reduction strategies and skill building, as well as correcting misperceptions that many students hold about college alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. The Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP) for student groups emphasizes how to handle situations in which individuals have misused alcohol. For legal-aged students, it provides the opportunity to learn how to create a responsible drinking environment. Learn more on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services page.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Wednesday evening meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous on campus are open to students, staff, faculty, and community members. Send questions to Stephen Elfenbein (selfenbein@colgate.edu), alcohol and drug services counselor/coordinator at the Shaw Wellness Institute.
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2024 Spring Break Transportation
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Point your students to the Break Travel page for transportation options to a variety of destinations, including Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Syracuse Regional Transportation Center (which serves Greyhound, Megabus, and Trailways Bus Lines, and local Centro bus line) as well as Port Authority in New York City, White Plains (N.Y.) and Newton, Mass.
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2024 Salmagundi Yearbook
 Colgate is proud of the Salmagundi’s strong tradition and the memories the yearbook will hold for your student, and the staff is working hard to create a fitting memento.
Purchase deadline is April 30. Click the order button below, or call 877-767-5217 to reserve your copy.
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Family members of seniors can also place a congratulatory Yearbook Recognition Ad. All ad orders must be placed online by March 31, 2024.
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Events
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Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend
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Family members are welcome to attend Colgate’s Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend, April 5–7.
Events include five Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Workshops — a great opportunity to interact with members of the Colgate faculty; a panel conversation with former Colgate president Rebecca Chopp, who will discuss her book, Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself; the annual Thought Into Action entrepreneur showcase; student performances, and other events.
Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will give the weekend’s keynote address, sponsored by the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at Colgate. Tickets for her talk are limited and the event will be livestreamed.
All other events do not require a ticket, but registration is requested.
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