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Success on Campus

Stop, Drop, and Roll

It can be difficult for a parent or family member when their college student calls or texts with a problem. Not seeing them on a daily basis makes it hard to gauge the magnitude of the situation. We encourage you to follow the Stop, Drop, and Roll method.

Family Talk Video: Supporting Student Health

What resources does Colgate have in place to support student health and wellbeing? What can parents, family members, or guardians do to help their student stay healthy and feeling well? This Family Talk video features Dr. Ellen Larson, director of Student Health Services.

Tips for a Successful Fall Break

Whether their student is returning home, or staying on campus for fall break, parents will want to consider changing family dynamics and their students’ need to take inventory, recharge, and prepare for the next chunk of the semester.

Peer Coaching

The student peer coaches at Colgate’s Shaw Wellness Institute are trained to be empathetic, supportive resources on campus to listen without judgment, provide knowledge about available resources, and help fellow students with setting goals to overcome a variety of challenges. Some common reasons to speak with a peer coach include stress and time management, sleep, loneliness or isolation, and many other topics.

Fraternity and Sorority Membership: Expectations and Conversation Points

Membership in a fraternity or sorority comes with specific training requirements, as well as support. Now that the fall recruitment is complete, families of new members may wish to understand more about this experience and will want to be familiar with Colgate's expectations of members.

Student Organization Membership and Leadership Opportunities

At this year’s Student Involvement Fair, more than 150 recognized student organizations set up inside Huntington Gymnasium to recruit new members. Since then, activities and programming have begun, with student groups running officer elections and applying for funding with the Student Government Association’s budget allocation committee. Family members may wish to remind their students not to overcommit, and to instead choose one or two activities to balance their academic pursuits. Overcommitment or taking on leadership roles before students have a solid academic footing can be counterproductive to their overall success.

Student Employment

Research shows that working up to 15 hours per week can improve a college student’s academic performance and connection to the community. A campus job can help them meet new friends, develop time management and other new skills, and provide resources for discretionary expenses.

There are a number of available student employment positions on campus. Whether a four-hour dining hall shift once a week or a regular shift in an administrative office, encourage your student to consider on-campus employment as a way to round out their experience and gain important skills along the way.

Why Does My Student Procrastinate?

Most people think procrastination is a result of students' inability to manage time. Research shows that there is a more important factor at play — emotions. Collegiate Parent’s article “Why Does My Student Procrastinate?” offers practical strategies family members can share with their students.

Career Development Conversation Starters

Fall break is the perfect time to check in with your student about their career exploration and preparation journey. Here’s an update on Colgate’s latest career development offerings, and some timely action items to chat about with your students.

Campus Updates

When Winter Weather Strikes shares tips from our Environmental Health and Safety team about Colgate’s practices and how students can embrace all that Mother Nature provides our campus.

Semester-Break Transportation

Students still making plans for mid-semester or winter break? The Break Travel page outlines options for getting to the Syracuse and Utica bus stations, Hancock International Airport, and more.

Financial Aid

Check out upcoming deadlines, prepare for the December 31 restart of payments on federal student loans, and learn about financial aid credit balances for students studying off campus in the spring with our Fall 2022 Financial Aid News and Tips.

2023 Salmagundi Yearbook

Colgate is proud of the Salmagundi’s strong tradition and the memories the yearbook will hold for your student, and the student staff is working hard to create a fitting memento. This year’s will be the 139th edition.

A back-to-school offer price is available until Oct. 28, 2022. Click the order button below, or call 877-767-5217 to reserve your copy.

Family members and friends can also place a congratulatory yearbook recognition ad to celebrate their seniors’ achievements. All ad orders must be placed online by 02/28/2022.

Note: Senior portraits are handled by Prestige Photography; separate communications are sent to seniors and their families about portrait shoots and orders from that company.

Important To-Dos and Dates

• Office of Student Accounts
• Spring 2023 course registration is scheduled for November 7–11. Financial holds will prevent participation in this registration process. 
• Spring 2023 term billing notifications will be shared the first week of December, with balances due in early January.
• Office of Financial Aid
• 2023–24 FAFSA and CSS Profile applications open on October 1, 2022.
• 2022–23 Student Residences and Dining Halls Schedule
• Closed for Winter Break, December 17, 2022, noon
• Open for Spring 2022 Semester, January 21, 2023, 9 a.m.
• Closed to all students except seniors May 13, 2023, noon
• Closed to all seniors and guests, May 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

Official Academic Calendar

Events

Family Weekend 2022, October 21–23

We are so pleased to welcome families to campus for Family Weekend. Please review the Family Weekend page so that you can be prepared for your eagerly awaited visit, and register if you haven’t already. A full schedule will be posted in mid-October.

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