Events
Founders' Day Convocation
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
The Founders' Day ceremony commemorates Colgate's historic origins, and welcomes the first-year class into the University's community of scholars.
Breakfast
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 8am to 9:15am
Enjoy breakfast on your own at Frank Dining Hall or the O’Connor Center (Coop). Go early for a longer meal or later if you want to grab something to go.
Advising Sessions Based on Your Individual Time Slot - Required
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 9:30am to 4:30pm
Based on individual time slot. Individual sessions with your academic adviser to continue your conversations about your academic plan at Colgate.
Link Meeting 4: Wrap-Up – Required
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Enjoy a final orientation meeting with your Link group, where you will discuss what you have learned this week, to share contact information with each other, and to make plans for future Link Group...
Linsley Geology Museum Exhibits
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 9:30am to 4:30pm
Interested in the Earth's natural beauty? Do you know your birthstone? Can you tell the difference between an imitation diamond, a lab-grown diamond, and a natural diamond? Have you ever seen a...
Picker Art Gallery Fall Exhibition Preview
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 10am to 5pm
Want a sneak peek at our fall exhibition? Picker will hold special “soft opening” hours for Voices of the People: 110 Years of Street Stickers from Around the World. The gallery will be open for...
Dana Arts Center, Picker Art Gallery, 2nd Floor
Free
Making Sense of the Moodle Gradebook
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 11am to 12pm
Have you ever opened the Moodle gradebook and wondered what exactly you’re looking at? Join us for a practical introduction to how the Moodle gradebook is organized, how grades and categories work...
Virtual Event
Transfer Student Lunch - Required
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 12pm to 1pm
You’ve navigated your first few days, found your way around campus, and hopefully started to find a rhythm. Now, it’s time to celebrate your official arrival at Colgate with a relaxed, catered...
Colgate Connections
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1pm to 4pm
Choose from a variety of programs. Explore the campus and meet the staff members who are here to support your passions and your learning. ALANA Cultural Center ALANA Cultural Center, Multipurpose...
Time Management and Studying
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1pm to 3pm
College learning isn’t just about putting in the hours – it’s about your process of managing time and focusing your attention. Stop by the Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research (CLTR) to...
Careers in Business
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1:30pm to 2pm
If you are interested in a career in business following your time at Colgate, come learn about the resources available to you and the courses that will be most helpful or required. Sessions...
Engineering and Robotics
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1:30pm to 2:15pm
If you are interested in engineering or robotics, there are pathways available to you; come to this session to learn more. Sessions available at 1:30–2:15 p.m. or 2:15–2:45 p.m.
Health Care Professions
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1:30pm to 2:15pm
If you are considering a career in the health sciences directly or indirectly after Colgate, this session is for you. Sessions available at 1:30–2:15 p.m. or 3:15–4 p.m.
Pursuing a Law Degree
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1:30pm to 2:15pm
If you are considering a career in the law immediately following Colgate, or at some point in the future, this session is for you.
Understanding Your Calculus Placement
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 1:30pm to 2pm
If you are taking a calculus class this semester, come meet faculty members from the math department to learn more about your calculus placement. Sessions available at 1:30–2 p.m. or 3:30–4 p.m.
Engineering and Robotics
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 2:15pm to 2:45pm
If you are interested in engineering or robotics, there are pathways available to you; come to this session to learn more. Sessions available at 1:30–2:15 p.m. or 2:15–2:45 p.m.
Graduate School
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 2:30pm to 3:15pm
This session is for any student who might be interested in pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree following their undergraduate degree at Colgate.
Teacher Certification
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 2:30pm to 3pm
Interested in obtaining teacher certification? Come to this session to learn more. Sessions available at 2:30–3 p.m. or 3–4 p.m.
Teacher Certification
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 3pm to 4pm
Interested in obtaining teacher certification? Come to this session to learn more. Sessions available at 2:30–3 p.m. or 3–4 p.m.
