Founders' Day Convocation

Convocation begins with the traditional torchlight procession led by the University Marshal, University President, deans, and the faculty, in full academic regalia. The Founders‰Ûª Day ceremony commemorates the devotion of the 13 people who established the organization from which Colgate developed, and celebrates the beginning of the academic year for the new students. For a full-year view of the official academic calendar please visit www.colgate.edu/academiccalendar