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 | May 4, 2025Congratulations and welcome! You can expect to receive a full welcome packet mid-May that will guide you through your next steps as a Colgate student. Jump start your Colgate experience by participating in a pre-orientation program. Colgate offers a variety of pre-orientation programs prior to Arrival Day and Orientation. These programs are designed to help you become familiar with Colgate, engage with student leaders, have fun, learn, and of course, meet some of your new classmates. Learn more below and by visiting the pre-orientation webpage. To reserve a spot for one of our pre-orientation programs, please complete the registration by Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Limited space is available and reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note there are required pre-orientation programs for our international students and Alumni Memorial Scholars, and you will receive more information about these programs if they apply to you soon. If you have any questions regarding pre-orientation programs, please email newstudents@colgate.edu. | Required Pre-Orientation Programs for the Following Groups | International Students August 19–24, 2025 Join the international orientation team for a week filled with sun, fun activities, and community building as we immerse you in American culture and prepare you for your journey ahead. This orientation is tailored for students who will be attending ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ under F-1 visa status. Dual citizens, students on non-F visas, and folks who grew up in international locations are also welcome to attend International Student Orientation. All international students are required to maintain valid F-1 status in order to attend ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ. During International Student Orientation, we will be completing the initial immigration registration as well as discussing topics specific to the international student experience. |
Alumni Memorial Scholars August 19–24, 2025 For 200 years, Colgate students and graduates have explored the world through scholarship, research, and discovery. All Alumni Memorial Scholars (AMS) begin their Colgate experience participating in a pre-orientation program. Fostering community and a shared commitment for the pursuit of knowledge, the AMS pre-orientation program is designed to introduce participants to the very best that Colgate has to offer. Learn about the unique resources and opportunities available to the AMS community. Join your fellow scholars on a fascinating and fun-filled pre-orientation adventure. |
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| Optional Pre-Orientation Programs | Community OutreachAugust 19–24, 2025 Make friends through community outreach and service, and learn about the local community in which you will live for the next four years. You will travel off campus in small groups with upper-level student leaders and mentors, immersing yourself in community settings. Serve with and learn from residents and nonprofit agencies in the local and regional area. Through service and reflection on its definition, purpose, and efficacy, this experience invites you to begin your time at Colgate acting on and thinking about engaged citizenship and the public good. Learn how to connect individual acts of service to long-term social change; join a group of students on a service journey and see what answers you find! | |
| First@Colgate and QuestBridge ScholarsAugust 19–24, 2025 Build community and familiarize yourself with campus resources that will help you thrive at Colgate. This program provides QuestBridge Scholars and first-generation students early access to opportunities to network with faculty and staff, get acquainted with key University offices, hear from upper-level students, and bond with fellow first-year students. Join this pre-orientation program and make the most of your Colgate experience right out of the ’gate! | |
| Sustainability of the North CountryAugust 19–24, 2025 Colgate students are passionate students. Kick off your journey with the Sustainability of the North Country pre-orientation, an immersive experience that blends community engagement with outdoor adventure. Starting on campus and traveling into the Adirondack Park, we will cook elaborate meals with sustainable foods, volunteer with local nonprofits, and canoe in the North Country’s expansive lakes. At the end of each day, unwind in cozy cabins at the goat farm. This Office of Sustainability and Upstate Institute trip offers a little bit of everything, from chances to build friendships and connect to the region, to lighting the spark to carry sustainability into your Colgate journey. All are welcome, whether you consider yourself a novice in sustainability or a long-time sustainability champion. After returning to campus, you will start off on a more sustainable path with a crew of like- minded friends as you embark on your first year at Colgate. | |
| Wilderness AdventureAugust 9–14, 2025
August 19–24, 2025 For more than 30 years, around 25% of first-year students have started their Colgate careers with a Wilderness Adventure. Alongside 7–9 other incoming first years and two experienced Outdoor Education student leaders, you will experience upstate New York and the Adirondack Park by backpacking, canoeing, sea kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, day hiking, or a combo of these activities. Whether you’re an experienced outdoors person or you have never been camping before, we have a trip that is right for you (besides a range of activities, trips also come in a variety of difficulty levels). Along the way, you’ll make new friends and create unforgettable memories to set you up for the rest of your time at Colgate. No previous outdoor experience is needed for any of our trips — just a willingness to have fun, learn, and meet new people. We will take care of the rest! | | |
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