C O L G A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

2011–2012H A MI LTON , N EW YOR K

C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y

Colgate University is alive with teaching, research, and possibility.

Here, you will learn the habits and skills of a liberal arts education that will serve you the rest of your life.

Average class size: 19

Average financial aid award: $40,400

Acreage of campus: 515

Teaching assistants: 0

Colgate UniversityOffice of Admission13 Oak DriveHamilton, New York 13346

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Colgate University is alive with teaching, research, and possibility.

Here, you will learn the habits and skills of a liberal arts education that will serve you the rest of your life.

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“The best students...ask lots and lots of questions.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor

“I want to be sure that science makes its way out of the lab, and into the hands of doctors, teachers, and parents.” — Meghan Healey ’11

“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11

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“The best students...ask lots and lots of questions.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor

“I want to be sure that science makes its way out of the lab, and into the hands of doctors, teachers, and parents.” — Meghan Healey ’11

“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11

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| ENGL433 |DISCUSS•THINK•DEBATE

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At Colgate, your professors and peers will value the questions you ask. So, be curious. Be bold. Wonder out loud.

In class with English professor Kezia Page“In a region separated by national and linguistic boundaries, we will ask ourselves, what constitutes Caribbean identity? … Students are expected to come each week prepared to discuss, think, and debate.”

— excerpt from the syllabus for ENGL433, West Indian Literature: Caribbean Identities

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Jasmine Bailey ’05, on writing and teaching:

“Until I came to Colgate, I would downplay anything risky because I didn’t want to come up short in the eyes of others.

“Now I can see: Ultimately, you have to give students the ability to leap over the abyss — imbue in them the confidence that they should do something because they want to, not because they think they can succeed.”

Jasmine Bailey ’05 became a poet at Colgate, in part through classes and workshops with English professor Peter Balakian. She returned to campus in 2010–2011 as one of Colgate’s Olive B. O’Connor Creative Writing Fellows, to teach and complete her first book of poetry.

Reason and rhyme

“Peter has some tried-and-true writing prompts, some of which I use in my class,” said Jasmine. “There’s one he calls ‘Jump, Leap, and Juggle,’ where you weave three unconnected things, such as the Roman civil wars, ska music, and The Godfather: Part II, into one coherent, rich, textured poem. But I’ve started calling it the Vishnu poem, because Vishnu has many arms.”

“The best students interrupt me regularly. They ask lots and lots of questions. Even our first-semester lab classes are very open-ended, to help students see how to do science.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor

Scientific inquiry

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As a first-year student, Jean-Pierre Muhoza ’14 cared for a colony of fish that includes normal fish, mutant fish that don’t develop eyes, and fish with glowing cells. Jean-Pierre plans to major in biology.

“The zebrafish develops from a single cell to a swimming fish in three days. We can ask a question on Monday and have the answer by Friday.”

“How does a stem cell figure out what to do?”

55% of the Class of 2010 conducted faculty-guided research.

Professor Meyers’s research question:

What did you do last weekend?

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CORE151 Western Traditions CORE152 Challenges of Modernity ARTS216 Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture ARTS221 Video Art I ARTS263 Sculpture I ENG378 Poetry WorkshopGEOL135 Oceanography

Questions of form

“In Sculpture II, Professor Godfrey encouraged us to make work from our own viewpoint. I wanted to make art that questioned narrative structure — so I began to build things out of words.” — Amanda Katz ’10, art and art history major

For her senior art project, Amanda (right) created a poem from steel and used it to partially encase an old Penn Yan runabout boat.

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Amanda set fire to her project to determine the poem’s final shape.colgate.edu/discover

“The view from Persson Hall inspires me to make the most of my four years.” — Haley del Plato ’14

“In the Ho Science Center and on the old golf course, looking at the night sky.”— Xinru Cheng ’14

“From my peers and professors.”— Chase Jackson ’13

“I went to the ‘springcoming’ lacrosse game vs. Army.”— Karen Bascom ’12

“I went to a trauma class at SOMAC (Southern Madison County Ambulance Corps). I’m a volunteer EMT.” — Sammy Rocks ’11

“I went to an Indian culture festival at the Palace Theater.” — Sijie Fan ’14

“When I was on a plane wearing my new Colgate sweatshirt and a man tapped me on the arm to tell me he was a graduate from the 1950s. It felt amazing to be part of this close-knit community.” — Morgan Giordano ’14

“Winter break my first year when I was excited to return in January.”— Giovanna Brunetto ’12

When did you know you were a Raider?

Where do you find inspiration?

“My courses, in conversation with one another, gave me the tools for an interdisciplinary art practice.”

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“The best students interrupt me regularly. They ask lots and lots of questions. Even our first-semester lab classes are very open-ended, to help students see how to do science.” — Jason Meyers, biology professor

Scientific inquiry

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As a first-year student, Jean-Pierre Muhoza ’14 cared for a colony of fish that includes normal fish, mutant fish that don’t develop eyes, and fish with glowing cells. Jean-Pierre plans to major in biology.

“The zebrafish develops from a single cell to a swimming fish in three days. We can ask a question on Monday and have the answer by Friday.”

“How does a stem cell figure out what to do?”

55% of the Class of 2010 conducted faculty-guided research.

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What did you do last weekend?

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From Amanda’s transcript:

CORE151 Western Traditions CORE152 Challenges of Modernity ARTS216 Italian Renaissance Painting and Sculpture ARTS221 Video Art I ARTS263 Sculpture I ENG378 Poetry WorkshopGEOL135 Oceanography

Questions of form

“In Sculpture II, Professor Godfrey encouraged us to make work from our own viewpoint. I wanted to make art that questioned narrative structure — so I began to build things out of words.” — Amanda Katz ’10, art and art history major

For her senior art project, Amanda (right) created a poem from steel and used it to partially encase an old Penn Yan runabout boat.

| ARTS263 |W O R D S • T O O L S • A R T

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Amanda set fire to her project to determine the poem’s final shape.colgate.edu/discover

“The view from Persson Hall inspires me to make the most of my four years.” — Haley del Plato ’14

“In the Ho Science Center and on the old golf course, looking at the night sky.”— Xinru Cheng ’14

“From my peers and professors.”— Chase Jackson ’13

“I went to the ‘springcoming’ lacrosse game vs. Army.”— Karen Bascom ’12

“I went to a trauma class at SOMAC (Southern Madison County Ambulance Corps). I’m a volunteer EMT.” — Sammy Rocks ’11

“I went to an Indian culture festival at the Palace Theater.” — Sijie Fan ’14

“When I was on a plane wearing my new Colgate sweatshirt and a man tapped me on the arm to tell me he was a graduate from the 1950s. It felt amazing to be part of this close-knit community.” — Morgan Giordano ’14

“Winter break my first year when I was excited to return in January.”— Giovanna Brunetto ’12

When did you know you were a Raider?

Where do you find inspiration?

“My courses, in conversation with one another, gave me the tools for an interdisciplinary art practice.”

Persson Hall bridge

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Experimenting outside the new Robert H.N. Ho Science Center, home to 53 research and technology labs, a geology museum, and a greenhouse.

At Colgate, the way you learn is as important as what you learn. In small classes, labs, and study groups, you will collaborate, create, and contribute. Your work will matter, and so will you.

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Core curriculumThe four common courses in Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum bridge temporal and sociopolitical boundaries, as well as academic divisions and disciplines.

As part of the core, students also take one course that carries the Global Engagements designation, drawn from any of the university’s departments or programs.

For more on the core: www.colgate.edu/core

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Crossing boundaries

Colgate’s core curriculum is ambitious and enduring. It emphasizes critical thinking, effective writing, understanding diverse perspectives, and discovering a sense of intellectual wonder.

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Colgate’s academic program also includes a first-year seminar, and requirements in the three Areas of Inquiry.1. Human Thought and Expression

2. Social Relations, Institutions, and Agents

3. Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Meaningful gesturesTwo teams of students and professors study the impact of gestures on language learning.

Related courses:

115S (core)Brains and Tongues: How Do We Acquire Language?

NEUR170 Brain and Behavior

PSYC200 Research Methods

PSYC212 Special Education and the Neurobiology of Disability (independent study)

NEUR375 Cognitive Neuroscience

EDUC414 Seminar on Social Development, Intervention, and Inclusion

EDUC455 Student Teaching

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Katelyn (right) and psychology professor Regina Conti had a common bond: the desire to learn more about autism because of their personal experiences with how it has affected a family member. Professor Conti looked on as Katelyn and Abby Lowe ’11 worked with Conti’s son Max.

“I want to be sure that science makes its way out of the lab, and into the hands of doctors, teachers, and parents.” — Meghan Healey ’11, double major in educational studies and neuroscienceIn psychology professor

Spencer Kelly’s cognitive neuroscience lab, Meghan fitted Andrew Wylie ’12 with a 128-channel electrode net to measure the way his brain responded to gestures.

“Do gestures help autistic preschoolers learn new words?” — Katelyn Selver ’11, psychology major

Legacies of the Ancient World

Challenges of Modernity

Scientific Perspectives on the World

Communities and Identities

The core: interdisciplinary rigor since 1928

Medical geography

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With geography professors Ellen Kraly and Peter Scull, Suzanne Collier ’12, Megan, and four other students gathered and analyzed data on water quality in the remote village of Buhoma, Uganda. At the Bwindi Community Hospital, they helped establish systems so that local workers could continue the practice.

Since 2009, Colgate professors and students have made 13 trips to Uganda. Their research will help improve the health of the Batwa pygmy population and others in the region.

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Driven by data

“Our association with Ellen and Pete allowed us to be warmly accepted as students and researchers, not merely mzungu (foreign) tourists.” — Megan Snell ’12, English major

Megan’s blog entry

“We had our friendly ‘football’ match against the team of local boys who proudly wear Colgate jerseys. The field was incredibly bumpy and slanted, with the occasional goat herd passing through.”

http://meganstravels2011.tumblr.com/

From left: Suzanne, Megan, and two staff members from Bwindi Community Hospital

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Money matters

“The Consumer Bankruptcy Law Project was crucial in getting my internship at a law firm last summer. All of the other interns were law school students.”— Mary Liz Brady ’11, economics major

Mary Liz Brady ’11 helped families challenged by low income or disability to file for Social Security benefits and access the social services they needed. As an Upstate Institute Fellow, she learned to prepare documentation for bankruptcy cases.

The practicum took place at the Utica office of the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York. Students assisted pro bono attorneys including their teacher, Susan Conn ’79.

Excerpt from syllabus:

”Policy paper: Each student will choose a topic related to the class material and practicum and write a policy-oriented research paper. Topics should include a poverty-related issue (i.e., in an area of public benefits, education, disability, or housing).”

In 2010 alone, 50 Colgate students prepared tax returns for 975 families across Central New York, generating nearly $2.3 million in tax refunds, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

| SOSC405 |L A W • P O L I C Y • B E N E F I T S

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Field research

GEOL420 Solid Earth Processes concluded with a three-week extended study trip to Chile. The class was divided into five groups; each group planned a visit to a different active volcano.

“We were better prepared for what we saw because we planned it ourselves.” — Alex Crawford ’12, double major in geology and geography

Alex brought a fish-eye camera to Chile, for his work in Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.

Alex said:

“I’m very interested in using 3D computer models to simulate eruptions, especially in the context of educating people about hazards. You can understand a phenomenon better when you can imagine it — and realistic visuals can help.”

Students produced an online field guide for geologists around the world. colgate.edu/discover

Excerpt from syllabus:

“Required texts: there aren’t any. We’re going to use scien-tific papers and online resources for this course, although it probably wouldn’t hurt you to get a Chile guidebook.”

“The Vis Lab is an intense, immersive experience. Students remember it vividly.” — Enrique “Kiko” Galvez, physics and astronomy professor

“I use it to take students on virtual field trips of important physical landscapes.” — Adam Burnett, geography professor

“The Vis Lab brings alive the ancient world in a way that no other medium could.” — Robert Garland, classics professor

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It takes a galaxy of disciplines to build a star show. About 20 students worked for more than a year with Jeff Bary, physics and astronomy professor, and Joe Eakin, senior designer and technician, to mount “The Making of a Solar System,” an original planetarium show for Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.

Thanks to a grant from NASA, the students were paid for their work.

Professor Bary wrote the script. Hiep Tran ’11, a mathematical economics major, and Andy Peng ’12, a Chinese major, composed the music. Christina Liu ’13, a women’s studies and theater double major, and Andy Giandomenico ’11, English, worked on the narration. Caitlin Grossjung ’13, political science, produced the audio, and Abi Conklin ’13, art and art history, led the animation team.

Space to explore

Hiep said:

“Performing my solo recital was one of my proudest moments at Colgate, but I think I learned even more from collaborating with a group of diverse people. I will need that skill for my future.”

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Money matters

“The Consumer Bankruptcy Law Project was crucial in getting my internship at a law firm last summer. All of the other interns were law school students.”— Mary Liz Brady ’11, economics major

Mary Liz Brady ’11 helped families challenged by low income or disability to file for Social Security benefits and access the social services they needed. As an Upstate Institute Fellow, she learned to prepare documentation for bankruptcy cases.

The practicum took place at the Utica office of the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York. Students assisted pro bono attorneys including their teacher, Susan Conn ’79.

Excerpt from syllabus:

”Policy paper: Each student will choose a topic related to the class material and practicum and write a policy-oriented research paper. Topics should include a poverty-related issue (i.e., in an area of public benefits, education, disability, or housing).”

In 2010 alone, 50 Colgate students prepared tax returns for 975 families across Central New York, generating nearly $2.3 million in tax refunds, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

| SOSC405 |L A W • P O L I C Y • B E N E F I T S

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Field research

GEOL420 Solid Earth Processes concluded with a three-week extended study trip to Chile. The class was divided into five groups; each group planned a visit to a different active volcano.

“We were better prepared for what we saw because we planned it ourselves.” — Alex Crawford ’12, double major in geology and geography

Alex brought a fish-eye camera to Chile, for his work in Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.

Alex said:

“I’m very interested in using 3D computer models to simulate eruptions, especially in the context of educating people about hazards. You can understand a phenomenon better when you can imagine it — and realistic visuals can help.”

Students produced an online field guide for geologists around the world. colgate.edu/discover

Excerpt from syllabus:

“Required texts: there aren’t any. We’re going to use scien-tific papers and online resources for this course, although it probably wouldn’t hurt you to get a Chile guidebook.”

“The Vis Lab is an intense, immersive experience. Students remember it vividly.” — Enrique “Kiko” Galvez, physics and astronomy professor

“I use it to take students on virtual field trips of important physical landscapes.” — Adam Burnett, geography professor

“The Vis Lab brings alive the ancient world in a way that no other medium could.” — Robert Garland, classics professor

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It takes a galaxy of disciplines to build a star show. About 20 students worked for more than a year with Jeff Bary, physics and astronomy professor, and Joe Eakin, senior designer and technician, to mount “The Making of a Solar System,” an original planetarium show for Colgate’s Ho Tung Visualization Lab.

Thanks to a grant from NASA, the students were paid for their work.

Professor Bary wrote the script. Hiep Tran ’11, a mathematical economics major, and Andy Peng ’12, a Chinese major, composed the music. Christina Liu ’13, a women’s studies and theater double major, and Andy Giandomenico ’11, English, worked on the narration. Caitlin Grossjung ’13, political science, produced the audio, and Abi Conklin ’13, art and art history, led the animation team.

Space to explore

Hiep said:

“Performing my solo recital was one of my proudest moments at Colgate, but I think I learned even more from collaborating with a group of diverse people. I will need that skill for my future.”

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Colgate will help you discover the worlds within you and around you.

During spring 2010, more than 400 students signed a petition supporting the formation of an organic produce garden on campus. Members of the Green Thumbs keep the vision alive.

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The Colgate Thirteen sang at the garden’s opening day.

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Outdoor education

“Although I have a lot of experience backpacking, leading a trip as a first-year was a completely new experience, and I learned a lot. It was fantastic to meet people who had never camped before, intro-duce them to the backcountry, and watch them grow both as individuals and as a team.”— Evan Chartier ’14, who led a spring backpacking trip to the Smoky Mountains with Jackie Gerson ’11

“I learned so many new skills on this trip — how to set up a tent, how to cook outdoors, what to do in case it rains, how to keep warm, etc. — that by the end, I felt comfortable assuming a leadership position while Jackie and Evan were only supervising.”— Adriana Sperlea ’14 was one of seven participants. She had never camped before.

Outdoor Ed leaders meet weekly at Base Camp for technical training, announcements, and celebrations.

Caroline Callahan ’11, a biology major, and Jack Pitfield ’12, philosophy, brought Professor Chris Henke’s sociology class on a snowshoe hike in the woods above campus. Both are trained Outdoor Education leaders.

Natural curiosity

“With just a little knowledge of natural history and land history, Colgate can be transformed, and things that seem completely ordinary tell deep and exciting stories. Understanding not just what Colgate is, but also what it was, makes the place thousands of times more valuable.” — Caroline Callahan ’11

Colgate’s Outdoor Education program offers …

Climbing: trees, rocks, ice

In the snow: Nordic and backcountry skiing, winter camping, avalanche training

On the water: kayaking, canoeing, fly-fishing

Plus: caving, day hiking, wilderness survival, geocaching, and more

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“We spend a lot of time talking about what counts as nature and about different perspectives on how humans conceptualize and relate to it. I give a lot of credit to the folks at Outdoor Ed for drawing up a nice curriculum about these issues.”— Professor Chris Henke

Henke also leads Colgate’s Sustainability Council, works with the nearby Common Thread Community Farm to teach students about local agricultural issues, and offers occasional bread-baking classes for his students.

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Wellness fits

“Wellness is being aware of what choices you make and how they affect you, and then seeing if you want to do anything differently the next time around.

”I wanted there to be a group that would put issues of stress, body image, drinking, social norms, and peer pressure out in the open.”— Brenda Boyle ’11, certified peer educator, co-founder of Peer Health Educators

The Trudy Fitness Center opened in 2011, nearly tripling Colgate’s capacity for cardiovascular, weight machine, and free-weight workouts.

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In residence halls, townhouses, apartments, and Colgate’s Broad Street houses, students organize their living arrangements around their common interests.

Colgate’s Greek community dates back to 1856. Today, there are six fraternities and three sororities active on campus.

Active Minds, a student organization supporting mental health, held a “Be a Kid” study break during finals week.

“I volunteered to be the community coordinator at Unity House because I saw it as a great opportunity to improve cross-group interactions on campus and be part of an active living community.”— Spencer Charles ’11, recipient of the 2011 Voice of Conscience award

Living in unitySpotlight on Unity House, 49 Broad Street

Other special-interest housing: Asia Interest House — cultures and traditions Creative Arts House — love of the artsCushman House — learning outside the classroom

La Casa — Latino cultural immersion The Loj — sustainability and the outdoorsWellness House — healthy living

In Unity House, Spencer (center) and others watch Demaine Francis ‘12 (right), president and founder of Colgate’s Robotics and Engineering Club, demonstrate the prototype for a multi-touch technology project.

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“In the student clubs, there’s a sense of activism, initiative, and spirit that I find infectious.” — Samantha Lee ’14, who, as a first-year student, was elected to the Student Government Association

1. Volunteering at the Hamilton Center for the Arts. 2. Celebrating the Lunar New Year at the ALANA Cultural Center.

3. Zumbathon fundraiser for Camp Acorn. 4. Winterfest. 5. Building gingerbread houses for Habitat for Humanity.

6. WeFunk fashion show. 7. Water polo club team makes a splash at the New York division championship.

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The Harry Lang cross country trails on campus were named a “Rave Run” by Runner’s World magazine.

“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11, English major

Ed was captain of Colgate’s Division I track and field team, and a frequent contributor to the sports section of the Maroon-News. For Colgate’s news blog, he interviewed Adonal Foyle ’96, retired NBA player and founder of Democracy Matters, which is now on more than 50 college campuses.

Ed aspires to a career in sports journalism.

Alumni in the sports media field:

Kate Bertine ’97, elite triathlete, author, blogger

Joe Castiglione ’68, voice of the Boston Red Sox

Dimity McDowell Davis ’94 and Sarah Bowen Shea ’88, co-authors, Run Like a Mother

Andrew Esocoff ’79, director, NBC Sunday Night Football

Austin Murphy ’83, Sports Illustrated senior writer

Ken Schanzer ’66, president, NBC Sports

Rob Stone ’91, reporter, ESPN

“I remember how starstruck I used to be.

“Now, with my accomplishments comes responsibility. I want to live up to the expectations of the young people who now look up to me.”

#22 Rebekah Ward ’13, double major in psychology and peace and conflict studies

At Shoot with the Raiders, basketball athletes offered individual instruction, shooting contests, T-shirts, autographs, and more. Every scholar-athlete at Colgate contributes a minimum of 20 hours of community service each academic year.

Rising stars

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“In the student clubs, there’s a sense of activism, initiative, and spirit that I find infectious.” — Samantha Lee ’14, who, as a first-year student, was elected to the Student Government Association

1. Volunteering at the Hamilton Center for the Arts. 2. Celebrating the Lunar New Year at the ALANA Cultural Center.

3. Zumbathon fundraiser for Camp Acorn. 4. Winterfest. 5. Building gingerbread houses for Habitat for Humanity.

6. WeFunk fashion show. 7. Water polo club team makes a splash at the New York division championship.

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The Harry Lang cross country trails on campus were named a “Rave Run” by Runner’s World magazine.

“Colgate has made me the best writer and conversationalist I can be.” — Edouard Boulat ’11, English major

Ed was captain of Colgate’s Division I track and field team, and a frequent contributor to the sports section of the Maroon-News. For Colgate’s news blog, he interviewed Adonal Foyle ’96, retired NBA player and founder of Democracy Matters, which is now on more than 50 college campuses.

Ed aspires to a career in sports journalism.

Alumni in the sports media field:

Kate Bertine ’97, elite triathlete, author, blogger

Joe Castiglione ’68, voice of the Boston Red Sox

Dimity McDowell Davis ’94 and Sarah Bowen Shea ’88, co-authors, Run Like a Mother

Andrew Esocoff ’79, director, NBC Sunday Night Football

Austin Murphy ’83, Sports Illustrated senior writer

Ken Schanzer ’66, president, NBC Sports

Rob Stone ’91, reporter, ESPN

“I remember how starstruck I used to be.

“Now, with my accomplishments comes responsibility. I want to live up to the expectations of the young people who now look up to me.”

#22 Rebekah Ward ’13, double major in psychology and peace and conflict studies

At Shoot with the Raiders, basketball athletes offered individual instruction, shooting contests, T-shirts, autographs, and more. Every scholar-athlete at Colgate contributes a minimum of 20 hours of community service each academic year.

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Great debate

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“Even though each individual delivers a seven-minute speech, successful debating depends on teamwork. Whether it’s brainstorming during prep time or whispering over a last- minute decision within a round, debating has helped me learn to collaborate with others and put faith in my partners.” — Andrew Eldredge ’11, political science major

Margaret Brower ’11 and Andrew made a winning team.

After competing against more than 300 universities from around the world, Colgate emerged #13 in the 2011 World Universities Debating Championship in Gaborone, Botswana. The team is ranked third in the United States.

Broad Street beatFrom Broad Street Records’s mission statement:

“Our organization serves Colgate’s student body as a middleman for musicians seeking other musicians who want to form bands and come together in the name of creating great music.”

As vice president of the student group Broad Street Records, Caitlin helped bring student musicians together to create, perform, and record. She gives them airtime during her show on Colgate’s WRCU-FM.

Caitlin Grossjung ’13 performed during the Student Music Series at the Barge Canal Coffee Co. in Hamilton.

Colgate’s biggest student-music event of the year is ’Gatestock, a festival of Colgate bands.

“Maintain your Colgate connections. Who knows where they’ll take you?” — Carrie Clifford ’93, actress, comedian, writer, keynote speaker at

Colgate’s Real World event

Panel on the entertainment industry with Carrie (center), Bob Connelly ’84 (left), and Sian-Pierre Regis ’06.

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Lakota translation: We are all related

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“It’s hard to be an advocate if you don’t have people with you. The Colgate community has really stepped up.”— Maggie Dunne ’13, Native American studies major

While in high school, Maggie Dunne ’13 started a nonprofit organization to help the Lakota children of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. At Colgate, she found support across campus. Through the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE), she started a service group called Project PEACE. The Native American Students Association, Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sorella Society, and other groups have raised funds for the project. Also, through Colgate’s annual salvage drive, hundreds of gently used books, computers, and clothing items have been collected and given to the reservation.

Maggie (right) and Kelsey John ’13 on stage at the 2011 WeFunk fashion show. Proceeds benefitted Project PEACE and the Pine Ridge reservation.

Through Colgate’s Thought into Action Institute, Maggie and fellow students created and ran a summer camp on the reservation.

“Today I work for the CBS News Washington bureau chief, one floor below the Face the Nation office where I interned while on the Washington Study Group.” — Emily Bradley ’10

Alumni network

Payscale.com ranked Colgate #2 for salary potential among liberal arts schools in the country.

Recent keynote speakers at Real World:

Gloria Borger ’74, senior political analyst, CNN

Chase Carey ’76, president and COO, News Corporation

Jeff Fager ’77, chairman, CBS News

Lance Morgan ’72, chief communications strategist, Weber Shandwick

Carole Robinson ’83, executive VP, MTV Networks

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Colgate traditionsLucky 13In 1819, 13 men with 13 dollars and 13 prayers founded Colgate. No triskaidekaphobia allowed!

Heavy liftingIn 1827, students received PE credit for helping to build West Hall, using stone from the quarry at the top of the hill. Today, yoga is an option.

Kiss and tarry (or not)Be careful whom you kiss on the Willow Path. Legend says you’ll marry.

Adam Y EveSince 1929, these two swans have graced Colgate’s five-acre Taylor Lake (of course, not the same two swans!).

Snow glowColgate winters bond students to each other and to Hamilton; it’s especially fun to look back and exaggerate.

SlicesOnly one pizzeria in town is nicknamed “Slices,” but that’s not the name on the door. You’ll find it — or it will find you.

The coreThis curricular constant has connected faculty, students, and alumni since 1928.

Dress upPlayers don aerodynamic satin and chiffon for the rugby club’s annual fancy dress game.

Big Red rivalryGum rains onto Starr Rink before the men’s ice hockey team chews up archrival Cornell.

DancefestStanding-room only, every semester.

Sweet surrenderTake a campus tour. Enjoy the ice cream. See you in September.

Colgate DayEvery Friday the 13th, alumni worldwide sport Colgate gear, sendphotos to friends, and celebrate.

Torchlight riteOnly at orientation, commencement, and reunion. It’ll choke you up every time.

Lunch in a flash in Frank Dining Hallcolgate.edu/discover

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“At my first collegiate track and field meet, when I put on my Colgate singlet for the first time.”— Gus Hobbs ’11

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Most popular majors (Class of 2011) English Political scienceEconomics History Sociology and anthropologyInternational relationsPsychology

When did you know you were a Raider?

Most popular career fields (Class of 2010)Financial servicesCommunicationsBusiness/managementEducationConsultingNonprofitHealth and medicineLaw/legal servicesSports/recreationGovernmentSales/marketingSciences

Top graduate schools attended (2006–2010) Columbia UniversityNew York UniversityBoston UniversityUniversity at BuffaloColgate UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of RochesterCornell UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHarvard UniversitySeton Hall University School of LawSyracuse UniversityWashington University School of Law

Class of 2010, one year after graduation

71% employed19% attending graduate school3% in transition2% fellowships2% volunteering<1% traveling3% other

52 MajorsAfricana and Latin American studiesArt and art historyAsian studiesAstrogeophysicsAstronomy/physicsBiochemistryBiologyChemistryChineseClassical studiesClassics Computer scienceComputer science/ mathematicsEconomicsEducational studiesEnglishEnvironmental biologyEnvironmental economicsEnvironmental geographyEnvironmental geologyEnvironmental studiesFrenchGeographyGeologyGerman

GreekHistoryHumanitiesInternational relationsJapaneseLatinMathematical economicsMathematicsMolecular biologyMusicNative American studiesNatural scienceNeurosciencePeace and conflict studiesPhilosophyPhilosophy and religionPhysical sciencePhysicsPolitical sciencePsychologyReligionRussian studiesSocial sciencesSociology and anthropologySpanishTheaterWomen’s studies

9 MinorsMinors are offered in most majors, plus the following:

Applied mathematicsCreative writingFilm and media studiesJewish studiesLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer studiesLinguisticsMedieval and Renaissance studiesMiddle Eastern and Islamic civilization studiesWriting and rhetoric

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Division I varsity teamsBasketball (m/w)Crew (m/w)Cross country (m/w)Field hockey (w)Football (m)Golf (m)Ice hockey (m/w)Indoor track (m/w)Lacrosse (m/w)Outdoor track (m/w)Soccer (m/w)Softball (w)Swimming and diving (m/w)Tennis (m/w)Volleyball (w)

Some club sportsBaseballCricketEquestrianFencingFigure skatingFly-fishingGolfIce hockeyJugglingLacrosseMartial artsRugbySailingSkiing/snowboardingSoccerTable tennisTennisUltimate FrisbeeVolleyball

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RequirementsCommon ApplicationSecondary School ReportGuidance counselor recommendation2 teacher recommendationsPersonal statement

Official high school transcript

Signed Colgate supplementColgate supplemental essay

Official standardized testingSAT Reasoning Test or ACT Assessment

Mid-Year Report

Signed Early Decision Agreement, if applicable

$60 application fee

The application fee is waived for students whose permanent mailing address is outside the United States. Additionally, Colgate accepts official fee waivers from the College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and Expanding College Opportunities. The fee waiver should be mailed to the Office of Admission.

Regular DecisionApplications must be postmarked by January 15.Decisions are mailed by April 1.Students must respond by May 1 with a $500 nonrefundable deposit.

Early Decision I (binding)*

Applications must be postmarked by November 15.Decisions are mailed in mid-December.

Early Decision II (binding)*

Applications must be postmarked by January 15.Decisions are made within four weeks of completion of the application.Regular decision candidates may convert to ED II by filing an Early Decision Agreement by March 1.

* Both Early Decision I and II are binding admission programs. Upon admission, students must withdraw any applications initiated with other colleges and not file further applications.

Off-campus study programsColgate ranks among the top U.S. baccalaureate institutions for the number of students who study abroad, and for the high academic quality of its faculty-led programs.

Colgate regularly offers 23 semester-long off-campus study programs. Each one is faculty led, and students receive Colgate credit. Students whose academic interests are not best served by one of Colgate’s study groups may choose from a list of vetted and approved non–Colgate programs. New policies in effect beginning with the Class of 2016 will further diversify the options available to students and allow for the portability of financial aid to approved programs as well as Colgate’s programs.

Extended studyShort-term extended study programs offer additional travel opportunities. Typically, three to six trips are planned each year, each connected to a Colgate course. Recent trips have included:

Chile: Solid Earth ProcessesChina: Comparative Health SystemsDenmark: The Scandinavian Welfare StateGreece: Material Culture of Ancient GreeceItaly: Material Culture of Rome and PompeiiJapan: The Advent of the Atomic BombMexico: ArchaeoastronomyNew York City: United Nations/National SecuritySanta Fe, N.M.: The Continuity in Pueblo CommunitiesZambia: Introduction to African Studies

Colgate is the only undergraduate university to offer semester-long study at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

Colgate’s 100% graduation success rate for NCAA athletes is #1 in the nation.

What we look forColgate is committed to attracting students from a wide range of intellectual perspectives and who represent diverse economic, racial, religious, and geographic backgrounds. All admission credentials — from the traditional secondary school record and standardized testing to letters of recommendation that address character and intellectual and creative promise — are important factors in the admission decision.

The best candidates demonstrate:• Academicachievement• Joyforlearningandintellectualcuriosity• Well-developedspecialinterests,talents,andskillsofallkinds• Commitmenttosharingideaswithothersinthecommunity• Anappreciationofdiverseperspectives

How to applyColgate uses only the Common Application with a Colgate-specific supplement. Applicants can complete and electronically submit the Common Application, including the Colgate supplement, by using the links provided on www.colgate.edu, or directly at www.commonapp.org. Visit us on the web for detailed application information and all required forms. Be sure to include everything we ask for! Incomplete applications are at a significant disadvantage and will likely be denied. Admission is granted only through written notice by the Office of Admission.

International study group locations Wollongong, AustraliaBeijing, ChinaSantiago de los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicLondon, EnglandManchester, EnglandDijon, FranceFreiburg, GermanyJaipur, IndiaVenice, ItalyKingston, Jamaica

Kyoto, Japan St. Andrews, ScotlandSeoul, South KoreaMadrid, SpainGeneva, SwitzerlandCardiff, Wales

In the United StatesSan Francisco, Calif.Washington, D.C.Bethesda, Md. (National Institutes of Health)Santa Fe, N.M.

Some clubsAdvocatesAfrican Student UnionAmnesty InternationalAnime SocietyAsian Awareness CoalitionAssociation for Latino Professionals in Finance and AccountingAviation ClubBreast Cancer Awareness CoalitionBroad Street RecordsBrothersBuddhist Students AssociationCaribbean Student AssociationChamber PlayersChess ClubChinese Interest AssociationChristian FellowshipCollege DemocratsCollege RepublicansCompost InitiativeCUTV (Channel 13)Democracy MattersEconomics and Business ClubGlobal Citizens for PeaceGreen ThumbsInter-Fraternity CouncilInternational CommunityInternational Relations CouncilJewish UnionKorean-American Student Association

Kuumba Dance TroupeLatin American Student OrganizationMaroon-News (weekly newspaper)Mock TrialModel United NationsMuslim Student AssociationNational Society of Black EngineersNative American Student AssociationNewman Community (Catholic)Panhellenic CouncilPeer Health EducatorsPep BandPoetically MindedPre-Health Student AssociationProject PEACEQuidditch ClubRobotics/Engineering ClubSexual Health Awareness GroupSki and Snowboard ClubSojourners Gospel ChoirStudent Musical Theater CompanyStudents for a Free TibetStudents for Environmental AwarenessSwing Dance ClubUniversity OrchestraVietnamese Culture ClubWRCU (90.1 FM)Yoga Club

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Campus tours — offered every weekday and select Saturdays, closed some holidays

Information sessions — offered every weekday and select Saturdays, closed some holidays

Informational interviews — offered from May 1 of junior year to December 31 of senior year

Class visit — offered weekdays, with widest selection in the mornings

Saturdays@Colgate — a morning-long program on select Saturdays in the spring and fall

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2011–2012 cost of attendance Tuition $ 42,625Student activity fee $ 295Room $ 5,140Meals $ 5,510Combined student charges $ 53,570(Est. personal expenses/books $ 2,000 )

Financial aidThrough a generous need-based financial aid program, Colgate meets 100 percent of the demonstrated need of admitted students.

Percentage of first-year class receiving financial aid: 40

Average award for students receiving financial aid, 2011–2012:Colgate grant $ 35,175Student loan $ 2,625Campus job $ 2,600Total award $ 40,400

Average debt load for aided students after four years: Less than $13,000

Colgate is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of all admitted students who apply for aid. Through the generous use of institutional funds, Colgate strives to make a four-year private college education accessible.

All financial aid awards from Colgate are based solely on demonstrated need. This determination is based on the College Scholarship Service’s PROFILE. For consideration, candidates must complete the PROFILE by January 15 (November 15 for Early Decision I), plus any required supplements. Copies of federal tax forms are required at a later date to verify aid awards.

Aid awards for students admitted during Early Decision are packaged the same as for regularly admitted students.

Colgate financial aid awards typically include a combination of grants, loans, and campus employment. A student’s family is expected to do all it reasonably can to help meet educational expenses. Colgate also offers payment plans and parent loan options to help families spread the costs over more than four years, making the total investment more manageable.

Colgate meets the demonstrated financial need of a limited number of recruited varsity student-athletes entirely by Colgate grant. Additionally, Colgate offers athletic scholarships in selected intercollegiate sports.

Class of 2015 profile7,834 applications (49 states, D.C., 121 countries)2,304 accepted (29.4%)776 enrolled (33.7% yield) (46% male; 54% female)

Early Decision660 applications; 346 enrolled (44.6% of the class)

Multicultural students2,784 applications; 661 accepted; 197 enrolled (25.4% of the class)

International students1,261 applications; 178 accepted; 61 enrolled (21 countries)

Accepted studentsSAT middle 50%: 650–740 cr 670–750 mACT middle 50%: 31–33Average GPA: 3.75 out of 4.0

Percentile in class (available for 33.7% of admitted students): 80% in top 10%; 93% in top 20%

Public/private high schools: 59%/41%

Colgate’s student body 25.2% from New York state 24% multicultural students 1,575 female 1,376 male 205 international students

International studentsColgate welcomes applications from international students studying abroad and in the United States. International students complete the same forms and follow the same deadlines as domestic applicants. In addition, the TOEFL exam is required for international students whose first language is not English.

Typical high school coursework of accepted students (in years) 4 mathematics 4 English (especially composition and literature) 3+ natural physical science with lab 3+ social science (particularly advanced courses in history) 3+ foreign language

Policy on nondiscrimination

Colgate University is committed to having a diverse campus communityand to treating all members and applicants in an equitable manner.Colgate supports and complies with all applicable equal opportunitylaws concerning race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, nationalorigin (including ancestry), citizenship status, nondiscrimination,and reasonable accommodation of physical or mental disability,including AIDS, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran ormilitary status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-eraveteran or recently separated veteran), predisposing geneticcharacteristics, domestic violence status, or any other categoryprotected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policyapplies to admissions, employment, and access to programs, services,and other activities offered by the university. For further information, including complaint procedures, please refer to the Colgate Catalogue.

Campus crime reporting and statistics

Colgate University is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and secure environment for the entire university community, including visitors. The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. To obtain a copy, contact Gert Neubauer, assistant director of campus safety, at 315-228-7333 or via e-mail at gneubauer@colgate.edu. You may also view crime statistics for all colleges and universities at the United States Department of Education’s website: www.ope.ed.gov/security/Search.asp.

Disclaimer

This bulletin was prepared in June 2011. Care was taken to ensure that information was accurate and up to date; however, the bulletin should not be considered a contract between the university and the student. Colgate reserves the right to change academic requirements, programs of study, activities, operations, fees, or the announced academic calendar without prior notice in accordance with established procedures.

Come see usVisit us at www.colgate.edu and then get to know Colgate in person.

Contact the Office of Admission to plan your visit. Detailed information and schedules are available on our website. Feel free to e-mail or call us, too (admission@colgate.edu, 315-228-7401).

Visit the Colgate Inn at colgateinn.com or call 315-824-2300.

Meet with a professor or coach — the Office of Admission will provide contact information; meetings are easily arranged with several weeks’ notice

Overnight stays — Sunday through Thursday nights, mid-September to mid-November and early February to mid-March

Average class size: 19

Average financial aid award: $40,400

Acreage of campus: 515

Teaching assistants: 0

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Location: Hamilton, N.Y. (population 2,500)

Founded: 1819

Student body became coed: 1970

Number of living alumni: 30,863

Undergraduate students: 2,951

Graduate students: 8

Faculty: 275

Faculty with PhD or highest degree in their field: 98%

Student/faculty ratio: 10:1

Average class size: 19

Calendar: 2 semesters

Number of majors: 52

Number of additional minors: 9

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts; Master of Arts; Master of Arts in Teaching

Acreage of campus: 515

President: Jeffrey Herbst

Endowment: $700 million (est.)

Athletics: Division I, Patriot League, and ECAC (numerous club and intramural opportunities, too)

Students who study off campus: 64%

Students who live in Colgate housing: 91% (housing is guaranteed for all four years)

Retention rate: 93% (students returning for sophomore year)

Graduation rate: 91.6% (among the highest in the nation)

Courses taught by faculty members: 100%

Courses taught by teaching assistants: 0%

Faculty who live in the Hamilton area: 80%

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 62%

Students with a double major: 19.5%

Students with a minor: 40.5%

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Location: Hamilton, N.Y. (population 2,500)

Founded: 1819

Student body became coed: 1970

Number of living alumni: 30,863

Undergraduate students: 2,951

Graduate students: 8

Faculty: 275

Faculty with PhD or highest degree in their field: 98%

Student/faculty ratio: 10:1

Average class size: 19

Calendar: 2 semesters

Number of majors: 52

Number of additional minors: 9

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts; Master of Arts; Master of Arts in Teaching

Acreage of campus: 515

President: Jeffrey Herbst

Endowment: $700 million (est.)

Athletics: Division I, Patriot League, and ECAC (numerous club and intramural opportunities, too)

Students who study off campus: 64%

Students who live in Colgate housing: 91% (housing is guaranteed for all four years)

Retention rate: 93% (students returning for sophomore year)

Graduation rate: 91.6% (among the highest in the nation)

Courses taught by faculty members: 100%

Courses taught by teaching assistants: 0%

Faculty who live in the Hamilton area: 80%

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 62%

Students with a double major: 19.5%

Students with a minor: 40.5%

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C O L G A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

2011–2012H A MI LTON , N EW YOR K

C O L G AT E U N I V E R S I T Y

Colgate University is alive with teaching, research, and possibility.

Here, you will learn the habits and skills of a liberal arts education that will serve you the rest of your life.

Average class size: 19

Average financial aid award: $40,400

Acreage of campus: 515

Teaching assistants: 0

Colgate UniversityOffice of Admission13 Oak DriveHamilton, New York 13346

315-228-7401

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