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PhotographyAshlee Eve ’14Lorenzo Ciniglio Andrew DaddioJanna Minehart ’13Justin MyersDuy Trinh ’14

Contributing writersAllison Ewing ’08Hannah Guy ’12Eli Heller ’12Zach Palleschi-King ’15Greg White ’15

A Colgate week in picturesWant to know what a week in the life of a Colgate student is like?

In October, three students and three professional photographers began taking pictures of Colgate. For seven straight days, they documented student life, around the clock.

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A sunny fall day on one of the most beautiful college campuses in America — Monday could be worse.

At the Coop, you can meet up with your friends, grab lunch, check your mailbox, study by a crackling fire, promote your cause, and host a radio show — all without having to leave the building.

“ I learn a lot from my students, and I work hard to share my deep passion for history with them.”

–ProfessorRobertNemes,herewithhisclass,EuropeinCrisis.

The average class size is 18 students.

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Some shows on student-run WRCU 90.1 FM:Who Remembers Grunge?Pink Floyd etc.Civil Disobedience HourPower Pop HourFaces for RadioSick Tunes, Brah!Jazz Ain’t Just For Old PeopleColor Riot

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“ Our final project in Printmaking I involved replicating a print perfectly 18 times so we could give an edition of our print to each person in our class. We each ended up with a collection,” says Lindsay Martin ’13, biology major, art history minor.

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In Professor Beth Parks’ Atoms and Waves class, students Cedric Mayer ’15 (left) and JD Schiff ’15 (right) use a low-power laser to measure the position of a mirror with an accuracy of about 1/1000 the width of a human hair.

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The student-faculty ratio is 9:1. Probability of finding a friend and mentor among the faculty? Extremely high.

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Clayborne Carson, of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, visits Colgate.

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Colgate has four a cappella groups, and the Dischords are both the newest and the one with the best pun for a name.9

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The Trudy Fitness Center, which opened in 2011, is 14,825 square feet, including an entire floor of cardio equipment.

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(L to R) Danielle Bynoe ’14, Ashley Bryan ’14, and Chelsea Rojas ’15 make cupcakes for a Hope for Haiti fundraiser.

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Four uses for the Glendening Boathouse on Lake Moraine (three miles from campus):

1. Nautical playground. Try out a sailboat, canoe, kayak, row-boat, paddle boat, or single rowing shell for free.

2. Base for Colgate’s rowing teams.

3. Theater. University Theater staged 1,500 Meters Above Jack’s Level at the boathouse.

4. Mile marker. “We just ran six miles, to the boathouse and back.”16

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Pumpkin carving at Delta Delta Delta

The Doing Well by Doing Good luncheon seminar is a chance to hear guest speakers talk about careers in the nonprofit sector and grab some food at the same time.

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5WEDThe Doing Well by Doing Good luncheon seminar is a chance to hear guest speakers talk about careers in the nonprofit sector and grab some food at the same time.

“Pumpkin patch” in Curtis Hall

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Puppies at the Coop: Stress doesn’t stand a chance against these little guys.

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The Hamilton Movie Theater, originally an opera house, now plays host to first-run movies and special events, including the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

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Students spend three minutes presenting a problem and its solution in the Kingsford Public Speaking contest.

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“President Herbst [seated] engages us in discussion of the politics of sub-Saharan Africa and, as a political science major, I find his work and research incredibly fascinating and relevant.”

–Saffiate Ba ’14

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Big Questions Jews Ask, Saperstein Jewish Center

“While many of the people who attend these lunches are not Jewish, we examine Judaism and its connection to all different topics such as intermarriage, the afterlife, animal sacrifice, sex, and more.”

– Emily Suskin ’12

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Any subject is fair game at Trivia Night at the Colgate Inn.

Some events held in the Chapel: Orchestra practice (pictured)

Concerts Academic ceremoniesDanceFestMartin Luther King Jr. Day opening ceremonyReligious servicesThe annual “Mr. Colgate” pageant

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WEDNESDAY

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“ Firefighting introduces you to a totally different look at the Hamilton community. It’s real firefighting, and there is a serious sense of brotherhood in the department.”

–CharlieHartwick’12

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Eboo Patel, member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, 2009–2010, and author of first-year summer reading selection, ActsofFaith, talks with students.THURS

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Winter here is like being inside a snow globe.

For 30 years, Living Writers has been bringing acclaimed authors to campus for readings, discussions and book signings. (Greg Ames, pictured here)

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FRISunrise over Persson Hall

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Students in Professor Jun Yoshino’s Laboratory Practical for Neuroanatomy use their own brains to answer questions about specific areas of the brain and their function.

The Hawaii Club holds a cookout.

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What you can find in downtown Hamilton: A nanobreweryAn art galleryThe best pizza in the regionA Colgate sweatshirtA vegan burritoVillage Green farmers marketA haircut

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Professors dress in full regalia to honor students at the Fall Academic Awards Ceremony.

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Mike Michonski ’12 of the Colgate Thirteen men’s acappella group checks a boutonniere.

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Dinner at La Iguana, in downtown Hamilton

The Barge Canal Coffee Co. hosts caffeine-thirsty students studying on comfy couches by day, open mic shows and concerts by night.

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“ Charred Goosebeak [student improv group]... not only helps us push our talents to new levels, but also shows us something like comedy improv can be a great lifelong skill.”

–RyanDiehl’12

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Frank Dining Hall supplements its offerings with fresh produce from the student-run Colgate Community Garden, where students learn and practice organic farming.

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State-champ rugby club grapples with RPI.

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Some of the trees on Willow Path date back to 1905.

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Have you ever seen a Teletubby roll? Well, here’s a little Halloween-style bowling.

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The climbing wall is open every night of the week — plenty of time to practice for the annual Climbing Competition.

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The Colgate Curling Club practices in Whitesboro, N.Y.

“Right now, we have 15 people on the team, which is a pretty rapid expansion from only about five members two years ago. And we’re good. Last year, our two teams of newbies came in first and second in our division at our first-ever bonspiel (that’s what you call a curling tournament).”

– RichGrey’14

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Facts Founded: 1819Location: Hamilton, N.Y. (population 2,500)Acreage of campus: 515 acres

Undergraduate students: 2,969Graduate students: 8 (Colgate offers a Master of Arts in Teaching)

Faculty: 286Professors with PhD or highest degree in their field: 99% Eighty percent of Colgate professors live in the Hamilton area.

Student/faculty ratio: 9:1 Courses taught by faculty members: 100%Courses taught by teaching assistants: 0%Ninety-one percent of classes have fewer than 30 students.

Retention rate: 95% (students returning as sophomores)Graduation rate: 89.7% (among the highest in the nation)

Colgate’s student body 1,586 female 1,383 male 229 international students

Students who live in Colgate housing: 91.9%Housing is guaranteed for all four years.

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Students who study off campus: 62%

Colgate regularly offers 23 semester-long, faculty-led off-campus study programs. Additionally, several short-term extended study programs are offered each year, tying a semester-long course with a travel component.Colgate students and faculty study all over the world:

International destinationsWollongong, AustraliaBeijing, ChinaLondon and Manchester, EnglandDijon, FranceFreiburg, GermanyJaipur, IndiaVenice, ItalyKingston, JamaicaKyoto, JapanSt. Andrews, ScotlandSeoul, South KoreaMadrid, SpainGeneva, SwitzerlandCardiff, Wales

Domestic destinationsBethesda, Maryland Santa Fe, New MexicoWashington, D.C.

The Institute for International Education ranks Colgate #3 among liberal arts schools for the number of students who participate in semester-long study-abroad programs.

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

FrenchGeographyGeologyGermanGreekHistoryHumanitiesInternational relationsJapaneseLatinMathematical economicsMathematicsMolecular biologyMusicNative American studiesNatural sciencesNeurosciencePeace and conflict studiesPhilosophyPhilosophy and religionPhysical sciencePhysicsPolitical science

PsychologyReligionRussian and Eurasian 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 studies and Islamic civilizationWriting and Rhetoric

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Athletics Division I, Patriot League, and ECAC

Colgate ranks third in the nation with a 99 percent graduation rate for student-athletes.

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 sportsBaseball, Cricket, Equestrian, Fencing, Figure skating, Fly-fishing, Golf, Ice hockey, Juggling, Lacrosse, Martial arts, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing/snowboarding, Soccer, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

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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 Initiative

Newman 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

CUTV (Channel 13)Democracy MattersEconomics and Business ClubGlobal Citizens for PeaceGreen ThumbsInter-Fraternity CouncilInternational CommunityInternational Relations CouncilJewish UnionKorean-American Student AssociationKuumba Dance TroupeLatin American Student OrganizationMaroon-News (weekly newspaper)Mock TrialModel United NationsMuslim Student AssociationNational Society of Black EngineersNative American Student Association

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Apply to ColgateColgate uses only the Common Application (commonapp.org). The required Colgate supplement gives students an additional opportunity to articulate their readiness to contribute to a diverse campus community and thoughtfully engage with a variety of perspectives. The best responses will also offer insight about how a student anticipates taking advantage of a liberal arts education. Colgate offers two binding Early Decision programs (deadlines are November 15 and January 15) and regular decision (deadline January 15). Find requirements at colgate.edu/apply.

The best candidates demonstrate:• Academic achievement• Joy for learning and intellectual curiosity• Well-developed special interests, talents, and skills of all kinds• Commitment to sharing ideas with others in the community• An appreciation of diverse perspectives

Top graduate schools of Colgate alumni 1. Columbia University2. New York University3. Harvard University4. Cornell University5. University of Pennsylvania6. Syracuse University7. Boston University8. George Washington University9. University of Rochester10. Northwestern University11. Georgetown University12. University of Virginia13. Yale University14. University of Michigan15. Duke University

Most popular career fields (Class of 2011)1. Communications/media2. Financial services3. Education4. Consulting5. Nonprofit/social change6. Health and medicine7. Business/management8. Law/legal services9. Technology/computing

Class of 2011, one year after graduation72.3% employed18% attending graduate school5% in transition2.6% fellowships and internships1.2% volunteering<1% other

2012–2013 cost of attendance Tuition $ 44,330Student activity fee $ 310Room $ 5,345Meals $ 5,730Combined student charges $ 55,715(Est. personal expenses/books $ 2,030 )

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

Average financial aid award: $40,943

Colgate grant $ 35,718Student loan $ 2,625Campus job $ 2,600Total award $ 40,943

Average debt for aided students after four years: Less than $16,000

THURSDAY

“I stumbled upon the guys playing Frisbee right under this fall’s very first snow while walking up the hill for another photo shoot. Such a scene was not only beautiful in an aesthetic sense (two dark dots in a sea of white) but also very heartwarming. That random shot totally made my day.”

–DuyTrinh’14,oneofthreestudentphotographersonthe24/7project

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