Campus Resources: Your Guide to the Multitude of Student Resources on Colgate’s Campus

TW: Mentions of sexual violence and suicide.  For some on Colgate’s campus, the Shaw Wellness Institute (Shaw) isn’t much more than the physical structure at the front of the 113 Broad Complex. What they may not know is that Shaw offers a multitude of programs, services, events, workshops and more that primarily serve to make the lives of students, faculty and staff at Colgate better overal...

As The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE) celebrates its twentieth anniversary at Colgate University, its impact on the campus atmosphere and students’ lives is clear in the passionate way students talk about their involvement in COVE clubs and activities.  The COVE’s mission statement is to foster "a commitment to social responsibility and engagement thr...

When Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising Doug Chiarello attended Colgate University’s Admitted Students’ Day in the spring of 1994, he had no idea that this was the place he would come to spend the rest of his life. Feeling a connection to the university as soon as he stepped on campus, Chiarello enrolled in the institution and never truly left. He went on to graduate, work in his first...

A familiar warmth fills the dean’s office in McGregory Hall. Whether it be from the bowl of candy on the center table that never seems empty, the jovial laughter echoing from the deans themselves or the motivational quotes at the front desk, this office emanates comfort, a feeling many Colgate students seek and find in this space. Sarah H. Jones is the Associate Dean for Administrative Advising...

Located on the second floor of Lathrop Hall, the Writing and Speaking Center is staffed by student consultants, and one professional consultant, who advise peers on written and oral projects. Whether clients are drafting a critical email, working on a Challenges of Modernity paper or preparing for a presentation, consultants provide suggestions in order to equip students with implementable writing and ...