Colgate University - Facilities

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Colgate recently remodeled the Coop, which serves as the student center. Since receiving new furniture, floor tiles, bathrooms—new everything—it is one of the most stylish and high-traffic places on campus. Colgate spared no expense in giving students a functional and attractive place to eat, socialize, and meet for group study dates—although, the mammoth fireplace, which reportedly cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, has been a controversial addition. There is only one public gym on campus (varsity athletes have their own), and it is slightly cramped for the heavy amount of traffic it receives at peak hours. Fortunately, the school regularly adds new equipment to handle the masses.

In addition to modern and aesthetically-pleasing facilities, Colgate’s beautiful campus is one of its biggest selling points. The campus boasts attractive limestone buildings stretched across a hilly, tree-lined campus. Because it is a small school, all the facilities are within a ten-minute walk. On warm September days, when myriads of students throw Frisbees on the Quad, blast music from their dorm rooms, and study in the sun. Visitors will love Colgate just as much as the students lucky enough to live there.

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Students Speak Out

ColAM says: Colgate University 2013 Arts, Visual and Performing

All the facilities on campus are... All the facilities on campus are super nice and built relatively recently. The library, especially, is fantastic. It has tons of great nooks and crannies to study in! 12345 Facilities: March 03, 2009 Report

snacksatsix says:

Everything is amazing—the library,... Everything is amazing—the library, campus center, science center, other halls—except for the gym. The gym looks great from the outside but is in need of renovation. It is a small blip of insignificance on an otherwise overwhelmingly beautiful campus. 12345 Facilities: March 01, 2009 Report

ColDR says: Colgate University 2016 Social Sciences

Huntington Gym is somewhat small,... Huntington Gym is somewhat small, but the rest of the facilities are large and easily accessible. 12345 Facilities: February 25, 2009 Report

ColWT says: Colgate University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

The gym is small but never gets... The gym is small but never gets too crowded, except during the week in the early afternoon. Mornings and weekends are the time to go. The libraries are great, and the Ho building has great study rooms, if you can find a free one. 12345 Facilities: February 25, 2009 Report

ColDL says: Colgate University 2016 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Everything is very, very nice.... Everything is very, very nice. However, the gym and athletic facilities are a little sub-par to the academic facilities, not by much but enough to be noticeable. 12345 Facilities: February 25, 2009 Report

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