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- Adam and Eve - The swans found gliding across Taylor lake every spring and fall.
- ALANA Cultural Center - African, Latin, Asian, and Native American Cultural Center; organization and the building in which it is housed, that encourages the educating of students on multi-cultural issues.
- B&G - Buildings and Grounds; men and women who care for University facilities and grounds. Be nice to them. They lift and loft beds and clean your bathrooms.
- Beverly and Jean - The two main ladies who swipe your ‘Gate card and allow you to enter Frank. Make friends with them so that they will let you in when you forget your card.
- Big M - Renamed Wayne’s Market; small grocery store where many a booze is bought.
- Birch - University Court Apartments, the dark blue apartments closest to Broad St.
- CAB - Colgate Activities Board; student organization that schedules and plans entertainment acts who come to Colgate and publicize large student activities.
- Case - Everett Needham Case Library (main library).
- Cooley - The Cooley Science library, located in the basement floor of McGregory Hall.
- D-Board - Disciplinary board.
- Downtown - The town of Hamilton, located at the bottom of campus. Not to be confused with NYC.
- Frank - The Curtis E. Frank Dining Hall, main mecca of first year socializing.
- Gate - Affectionate term for Colgate University.
- Goosebeak - Charred Goosebeak; student improvisational comedy group—very funny.
- HRC - Harlem Renaissance Center; located in the Bryan Complex.
- Inky - Incunabulum, first-year face book; never lose it! You will be looking up your classmates, and people you meet at the bars for years to come in this very helpful tool.
- ITS - Information Technology Services; a group of staff and students with special knowledge and training; they help with all your computer needs, questions, and emergencies. If they can’t help you, keep trying and asking around. Someone in the staff will know the answer to your problem
- The ‘Gates - The Swinging ‘Gates, Colgate’s all female, a capella singing group.
- The Annex - The motel-looking building behind the Theta sorority house.
- The BAC - Budget Allocation Committee; student committee that allocates funds to all student organizations.
- The Barge - A University-owned coffee house found on Broad Street across from the bookstore.
- The Commons - Structure located in the center of Parker Apartments where juniors and seniors study and do their laundry; also home to many social events throughout the year.
- The Coop - The O’Connor Campus Center, home to the stir-fry and deep-fry grill, amazing loafers, a Freshen’s Yogurt and Smoothie Bar, CSLI (Center for Student Leadership and Involvement), the C-Store, the campus mailing center, a computer lab, and University Printing. It is the main dining choice of upperclassmen. Equipped with a wireless Internet network, one very large fireplace, another smaller fireplace, and some very nice plasma TVs.
- The Cruiser - Commonly referred to as the “drunk bus,” shuttles students up and down the hill and into town; a welcomed sight on cold winter nights.
- The C-Store - Convenience store found on the main level of the Coop; home to lots of candies and miscellaneous items, but beware because you pay for the convenience.
- The Edge - Dining hall connected to the Bryan Complex; great for Belgian waffles and “early” weekend breakfasts.
- The Hill - Colgate’s main campus containing most academic buildings and first-year dormitories.
- The HOP - Hall of Presidents; found in the Student Union down the hill above Donovan’s Pub.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- Be open to making new friendships. A wide variety of people attend Colgate. You will probably never get to meet such a diverse group of people in your life other than at school.
- Form study groups and find study partners. Studying is more fun when you know you are not alone, and there are others to help you get through it.
- Get involved! There is an abundance of activities and organizations that satisfy all interests one can imagine. If you cannot find your niche, start a group. Colgate has lots of funding and encourages students to be active and independent.
- Go to class and attend office hours. Most teachers have an attendance policy, which is incorporated into your grade. The professors go over the material so students have a clear understanding. Professors, for the most part, are also willing to help anyone who takes time out of his/her day to talk to them about assignments.
- Learn to balance studies and parties. Colgate is an amazing institution. Take advantage of the illustrious faculty. Still, these are some of the best years of your life, have fun and live without regrets.
- Take advantage of Career Services and the alumni network. Some of the best opportunities are just waiting to be snatched up.
- Talk to professors about helping out in their labs if you are a science major, or ask them if they need assistance with projects. Colgate's strength is its research, and you need research experience if you want to attend graduate school.
Traditions
- First Kiss - Legend has it that whomever you kiss on the bridge where Willow Path crosses Taylor Lake is whom you will eventually marry. Maybe this why the number of married Colgate couples is higher than most university numbers.
- Hello Tradition - For decades, Colgate has had a wonderful “hello” tradition. Students, faculty, and staff walking on campus routinely say hello to a passerby. It’s a way of getting to know others and welcoming strangers to campus.
- Salmagundi - The current name of Colgate’s yearbook. The first volume of the Salmagundi was published by the Junior Class in 1883. The word means “miscellany” or “medley,” and originally, the book contained lists of faculty, fraternities, other campus organizations and their respective members. Salmagundi became the yearbook for the graduating class in 1934.
- The Diploma, Seal, and Motto - In 1846, Professors A. C. Kendrick and J. F. Richardson prepared the Latin formula for the diplomas that has remained intact ever since. They, along with Professor John Howard Raymond and three trustees, devised the seal and motto, “Deo Ac Veritati” (“With reference to God and for the purpose of truth,” or simply “For God and for truth”).
- Thirteen - The Baptist Education Society of the State of New York and Colgate University was founded by thirteen men. Each offered $13 and thirteen prayers, and the Society’s Constitution contained thirteen articles. Colgate has been non-sectarian since 1938. The first two digits in Colgate’s zip code are thirteen and the last three numbers add up to thirteen (13346), the area code is 315, with a backwards thirteen inside.
- Torchlight - The first senior Torchlight ceremony was held at Taylor Lake in 1930. On graduation night, the Colgate conducts a processional around the lake.
School Spirit
With a student body that loves its school as much as Colgate’s does, it is no surprise that the students, for the most part, exude a remarkable amount of school spirit for such a small institution. Many come out for athletic contests, such as football and hockey, and support their friends in less intense sports, like IM softball. Students are not apathetic, though some may exhibit more pride than others. Some become tour guides; others work in the admissions office, or student leadership office. Whenever students travel, they proudly sport their “Gate gear” and almost always run into alumnae in the far corners of the globe. Even as graduates, students never forget their ties to Colgate, which is one reason why the alumni base is so helpful in job placement.
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