Today's Events | Picker Art Gallery, Dana Arts Center, 2nd floor
A Thought Is A Thread: Contemporary Artists Reworking Textile TraditionsMetaphors using the language of textiles are part of everyday idiomatic English: we follow threads on social media; storytellers weave tales or spin fantastic yarns; friend groups might be close-knit and and we might tie ourselves in knots trying to navigate complex situations. The history of textiles is intimately tied to the development of human societies. Weaving is at the same time one of the earliest human technological advancements, the foundation upon which modern industrial nations were built, and the basis for the computing revolution.A Thought Is A Thread brings together works by leading artists who investigate what textiles can still reveal about people and their relationships to each other, to themselves, and to language, land, and the future. Artworks by Faig Ahmed, Sanford Biggers, Diedrick Brackens, Melissa Cody, Suzanne Husky, Joy Ray, and Jordan Nassar present intertwining narratives that both cherish and complicate the web of meanings that emerge when traditional textile arts are given contemporary expression.Debuting at our opening, Picker Art Gallery welcomes members of the Colgate community to partake in Yarnival, a collaborative art experience. Yarnival will be on view and available for participation during the exhibition run of A Thought is a Thread, through May 18, 2025, in the upper atrium of the Dana Arts Center. Please stay tuned to our social media channels and website for more details on how to participate.A Thought Is A Thread is partially supported by funding from The Friends of Picker Art Gallery.

Today's Events | Little Hall, Clifford Gallery (101 Little Hall)
Through an ongoing series of community conversations, the artist and architect Suchi Reddy has been in dialog with students, faculty, staff and townspeople throughout the 2024-2025 academic year to learn about the ways in which our encounters with reflection and misreflection in physical and digital spaces contribute to our experience of bias and belonging. A culmination of the year's conversations, Bias and Belonging poetically reframes the Colgate community's embodied experience of belonging in woven, textual and digital forms. Bias and Belonging is the latest iteration of Reddy's ongoing exploration into embodied states of being that reflect our individual and collective experience as we code switch and transform in evolving environments both digital and physical.Presented by the Art Department and the Christian A. Johnson Foundation*.Join us for the exhibition opening reception and gallery talk Friday, April 4, 4 p.m. (part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend 2025).*The Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artist-in-Residence was established in 1986 as a challenge grant in support of the arts at Colgate. The residency program permits one or more artists to become part of the Colgate community every academic year.*Please note: Weekend hours are dependent on the availability of student monitors. If driving a distance, please contact the department (315-228-7633), during regular working hours, to ensure the gallery will be open. The gallery is not open during university breaks and holidays.

Today's Events | Case-Geyer Library, Batza Room
Dear Campus Community members,The Helping Others in Distress workshop is designed to assist members of the Colgate community in responding to someone with mental health difficulties. Mental health counselors will provide insights into common mental health struggles and provide practical skills to help you navigate challenging interactions.What will you learn?Signs and symptoms of mental distressSteps to take to approach someone you're concerned aboutStrategies to manage a possible crisisResources to refer someone to professional or self-helpJoin us on Friday, April 4, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Case Library, Batza RoomRegister here.Please note: This workshop will be limited to the first 35 people that register and a light lunch will be provided.Helpful on-line resources about this topic are available at these links: Faculty/Staff: Red Folder and Students: Maroon FolderSincerely,Counseling and Psychological Services

Today's Events | Chapel House, Music Room
For Colgate faculty, staff, students, and community members who knit, crochet, or stitch, or just enjoy meandering conversation—please join us in the Chapel House Music Room at noon on Fridays. Bring your lunch, beverages are provided!

Today's Events | Bernstein Hall, First floor lobby
Drop into the welcome center in the first floor of Bernstein Hall to pick up your nametag and printed program. Refreshments will be available.This event is a part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend. View the full schedule.

Today's Events | Case-Geyer Library, Batza Room
Dear Campus Community members,The Helping Others in Distress workshop is designed to assist members of the Colgate community in responding to someone with mental health difficulties. Mental health counselors will provide insights into common mental health struggles and provide practical skills to help you navigate challenging interactions.What will you learn?Signs and symptoms of mental distressSteps to take to approach someone you're concerned aboutStrategies to manage a possible crisisResources to refer someone to professional or self-helpJoin us on Friday, April 4, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Case Library, Batza RoomRegister here.Please note: This workshop will be limited to the first 35 people that register and a light lunch will be provided.Helpful on-line resources about this topic are available at these links: Faculty/Staff: Red Folder and Students: Maroon FolderSincerely,Counseling and Psychological Services