Today's Events | Drake Hall, Tunnel - Free Store
Spring 2025 Dates:Open Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30pm and Fridays from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Open from Jan. 24 to May 2Anticipated Closures:March 14March 18March 21Located under the Drake Hall Tunnel, the Free Store is an initiative by Colgate's Office of Sustainability that aims to reduce landfill waste of usable goods, while increasing equitable access to items students need. We accept donations from during open hours, clean and weigh the items, and "sell" them for free in our small store setting. Items include: clothing hangers, hampers, soft storage, books, clothing, shoes, kitchen supplies, and more.Donations Now accepting donations! To donate, please see our accepted items below and bring your clean, usable items during open store hours only. Please do not leave donations outside of the Free Store during closed hours.Accepted Items:ClothingShoesHangersBeddingTowelsSchool SuppliesKitchen SuppliesSmall Functional ElectronicsLamps & FansMirrorsClean Waste BinsLaundry HampersShower CaddiesDorm DecorationsSmall FurnitureMini-fridges & MicrowavesNot Accepted Items:Damaged or Stained ClothingBroken or Overused ItemsLarge Furniture Food (take it to the food pantries instead) Mattress ToppersUsed Makeup and medicationsUndergarments and socksImportant Shopping Notes:All Colgate students are invited to shop and donate.Only 5 people are permitted in the Free Store at a time.Only take 6 items per person per day. Only 1 of the 6 can be a red-tagged (high-value)All items are completely free.Check out with Free Store staff before leaving! We only take the item number to track our inventory and do not collect any personal information.Be excited that you are preventing landfill waste on campus!Please email sustainability@colgate.edu with any questions.

Today's Events | McGregory Hall, 121
The dean of students encourages and supports students’ success by providing opportunities for co-curricular learning and extracurricular experiences to enhance students’ holistic development. Through collaboration with the ALANA Cultural Center, the Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives, the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), the Office of the Chaplains, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Advising, and the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, Outreach, and Education (COVE), the dean of students assists in curating the student experience at Colgate.Dean of Students Dorsey Spencer Jr. welcomes the chance to discuss life outside the classroom and embraces opportunities to engage with students regarding their questions, interests, or aspirations. Dean Spencer offers weekly open office hours available to students by appointment.Contact Melissa Helmke-Davie (mhelmkedavie@colgate.edu) to schedule a time.

Today's Events | Digital Learning and Media Center (DLMC), Case-Geyer 548
Take your digital art to the next level in this hands-on session focused on advanced image manipulation techniques. Explore blending tools,and AI-driven enhancements to create compelling visuals. Perfect for artists and designers looking to understand the boundaries of what’s currently possible with art and tech currently.

Today's Events | Bernstein Hall
Students from the Benton, AMS, OUS, and Lampert scholars programs will present their research during this poster session.The program will begin with a welcome and opening remarks from the faculty directors followed by brief presentations from the Lampert Scholars, then segue into a poster session featuring the Benton, AMS, and OUS scholars.Refreshments will be served.This event is a part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend. View the full schedule.

Today's Events | Bernstein Hall, 119
Alumni in film, media, and the arts will share their career insights and advice with students in this panel organized by Film and Media Studies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Career Services.This event is a part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend. View the full schedule.

Today's Events | Little Hall, 201
You bring an idea or two, and our writing workshop will help you turn them into the first pages of a manuscript. Don't have any ideas? Don't worry: we'll come with a list of prompts to help you get started.Facilitated by our Creative Writing faculty members, you'll pair up with a student to generate new pieces of writing. You'll also learn about and have the chance to apply to the Colgate Writers Conference — an intimate summer gathering in June that has nurtured writers of all levels for nearly thirty years.This event is a part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend. View the full schedule.