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Parent and Family Contact Information

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General Parent and Family Communications

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߲ݴý provides regular communications targeted to the parents, family members, or guardians of current students, such as newsletters, announcements, notable operational changes at the University, emergency communications, and more. This information is initially collected with students’ applications to the University.

may be submitted online.

Students may request that parents or family members not be contacted with such information by emailing alumnirecords@colgate.edu

Information may be submitted by:

  • Students
  • Parents, family members, guardians

Emergency Contact Information

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All students are required to provide emergency contact information for at least one individual who should be contacted in the event of an emergency specifically impacting the student (e.g. medical emergency). Students may provide multiple emergency contacts.

Students may update their emergency contact information via the ߲ݴý Portal. Students will be required once per year to review and confirm or update their emergency contact information.

Information may be submitted by:

  • Students

Academic Records: Infoshare

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevents the University from disclosing information about students’ academic records without the consent of the student.

The Infoshare platform allows students to provide and manage consent for sharing the following academic records with trusted “designees” such as parents and guardians:

  • Academic transcript (unofficial)
  • Class schedule
  • Final grades
  • Holds (financial and academic)
  • Registration status

More about Infoshare

Information may be submitted by:

  • Students

Tuition Payment/Billing: TouchNet

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TouchNet is the student account and billing system used by ߲ݴý University. Students may designate authorized users within the system to:

  • View e-bills and student account activity
  • Establish monthly payment plans
  • Make electronic payments

More about TouchNet

Information may be submitted by:

  • Students

Career Services Updates

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Parents and family members may subscribe to the weekly emails sent to students from career services. These emails cover career services programs and recruiting opportunities.

Information may be submitted by:

  • Students
  • Parents, family members, guardians