The following lists many of the activities open to students at Colgate. Some are related to specific aspects of the academic program.
Organizations are open to any student, though some are honorary.
The Student Activities Office, located in the Student Union, is the coordinating agency for the majority of these activities. To Go Donovan s Pub, in the Student Union, provides a place for students to relax and enjoy study breaks. Other social options on campus include lectures, concerts, art exhibitions, theater productions, films, intramural programs, and athletic events. A short walk from campus, the Barge Canal Coffee Company offers space for musical entertainment, afternoon breaks, committee meetings, and study sessions, and is a gathering place for Colgate students, faculty, and staff as well as the Hamilton community. Club aikido, American Karate, baseball, capoeira, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, fly fishing, golf, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, competitive skiing, recreational skiing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, Tae Kwon Do, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling.