101 Things To Do Before You Graduate Living In History ... - Alumni

69 Impress yourself by building the biggest snowman you’ve ever seen 70 Support local businesses at the Saturday morning Farmers Market on the Village Green
71 Rent a kayak from the boathouse and get out on beautiful Lake Moraine 72 Feed your craving for sweets with the
Dessert Sampler at the Colgate Inn Tap Room 73 Taste some local beers like Saranac and Ommegang, and see where they are made on a brewery tour (when you’re old enough!)
74 Study for your next quiz on a comfy couch with a hot chocolate at the Barge Canal
Coffee Co. 75 Shop your heart out at the legendary Wegmans supermarket in Syracuse
76 Learn to throw a Frisbee (and maybe even play a game of Ultimate) 77 Master the elusive art
of public speaking by joining the Colgate Speaking Union 78 Become a master on your feet: take
one of Colgate’s many dance classes 79 Order a “slice” to your room
from Slices 80 Get a “Slices Come Plain Only” T-shirt and wear a Colgate tradition
on your back! 81 Have a prank war with friends 82 During finals, take a breather with
one of the many study breaks offered throughout the week 83 Set up a picnic with friends
on the top of the Ski Hill 84 Discuss timely topics with professors
and other first-years at Think Tank in Frank Dining Hall 85 Find your inner Nostradamus and predict Colgate’s first snowfall
86 Looking for a study space off the beaten path? Take refuge at Conant House 87 Got some extra energy? Run a half-marathon in the Colgate area (visit www.cnyrunning.com)
88 Find out where Adam and Eve spend their winters 89 Have a BBQ at the grills located between Curtis and Drake or Andrews
and Stillman, by Birch 5, or in front of Commons 90 Find out all of Colgate’s “13” connections 91 Explore the various ski slopes in Colgate’s neighborhood
92 Revel in a cappella, one of Colgate’s finest traditions,
at Jambo and Akfest 93 Go green: sign up for the GreenBikes program
94 See the tallest building in central New York at the Turning Stone Casino
95 Be a part of Colgate history: ring the
Chapel bell and sign your name on the wall
in the bell tower 96 Introduce yourself to Dean Low as soon as
possible in your first year 97 Follow the “Powers of 10” Glass Panels in the Ho Science Center
98 Get to know every person (and his or her name) in your residence hall 99 Ask Gary Ross if he remembers your application essay; you’ll likely be pleasantly surprised!
100 Be an Olympian — a Colgate Winter Olympian 101 Spread the Colgate love: host a prospective student through the admission office
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