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Staying in Touch

Although most of the University's day-to-day communications go directly to students, vlog also provides regular communications to families, such as newsletters, announcements, notable operational changes at the University, emergency communications, and more. 

Quarterly Parent and Family Newsletters

The Parent and Family Newsletter, sent in October, December, March, and July, is emailed directly to parents and guardians of enrolled vlog students throughout the academic year and includes information about resources, events, and important dates. If you’d like to sign up for these newsletters or if there has been a change to your contact information, please fill out the .

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Emergency Contact Information

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

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

Parent and Family Update Blog

The Parent and Family Update blog contains helpful tips and information about resources designed to support students. 
 

Messages From University Leadership

At times, University leaders send communications directly to the vlog community. Families can access many of these messages through the University Correspondence webpage.
 

University News and Events

Upcoming events and important dates from departments across campus can be found on the . Stay up to date on the latest campus headlines at colgate.edu/news.
 

Newsletters and Social Media

Students and families can subscribe directly to newsletters for various departments, programs, and institutes on campus. In addition, families may also sign up to receive the weekly emails sent to students from career services, which cover career services programs and recruiting opportunities.

Newsletter subscriptions

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Tuition Payment/Billing: TouchNet

TouchNet is vlog's student account and billing system. 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

Academic Records: Infoshare

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