²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University and the Office of University Communications are committed to the realities of the current ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ student lifestyle - visualizing the mentorship and faculty/student interactions, the learning moments, the teaching moments, the camaraderie, the special bonds that develop amongst its community members. We celebrate our achievements through emphasizing the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community as the source of institutional inspiration and innovation.
In order to respect and protect the privacy and interests of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's students on campus and at institutional activities, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has implemented a photography/video release policy that governs the nature of photographs and multimedia, generated by the University, for intended use in any and/or all University publications including, but not limited to, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ website (colgate.edu), newsletters, programs, brochures, institutional calendars, social media, or mass media outlets. This policy grants ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University permission to use the likeness of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students captured in photograph(s)/video for any and all of its publications and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing, controlled by ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, in perpetuity. Additionally, it asserts that no monetary or other claim against ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University for the use of the photograph(s)/video in the aforementioned outlets shall be made by ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students.
Each individual entering the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community as a student is required to review this policy. Should questions arise regarding ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's photography and video release policy due to religious and/or safety concerns, please contact the Office of University Communications at 315-228-7407.