October Faculty Tunk

For faculty joining Colgate, “tunk” refers to all-faculty social gatherings, which have historically been held on Friday afternoons. University Communications put out a piece on April 13, 2013, featuring 13 hidden facts about Colgate and explained:

The term “tunk” is still in use on campus today, usually to refer to faculty soirees. It was originally meant to describe a masculine social occasion, usually in the evening, at which food and non-alcoholic drinks were served. The earliest mention is from 1882, but it had been in use for some time at that point. The term may have roots in Welsh history, meaning “food-rent.”