collegiate

adj. relating to a college or its students.

adj. pertaining to a college, its students, or the university experience.

“The town has a very collegiate atmosphere because of the large university nearby.”

“The university's collegiate sports program receives significant funding from alumni who wish to maintain the institution's competitive edge.”

adj. describing a way of working where everyone shares power and works together as equals.

adj. characterised by the collective responsibility and shared authority of colleagues; synonymous with collegial.

“The professors enjoyed a collegiate environment where they could easily share research ideas.”

“The department head fostered a collegiate culture, ensuring that even junior faculty members had a voice in major curriculum decisions.”

Formal

n. a name used for some high schools in Canada.

n. a secondary school, typically one that focuses on academic subjects in preparation for university.

“She graduated from the local collegiate before moving away for university.”

“The city's oldest collegiate institute recently celebrated its centennial, highlighting a long history of academic excellence in the province.”

American English · Dialect