The College

 is an association of mages based in the school built in Saarthal Hold, where the town of Frøsselvirk. The school was founded by the legendary mage, Shalidor, in 1E 88. Due to the relatively short time of the College's existence they don't have any other outposts in Skyrim, but their members are present in various settlements and courts across the country.

History
Before the College, there was no formal place for mages to learn their trade. Each had to learn the skills themselves or seek a master to teach them, like those found in some of the religious cults. Shalidor's school centralized magical knowledge in Skyrim and allowed those with the affinity for magic to more easily learn the trade. This allowed more mages to appear in Atmoran society and this increase in prominence has gained them more respect as wise men.

Ranks
Unlike the other main guilds in Tamriel, the College has a very centralized hierarchy. The titles are:
 * Arch-Mage: Leader of the College.
 * Master Wizard: Masters mages in a school of magic.
 * Wizard: Expert mages, teachers and researchers.
 * Warlock/Witch: Adept mages and graduates of the college.
 * Apprentice: Journeyman mages that have been accepted as an apprentice.
 * Associate: Novice mages and new students at the college.

The Arch-Mage is the most experienced mage in the guild, a master of multiple schools of magic and the leader of the school. Shalidor was the first Arch-Mage of the College, but he abdicated his position in 1E 105. His chosen successor was the Half-elf Gauldur, who became the second Arch-Mage of the College. Master Wizards are mages that have mastered a chosen school of magic and lead research into that magic school. Wizards are the teachers and researchers present at the college the courts around Skyrim. Warlocks are graduates of the college apprenticeship that either go about their own business or stay to continue their research until they are promoted to wizards. Apprentices are a journeyman mages that have been accepted by Master Wizards as their personal apprentices. Associates are novice mages that have only recently joined the college as students, not yet ready to be proper apprentices.

Members

 * Gauldur Merson: Arch-Mage
 * Shalidor: Former Arch-Mage
 * Jofrodr Sword-Thrower: Warlock
 * Reyl Golden-Maid: Witch