We’re disappointed we won’t have the opportunity to welcome you to campus this spring, but we’re excited to connect you with current students, faculty, alumni, coaches, class deans, graduate school and career advisors, and other staff who can help you learn more about what Colby has to offer and answer any questions you may have.
Registration has closed for our admitted student virtual panels and events. We hope the two weeks of classes, panels, events, and information sessions gave you a comprehensive view of the Colby experience. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Colby, please reach out to admissions@colby.edu.
Scheduled to open in August 2020, Colby’s new athletics and recreation center will offer a range of activities, including varsity, intramural, and club sports; health and wellness options; new exercise studios and personalized training; mindfulness and meditation rooms; and fitness and education programs.
Scheduled to open in August 2020, Colby’s new athletics and recreation center will offer a range of activities, including varsity, intramural, and club sports; health and wellness options; new exercise studios and personalized training; mindfulness and meditation rooms; and fitness and education programs.
Wherever you reside at Colby—from the senior apartments, to the many suites with views of Johnson Pond, to the single, double, or triple accommodations designed for community development—learning continues outside the classroom as you exchange ideas, opinions, and life experiences with classmates and faculty-in-residence. Our newest residential option, the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, puts Colby students in the very heart of the city, providing opportunities for civic engagement and building relationships that enrich the historic bond between the City of Waterville and Colby.
Colby’s campus extends beyond Mayflower Hill with interdisciplinary research and recreational opportunities at the Colby Hume Center, located on the nearby Belgrade Lakes, and with access to Allen Island in the Gulf of Maine through a partnership with the Wyeth Estate.
Waterville Main Street is lined with local businesses that showcase the variety of services and recreation options that the city has to offer including local cafés, specialty shops, art galleries, a farmer’s market, an opera house and independent movie theater, and a collection of restaurants boasting cuisine from all over the world.
Colby is home to prominent centers of thought, research, and action that provide funding for experiential learning and internships, access to events featuring some of the most influential voices of our time, and interdisciplinary programs that position students to make an impact on society’s most pressing challenges.
Announced in February 2020, Colby will establish the first cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence at a liberal arts college. Made possible by a $30-million gift from the Davis family and trustee of its charitable foundation Andrew Davis ’85, LL.D. ’15, the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence will provide new pathways for talented students and faculty to research, create, and apply AI and machine learning across disciplines while setting a precedent for how liberal arts colleges can shape the future of AI.
DavisConnects prepares Colby students for lifelong success by integrating our rigorous liberal arts education with unique internship, research, or global experiences for every student, regardless of personal and financial networks. This set of universal experiences is supported by a robust funding system and an advising model that pairs students with industry expert advisors from their first day on campus.
Learn more about our diverse and inclusive community by following along on ThisColbyLife, joining our Class of 2024 Facebook Group, or sending us your WeChat I.D. to join our group chat. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admissions@colby.edu.