Colby College

Colby College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Colby College has the Colby Outing Club. In fact, more students participate in the Colby Outing Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Colby College include Student Programming Board, Student Government Association, International Club and Colby Dancers.

Colby College students' favorite campus traditions are Fall & Spring Concert, Johnson Day and Big Prize Bingo.

Colby College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Colby College.

Colby College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Colby College students live on campus. In 2023, 96% of undergrads at Colby College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Colby College. There are 1,981 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,299 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,970 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Colby College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Colby College Athletics

At Colby College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Colby College:

Safety at Colby College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Colby College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Colby campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Colby offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Colby has campus lighting, student emergency response team, self-defense class, property ID program, party monitors.

Plan a Visit to Colby College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Colby College, take Interstate 95 to Waterville, ME. If you need to fly, book your flight to Augusta Municipal airport.

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