Offices and Student Services on Campus

The pace of life at Colby can be brisk, with a host of clubs, activities, and social and cultural events that keep schedules full and allow students to share a common cause or interest together. The Office of Campus Life oversees more than 120 active student clubs and organizations, works with the Student Government Association and Student Programming Board, and organizes Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips (COOT2).

Staff Members
Kelly Wharton, assistant dean of students and director of campus life (Cotter Union, ext. 4282, kwharton@colby.edu), serves as the advisor to the Student Government Association, the First-Year Class Council, and the class representatives. Kelly organizes and manages new student orientation and mid-year orientation, provides alcohol training for students, reviews contracts and riders, and serves as a resource when student leaders need advice or direction. She supervises the associate and assistant directors.

Jonathan Milne associate director of campus life and director of outdoor education and safety (Cotter Union, second floor, ext. 4284, jdmilne@colby.edu), directs the COOT2 program including coordinating trips, itineraries, COOT2 leader interviews, and COOT2 leader training. Jonathan also assists with the Colby Outing Club, Colby Mountaineering Club, outdoor leadership training, club sports and outdoor risk management. He also works with the Colby Climbing Wall and the Colby-Hume Center.

Jannie Durr, assistant directior of campus life (Cotter Union, second floor, ext. 4287, jdurr@colby.edu) is primarily responsible for hallstaff and their hall programs.

Dan Melega '07, & Jess Dash '07, assistant directors of campus life (Cotter Union, second floor, ext 4280, dcmelega@colby.edu & jadash@colby.edu),  serve as the co-advisors to the Student Programming Board (SPB) and the Student Government Association (SGA) as well as assist in the coordination of a wide range of campus programs including lectures, Coffeehouse events, novelty programs, concerts both large and small, and more. They also assist in facilitating an Emerging Leaders program for Colby students.

Shannon Hodgdon, secretary (Cotter Union, second floor, ext. 4280, shodgdon@colby.edu), serves as the secretary for the Office of Campus Life. She assists with questions related to SGA, SPB, orientation, clubs, campus events, and more. If she doesn’t have the information students need, she’ll help them find someone who does. She also coordinates the January Inspirations program.