The College Affairs Committee oversees the co-curricular program and formulates and recommends policies concerning student life to appropriate bodies except for the curriculum and academic requirements. The committees linked to this anchor group are:

• The Athletics Advisory Committee, which gives general departmental oversight, advice, and assistance to the athletic director in matters of departmental planning, staffing, policy making, and policy review. Its duties include annual recertification of all varsity and club sports and review and approval of team practice and competition schedules.
• The Cultural Events Committee, which oversees lecture funds, seeks to bring vibrant and varied programs to the College community.
• The Health Care Advisory Committee, which advises the director of health services and the dean of students on matters of health care, health education, and health center staffing. In addition, it is the responsibility of the committee to monitor the views of students and staff about health care at Colby.
• The Admissions and Financial Aid Committee, which is responsible for recommendations and review of admissions policy and is available for consultation and advice regarding special cases of admission. Additionally, the committee recommends and reviews financial aid policy.