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Support Network
Colby has developed a variety of programs to help students from different backgrounds adjust to college life, and there are many ways in which students who want to be involved in multicultural programming and Colby's diversity initiatives can do so.
International students and students of color are invited to participate in a two-day preview program before other students arrive on campus. Preview provides an opportunity for students to learn about student services and resources and to ask questions about life at Colby.
Almost all incoming students participate in the COOT program, which includes orientation trips and on-campus components about decision making and valuing differences. More than 100 students serve as COOT leaders each year.
The Office of the Dean of Students includes a director of intercultural affairs, an associate dean who advises international students, and a coordinator of multicultural programs and support.
Students are invited to sign up for LEAP (Leadership Education Advisory Program), a peer mentoring program in which first-year students are matched with returning students who are trained and eager to help new students adjust to college life.
Recently, concerned professors launched a Faculty Allies program to provide guidance and advice to interested students of color.
Project Ally, a collaboration of students, faculty, and staff, provides a supportive network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersexual, and transgendered students.
The Pugh Center provides a hub for programs and activities that promote intercultural communication and understanding and serves as home for multicultural student groups.
In 2002 a Pugh Center Programming Board was established to coordinate lectures and cultural events consistent with the center's mission, and a Pugh Building Committee was formed to manage the way the center operates.
Students, faculty, and staff are engaged in awareness training required to achieve genuine inclusivity.
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