Maine Inspired

Quality of place, quality of work, and quality of life are hallmarks of Maine, and Colby adds superlative liberal arts education to the state’s portfolio. Maine offers natural beauty, a spirit of independence, a rich tradition of creative endeavor, and unique access to government, nonprofit, and business institutions. Maine’s people have welcomed Colby students into their communities for almost two centuries, and Colby students respond—through volunteerism, civic engagement, and a lifelong affinity for Maine.
 
in the State HouseMaine offers extraordinary opportunities for students to get involved in government, nonprofits, and professions, and to engage with communities off campus. Examples?

Colby Cares About Kids is so successful Maine's governor will use it as statewide model for college students to mentor Maine kids, the Morning Sentinel reported.

When Colby students visited Native American schools over spring break to raise children's college aspirations, the Bangor Daily News and Maine Public Radio took note.

In an Echo article, students from the Colby-Waterville Alliance call the city "Colby's most underused resource."

Henry Beck ’09, who's from Waterville, served on the City Council beginning in his first year and was elected to the Maine Legislature in November 2009, in his senior year.

Christina Feng ’09 did an internship with Pine Tree Legal Assistance and published an article in the Maine Law Review while she was still an undergraduate.

Each year seniors in Environmental Studies work as a research team and present a report to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on a different lake's water quality.

on the waterStudents helped push a bill through the legislature creating tax credits for Maine residents who stay in the state after graduating.

Internships are available in Maine doing medicine, working in state government, or in a host of other professions, and Jan Plan is an excellent opportunity to explore those opportunities.