Visit Colby

A visit to the campus of any college will give you additional insight into what that college offers. We hope you will accept our invitation to visit Colby for an interview, a tour, or an information session.

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.  Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to noon Saturdays in April 2012.

Tours

Student-led tours offer visitors a chance to explore the campus and to become familiar with Colby's programs and facilities as well as the many different aspects of student life. Tours include visits to classroom buildings, Miller Library, science laboratories, Cotter Union, dining halls, and residence halls. Families are also welcome to see other buildings including the performing arts facilities, the Museum of Art, the athletic complex, and the bookstore, all of which are open during most of the year. 

All tours leave from Lunder House, with the exception of the 11:00 a.m. Saturday tour in the summer, which departs from the Colby Museum of Art. No appointments are necessary for tours.

Should our tour schedule not meet your needs, self-guided walking tour booklets are available at Lunder House.

Tour Times
Monday-Friday	9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
March 19-23, 2012	9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays in April 2012	11:00 a.m.

While there is no substitute for an actual visit to Colby, our interactive campus map and student produced video tour offer two on-line alternatives to acquaint you with the College.

Group Information Sessions

No appointments are necessary to attend an information session. A member of the admissions staff is available to discuss specific aspects of the admissions and financial aid process as well as the Colby experience in general. Information session and tour times are scheduled to accommodate visitors who wish to do both.

PLEASE NOTE

From February 2012 through March 2012, we will offer one information session at 12:15 p.m. on most weekdays (no information sessions will be available on weekend days).  On a few select weekdays, we will offer two or three information sessions at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and/or 2:15 p.m.  Please refer to the grid below for the exceptions.

Group Information Sessions
February 2012 Monday-Friday February 20, 2012 February 21-24, 2012	12:15 p.m. 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. 10:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
March 2012 March 1-7, 2012 March 8, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 12-22, 2012 March 23, 2012 March 26-27, 2012 March 28-30, 2012	12:15 p.m. no information session available 12:15 p.m. 10:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m. no information session available 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. 10:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
April 2012 Monday-Friday Saturday	10:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m. 10:15 a.m.

Interviews

Interviews, though not required, are strongly recommended. The interview gives you an opportunity to obtain specific answers to your questions about Colby and allows us to get to know more about your personal interests and strengths. Interview appointments may be scheduled by contacting the Admissions Office at 207-859-4800 or 800-723-3032.

Students who cannot visit the campus may contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and arrange for an interview with a local alumni representative.  Additional opportunities for off-campus interviews with members of the admissions staff will be available in select cities in the fall.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR ALUMNI INTERVIEWS: 

Fall Transfer Applicants: Last day to request an alumni interview is Wednesday, February 15.