This spring, the Art Department will be offering a new Humanities Lab Course, AR393 Museum Practicum (The L.C. Bates Museum: History and Collections). The L.C. Bates Museum is a little-known but rich and important local museum (just a few miles from campus) with an encyclopedic array of collections of natural history, archaeology, history, and the  More

This humanities lab familiarizes students with the forms, techniques, and aims of art criticism. Designed around artworks and exhibitions that students can experience firsthand, assignments prepare them to write critically and creatively for museums, galleries, and websites. The class will conduct interviews with studio art majors, write critical analyses of their artwork, and coauthor the  More

Professor Véronique Plesch is seeking an editorial intern interested in the arts and/or publishing to assist her in her functions as a member of the editorial board of the Maine Arts Journal, the official online publication of the Union of Maine Visual Artists. Duties involve organizing and editing illustrations; preparing the submissions’ layout in WordPress;  More

There are still spaces available in ED 298A: Democracy and Education for Spring 2020. The course meets MW 1-2:15. Taught by Kevin Murray, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Teaching and Learning. This course serves as an introductory examination of the relationship between democracy and education. Many citizens, teachers, and scholars have argued that schools  More

Visit our website to make an appointment, or just walk in and ask for help. Tutors are also available on-call via email. Website: https://web.colby.edu/farnham-writerscenter/ Email: headtutors@colby.edu

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is seeking first years, sophomores, and juniors to host admitted students during our Admitted Students Program, April 23-25. We are seeking residential students on Mayflower Hill, students are not permitted to host overnight if they live in the Alfond Commons. Registration to host can be found here: https://admissions.colby.edu/register/host2020  More

On Tuesday January 28th from noon to 1 p.m. the VPN (vpn.colby.edu) may be unavailable while an update is performed. During this period, some secured services (such as CARS and network printing) may be unavailable from off-campus access as the VPN shuts down and restarts. No other service disruptions are expected. After the upgrade, you  More

Dear Colby Students, Faculty and Staff, The Office of Outdoor Education, in partnership with the Dean of the College are thrilled to announce the Jan Plan Learn-to-Ski program and Mountain Shuttle at Sugarloaf, free for members of the Colby Community! These trips are geared towards every ski level- those who are new to skiing to  More

Join us at Mé Lon Togo this Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself and a loved one to a romantic, candle-lit dinner in our warm, cozy atmosphere, with elegant, soft lighting and a warm, functioning fireplace. This Valentine’s Day, Mé Lon Togo will be offering an exquisite selection of entrées, cocktails and wines from world-famous wineries, including  More

  Coming July 2020. . . Workday Workday is a modern, cloud-based technology that combines human resources, payroll, and finance/accounting systems (all in one). Workday applies industry-led best practices that make it more efficient and optimal for streamlining departmental processes, accessing more meaningful and comprehensive institutional data, and a self-service approach for employees and supervisors  More

Come to Page Commons tomorrow at 8 for lots of fun trivia, a TON of snacks, and prizes (including $80 to Portland pie, $60 to Selah tea, $30 to Governor’s Restaurant, and $20 to WHOP!) There will be a bonus round at the end, so if you can’t stay the whole time you’ll still have  More

Calling all juniors and seniors! Be among the most diverse, remarkable leaders of your generation. By joining Teach For America, you will join a powerful network of over 60,000 changemakers shaping the political, economic, and social future of our country. As a corps member, you’ll leverage your unique talents to grow your impact while living  More

After more than 16 years at Colby College, Dr. Paul Berkner, Medical Director of Health Services, is retiring from Colby and has accepted a new position at the University of New England. Come and help us celebrate the many contributions and years of services Paul has provided Colby and its students. Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020  More

Celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a dinner and discussion about the role of Service in our lives. All members of the Colby College community are invited to join us! Dinner is free for faculty and staff who are not on a meal plan. Dinner begins promptly at 5pm  More

Posting for a friend: I’m looking for someone – staff, student, family of either – who is fluent in Japanese to help me learn some basic conversational skills. Mostly interested in oral language at this point. I am a former Colby faculty member and long time language educator. Contact me at debsoifer1@gmail.com or text at  More

W1 Curriculum Development Grants Proposal deadline Friday February 21, 2020 Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $3,000 More information http://www.colby.edu/writingprogram/w1grants/ Sponsor: Colby Writing Program For questions, please email Ghada Gherwash, Writing Program Interim Director, at (ggherwas@colby.edu).

Visit our website to make an appointment during our hours of operation at https://web.colby.edu/farnham-writerscenter/ or email us at headtutors@colby.edu to set up an appointment.

Campus Life is pleased to offer shuttles to the Portland Jetport (PWM) for spring break! Shuttles will depart from the Pugh Center entrance and make stops at the Portland Bus Terminal, Portland Amtrak Station and PWM. Seats are $10 per ticket per way. Reserve your seat TODAY!! Departing: https://colbycampuslife.regfox.com/spring-break-airport-shuttle-2020 Friday, March 20th at 11am &  More