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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 110
Campus Size 714 acres
Student Centers Cotter Union
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Art & Music Library
  • Miller Library
  • Science Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Joseph Family Spa
  • Marchese Bluelight Pub
  • The Pugh Center
  • The Street
Bar on Campus The Marchese Bluelight Pub (the Pub) in Cotter Union
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Miller Library coffee cart
  • The Spa and Caporale Lounge in Cotter Union
Movie Theater on Campus None, but some lecture rooms are used to show films on a pretty regular basis.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Some students claim to have picked Colby, superficial as it may be, because of the beauty of the campus. The buildings and landscaping are definitely top-quality, and the view from the Miller Library steps is nothing short of breathtaking. Colby is in the midst of a vast new building campaign, with recent additions being the alumni center, Cotter Union, the Diamond Building, and the renovation of Roberts Row dorms—all of which were done within the past five years. Plans for a state-of-the-art science building and an addition to the Colby art museum are in place to be built within the next year. Colby spends top dollar to keep the campus well groomed throughout the year and makes it a priority to maintain all the buildings.

The athletic center is well liked and heavily used. Colby's three libraries are all great and very different. Many students choose to study in the main library, Miller, but others prefer the intimate settings of the Science or Art & Music libraries. Each offers ample study space and individual study "nooks." Cotter Union is a modern building and includes Page Commons (for dances, lectures, and other big events), the Pugh Center, the Spa, the Pub, the renovated bookstore, the on-campus post office, mailboxes, and an ATM. There are events in Cotter every night of the week, and it is the central hub of campus. Students are always walking through the building, and it is a great place to socialize and relax. Overall, the campus facilities are certainly a strong positive at Colby.

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Facilities at Colby College

grodip

'15

Computer Science

4.2
A-

Campus

Colby has plenty of spaces on campus to study and plenty of activities to keep every student busy. The student center is the center of all social life do to the spacious lounging areas, the numerous clubs, the game room and the small dining service across from a flat screen T.V.

Jan 04, 2012

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Facilities at Colby College

kristenrobinson

'14

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

3.8
B+

History in Every Location

First, let me just say the campus is exceptionally beautiful. The only setback is how gigantic it is. The gym is far from the dorms but there are plenty of trails and sports to participate in. There are three different dining halls so you get your choice of foods, and three libraries with a different social atmosphere in each. Also, because there is nothing to do in town there is almost always something to do on campus. Colby goes out of its way to provide its students with things to do. Not bad overall.

Jul 07, 2011

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eakurtz

'11

Sociology

1.9
C-

Gym Is Too Crowded

The gym is too crowded, and it is really small. There really should be a separate gym for athletes and non-athletes since the needs differ so much. It's also frustrating to be a female athlete lifting a lot of weights next to tiny girls who are exercising with two-pound weights or on ellipticals for two hours straight.

Nov 08, 2010

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"Green" Initiatives

There are Eco Reps in every dorm that keep students apprised of the best methods to reduce waste.

Favorite Things To Do

The facilities are very conducive to student interaction, which normally occurs in the athletic center, the student center, and dining halls. There is also an art museum on campus, and a pub for students 21 or older. Movies are shown in lecture halls on weekends, and there are often student performances in Runnals (the theater and dance building), Lorimer Chapel, or Page Commons (in the student union). While Colby students are usually content to talk to each other between classes, Colby’s facilities are put to good use. The gym’s extremely popular, especially in the late afternoon and early evening. It is easy to find a friend walking through Cotter Union or sipping coffee at the Spa. When the weather is nice, students flock outdoors to Johnson Pond or one of the many grassy, sunny spots. In the evenings, the on-campus pub is packed (even during the week). Students also occasionally find their way to an athletic game on the weekend.

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