Fitness, Wellness and Athletics

Opportunities surround us in abundance
At its core Colby must be the best of what it wants its students to become—intellectual, engaged, equitable, ethical, inclusive, and innovative. Colby is committed to aggressively recruiting highly-qualified students from every social, cultural, and geographic background. Students experiencing a diverse campus population are afforded the opportunity to develop enriched points of view born of robust social discourse that help shape values and a commitment to civic engagement. Financial aid awards can promote student college success by fostering student engagement without regard to financial hardship.

We go over or through, never around
Colby has embraced a transformational vision of vibrant, healthy communities alongside academic exploration. This strategy permeates our culture and drives our goals for fitness, wellness, and athletics. Dramatic recent advances and major investments in modern, comprehensive athletic facilities—including the finest and most versatile venues for practice, competition, and recreation—are rapidly setting Colby apart from its peers. Colby is prioritizing and redefining the highest standard for intercollegiate athletics with its commitment to world-class fitness, wellness, and athletic venues. With further sustaining investments, expansive opportunities exist to seize leadership roles across a multitude of fitness, wellness, and athletic programs and facilities, benefiting the Colby community and all of New England.
