A member of the Off-Campus Study staff is on hand at the airport to answer questions prior to the group departure. In some cases, this staff member may travel overseas with the group. Transfer from the airport in Europe to the program site is most often done by coach. In programs in which all students are finished at the same time, transfer back to the airport is done in a group. In programs where students finish at different times, a travel allowance, equivalent to the cost of bus or train fare to the airport, is given to each student, who makes his or her own arrangements.
Airlines limit all passengers to two pieces of luggage and one carry-on.
If you are uncertain if your son or daughter s luggage is the right size, contact the airline directly. Colby cannot be responsible for the cost of extra luggage on a flight, or for sending clothing or other items by mail or parcel post. Through the resident directors, Colby keeps in frequent touch with the students on its programs abroad. Students receive the Colby Echo, course selection and housing materials for the semester of their return, and a newsletter from the Office of Off-Campus Study with general information and the names and addresses of other students abroad. Additionally, a staff member from the OCS office will visit the first-year programs to assist the students in making plans for January and spring semester.