Academic departments from English to environmental studies make the most of the location and the on-campus arboretum. There's a top-notch observatory on campus and night sky viewing from Mayflower Hill is as good as it gets. Besides one of the country's most beautiful college campuses, Colby has several properties on the neighboring Belgrade Lakes, and together they offer an ideal environment for learning. Colby makes the most of its location. Then a host of clubs nurture outdoor interests as students explore the natural wonders of Maine's environment.
Many academic departments use the outdoors as a laboratory.
The campus overlooks Waterville and the Kennebec River with views to the Camden Hills. Nearby, Colby maintains recreational and natural areas where students can experience the Maine outdoors.