In addition, there are nearly 200 computers in specialized departmental clusters and laboratories for use in specific courses and by majors. Both are fully supported and integrated into the campus network environment. Computers are used extensively in the curriculum in all disciplines and for administrative tasks, including course selection and registration. Many lounges, library study areas and classrooms have ports for laptops. Some additional licensed software is available through network key servers.
Specialized software is available on computers in the general clusters and departmental facilities.
Dell is the standard Windows computer with full College support. The Colby Bookstore offers Apple Macintosh and Dell Windows systems. An e-mail account is created automatically for each student. E-mail is a primary communication medium in the College for official notices. Personal web page development is encouraged.