Four years of living with some of the smartest, most diverse, and multi-talented people you’ll ever meet - It’s every bit as valuable as the education that you’ll receive inside the classroom!
The residential experience is designed to help you make the most of this community and the opportunities for growth it offers. You’ll live alongside close friends as well as students of different ages, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Trained Community Advisors are there to offer guidance, support, and encouragement while also creating fun experiences to connect, gather, and share.
Of course, Colby wouldn’t be Colby without the Waterville community. Just a shuttle ride down Mayflower Hill, our hometown offers easy opportunities for dinner and a movie with friends, shopping, civic engagement, and internships with local organizations. Close by, you’ll find endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or skiing, there’s something to explore year-round.
Living on campus is about much more than having a place to sleep, so we encourage you to fully embrace your residential experience and your time at Colby. Get to know the remarkable people around you. Stay curious. Make yourself available. Get involved. Be part of the Colby community!
New Student Housing Application
We’re excited to welcome our incoming first-year students to campus! As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the housing experience, we are transitioning to a new housing software system. This new platform will provide a more streamlined and user-friendly process for completing housing applications, roommate preferences, and placement information. We appreciate your patience during this transition and look forward to supporting you every step of the way.
To be assigned on-campus housing, all incoming students MUST complete the New Student Housing Application. When completing the housing application, we ask that you answer fully and honestly, reflecting who you are right now and your current preferences for a shared living environment. Colby believes that beginning your college journey is a valuable opportunity to build new relationships and learn from your peers. Accordingly, we do not accept roommate or building requests.
Important Note for GES and Spring Arrival Students: If you will be participating in the GES program for the Fall 2026 semester, you are NOT required to complete the 2026-2027 New Student Housing Application at this time. You will have the opportunity to complete the necessary application in November in preparation for JanPlan & Spring 2027 housing assignments.
Please follow the steps below to complete the required housing form. The application is due no later than 12:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Click Login on the top right-hand side of the screen
Select Colby - Student SSO Login and follow login steps
Click on “Housing Application”
Within Academic Year 2026-2027, select continue and complete the provided sections
When you have completed the application, you will land on the Application Status page, which should note that the status of your application is complete.
Housing Accommodations & Requests
Colby College and the Office of Residential Experience are committed to supporting students with various living styles and needs. This includes the College’s Housing Accommodations & Requests Processes. There are different types of housing requests and accommodations associated with the residential experience: ADA Accommodations, Gender-Based Requests, Religious and Cultural Identity-Based Requests, and Title IX Accommodations. The Office of Residential Experience collaborates with several key offices to support approved housing accommodations and requests.
Below is a reference for accommodation/request type and the affiliated office/contact information:
ADA (Access and Disability) Accommodations
Office:The Office of Student Access and Disability Services
Contact: Kevin Murray, Director of Student Access and Disability Services and Ben Crocker, Assistant Director of Community Values and Student Access
If you are interested in seeking a housing accommodation or request, please complete the appropriate section(s) within the housing application.
Students interested in pursuing a housing accommodation or request should:
Select Housing Accommodations/Request on the Student Information Section
Once this option is selected, the sections related to Housing Accommodations/Requests will appear.
Complete the sections that apply to your request.
After completion of the housing application, students will continue to work with the specific office that supports the selected type of housing accommodation or request. If students are approved for a housing accommodation or request, they will receive more information regarding the placement process.
ACCOMMODATIONS DEADLINE: While requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis, due to limited availability, new students are required to have the housing application and all documentation and forms submitted no later than 12:00PM (EST) Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
