From: Sonnet Graham
Date: August 25
Subject: Academic Advisors are Here! Plus: Survey Pt. 2 & How to Order Books


Liberal Arts (Academic) Advisors Are Live!

What is a Liberal Arts Advisor?  This person is your go-to academic resource during your first-year.  Each student has a liberal arts advisor to guide them through the add/drop period, help with course selection and course registration, and answer any questions you may have about how academics work at Colby.  Not sure you should be on that waitlist still?  Check in with your liberal arts advisor.  Thinking of swapping out courses?  They can guide you on that too!  Not sure how to turn your favorite hobby into a major?  A liberal arts advisor can point you in the right direction.

You can find your advisor by navigating to your Workday Academics Dashboard and clicking "Important Contacts Support Network," or check out these instructions.  Your advisor will stay with you throughout your first year.  (Once you've declared a major during your sophomore year, you'll be assigned an academic advisor within your academic department). 

Now's a great time to reach out to your new advisor with questions, set up a time to meet, or just say hi!
 

Order Your Fall books  at colby.ecampus.com

Colby’s textbooks are through eCampus.com
  • Login to https://colby.ecampus.com/ using the Your School Account link.
  • You will need to Okta verify
  • Lookup your classes
  • Choose your materials to be fulfilled by eCampus, or by the Marketplace (e.g. Amazon) link for each book
  • Pay for eCampus and Marketplace books in one shopping cart
  • Pay with credit card, debit card, or Colby Card
  • Pick up your books on the Lower Level of the Bookstore

Fulfilling through eCampus, rather than the Marketplace choices? You get

  • Free expedited delivery to the Bookstore
  • Returns for unwanted books for 30 days from the start of classes
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Bookstore mailing address is:
5400 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901

Questions?  Please contact bookstore@colby.edu for help!

Accessing Accommodations

What Are Accommodations & Do I Need Them?

At Colby, the Office of Student Access and Disability Studies (ADS) ensures that all students, no matter their disability, have equal access to academics, programs, and the full Colby experience.  Academic accommodations are adjustments to instruction, policies, or the learning environments that reduce barriers without changing the essential learning goals of a course or experience.  They aren't about giving you a free pass, they're about leveling the playing field.

No two experiences of disability are the same.  That's why Colby uses a barrier-based model: ADS identifies what is blocking your access, not what is "wrong" with you.  There are many types of accommodations, including academic, housing, dining, and injury support.  College accommodations are different from high school in that you must self-advocate and notify the institution to receive them and your professors to implement them.

If you need accommodations at Colby, you can visit the ADS website to set up your accommodations profile and upload required documentation from a professional source.  If you think you may qualify for accommodations but are unsure, you can email the office at accommodations@colby.edu for more information.

What Sports Do You Want To See On Campus?


Here is a link to an important student survey regarding athletics participation and interest. The purpose of the survey is to collect data to evaluate the athletic interests and abilities of students at Colby. Your input will help ensure that Colby provides opportunities for recreational, intramural, club, and intercollegiate athletics participation that are consistent with our mission and values and meet Title IX requirements.
 
While this survey is not anonymous, your individual responses will be confidential to those reviewing the survey internally at the College. Any institution-wide or public information generated from the survey will only be reported in the aggregate (without personally identifiable data) unless otherwise authorized by you.
 
You will be asked questions pertaining to your participation in sports in high school, college, and any potential future opportunities. Your responses do not obligate you in any way regarding participation in sports. Please note that the listing of a sport in this survey does not mean that the sport is or will be offered by the College. Finally, you will have the opportunity to provide additional comments or other feedback
 
This survey should only take 10 minutes or less. Your participation is very important. To begin the survey please enter your Colby e-mail when prompted.  
 
Thank you for your time in supporting this important initiative. If you have questions about this process, you may contact me.
 
Sincerely,
Barbara Moore, 
Charles Terrell Dean of Students

REMINDER: Complete Your Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Module

Complete Module by August 30 for a Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card 

About the Module

The AI Literacy at Colby module is required by the College for all incoming first-year students and must be completed by September 3. Completing the module can help you avoid academic missteps that could lead to a failing a course due to Academic Misconduct.

Complete the module early, by August 30, and you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $25 gift cards:

  • Selah Tea

  • Colby Bookstore

  • Visa Gift Card

The module takes approximately 30 minutes. 

The module will help you:

  • Understand that faculty expectations (no use or use) around generative AI tools, such as Gemini or ChatGPT, will vary by professor, course, and assignment.

  • Recognize how generative AI can affect your learning and independent thinking.

  • Avoid preventable academic-integrity violations: using generative AI when prohibited, or failing to acknowledge its use when required, may result in an academic-integrity violation, including a failing grade on an assignment or in a course.

  • Use generative AI critically, ethically, and responsibly when permitted.

For questions about the module or its content, contact aiquestions@colby.edu.

How to Access the Module

To begin:

  1. Log in to your Moodle Dashboard.

    1. You should have received an email in July that confirming that you were automatically enrolled in the module.

  2. Navigate to Course Overview.

  3. Select the “AI Literacy at Colby” category filter.

  4. Open and complete the module.

For technical problems, including access issues or video-loading errors, contact moodle@colby.edu.