Hello and welcome to the Colby-Sawyer College Virtual Tour. My name is Abby and I will be your tour guide for the first part of the tour.

Abby RoachClass of 2006Wells, MaineCommunications Major

Every tour at Colby-Sawyer begins and ends at Colgate Hall. Built in 1912, Colgate is where you will find the Admissions and Financial Aid offices, as well as the President's Office and other administrative departments. The building is home to the majority of Business, Humanity and Social Science classes, as well as many of the faculty offices.

Colgate Hall

Another feature of Colgate Hall is the state-of-the-art Baker Communications Center. Housing our campus radio station, WSCS 90.9 FM, and a newspaper laboratory, the Baker Communications Center is rounded out by two editing rooms and our video production studio.

I have to stay here and work on some things for video class, so I'll turn you over to Brian for the next couple of stops. Enjoy the tour!

WSCS Radio Station

In addition to general classrooms, Colgate also has a painting studio on the 4th floor, two darkrooms for photography students, and our nursing labs.

Colgate Painting Studio

Thanks, Abby! Hi there, my name is Brian, and I'll take you from here.

Brian SkoczenskiClass of 2006

Saco, MaineHistory, Society and Culture Major

As we leave Colgate Hall, I'd like to point out the many computer facilities available. With two of the three monitored computer labs on campus and two "smart" multimedia classrooms, Colgate offers students many resources for keeping up with work and technology.

Many students choose to bring computers from home and have them in their rooms, where they have internet and email access. Either way, with a student-to-computer ratio of 8:1, students at Colby-Sawyer find it easy to be "plugged in."

Colgate Smart Classroom

Our next stop is James House, which is home to the Academic Development Center.

James House, staffed by 15-25 student tutors, is a resource for students to get extra help on their studies. The services are perfect for a variety of learning needs and styles.

Students with specific learning needs have access to two professional specialists. James House is also great for students who need help with writing and proofreading, or students who just need help in a specific course.

Brian had to run to class so I’ll take over from here. My name is Anjuli.

Anjuli HiranandaniClass of 2008Camarillo, CA

The next stop on the tour is the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center, which was opened in 1991.

The Hogan Center is open to all students, faculty and staff free of charge. It is also used by the

community as the fitness center. There are three multi-purpose courts in our field house, which can be used for basketball, tennis, volleyball and lots of other sports. We have two racquetball courts, a squash court and a 1/10 mile suspended track for walking and running.

Students in the Exercise and Sport Sciences will make their second home here, since Hogan houses our modern Stock Sports Medicine Clinic and most of our varsity athletic teams practice in the field house.

But wait, there's more…

Hogan Sports Center

Coffin Field House

The Hogan Center also houses the Knight Natatorium, a competition-size swimming pool where students can exercise, work as lifeguards, take part in intramural programs, or compete on our men's and women's

varsity swimming and diving teams.

If you're interested in keeping in shape, be sure to check out the Van Cise Fitness Center. Fully equipped with the latest in BodyMaster equipment and free weights, the fitness center is a great place for the casual athlete and serious fitness buff alike. Trained monitors will help you create a regimen and also conduct classes in aerobics and other fitness programs.

Well, I'm going to stay and get a workout in, so Jim will take you from here. Hope to see you soon!

Knight Natatorium

Van Cise Fitness Center

Welcome to the Susan Colgate Cleveland Library and Learning Center!

The Library, as you can see, is a very comfortable place to study, do research, or even do some quiet recreational reading. With over 76,000 volumes, over a thousand periodicals, and the latest in research technology, this is a

full-service library.

The Wesson Honor students have access to the Cleveland-Colby-Colgate Archives. With private study rooms, quiet lofts and group project areas, the library truly caters to the many different

needs of its students.

Hey Guys, my name is Jim and I’ll be showing you my favorite place on campus.

James DaleyClass of 2008Coventry, Rhode IslandExercise and Sports Science Major

Colgate Cleveland Library

Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives

This is the Curtis L. Ivey Science Center, our newest addition to campus. Ivey has eight labs for the natural sciences and Community and Environmental Studies programs. The chemistry lab is the only fixed lab in this building. There are two student project rooms, which gives our students the opportunity to leave projects in progress.

Ivey is also the home to Clements Hall, our only lecture hall on campus, which seats 182 people. It is used for classes as well as campus meetings, movies, etc.

Ivey Science Center

Ivey Lab Classroom

Jim had to get ready for soccer practice so I’ll take over from here. Welcome to the Lethbridge Lodge, I’m Jody.

Jody MooreClass of 2007Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaBusiness Administration

The Lodge was opened in October of 1998 as a 24-hour student center. The Lodge is substance-free and includes a game room, internet computer access, and most importantly, a cafe that serves good food late (great for those much-needed study breaks!).

The Lodge is special in its construction. The post and beam infrastructure was actually transplanted here from one of the college's first buildings. As a result, this brand-new center has a heart that goes back 150 years!

Lethbridge Lodge

Mercer houses the majority of Exercise and Sports Science classes. One of the newest additions to Colby-Sawyer College is our rock climbing wall. This is open for anyone to use, with the assistance of a trained and certified student or faculty and staff member.

Mercer has our Athletic Training Lab room, a human performance lab, a gym used for club and intramural sports, as well as another computer lab, classrooms and faculty offices.

I’m going to turn you over to Adrian so I can go to the barn. Enjoy the rest of your visit.

Hey folks, my name is Adrian and I’d like to tell your about the residence halls we have on campus.

Adrian AzodiClass of 2008Newbury, New HampshireBusiness & Psychology Majors

One of the most important parts of the student experience is

the residence hall. This fall, Colby-Sawyer will have 11 different residence halls, featuring a variety of living styles and set-ups. Rooke Hall is an apartment-style hall designed for students later in their college years, while Lawson and Danforth Halls offer suite-style living to students in all four years.

Other halls at Colby-Sawyer offer a number of different living arrangements, including single, double, triple and quad-style rooms. Each hall is staffed with student and professional Residential Education personnel, who act as advisers and mentors and promote citizenship and responsibility on the campus.

Rooke Hall

Rooke Hall Apartment

The Sawyer Center is our art center on campus. It houses our graphic design studios, ceramics studios, the Mugar Art Galley, a dance studio and our theater. The Mugar Art Gallery host about seven exhibitions per year, including local artists, student juried art shows and faculty shows.

You will also find the ceramics studios, metal and glass workshops and dance studio in this building. The theater holds just over 500 people. It is used for the theater productions, dance shows and larger scale acts. The theater groups put on about 2-3 shows a year, while the dance club does a show at the end of each semester. Anyone can participate in all of these events and community members are also invited to attend.

Mugar Art Gallery

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No matter what you're interested in, Colby-Sawyer has the sort of campus life that will keep you moving. From National Championship caliber athletics to the performing arts, from dances and disc jockeys to comedians and competition, Colby-Sawyer offers the right mix of academics and fun that makes it such a vital community. Students at Colby-Sawyer not only participate in activities, but often take leadership roles in making them a reality!

Hey I’m Jamie and since Adrian had to go lunch I will finish up the tour.

Jamie CoanClass of 2006Stow, MassachusettsBusiness Administration Major

A lot to see in such a short time!

We can never hope to show you everything on-line, and we can't really make you feel what Colby-Sawyer is all about. But hopefully you've been able to see that Colby-Sawyer really is about "Learning Among Friends." You'll understand more when you come and visit us.

If you have questions, please email us or call 1 (800) 272-1015. We'd love to hear from you. Also, if you'd like to visit Colby-Sawyer just give us a call. We'll set up an appointment when it's convenient for you.

On behalf of all the tour guides, I'd like to extend a warm welcome as you discover more about Colby-Sawyer. We all look forward to meeting you!