We write today with updates on our health and safety protocols for the summer.With a much lower campus population over the summer, greatly reduced testing demand, and widespread availability of rapid-antigen tests, the College will discontinue Covid-19 testing on campus on Friday, May 20. The College will also discontinue its...

For two academic years, Colby has used surveillance testing as a key component of our Covid-19 protocols to protect our community from the virus. For most of that time, testing was highly effective in reducing community transmission because, with earlier variants, it allowed us to identify positive individuals in many...

We write to share two upcoming changes to our operations and protocols.Due to staffing shortages, we will close Foss Dining Hall after dinner tonight through the end of the academic year. Foss usually closes following the last day of classes; so this is one week earlier than is normally the...

As many of you know, due to the higher transmissibility of the latest Omicron sub variants, we have seen an increase in the number of active Covid cases over the past week, particularly among students. This follows the trend of higher cases in Maine and at many peer institutions.Earlier this...

We write to provide updates and reminders about Covid-related policies and procedures.TestingFor those who have been traveling and/or outside the twice-weekly testing protocol, we ask that you take a rapid antigen test within 72 hours of your return to campus, preferably on the day of return. Anyone who tests positive...

Below please find spring break testing information for faculty and staff.Faculty and staff who remain on campus during spring break should continue to follow their testing schedule. The testing center will maintain normal operating hours next week (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) in Roberts.Faculty and staff who...