Community Values & Accountability - Life at Colby

The Office of Community Values, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Practice supports students by providing processes to resolve reports of behaviors that do not align with the Colby Community’s values, by mediating in conflict situations, and by employing and supporting restorative practices across campus to build community and repair harm.

The Colby Affirmation

Colby College is a community dedicated to learning and committed to the growth and well- being of all its members.
As a community devoted to intellectual growth, we value academic integrity. We agree to take ownership of our academic work, to submit only work that is our own, to fully acknowledge the research and ideas of others in our work, and to abide by the instructions and regulations governing academic work established by the faculty.
As a community built on respect for ourselves, each other, and our physical environment, we recognize the diversity of people who have gathered here and that genuine inclusivity requires active, honest, and compassionate engagement with one another. We agree to respect each other, to honor community expectations, and to comply with College policies.
As a member of this community, I pledge to hold myself and others accountable to these values.

Student Handbook

The Colby College Student Handbook provides fairly comprehensive information about a variety of aspect of life at Colby, including resources, rules and policies. Regulations are necessary for our community to function successfully and safely. You are expected to know and abide by these regulations, which are outlined in this handbook.

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Sexual Violence and Title IX

At Colby College, prevention is our highest goal when addressing sex discrimination sexual violence. This means that we offer educational programs and support services that challenge the beliefs, biases, and behaviors that perpetuate discrimination and violence. On Colby’s campus, faculty, staff, and students are working together to create a climate in which sex discrimination and sexual violence is impermissible and speaking out against sexual violence is the norm. When discrimination or violence does occur, however, we are dedicated to responding in a timely and sensitive manner, ensuring that all involved are aware of the resources available on campus and the community.

Bias Incidents

A bias incident is a behavior or act–verbal, written, or physical–which is personally directed against or targets an individual or group based on perceived or actual characteristics such as race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, or age. Bias incidents may be intentional or unintentional. Sometimes, we may express unconscious bias in ways that are harmful to others without realizing that we are doing so. Colby College recognizes expressions of bias may be harmful to individuals, groups, and/or the campus as a whole, even if these expressions fall within our community standards of free speech and regardless of whether or not they constitute a direct violation of Colby College’s code of conduct.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a crucial value at Colby. A compromise of that value is considered academic dishonesty, which could trigger disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty is a significant ethical violation rather than an oversight. Give Credit. Build Trust. Reach Out.

Hazing

Hazing is antithetical to the Colby College Values and will result in significant sanctions for those who engage in it. Hazing is also illegal.

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Contact OCVCRRP

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207-859-4256

Eustis Building, 210

Community Values, Conflict Resolution, and Restorative Practice