“I used a lot of the research and writing techniques I learned in my philosophy and media studies classes. Now that I know I can do something as large as this project, I have a new sense of confidence.”
Andrew Baker, Communication Studies
Advisor- All Colby-Sawyer students have an academic advisor who takes a personal interest in their progress. This advisor confers with the student at regular intervals, giving advice on both academic and career matters
BA- Bachelor of Arts degree
Baird- The Baird Health and Counseling Center houses the college's health and counseling services which are available to all full-time matriculated students
BFA-Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
BS- Bachelor of Science degree
Caf.- Short for cafeteria, refers to the college dining hall
CAB- The Campus Activities Board is a student organization responsible for developing and implementing a variety of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities
Campus Safety- The College maintains a Campus Safety Office which works to protect all members of the college community and the security of buildings and property
Capstone- The Capstone is one of the final courses in the major and is taken senior year Class Boards- There are four class boards, one for each matriculating class. These four boards are comprised of class officers, elected annually by their class
Colgate- The central building on campus which houses the Admissions Office and other administrative offices, classrooms, the bookstore, student computer facilities, the Campus Safety Office and the departments of Business Administration, Social Sciences Education, Nursing and Humanities
College Cafe- A popular coffee and sandwich shop in New London, located on Main Street just north of the campus
Colonial Pharmacy- The local pharmacy, located in the same plaza as Cricenti's
Concord- Concord, NH is a half-hour drive south from campus. The Steeplegate Mall, movie theaters, different fast food restaurants, and many convenience stores are located in Concord
Courier- The Courier is the student run-newspaper which is published bi-weekly
Exit 9- Exit 9 (Warner, NH) off of Rt. 89 houses an exit plaza with gas stations, a supermarket, a Subways sandwich shop, and the nearest McDonalds to campus, a popular spot for students to visit in between classes, or for a study break. The town itself includes a bookstore, restaurants, and other small-town businesses
Exit 20- Exit 20 off of Rt. 89, about a 35 minute drive north of campus, is where you will find Denny's, Chili's, Applebee's, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Home Depot, L.L. Bean, Kohl's, Sears, J.C. Penny and a variety of other restaurants, fast food outlets, gas stations and shops (including Borders Books and Shaw's supermarket) all located along the West Lebanon-Rt. 12A shopping strip
Exploration Course- A course that helps ensure that students develop a breadth of understanding and perspective in the arts and sciences. Students are required to take a total of eight exploration courses as part of the liberal education requirements
GD Lab- The Graphic Design Studio is located in the Sawyer Center and provides a fully equipped learning environment to graphic design students. The studio includes Macintosh computers, digital imaging equipment and large format color printers
Hannaford's- (formally Cricenti's Market)The local grocery store in New London. It is a 15 minute walk from campus
Harrington- The Harrington Center is home of the career development, internships and community service programs, and is located in Danforth Hall, a student residence
Hogan- The Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center which is fully equipped with a gym, basketball courts, suspended track, six-lane swimming pool, locker rooms, aerobics studio, fitness center, athletic department offices, conference room, sports medicine clinic and racquet sports courts. Hogan is the primary facility for indoor athletics and intramurals on campus
H.O.P.E.- Help and Observation in a Protected Environment is a program that was designed to provide a location where alcohol impaired students are watched by a trained student monitor (usually a nursing major). The program provides specially trained monitors who can assess the medical risk status of the individual and make appropriate recommendations for care. Admission is voluntary and free to any Colby-Sawyer College student under the influence of alcohol. Students may admit themselves, refer a friend or may be asked to participate by a college official. Patient information is kept private and filed at the Baird Health and Counseling Center and will not be released without patient request
ID- Student identification cards provide access to the residence halls and many administrative buildings, are necessary for library lending, serve as the student's meal ticket and provides discounts at some local businesses and most ski areas. The SmartCard account enables students to use their student ID cards to make cashless purchases at the CSC bookstore and Lethbridge Lodge as well as vending and laundry machines in the residence halls
Ivey- The Ivey Science Center, recently constructed in 2004, houses the Natural Sciences department which accommodates eight laboratories and six classrooms, faculty and student offices and a 180-seat auditorium located on the first floor
Jack's- A cafe and restaurant located in downtown New London, a favorite with local residents
James House- The Academic Development Center on campus which provides academic support services to all Colby-Sawyer students, including students with documented learning differences
Key Association- The Colby-Sawyer Key Association is composed of a select group of students who have expressed a strong interest in welcoming visitors to the campus. Key Representatives work for the Admissions office as campus ambassadors and tour guides
Lakes- Lakes and ponds in the vicinity of New London and Colby-Sawyer include Pleasant Lake, Messer Pond, Little Lake Sunapee, Otter Lake, Ledge Pond, Mt. View Lake and Lake Sunapee. Most are acessible via state-owned boat ramps. There is a large public swimming beach on Lake Sunapee at Sunapee State Park in Newbury.
Mercer- Mercer Hall provides classrooms, conference areas, laboratories and offices space for students, faculty and staff affiliated with the Exercise Sports and Sciences Department. This building also houses the Ray Climbing Wall
Mountain Day- A surprise fall holiday at Colby-Sawyer College, Mountain Day has been a campus tradition for more than 150 years. On this day, which is kept secret until 10:05 in the morning, a bell rings declaring it Mountain Day. Classes are cancelled so that students can hike Mount Kearsarge with their peers
Mt. Kearsarge- A granite-topped mountain northeast of the Colby-Sawyer campus between the towns of Wilmot and Warner, Mt. Kearsarge is the site of hiking trails, two state parks (accessible from Rt. 11 South and through the town of Warner) and the annual Mountain Day holiday
Mt. Sunapee- A mountain, ski resort, and state park located about 12 miles south of Colby-Sawyer at the end of Mt. Sunapee. All three are accessible from Rt. 103 in Newbury, NH. The ski resort, usually open mid-November to mid-April, is the largest in the southern part of New Hampshire. Facilities include alpine ski trails rated from beginner to expert, a ski school, ski shop, restaurants, and a pub. Sunapee State Park also incorporates hiking and snow-shoeing trails, a large sand swimming beach and a boat ramp on the southern shore of Lake Sunapee, and Lake Solitude, a smaller lake perched on the side of the mountain and accessible by a hiking trail off Mountain Road in Newbury. An extensive hiking trail system links Sunapee State Park to wilderness parks to the south and north of the mountain
New Student Trip- This program takes place in August, two weeks before the traditional New Student Orientation program. This trip is designed to aid first year students in their transition to campus life. New students are grouped with 40 classmates, upper-class student leaders and a variety of faculty and staff members for a week of fun and adventure in the outdoors
OL- Orientation Leaders are upper-class students who are responsible for leading new students around campus and providing them with programs that help them get to know their classmates during New Student Orientation
Pathway- A two-year sequence of courses and seminars, unique to Colby-Saywer, that helps ensure that students develop the ability to integrate knowledge from several disciplines. The sequence begins with a seminar in the first semester of the first year at the college (see also Stepping Stones and Sophomore Seminar)
Portfolio- The liberal education portfolio is a selective and reflective demonstration of the achievement of learning outcomes through the students' experiences over their years of learning at Colby-Sawyer College, both inside and outside of the classroom
RA- Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate students who assist in the management of the residence hall by encouraging students to get to know the people they live with through regular educational programs
RD- Resident Directors (RDs) are full-time, live-in professional staff members who are responsible for the overall management, administration and supervision of one to three residence halls
Safe Zones- Safe Zones is a campus organization with the purpose of creating a safe environment for gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual and transgender members of the community
Sawyer Center- The Sawyer Fine Arts Center provides a seminar hall, teaching studios, the art-history media library, the Everett and Ruth Woodman Dance Studio, offices for the Fine and Performing Arts Department and a theater which accommodates the college community for concerts, lectures, theater productions and films
SGA- The Student Government Association considers a student's education at Colby-Sawyer College focuses on involvement in co-curricular programs, activities, and events that are essential to students' intellectual growth and personal development
Sodexho- The college's food service
Sophomore Seminar- The sophomore seminar is a class taken in the second semester of the sophomore year as part of the Pathway sequence. Students meet again with their original Pathway teacher from their first semester of their first year
Stepping Stones- Each Pathway has three required courses, which provide background knowledge in the Pathway topic. These course options represent different areas of the curriculum, and count towards the liberal education Exploration requirement
Syllabus- The syllabus is the basic structure of every course and offers an outline and summary of what should be completed by the time the course is over
The Lodge- Lethbridge Lodge is located on the lower part of campus and has a snack bar, fireplace, internet lounge and game room
Ware- Ware Campus Center houses the dining hall, Alumni Lounge, Campus Activities Office, Wheeler Hall, the mail room, copying services, informal recreation space, offices for the dean of students, assistant dean of students, Residential Education, Citizenship Education, the Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Students in Free Enterprise, Ware Conference Room and Board of Trustees Conference Room
Wheeler Hall- Located inside the Ware Campus Center; this is where most of the events sponsored by CAB are located. This space is also used for dances, presentations and other special events
Windy Hill- Windy Hill School is the laboratory school for the Child Development Program and includes toddler, nursery, and kindergarten programs. Windy Hill is located in the lower levels of Abbey and Burpee residence halls
WSCS- The campus radio station (90.0 FM). WSCS is also available through Web stream via the Colby-Sawyer Web site
by Brittany Butterworth '08 (with updates)
