Universal Experiences
DavisConnects is a visionary program at Colby that enables all Colby students, regardless of financial circumstances, to participate in a portfolio or transformative experiences designed to enhance their personal development and post-graduate success:
- Internships
- Global projects
- Research opportunities
Since its inception in 2017, DavisConnects has funded more than 2,000 student experiences. Colby students have taught high school computer science courses in Kumasi, Ghana; researched the history of the Tudor family in London's British Library; delivered clinical ob/gyn care in Istanbul, Turkey; served as Congressional aides in Washington, D.C.; and interned as curators at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Any gift of any amount will make an immediate impact, especially when joined with hundreds of supporters.
- $20 helps pay for lunch when alumni return to campus to share personal guidance or recruit for internships
- $250 helps cover regional visits for students to learn more about post-graduate opportunities with alumni in Portland or Boston
- $1,000 supports students to travel farther afield for site visits in New York City, Philadelphia, or Silicon Valley
- $3,500 helps fund a summer or JanPlan experience
- $20,000 supports sending a cohort of students on a signature excursion, such as last year's trip to learn about the range of opportunities (from community impact to data analytics) associated with major sports franchises like the Philadelphia Phillies
- $50,000 helps pay for a year of test preparation for students interested in medical, law, or graduate school (MCAT, LSAT, GRE)
