Colby on the Road: Connect to … is a career immersion program intended to connect current students to potential careers of interest.

The program is a daylong event in a major metropolitan area (transportation will be provided), consisting of a series of employer site visits and networking opportunities. Colby on the Road is a wonderful venue through which to immerse yourself into a specific industry, and to build connections with successful alumni and parents in that field.

COLBY ON THE ROAD 2012 Connect to Careers in Communication: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations

The Fall 2012 trip will focus on the Communications industry, and will travel once again to Boston. It will take place on Monday, October 15th. Below please find the schedule for the day’s events.


6am Bus leaves Colby
9am Site Visit #1: Lois Paul and Partners (PR)
11:30pm Lunch Reception with Trustee Emeriti
2pm Site Visit #2: Mullen (Advertising)
4pm Site Visit #3: Amp Agency (Full Service Advertising and Marketing)
6:30pm Affinity Group Mixer and Panel Presentation
8:30pm Bus leaves Boston
~12am Bus returns to Colby


In order to register, you must submit an application. Applications, including a detailed proposal and Career Center-approved resume, are due: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

>> Download an Application

Contact Shauna Hirshfield (sahirshf@colby.edu) or Leslie Kingsley (lkingsle@colby.edu) with any questions.

View photos from our January 2012 Trip here.