Sunday, Aug. 28 | Class of 2020 arrival day |
Sunday, Aug. 28 – Sunday, Sept. 4 | First-year orientation |
Sunday, Sept. 4 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
Tuesday, Sept. 6 | First classes |
Friday, Oct. 7 – Sunday, Oct. 9 | Family Homecoming Weekend |
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18 | Fall recess (no classes) |
Wednesday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving recess |
Friday, Dec. 9 | Last classes of first semester |
Saturday, Dec. 10 | Last day for scheduled events |
Wednesday, Dec. 14 – Monday, Dec. 19 | Semester examinations |
Tuesday, Dec. 20 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
January Term |
Tuesday, Jan. 3 – Friday, Jan. 27 | January Program |
Second Semester |
Wednesday, Feb. 1 | First classes |
Saturday, March 18 – Sunday, March 26 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
Thursday, April 27 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
Friday, May 5 | Last classes of second semester |
Saturday, May 6 | Last day for scheduled events |
Wednesday, May 10 – Monday, May 15 | Semester examinations |
Saturday, May 20 | Baccalaureate |
Sunday, May 21 | Commencement |
Summer 2017 |
Thursday, June 1 – Sunday, June 4 | Reunion Weekend |