Fall 2018 – Summer 2019
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted March 23, 2015
Revised Oct. 19, 2016
Revised April 19, 2017
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 28 | Class of 2022 arrival day |
| Tuesday, Aug. 28 – Tuesday, Sept. 4 | First-year orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 3 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
| Wednesday, Sept. 5 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 15 and 16 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| TBA | Family Homecoming Weekend |
| Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Sunday, Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, Dec. 7 | Last classes of first semester |
| Saturday, Dec. 8 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Monday, Dec. 17 | Semester examinations |
| Tuesday, Dec. 18 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| January Term | |
| Sunday, Jan. 6 | Global Entry Semester arrival day Residence halls open |
| Monday, Jan. 7 – Thursday, Jan. 31 | January Program |
| Second Semester | |
| Monday, Feb. 4 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 6 | First classes |
| Saturday, March 23 – Sunday, March 31 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
| Thursday, May 2 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
| Friday, May 10 | Last classes of second semester |
| Saturday, May 11 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, May 15 – Monday, May 20 | Semester examinations |
| Saturday, May 25 | Baccalaureate |
| Sunday, May 26 | Commencement |
| Summer 2019 | |
| Thursday, June 6 – Sunday, June 9 | Reunion Weekend |
| Sem. I | Sem. II | |
|---|---|---|
| MWF | 38 | 37 |
| MW | 25 | 25 |
| TTh | 25 | 25 |
| MTWThF | 63 | 62 |
| Colby College is supportive of the religious practices of its students, faculty, and staff and is committed to ensuring that all students are able to observe their religious beliefs without academic penalty. Please see the College's policy on religious holidays. |