Fall 2021 – Summer 2022
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted April 6, 2018
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 31 | Class of 2025 arrival day |
| Tuesday, Aug. 31 – Tuesday, Sept. 7 | First-year orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
| Wednesday, Sept. 8 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 18 and 19 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| TBA | Family Homecoming Weekend |
| Wednesday, Nov. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, Dec. 10 | Last classes of first semester |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Monday, Dec. 20 | Semester examinations |
| Tuesday, Dec. 21 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| January Term | |
| Sunday, Jan. 2 | Global Entry Semester arrival day Residence halls open |
| Monday, Jan. 3 – Thursday, Jan. 27 | January Program |
| Second Semester | |
| Monday, Jan. 31 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 2 | First classes |
| Saturday, March 19 – Sunday, March 27 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
| Thursday, April 28 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
| Friday, May 6 | Last classes of second semester |
| Saturday, May 7 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, May 11 – Monday, May 16 | Semester examinations |
| Saturday, May 21 | Baccalaureate |
| Sunday, May 22 | Commencement |
| Summer 2022 | |
| Thursday, June 2 – Sunday, June 5 | 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. |