Academic Calendar
Fall 2024-Summer 2025
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted Feb. 9, 2021
First Semester
| Thursday, Aug. 29 | Class of 2028 arrival day |
| Thursday, Aug. 29 – Tuesday, Sept. 3 | First-year orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 2 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
| Wednesday, Sept. 4 | First classes |
| Friday, Sept. 20 – Sunday, Sept. 22 | Family Homecoming Weekend |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14 and 15 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| Saturday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, Dec. 6 | Last classes of first semester |
| Saturday, Dec. 7 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Monday, Dec. 16 | Semester examinations |
| Tuesday, Dec. 17 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
January Term
| Sunday, Jan. 5 | Global Entry Semester arrival day |
| Monday, Jan. 6 | Residence Halls open |
| Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Thursday, Jan. 30 | January Program |
Second Semester
| Monday, Feb. 3 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 5 | First classes |
| Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 30 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
| Thursday, May 1 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
| Friday, May 9 | Last classes of second semester |
| Saturday, May 10 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, May 14 – Monday, May 19 | Semester examinations |
| Saturday, May 24 | Baccalaureate |
| Sunday, May 25 | Commencement |
Summer 2025
| Thursday, June 5 – Sunday, June 8 | Reunion Weekend |
| Sem. I | Sem. II | |
|---|---|---|
| MWF | 37 | 37 |
| MW | 24 | 25 |
| TTH | 24 | 25 |
| MTWThF | 61 | 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. For the College’s policy on religious holidays, please click here.