Fall 2017 – Summer 2018
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted April 18, 2014
Revised: Oct. 19, 2016
Revised: April 19, 2017
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 29 | Class of 2021 arrival day |
| Tuesday, Aug. 29 – Tuesday, Sept. 5 | First-year orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 4 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
| Wednesday, Sept. 6 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 16 and 17 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| Friday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 29 | Family Homecoming Weekend |
| Wednesday, Nov. 22 – Sunday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, Dec. 8 | Last classes of first semester |
| Saturday, Dec. 9 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Monday, Dec. 18 | Semester examinations |
| Tuesday, Dec. 19 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
| January Term | |
| Sunday, Jan. 7 | Global Entry Semester arrival day Residence halls open |
| Monday, Jan. 8 – Thursday, Feb. 1 | January Program |
| Second Semester | |
| Monday, Feb. 5 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 7 | First classes |
| Saturday, March 24 – Sunday, April 1 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
| Thursday, May 3 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
| Friday, May 11 | Last classes of second semester |
| Saturday, May 12 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, May 16 – Monday, May 21 | Semester examinations |
| Saturday, May 26 | Baccalaureate |
| Sunday, May 27 | Commencement |
| Summer 2018 | |
| Thursday, June 7 – Sunday, June 10 | 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. |