Fall 2020 – Summer 2021
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted June 13, 2017
Revised October 23, 2020
- As part of the College’s COVID response, the Fall term is starting earlier–and will end earlier. Students will return home for the Thanksgiving recess, and the remainder of the term (i.e., semester examinations) will be completed remotely.
- The College continues to monitor conditions and will make necessary adjustments. Any such adjustments will be reflected on this calendar.
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 21-24 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Aug. 26 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12 and 13 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Sunday, Nov. 29 | Thanksgiving recess
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| Wednesday, Dec. 2 – Monday, Dec. 7 | Semester examinations
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| January Term | |
| Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8-9 | Student arrival, testing, and quarantine. Campus Life will provide arrival-day assignments and details to students in November. |
| Monday, Jan. 11 – Wednesday, Feb. 3 | January Program |
| Second Semester | |
| Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9 | Student arrival, testing, and quarantine. Campus Life will provide arrival-day assignments and details to students in January. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 10 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Mar. 8 - 9 | Spring recess (no classes) |
| Thursday and Friday, April 15 - 16 | Spring recess (no classes) |
| Wednesday, April 28 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium (no classes) |
| Wednesday, May 12 | Last classes of second semester |
| Wednesday, May 12 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Friday, May 14 – Wednesday, May 19 | Semester examinations |
| Thursday, May 20 at noon | Residence halls close. Students are expected to depart campus 24 hours after last exam. |
| Saturday and Sunday, May 22 - 23 | Commencement weekend |
| Summer 2021 | |
| Thursday, June 3 – Sunday, June 6 | Reunion Weekend |
| Sem. I | Sem. II | |
|---|---|---|
| MWF | 38 | 37 |
| MW | 25 | 25 |
| TTh | 25 | 24 |
| MTWThF | 63 | 61 |
| 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. |