2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Fall 2023-Summer 2024
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted Oct. 23, 2019
First Semester
| Tuesday, Aug. 29 | Class of 2027 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. 9 and 10 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| Friday, Oct 20 – Sunday, Oct 22 | 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
| Saturday, Jan. 6 | Global Entry Semester arrival day; Residence halls open |
| Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Thursday, Feb. 1 | January Program |
Second Semester
| Monday, Feb. 5 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 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 2024
| 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. For the College’s policy on religious holidays, please click here.