2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025-Summer 2026
Schedule is subject to change
Adopted April 26, 2022
First Semester
| Thursday, Aug. 28 | Class of 2029 arrival day |
| Thursday, Aug. 28 – Tuesday, Sept. 2 | First-year orientation |
| Monday, Sept. 1 | Residence halls open; upper classes return |
| Wednesday, Sept. 3 | First classes |
| Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 14 | Fall recess (no classes) |
| TBA | Family Homecoming Weekend |
| Saturday, Nov. 22 – Sunday, Nov. 30 | Thanksgiving recess |
| Friday, Dec. 5 | Last classes of first semester |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Monday, Dec. 15 | Semester examinations |
| Tuesday, Dec. 16 | Residence halls close for winter recess |
January Term
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | Global Entry Semester arrival day |
| Monday, Jan. 5 | Residence Halls open |
| Tuesday, Jan. 6 – Thursday, Jan. 29 | January Program |
Second Semester
| Monday, Feb. 2 | Residence halls open |
| Wednesday, Feb. 4 | First classes |
| Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 29 | Spring recess (residence halls closed) |
| Thursday, April 30 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium |
| Friday, May 8 | Last classes of second semester |
| Saturday, May 9 | Last day for scheduled events |
| Wednesday, May 13 – Monday, May 18 | Semester examinations |
| Saturday, May 23 | Baccalaureate |
| Sunday, May 24 | Commencement |
Summer 2026
| TBA | 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.