
Lindsey Nelson
Registrar
4620 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, Maine 04901
Welcome to the Registrar’s office at Colby College!
The Registrar’s office provides services related to the curriculum, course enrollment, classroom and final exam scheduling, academic requirements and records, the catalogue, grading, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, and more. Please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected]
March 31 | Last day to drop a course (Only the class of 2026 may withdraw (W or WF) through May 5) | Last day to revoke S/U grading option | Last day to add extra credit in a variable credit course |
March 18-26 | Spring recess (no classes) | ||
April 10-21 | Selection of Courses for Fall Semester | ||
April 27 | Colby Liberal Arts Symposium- Classes move to April 28 | ||
April 28 | Thursday classes meet; Friday classes are cancelled | ||
May 5 | Last day of Spring classes; Last day to reduce credit in a variable-credit course; Last day to withdraw from a course (Class of 2026 only) | Last day to reduce credit in a variable-credit course | Last day to withdraw from a course (Class of 2026 only) |
May 10-15 | Final examination period | ||
May 17 | 5:00 p.m. Absolute deadline for senior grades (due 48 hours after final examination) | ||
May 21 | Commencement | ||
May 24 | Non-senior grades due (visible to students via myColby at 12:01 a.m. on 25th) | ||
June 9 | Spring incomplete work due to instructor |
*Dropped courses do not appear on the academic record or transcript
Any student who is having difficulty obtaining an authorization or signature, or who realizes they have missed a deadline, should contact the Registrar’s Office ([email protected]) without delay. See Critical Dates for a more complete list of deadlines.
Current Students
Use the Student portal (myColby Academic) to view your Academic Records, to use Add-Drop or Course Selection (when available), to view and request changes to your Biographical Information, to search the Curriculum, to apply for an Independent Study, Honors Project, or Internship, to set Parent Permissions, etc.
Faculty
Use the Faculty portal (myColby Academics) to view your Advisees, Course Rosters, and Course Evaluations; to Clear an advisee to Select courses; to enter Grades (via My Courses); to issue Course Authorizations; to approve an Independent Study, Honors Project, Internship, or Off-Campus Study application, etc.
Department Chairs, Program Directors, Academic Assistants
Please see the Dept. Chairs portal (myColby Academics) for many administrative resources.