Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- First Semester 2026
- January Term 2027
- Jan Plan 2027
- Second Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027
- First Semester 2027
- January Term 2028
- Second Semester 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AMS
- Anthony-Mitchell-Schupf residence hall.
C
- CBB
- Colby-Bates-Bowdoin, referring to the long-standing athletic and social consortium between the three Maine liberal arts colleges.
- CCAK
- Colby Cares About Kids, the college's flagship youth mentoring program.
- COOT
- Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips, the mandatory wilderness or community-based orientation program for new students.
D
- Dana
- Dana Dining Hall, the largest dining facility on campus.
- Doghead
- A major annual social tradition and party held on the weekend before St. Patrick's Day.
F
- Foss
- Foss Dining Hall, known for its vegetarian, vegan, and allergen-free options.
G
- Go-Ho
- Goddard-Hodgkins residence hall.
J
- Jan Plan
- The intensive four-week academic term in January where students take a single course, internship, or research project.
M
- Mules
- The official mascot (White Mules) and a common term for the student body.
P
- Perk-Wil
- Perkins-Wilson residence hall.
R
- Roberts
- Roberts Dining Hall, often used for student events and specific meal periods.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
T
- The Commons
- The Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, an off-campus apartment-style residence in downtown Waterville.
- The Hill
- Mayflower Hill, the geographic location and common nickname for the Colby campus.
- The Spa
- A retail dining location in the Pulver Pavilion offering made-to-order food and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bixler
- Bixler Art and Music Center, home to the Colby College Museum of Art and performing arts spaces.
- bob_s_dining_hall
- Bob's Dining Hall
- dana_dining_hall
- Dana Dining Hall
- Diamond
- The Diamond Building, which houses social science departments and classrooms.
- foss_dining_hall
- Foss Dining Hall
- i-Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Miller
- Miller Library, the main campus library featuring the iconic clock tower.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty to post syllabi, assignments, and course readings.
- myColby
- The central online portal for students to access grades, course registration, and financial information.
- Olin
- Olin Science Center, the primary hub for natural science departments.
- Pulver
- Pulver Pavilion, the student center housing dining, mail services, and student orgs.
- The Jitney
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation between Mayflower Hill and downtown Waterville.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.