Yes. Click here to register for Homecoming 2023.

Parking is available in various areas across campus, including Roberts, Hillside, Lunder Lot, and Alumni parking.

Yes, a shuttle will run on Saturday from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. with stops both on and off campus.

Campus stops include Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Coburn Hall, the Pugh Center, Colby College Museum of Art, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, Anthony-Mitchell-Schupf (AMS), and Hillside.

Downtown stops include the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons and Greene Block + Studios, as well as The Elmwood, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, and Best Western hotels.

In addition to the Colby shuttles, several taxi services operate locally, including:

S & S Taxi (Benton) – 207-692-4700
TRI County Cab (Waterville) – 207-692-4029
Oakland Taxi (Oakland) – 207-716-1027
Jp Taxi (Benton) – 207-453-7567
Elite Taxi (Waterville) – 207-872-2221

Tailgating will take place between the Roberts and Upper Athletics Parking Lots. Please visit the Colby College Tailgating Policy for rules and regulations.

We will have food trucks throughout campus for everyone to enjoy.

Waterville is home to 15,000 residents and boasts a downtown district that features a municipal auditorium (the Waterville Opera House), The Maine Film Center, one of America’s great independent cinemas (three screens), and many locally owned businesses. Visitors will also find a half-dozen hotels, two hospitals, a multiplex movie theater, and nationally recognized businesses—Starbucks, Home Depot, and others—within city limits.

The health and safety of our community and all Homecoming Weekend attendees is a top priority. All attendees must follow CDC, state, and College policies and guidance regarding Covid-19. If you test positive for Covid-19 and are within the five-day isolation window, you should not attend Homecoming Weekend.

We encourage all attendees (with the exception of those who are unable to do so) to be fully vaccinated and boosted, though it is not required. We are not testing attendees onsite or requiring proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Thus, each attendee should consider their personal health situation in deciding to attend Homecoming Weekend, including attendance at particular events and activities.

Please contact staff in the Office of Communications and Engagement at 207-859-4311 or [email protected].

7–10 a.m.
Dining Hall Breakfast

Pay $8 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall, Roberts Dining Hall

 

7:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Island Campus Trip

Registration required. During Homecoming Weekend, we will take a group of up to 60 people on a day trip to Allen Island. The boat will depart from Port Clyde, Maine at 9:45 a.m. Once on the island, you’ll participate in a presentation by Sam Belknap on Islands Sustainability. After the presentation, you’ll have an opportunity to explore this culturally and historically rich island. Transportation and lunch will be provided.
Allen Island

 

8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Bookstore Hours

Cotter Union

 

8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Miller Library Hours

Miller Library

 

8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center Hours

Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Colby College Museum of Art Hours

Drop in and explore the museum on your own.
Colby College Museum of Art

 

11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dining Hall Lunch

Pay $10 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall, Roberts Dining Hall, Foss Dining Hall

 

11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Hours

Paul J. Schupf Art Center, Main St., Waterville

 

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Campus Walking Tour

The campus tour lasts an hour and is led by a student admissions tour guide.
Lunder House

 

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts Tours

Explore Colby’s newest and largest academic space. Registration required.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

 

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center Tours

Experience Colby’s state-of-the-art athletics center.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Tours

Tour the new community arts center in the heart of downtown Waterville. Registration required.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, downtown Waterville

 

2–3:45 p.m.
Celebration of Student Creativity and Lyons Arts Lab Kickoff

Enjoy seasonal sweet treats and performances by The Megs, East Asian Band, Colby Improv, CMI, Colby Eight, and the Colby Dance Team 2–3:15. Then, from 3:15–3:45, help kickoff the Lyons Arts Lab. Hear from inaugural director of the Lyons Arts Lab Annie Kloppenberg, President David A. Greene, and lab benefactor John Lyons ’85.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

 

2–4 p.m.
Climb Miller Library Tower

Miller Library

 

2–4 p.m.
Recreation Open House

Recreation staff will be available to share information on Recreation at Colby and the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center.
Richard R. Schmaltz Welcome Pavilion
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

2–9 p.m.
Registration and Information Desk Hours

Upon your arrival, visit the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center to collect your welcome materials.
Pugh Family Hospitality Room, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

3–4 p.m.
Psychology Colloquium Series

Morganne Kraines ’11, Ph.D. will present her recent research on how people’s emotional and cognitive patterns influence depression, and how treatment can address these patterns. Open to the public.
Lovejoy 100

 

3–4 p.m.
DavisConnects Open House

What’s new in DavisConnects? Meet our team in Grossman Hall to find out! With DavisConnects, Colby introduced a bold, innovative approach to post-graduate success. In September alone, we worked with more than 800 students and reached a third of the campus! Join us in Grossman Hall to learn more and chat with our staff. Presentation at 3 p.m., mingle from 3:15 on.
DavisConnects, Grossman Hall

 

4–5:30 p.m.
Lovejoy Convocation

The Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award of Colby, established in 1952, honors a member of the newspaper profession who continues the Lovejoy heritage of fearlessness and freedom. The recipient may be an editor, reporter, or publisher who, in the opinion of the judges, has contributed to the nation’s journalistic achievement. The selection committee makes its decision using criteria including integrity, craftsmanship, character, intelligence, and courage. The purpose of the award is threefold: to honor and preserve the memory of Elijah Parish Lovejoy; to stimulate and honor the kind of achievement embodied in Lovejoy’s own courageous actions; and to promote a sense of mutual responsibility and cooperation between a journalistic world devoted to freedom of the press and a liberal arts college devoted to academic freedom. The 2023 Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism will be presented to Evan Gershkovich, an American Wall Street Journal correspondent currently detained in Russia. 
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

 

5–8 p.m.
Dining Hall Dinner

Pay $12 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall and Roberts Dining Hall (5–8 p.m.), Foss Dining Hall (5–7 p.m.) 

 

6 p.m.
Colby Volleyball vs. Wheaton

Volleyball Courts, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

6:30 p.m.
Hillel Shabbat Dinner

Join Colby Hillel for Shabbat dinner in Cotter Union. Schmooze happy hour from 6:30–7 followed by student-led blessings and dinner from 7–8:15. RSVP (requested, but not required) to [email protected].
Bobby Silberman Lounge, Cotter Union

 

7 p.m.
A Cappella Concert

Performances by Colby a cappella groups. No ticket required. Seating is limited for this performance on a first-come basis.
Lorimer Chapel

 

9–11:30 p.m.
Harvest Evening at the Pub

Enjoy mulled wine, hot cider, beer, and wine with complimentary seasonal appetizers.
Marchese Blue Light Pub, Cotter Union 

8–10 a.m.
Dining Hall Breakfast

Pay $8 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall

 

8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Registration and Information Desk Hours

Upon your arrival, visit the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center to collect your welcome materials.
Pugh Family Hospitality Room, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Bookstore Hours

Cotter Union

 

8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center Hours

Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Campus Walking Tours

The campus tour lasts an hour and is led by a student admissions tour guide.
Lunder House

 

9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Tours

Experience Colby’s state-of-the-art athletics center.
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts Tours

Explore Colby’s newest and largest academic space. Registration required.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

 

9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Tours

Tour the new community arts center in the heart of downtown Waterville. Registration required.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, downtown Waterville

 

10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Balfour Class Ring Ordering

For sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Page Commons foyer outside bookstore
Cotter Union

 

10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Colby College Museum of Art Hours

Drop in and explore the museum on your own.
Colby College Museum of Art

 

10:30 a.m.–Noon
Colby College Museum of Art Open House

Colby College Museum of Art

 

10:30 a.m.–Noon
All Levels Hip Hop Class

All are welcome! No registration or experience necessary.
Studio 3, Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

 

11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dining Hall Lunch

Pay $10 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall, Roberts Dining Hall

 

11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Hours

Paul J. Schupf Art Center, Main St., Waterville

 

11 a.m.
Women’s Rugby vs. Bryant

Rugby Pitch

 

11 a.m.
Colby Volleyball vs. Illinois Wesleyan University

Volleyball Courts, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

Noon
Colby Men’s Soccer vs. Maine Maritime

Mark R. Serdjenian Field

 

Noon–3 p.m.
Tailgate

Stop by to play some lawn games or meet up with friends.
Tailgate Area

 

Noon–4 p.m.
Food Truck Festival

Enjoy a wide variety of food trucks from all across Maine. Check in at the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center to receive your bracelet for meals from any of the trucks. Registration is free, but required.
Bixler Walkway

 

Noon–4 p.m.
Kid Zone

Play in the bounce house, and enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, and more.
Grassy area near Roberts

 

1 p.m.
Colby Football vs. Hamilton College

Seaverns Football Field, Harold Alfond Stadium

 

2–4 p.m.
Special Collections and Archives Open House

Encounter Colby’s rare books, literary manuscripts, College archives, and artifacts.
Robinson Room, Special Collections and Archives, Miller Library

 

2 p.m.
Men’s Rugby vs. Bates College

Rugby Pitch

 

3:30 p.m.
Colby Volleyball vs. Endicott College

Volleyball Courts, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

4–7 p.m.
120th C Club Program (immediately following the football game)

Reception 4–5 p.m., dinner and awards 5–7 p.m. Registration required.
Page Commons, Cotter Union 

 

5–8 p.m.
Dining Hall Dinner

Pay $12 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall and Roberts Dining Hall

 

7–11:30 p.m.
Harvest Evening at the Pub

Enjoy mulled wine, hot cider, beer, and wine with complimentary seasonal appetizers.
Marchese Blue Light Pub, Cotter Union 

 

7:30 p.m.
Colby Symphony Orchestra: Beginning of a New Chapter

Don’t miss the Colby Symphony Orchestra’s first concert in the new Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts. This inaugural program presents work spanning four centuries. Reserve your free tickets here.
Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

8–10 a.m.
Dining Hall Breakfast

Pay $8 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall

 

8 a.m.–noon
Information Desk Hours

Pugh Family Hospitality Room, Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

8 a.m.–noon
Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center Hours

Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center

 

8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Bookstore Hours

Cotter Union

 

10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Balfour Class Ring Ordering

For sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Page Commons foyer outside bookstore
Cotter Union

 

10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Miller Library Hours

Miller Library

 

11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dining Hall Lunch

Pay $10 at the door. Credit and debit cards only.
Dana Dining Hall, Roberts Dining Hall

 

11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Paul J. Schupf Art Center Hours

Paul J. Schupf Art Center, Main St., Waterville

 

Noon
Colby Women’s Soccer vs. MIT

Mark R. Serdjenian Field

 

Noon–5 p.m.
Colby College Museum of Art Hours

Drop in and explore on your own.
Colby College Museum of Art