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Industry and Community Partners

Whether you are an alum looking to give back to Mayflower Hill or an industry leader seeking fresh perspective, we invite you to engage with Colby talent. Our students and graduates bring the critical thinking and adaptability needed to thrive in any environment—from fast-paced startups and global corporations to government agencies, community-driven non-profits, research labs, and more!

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Recruit Talent

Important 2026-2027 Dates

  • Fall semester begins Sep 9, 2026
  • Fall break, October 10-13, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 21-29, 2026
  • Last day of classes, December 11, 2026
  • JanPlan, Jan. 5-28, 2027
    • Jan Plan is an exploratory term in January that gives students opportunities to choose among hundreds of different academic experiences. It’s a time for focused study, for short internships/project work, or for conducting research.
  • Spring semester begins Feb. 3, 2027
  • Spring break, March 20-28, 2027
  • No class, April 29, 2027
  • Last day of classes, May 7, 2027
  • Commencement, May 23, 2027
Students at PTR Fall 2025

How to Promote Your Roles to Colby Students

Recruit In-Person or Virtually

We are dedicated to curating an experience that fits your employer needs. You and your team should shine as much as our students do. You can chose the type of event you’d like: tabling, coffee chats, interviews, ask me anything sessions, and more. The more creatively you recruit, the better the student attendance. Let us help you build your strategy.

Post Opportunities

Handshake
To post a role to Colby’s network on Handshake, you will first need to create an employer account and join your company profile. Once you have been verified, you may select “Jobs” from the left navigation bar and select the “Create job” button in the top right corner of the page. Complete the job form as outlined, and when prompted to select schools, type “Colby College” in the search bar. Please refer to Handshake’s resources for more information, and reach out to Meredith Moore, MPAP at [email protected] and Alice Myhran ’25 at [email protected] with additional questions.

ColbyConnection
ColbyConnection is open to current students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as parents, families, and friends of the College. If you are interested in posting a role in the ColbyConnection but do not fall into one of the aforementioned categories, please reach out to Meredith Moore and Alice Myhran.