Current Academic Calendar

View the current academic calendar for undergraduate, graduate and pharmacy students.

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Summer Sessions 2026

Important dates throughout the 5-week 1 summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

July 13

Monday

First day of classes

July 15

Wednesday

Last day to drop/add

Aug. 5

Wednesday

Last day to resign classes

Aug. 14

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 6-week 1 summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

May 26

Tuesday

First day of classes

May 28 Thursday Last day to drop/add

June 19

Friday

Juneteenth holiday observed

June 23 Tuesday Last day to resign classes

July 3

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 6-week 2 summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

June 22

Monday

First day of classes

June 24 Wednesday Last day to drop/add

July 4

Saturday

Independence Day holiday observed

July 21 Tuesday Last day to resign classes

July 31

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 6-week 3 summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

July 7

Tuesday

First day of classes

July 9 Thursday Last day to drop/add
Aug. 4 Tuesday Last day to resign

Aug. 14

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 9-week 1 summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

May 26

Tuesday

First day of classes

May 29 Friday Last day to drop/add

June 19

Friday

Juneteenth holiday observed

July 4

Saturday

Independence Day holiday observed

July 9 Thursday Last day to resign

July 24

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 10-week summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

May 26

Tuesday

First day of classes

June 1 Monday Last day to drop/add

June 19

Friday

Juneteenth holiday observed

July 4

Saturday

Independence Day holiday observed

July 16 Thursday Last day to resign

July 31

Friday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 12-week summer session academic calendar.
Date Day Event

May 26

Tuesday

First day of classes

June 1 Monday Last day to drop/add

June 19

Friday

Juneteenth holiday observed

July 4

Saturday

Independence Day holiday observed

July 24 Friday Last day to resign

Aug. 14

Friday

Last day of classes

Dates vary.

Fall Semester 2026

Important dates throughout the fall academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Aug. 24 Monday First day of classes
Aug. 31 Monday Last day to drop/add
Sept. 7 Monday Labor Day holiday observed
Sept. 15 Tuesday Midterm grade rosters open
Oct. 12-13 Monday-Tuesday Fall break
Oct. 14 Wednesday Classes resume
Oct. 14 Wednesday Midterm grade rosters close
Oct. 23 Friday 60% participation date
Nov. 11 Wednesday Last day to resign classes
Nov. 25-28
Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving break
Nov. 30 Monday Classes resume
Dec. 7 Monday Last day of classes
Dec. 7 Monday Final grade rosters open
Dec. 8 Tuesday Reading day
Dec. 9-16
Wednesday-Wednesday Semester final examinations
Dec. 23 Wednesday Final grade rosters close

Important dates throughout the fall 7-week session 1 academic calendar.
Date Day Event

Aug. 24

Monday

First day of classes

Aug. 31 Monday Last day to drop/add

Sept. 7

Monday

Labor Day holiday observed

Sept. 22 Tuesday 60% participation date

Sept. 29

Tuesday

Last day to resign classes

Oct. 12-13

Monday-Tuesday

Fall break

Oct. 14

Wednesday

Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the fall 7-week session 2 academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Oct. 15 Thursday First day of classes
Oct. 19 Monday Last day to drop/add
Nov. 12 Thursday 60% participation date
Nov. 19 Thursday Last day to resign classes
Nov. 25-28
Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving break
Nov. 30 Monday Classes resume
Dec. 7 Monday Last day of classes
Dec. 17 Thursday Winter recess begins

Winter Sessions 2027

Important dates throughout the 15-day winter session academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Dec. 24, 2026 Thursday First day of classes
Dec. 25, 2026 Friday Christmas holiday observed
Dec. 28, 2026 Monday Last day to drop/add
Jan. 1, 2027 Friday New Year’s Day holiday observed
Jan. 11, 2027 Monday Last day to resign classes
Jan. 15, 2027 Friday Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 14-day winter session academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Dec. 28, 2026 Monday First day of classes
Dec. 30, 2026 Wednesday Last day to drop/add
Jan. 1, 2027 Friday New Year’s Day holiday observed
Jan. 11, 2027 Monday Last day to resign classes
Jan. 15, 2027 Friday Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the 10-day winter session academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 4, 2027 Monday First day of classes
Jan. 6, 2027 Wednesday Last day to drop/add
Jan. 12, 2027 Tuesday Last day to resign classes
Jan. 15, 2027 Friday Last day of classes

Spring Semester 2027

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 20 Wednesday First day of classes
Jan. 27 Wednesday Last to drop/add
March 15-20 Monday-Saturday Spring recess
March 22 Monday Classes resume
March 25 Thursday 60% participation date
April 13 Tuesday Last day to resign classes
May 4 Tuesday Last day of classes
May 5 Wednesday Reading day
May 6-13 Thursday-Thursday Semester final examinations
May 14-16 Friday-Sunday Commencement weekend

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 20 Wednesday First day of classes
Jan. 27 Wednesday Last to drop/add
Feb. 17 Wednesday 60% participation date
Feb. 24 Wednesday Last day to resign classes
March 9 Tuesday Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date Day Event
March 10 Wednesday First day of classes
March 12 Friday Last to drop/add
March 15-20 Monday-Saturday Spring recess
March 22 Monday Classes resume
April 14 Wednesday 60% participation date
April 21 Wednesday Last day to resign classes
May 4 Tuesday Last day of classes

The University at Buffalo academic calendar is set by the Faculty Senate and University President, and dates may change at their discretion.