2016-17 Academic Calendar

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Students should check the HUB Student Center to find specific dates and deadlines for their classes.

Summer Sessions 2016

Important dates throughout the summer session academic calendar.
Start and End Dates	Event
Tuesday, May 31-Friday, July 8, 2016* (6 weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 27-Friday, Aug. 5, 2016** (6 weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday,July 11-Friday, Aug. 19, 2016** (6 weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, May 31-Friday, July 29, 2016* ** (9 weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, May 31-Friday, Aug. 5, 2016* ** (10 weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, May 31-Friday, Aug. 19, 2016* ** (12 weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)

* May 30, 2016 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2016 - Independence Day holiday observed

Important dates throughout the fall academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Aug. 29	Monday	First day of classes
Sept. 5	Monday	Labor Day holiday observed
Nov. 23-26	Wednesday-Saturday	Fall recess
Nov. 28	Monday	Classes resume
Dec. 9	Friday	Last day of classes
Dec. 10-11	Saturday-Sunday	Reading days
Dec. 12-19	Monday-Monday	Semester final examinations
Dec. 20	Tuesday	Winter Recess begins

Important dates throughout the winter session academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Jan. 4	Wednesday	First day of classes
Jan. 16	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
Jan. 24	Tuesday	Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Jan. 30	Monday	First day of classes
March 20-25	Monday-Saturday	Spring recess
March 27	Monday	Classes resume
May 12	Friday	Last day of classes
May 13-14	Saturday-Sunday	Reading days
May 15-20	Monday-Saturday	Semester final examinations
May 19-21	Friday-Sunday	Commencement weekend

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