2020-21 Academic Calendar

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

Summer Sessions 2020

Important dates throughout the summer session academic calendar.
Start and End Dates	Event
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 3, 2020* ** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 22-Friday, July 31, 2020*** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 6-Friday, Aug. 14, 2020*** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 24, 2020* * (9 Weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 31, 2020* * (10 Weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, Aug. 14, 2020* * (12 Weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)

* May 25, 2020 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth holiday observed
*** July 4, 2020 - Independence Day holiday observed

Important dates throughout the fall academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Aug. 31	Monday	First day of classes
Sept. 7	Monday	UB will be Holding Instruction on Labor Day
Nov. 25-28	Wednesday-Saturday	Fall recess
Nov. 30	Monday	Classes Resume Remotely
Dec. 11	Friday	Last day of classes
Dec. 12-13	Saturday-Sunday	Reading days
Dec. 14-21	Monday-Monday	Semester final examinations
Dec. 22	Tuesday	Winter Recess begins

Important dates throughout the winter session academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Jan. 4	Monday	First day of classes
Jan. 18	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
Jan. 22	Friday	Last day of classes

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date	Day	Event
Feb. 1	Monday	First day of classes
May 7	Friday	Last day of classes
May 8-9	Saturday-Sunday	Reading days
May 10-15	Monday-Saturday	Semester final examinations
May 14-16	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.