2012–2013

Academic Calendar: 2012–2013

Summer Sessions 2012

Start and End Dates	Session
Monday, May 21 - Friday, June 29, 2012* (6 weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 25 - Friday, Aug. 3, 2012** (6 weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 2 - Friday, Aug. 10, 2012** (6 weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Monday, May 21 - Friday, July 20, 2012* ** (9 weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Monday, May 21 - Friday, July 27, 2012* ** (10 weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Monday, May 21 - Friday, Aug. 10, 2012* ** (12 weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)
* May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day holiday observed ** July 4, 2012 - Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2012

Date	Event
Monday, Aug. 27, 2012	Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012	Labor Day Observed
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 Monday, Sept. 17, 2012	Rosh Hashanah (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) Classes Resume at 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012	Yom Kippur (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) Classes Resume at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012	Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012	Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 8 - Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012	Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 10 - Monday, Dec. 17, 2012	Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012	Winter Recess Begins

Spring Semester 2013

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 14, 2013	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013	Martin Luther King Day Observed
Monday, March 11 - Saturday, March 16, 2013	Spring Recess
Monday, March 18, 2013	Classes Resume
Monday, April 29, 2013	Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 1, 2013	Reading Days
Thursday, May 2 - Thursday, May 9, 2013	Semester Final Examinations
Thursday, May 9 - Sunday, May 12, 2013	Commencement Weekend

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