Academic Calendar: 2015–2016
| Summer Sessions 2015 |
| Start and End Dates |
Session |
| Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 3, 2015* (6 weeks) |
Summer Session I (J) |
| Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 31, 2015** (6 weeks) |
Summer Session II (K) |
| Monday, July 6 - Friday, August 14, 2015** (6 weeks) |
Summer Session III (M) |
| Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 24, 2015* ** (9 weeks) |
9 Week Sessions (L) |
| Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 31, 2015* ** (10 weeks) |
10 Week Sessions (A) |
|
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, August 14, 2015* ** (12 weeks)
|
12 Week Sessions (I) |
| Dates Vary | Session X (Non-Standard) |
* May 25, 2015 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2015 - Independence Day holiday observed |
| Fall Semester 2015 |
| Date |
Event |
| Monday, August 31, 2015 |
Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 7, 2015 |
Labor Day Observed |
| Wednesday, November 25 - Saturday, November 28, 2015 |
Fall Recess |
| Monday, November 30, 2015 |
Classes Resume |
| Friday, December 11, 2015 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13, 2015 |
Reading Days |
| Monday, December 14 - Monday, December 21, 2015 |
Semester Final Examinations |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
Winter Recess Begins |
| Winter Session 2016 |
| Date |
Event |
| Monday, January 4, 2016 |
Classes Begin |
| Monday, January 18, 2016 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Spring Semester 2016 |
| Date |
Event |
| Monday, January 25, 2016 |
Classes Begin |
| Monday, March 14 - Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
Spring Recess |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 |
Classes Resume |
| Friday, May 6, 2016 |
Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Sunday, May 8, 2016 |
Reading Days |
| Monday, May 9 - Saturday, May 14 |
Semester Final Examinations |
| Friday, May 13 - Monday, May 16, 2016 |
Commencement Weekend |
The University at Buffalo academic calendar is set by the Faculty Senate and University President, and dates may change at their discretion.
Last updated: September 10, 2018 4:50 pm EST
