2015–2016

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, Aug.4, 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, Aug.4, 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, Aug.1, 2015	Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 7, 2015	Labor Day Observed
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015	Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 30, 2015	Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 11, 2015	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 12 - Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015	Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 14 - Monday, Dec. 21, 2015	Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015	Winter Recess Begins

Winter Session 2016

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 4, 2016	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Friday, Jan. 22, 2016	Last Day of Classes

Spring Semester 2016

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 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.