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2016-17

Academic Calendar: 2016-17

Summer Sessions 2016
Start and End Dates Session
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 VarySession X (Non-Standard)
* May 30, 2016-Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2016-Independence Day holiday observed
Fall Semester 2016
Date Event
Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 Labor Day Observed
Wednesday, Nov. 23-Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 10-Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 12-Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 Winter Recess Begins
Winter Session 2017
Date Event
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 Last Day of Classes
Spring Semester 2017
Date Event
Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 Classes Begin
Monday, March 20-Saturday, March 25, 2017 Spring Recess
Monday, March 27, 2017 Classes Resume
Friday, May 12, 2017 Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 13-Sunday, May 14, 2017 Reading Days
Monday, May 15-Saturday, May 20, 2017 Semester Final Examinations
Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21, 2017 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: November 22, 2021 2:48 pm EST