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 Vary	Session 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.