2017–2018

Academic Calendar: 2017–2018

Summer Sessions 2017

Start and End Dates	Session
Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, July 7, 2017* (6 weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 26 - Friday, Aug. 4, 2017** (6 weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 10 - Friday, Aug. 18, 2017** (6 weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, July 28, 2017* ** (9 weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, Aug. 4, 2017* ** (10 weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, Aug. 18, 2017* ** (12 weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)
* May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day holiday observed ** July 4, 2017 - Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2017

Date	Event
Monday, Aug. 28, 2017	Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 4, 2017	Labor Day Observed
Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017	Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 27, 2017	Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 8, 2017	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 9 - Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017	Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 11 - Monday, Dec. 18, 2017	Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017	Winter Recess Begins

Winter Session 2018

Date	Event
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 15, 2018	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018	Last Day of Classes

Spring Semester 2018

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 29, 2018	Classes Begin
Monday, March 19 - Saturday, March 24, 2018	Spring Recess
Monday, March 26, 2018	Classes Resume
Friday, May 11, 2018	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, May 13, 2018	Reading Days
Monday, May 14 - Saturday, May 19, 2018	Semester Final Examinations
Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2018	Commencement Weekend

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