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Contact
Phone: 716-645-5698
M - TH: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
F: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email: UBregistrar@buffalo.edu
Walk in Assistance:
1Capen, North Campus
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2025–2026
Academic Calendar: 2025–2026
Start and End Dates | Session |
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Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, July 3, 2025* ** (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session I (J) |
Monday, June 23 - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025** (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session II (K) |
Monday, July 7 - Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session III (M) |
Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, July 25, 2025* ** (9 Weeks) |
9 Week Sessions (L) |
Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, Aug. 1, 2025* ** (10 Weeks) |
10 Week Sessions (A) |
Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, Aug. 15, 2025* ** (12 Weeks) |
12 Week Sessions (I) |
Dates Vary | Session X (Non-Standard) |
* Monday, May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day holiday observed |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 | Classes Begin |
Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 | Labor Day Observed |
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 | Fall Recess |
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 | Classes Resume |
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 | Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, Dec. 6 - Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 | Reading Days |
Monday, Dec. 8 - Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 | Semester Final Examinations |
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 | Winter Recess Begins |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 | Classes Begin |
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed |
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2026 | Last Day of Classes |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 | Classes Begin |
Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Spring Recess |
Monday, March 23, 2026 | Classes Resume |
Friday, May 8, 2026 | Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Reading Days |
Monday, May 11 - Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Semester Final Examinations |
Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 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: October 28, 2020 8:25 am EST