2026-27

Academic Calendar: 2026-27

Summer Sessions 2026

Start and End Dates	Session
Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, July 3, 2026* (6 Weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 22-Friday, July 31, 2026** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 6-Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 (6 Weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 24, 2026* ** (9 Weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 31, 2026* ** (10 Weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, Aug. 14, 2026* ** (12 Weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)
* Monday, May 25, 2026-Memorial Day holiday observed ** Saturday, July 4, 2026-Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2026

Date	Event
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026	Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 7, 2026	Labor Day Observed
Wednesday, Nov. 25-Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026	Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026	Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 11, 2026	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 12-Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026	Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 14-Monday, Dec. 21, 2026	Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026	Winter Recess Begins

Winter Session 2027

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 18, 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Friday, Jan. 22, 2027	Last Day of Classes

Spring Semester 2027

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 25, 2027	Classes Begin
Monday, March 15-Saturday, March 20, 2027	Spring Recess
Monday, March 22, 2027	Classes Resume
Friday, May 7, 2027	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 8-Sunday, May 9, 2027	Reading Days
Monday, May 10-Saturday, May 15, 2027	Semester Final Examinations
Friday, May 14-Sunday, May 16, 2027	Commencement Weekend

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