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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)
Tuesday, July 7 - 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.
** Friday, June 19, 2026 - Junteenth holiday observed.
*** Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Independence Day holiday observed.
Fall Semester 2026
Date(s) Event
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 Labor Day Observed
Monday, Oct. 12 - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 Fall Break
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 Classes Resume
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026 Classes Resume
Monday, Dec. 7, 2026 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 Reading Day
Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026 Semester Final Examinations
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026 Winter Recess Begins
Winter Session 2027
Start and End Dates Session
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026 - Friday, Jan. 15, 2027 * ** 3 week (15 day) session
Monday, Dec. 28, 2026 - Friday, Jan. 15, 2027 ** 14-day session
Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 - Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2027 2 week (10 day) session

* Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 - Christmas holiday observed.
** Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 - New Year’s Day observed.
Spring Semester 2027
Date(s) Event
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027 Classes Begin
Monday, March 15 - Saturday, March 20, 2027 Spring Recess
Monday, March 22, 2027 Classes Resume
Tuesday, May 4, 2027 Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 5, 2027 Reading Day
Thursday, May 6 - Thursday, May 13, 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.

Last updated: December 15, 2023 1:04 pm EST