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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
Reservations required.
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar: 2020–2021
Start and End Dates | Session |
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Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 3, 2020* ** (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session I (J) |
Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 31, 2020*** (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session II (K) |
Monday, July 6 - Friday, Aug. 14, 2020*** (6 Weeks) |
Summer Session III (M) |
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 24, 2020* ** *** (9 Weeks) |
9 Week Sessions (L) |
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, July 31, 2020* ** *** (10 Weeks) |
10 Week Sessions (A) |
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, Aug. 14, 2020* ** *** (12 Weeks) |
12 Week Sessions (I) |
Dates Vary | Session X (Non-Standard) |
* May 25, 2020 - Memorial Day holiday observed |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 | Classes Begin |
Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 | UB will be Holding Instruction on Labor Day |
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 | Fall Recess |
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 | Classes Resume Remotely |
Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 | Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, Dec. 12 - Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 | Reading Days |
Monday, Dec. 14 - Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 | Semester Final Examinations |
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 | Winter Recess Begins |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 | Classes Begin |
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed |
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 | Last Day of Classes |
Date | Event |
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Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 | Classes Begin |
Friday, May 7, 2021 | Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, May 8 - Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Reading Days |
Monday, May 10 - Saturday, May 15, 2021 | Semester Final Examinations |
Friday, May 14 - Sunday, May 16, 2021 | 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: February 01, 2021 12:24 pm EST