Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar: 2020–2021

Summer Sessions 2020

Start and End Dates	Session
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 ** June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth holiday observed *** July 4, 2020 - Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2020

Date	Event
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

Winter Session 2021

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021	Last Day of Classes

Spring Semester 2021

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 25, 2021	Classes Begin
Monday, March 15 - Saturday, March 20, 2021	Spring Recess
Monday, March 22, 2021	Classes Resume
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.