Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar: 2021-22

Summer Sessions 2021

Start and End Dates	Session
Tuesday, June 1-Friday, July 9, 2021** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 28-Friday, Aug. 6, 2021** (6 Weeks)	Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 12-Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 (6 Weeks)	Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, June 1-Friday, July 30, 2021** (9 Weeks)	9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, June 1-Friday, Aug. 6, 2021** (10 Weeks)	10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, June 1-Friday, Aug. 20, 2021** (12 Weeks)	12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary	Session X (Non-Standard)
* May 31, 2021-Memorial Day holiday observed ** July 4, 2021-Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2021

Date	Event
Monday, Aug. 30, 2021	Classes Begin
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021	Labor Day Observed
Wednesday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021	Fall Recess
Monday, Nov. 29, 2021	Classes Resume
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021	Reading Days
Monday, Dec. 13-Monday, Dec. 20, 2021	Semester Final Examinations
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021	Winter Recess Begins

Winter Session 2022

Date	Event
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022	Classes Begin
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022	Last Day of Classes

Spring Semester 2022

Date	Event
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022	Classes Begin
Monday, March 21-Saturday, March 26, 2022	Spring Recess
Monday, March 28, 2022	Classes Resume
Friday, May 13, 2022	Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 14-Sunday, May 15, 2022	Reading Days
Monday, May 16-Saturday, May 21, 2022	Semester Final Examinations
Friday, May 20-Sunday, May 22, 2022	Commencement Weekend

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