2008-09 Academic Calendar

See the 2008-09 academic calendar for undergraduate, graduate and pharmacy students.

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Summer Semester 2008

Important dates throughout the summer session academic calendar.
Start and End Dates Event
Monday, May 19-Friday, June 27, 2008* (6 weeks) Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 23-Friday, Aug. 1, 2008** (6 weeks) Summer Session II (K)
Monday, June 30-Friday, Aug. 8, 2008** (6 weeks) Summer Session III (M)
Monday, May 19-Friday, July 18, 2008* ** (9 weeks) 9 Week Sessions (L)
Monday, May 19-Friday, July 25, 2008* ** (10 weeks) 10 Week Sessions (A)
Monday, May 19-Friday, Aug. 8, 2008* ** (12 weeks) 12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary Session X (Non-Standard)

* May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2008 - Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2008

Important dates throughout the fall academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Aug. 25 Monday First day of classes
Sept. 1 Monday Labor Day observed
Sept. 29 Monday Rosh Hashanah (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm)
Sept. 30 Tuesday Classes resume at 6:00 pm
Oct. 8 Wednesday Yom Kippur (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm)
Oct. 9 Thursday Classes resume at 6:00 pm
Nov. 26-29
Wednesday-Saturday Fall recess
Dec. 1 Monday Classes resume
Dec. 5 Friday Last day of classes
Dec. 6-7 Saturday-Sunday Reading days
Dec. 8-15
Monday-Monday Semester final examinations
Dec. 16 Tuesday Winter Recess begins

Spring Semester 2009

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 12 Monday First day of classes
Jan. 19 Monday Martin Luther King Day observed
March 9-14 Monday-Saturday Spring Recess
March 16 Monday Classes resume
April 7 (12:00 noon to 5:00 pm)
Tuesday Celebration of Academic Excellence
April 27 Monday Last day of classes
April 28-29 Tuesday-Wednesday Reading days
April 30-May 7 Thursday-Thursday Semester final examinations
May 7-10 Thursday-Sunday Commencement weekend

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