See the 2011-12 academic calendar for undergraduate, graduate and pharmacy students.
Students should check the HUB Student Center to find specific dates and deadlines for their classes.
Please contact ubenroll@buffalo.edu if you do not have access to HUB.
| Start and End Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 23-Friday, July 1, 2011* (6 weeks) | Summer Session I (J) |
| Monday, June 27-Friday, Aug. 5, 2011** (6 weeks) | Summer Session II (K) |
| Tuesday, July 5-Friday, Aug. 12, 2011** (6 weeks) | Summer Session III (M) |
| Monday, May 23-Friday, July 22, 2011* ** (9 weeks) | 9 Week Sessions (L) |
| Monday, May 23-Friday, July 29, 2011* ** (10 weeks) | 10 Week Sessions (A) |
| Monday, May 23-Friday, Aug. 12, 2011* ** (12 weeks) | 12 Week Sessions (I) |
| Dates Vary | Session X (Non-Standard) |
* May 30, 2011 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2011 - Independence Day holiday observed
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29 | Monday | First day of classes |
| Sept. 5 | Monday | Labor Day observed |
| Sept. 28 | Wednesday | Rosh Hashanah (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) |
| Sept. 29 | Thursday | Classes resume at 6:00 pm |
| Oct. 7 | Friday | Yom Kippur (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) |
| Oct. 8 | Saturday | Classes resume at 6:00 pm |
| Nov. 23-26 | Wednesday-Saturday | Fall recess |
| Nov. 28 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec. 9 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 10-11 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading days |
| Dec. 12-19 | Monday-Monday | Semester final examinations |
| Dec. 20 | Tuesday | Winter Recess begins |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day observed |
| Jan. 17 | Tuesday | First day of classes |
| March 12-17 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Recess |
| March 19 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April 30 | Monday | Last day of classes |
| May 1-2 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Reading days |
| May 3-10 | Thursday-Thursday | Semester final examinations |
| May 10-13 | 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.