See the 2012-13 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 21-Friday, June 29, 2012* (6 weeks) | Summer Session I (J) |
| Monday, June 25-Friday, Aug. 3, 2012** (6 weeks) | Summer Session II (K) |
| Monday, July 2-Friday, Aug. 10, 2012** (6 weeks) | Summer Session III (M) |
| Monday, May 21-Friday, July 20, 2012* ** (9 weeks) | 9 Week Sessions (L) |
| Monday, May 21-Friday, July 27, 2012* ** (10 weeks) | 10 Week Sessions (A) |
| Monday, May 21-Friday, Aug. 10, 2012* ** (12 weeks) | 12 Week Sessions (I) |
| Dates Vary | Session X (Non-Standard) |
* May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2012 - Independence Day holiday observed
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27 | Monday | First day of classes |
| Sept. 3 | Monday | Labor Day observed |
| Sept. 16 | Sunday | Rosh Hashanah (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) |
| Sept. 17 | Monday | Classes resume at 6:00 pm |
| Sept. 25 | Tuesday | Yom Kippur (Classes cancelled after 6:00 pm) |
| Sept. 26 | Wednesday | Classes resume at 6:00 pm |
| Nov. 21-24 | Wednesday-Saturday | Fall recess |
| Nov. 26 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec. 7 | Friday | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 8-9 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading days |
| Dec. 10-17 | Monday-Monday | Semester final examinations |
| Dec. 18 | Tuesday | Winter Recess begins |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14 | Monday | First day of classes |
| Jan. 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day observed |
| March 11-16 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Recess |
| March 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April 29 | Monday | Last day of classes |
| April 30-May 1 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Reading days |
| May 2-9 | Thursday-Thursday | Semester final examinations |
| May 9-12 | 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.