2015-16 Academic Calendar

See the 2015-16 academic calendar for undergraduate, graduate and pharmacy students.

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Summer Sessions 2015

Important dates throughout the summer session academic calendar.
Start and End Dates Event
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 3, 2015* (6 weeks) Summer Session I (J)
Monday, June 22-Friday, July 31, 2015** (6 weeks) Summer Session II (K)
Monday, July 6-Friday, Aug.4, 2015** (6 weeks) Summer Session III (M)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 24, 2015* ** (9 weeks) 9 Week Sessions (L)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, July 31, 2015* ** (10 weeks) 10 Week Sessions (A)
Tuesday, May 26-Friday, Aug.4, 2015* ** (12 weeks) 12 Week Sessions (I)
Dates Vary Session X (Non-Standard)

* May 25, 2015 - Memorial Day holiday observed
** July 4, 2015 - Independence Day holiday observed

Fall Semester 2015

Important dates throughout the fall academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Aug. 31 Monday First day of classes
Sept. 7 Monday Labor Day observed
Nov. 25-28
Wednesday-Saturday Fall recess
Nov. 30 Monday Classes Resume
Dec. 11 Friday Last day of classes
Dec. 12-13 Saturday-Sunday Reading days
Dec. 14-21
Monday-Monday Semester final examinations
Dec. 22 Tuesday Winter Recess begins

Winter Session 2016

Important dates throughout the winter session academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 4 Monday First day of classes
Jan. 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
Jan. 22 Friday Last day of classes

Spring Semester 2016

Important dates throughout the spring academic calendar.
Date Day Event
Jan. 25 Monday First day of classes
March 14-19 Monday-Saturday Spring Recess
March 21 Monday Classes resume
May 6 Friday Last day of classes
May 7-8 Saturday-Sunday Reading days
May 9-14 Monday-Saturday Semester final examinations
May 13-16 Friday-Monday Commencement weekend

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