The Academic Calendar contains key dates, including the start and end dates of classes, holidays, reading days, and exam days. The Academic Year begins in Summer.
The University at Buffalo academic calendar is set by the Faculty Senate and University President. Dates may change at their discretion.
| Monday, August 23 | First Year Orientation Begins - Mandatory |
| Tuesday, August 24 | LAWR Classes Begin for 1Ls and LL.M.s |
| Wednesday, September 1 | All Upper Level and 1L Doctrinal Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Monday, September 27 | Block 1 Ends |
| Tuesday, September 28 | Block 2 Begins |
| Monday, October 18 – Friday, October 22 | Make-up, Study and Review Week – No Regularly Scheduled Classes * |
| Monday, November 1 | Block 2 Ends |
| Tuesday, November 2 | Block 3 Begins |
| Friday, November 12 | LAWR I ends for First year students |
| Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Friday, December 3 | Block 3 Ends – Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, December 4 – Sunday, December 5 | Reading Days |
| Monday, December 6 – Friday, December 17 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 18 | Winter Recess Begins |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | Fall Grades Due |
* Students are required to be available during this week for academic and other obligations including, but not limited to, journals, clinics, practica, meetings with advisors, mandatory LAWR sessions, and other out-of-class sessions with professors. Professors may schedule makeup classes on Monday, October 18, and Tuesday, October 19.
| Monday, January 3 | Block 4 Courses Begin - Upper Division Students |
| Tuesday, January 11 | LAWR II Begins - First year students |
| Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes |
| Wednesday, January 26 | Last Day of Bridge; Block 4 Ends |
| Thursday, January 27 | Reading Day |
| Friday, January 28 | Bridge Exams; LAWR II continues for 1Ls |
| Friday, February 4 | Bridge Grades Due |
| Monday, January 31 | All Spring Classes Begin/Block 5; Spring LAWR II Schedule Begins |
| Friday, February 25 | Block 5 Ends |
| Monday, February 28 | Block 6 Begins |
| Monday, March 21 - Friday March 26 | Spring Recess – No Classes |
| Friday, April 1 | LAWR II ends for First year students; Block 6 Ends |
| Monday, April 4 | Block 7 Begins |
| Friday, April 29 | Last Day of Classes – Block 7 Ends |
| Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1 | Reading Days |
| Monday, May 2 - Friday May 13 | Final Exams |
| Friday, May 13 – Sunday, May 15 | Commencement – Exact date and time TBD |
| Wednesday, June 1 | Spring Grades Due |
| Monday, May 17 | Classes Begin |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day - No Classes |
| Monday, June 28 | Last Day of Class |
| Tuesday, June 29 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday, June 30 | Final Exams |
Monday, May 18 | Classes begin |
Monday, May 25 | No Classes – Memorial Day |
Monday, June 29 | Last Day of Class |
Tuesday, June 30 | Reading Day |
Wednesday, July 1 | Final Exams |
Monday, August 24 | First Year Orientation Begins- Mandatory |
Tuesday, August 25 | 1L LAWR Classes Begin |
Wednesday, September 2 | All Upper Level and 1L Doctrinal Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day - Classes will be held |
| Friday, September 25 | Block 1 Ends |
Friday, October 23 | Block 2 Ends |
Monday, October 26 | Block 3 begins |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Block 3 Ends – Last Day of Classes |
Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Break |
Saturday, November 28 – Sunday, December 6 | Reading Days/Review Days * |
Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 18 | Final Exams – All exams held remote |
Saturday, December 19 | Winter Recess Begins |
Friday, January 8 | Fall Grades Due |
* Professors may schedule individual, class, and group review sessions online.
Monday, January 4 | Block 4 Courses Begin - Upper Division Students |
Tuesday, January 12 | LAWR II Begins- First year students |
Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- No Classes |
Wednesday, January 27 | Last Day of Bridge/Block 4 ends |
Thursday, January 28 | Reading Day |
Friday, January 29 | Bridge Exams; LAWR II continues for first-year students |
Friday, February 5 | Bridge Grades Due |
Updated Mar. 17, 2021
Monday, February 1 | All Spring Classes Begin/Block 5; Spring LAWR II schedule begins |
Friday, February 26 | Block 5 ends |
Monday, March 1 | Block 6 begins |
| Friday, March 26 | Block 6 ends |
Monday, March 29 | Block 7 begins |
Friday, April 2 | LAWR II ends for First year students |
Friday, April 23 | Last Day of Classes – Block 7 ends |
Saturday, April 24 – Sunday, May 2 | Reading Days |
Monday, May 3 - Friday May 14 | Final Exams |
Sunday, May 16 - 3:00 | Commencement |
Wednesday, June 2 | Spring Grades Due |
