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.
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The University at Buffalo academic calendar is set by the Faculty Senate and University President. Dates may change at their discretion.
| Monday, May 21 | Classes begin |
| Monday, July 2 | Last Day of Class |
| Tuesday, July 3 | Reading Day |
| Thursday, July 5-Friday, July 6 | Final Exams |
Monday, August 20 | First Year Orientation Begins- Mandatory |
Monday, August 27 | Block 1/All Classes Begin |
Monday, September 3 | No Classes- Labor Day |
Monday, September 24 | Block 1 Ends |
Tuesday, September 25 | Block 2 Begins |
Monday, October 15 – Friday, October 19 | Study and Review Week – No Scheduled Classes* |
| * 1L students are required to be available during this week to meet with advisors and for midterm review sessions with professors. | |
Monday, October 29 | Block 2 Ends |
Tuesday, October 30 | Block 3 begins |
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday November 23 | Thanksgiving Break- No Classes |
Friday, November 30 | Block 3 Ends-Last Day of Classes |
Saturday, December 1 – Monday, December 3 | Reading Days |
Tuesday, December 4 - Friday, December 14 | Final Exams |
December 15 | Winter Recess Begins |
| Friday, Jan 11, 2018 | Fall Grades Due |
Wednesday, January 2 | Block 4 Courses Begin - Upper Division Students |
Tuesday, January 8 | LAWR II Begins- First year students |
Monday, January 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- No Classes |
Tuesday, January 29 | Last Day of Bridge Classes/Block 4 ends |
Wednesday, January 30 | Reading Day |
Thursday, January 31– Friday, February 1 | Bridge Exams; LAWR II continues for first-year students |
| Friday, February 8 | Bridge Grades Due |
Monday, February 4 | All Spring Classes Begin/Block 5; Spring LAWR II schedule begins |
Friday, March 1 | Block 5 ends |
Monday, March 4 | Block 6 begins |
Monday, March 18 - Friday March 22 | Spring Recess- No Classes |
Friday, April 5 | Block 6 ends; LAWR II ends for First year students |
Monday, April 8 | Block 7 begins |
Friday, May 3 | Last Day of Classes – Block 7 ends |
Saturday, May 4 – Monday, May 6 | Reading Days |
Tuesday, May 6 - Friday May 17 | Final Exams |
Sunday, May 19 | Commencement |
Wednesday, June 5 | Spring Grades Due |
