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.
| Tuesday, August 23 | LAWR Classes Begin (1Ls and transfers) |
| Wednesday, August 31 | All Upper Level and 1L Doctrinal Classes Begin |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| Monday, September 26 | Block 1 Ends |
| Tuesday, September 27 | Block 2 Begins |
| Tuesday, October 18 – Friday, October 21 | Make-up, Study and Review Week – No Regularly Scheduled Classes * |
| Monday, October 31 | Block 2 Ends |
| Tuesday, November 1 | Block 3 Begins |
| Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Friday, December 2 | Block 3 Ends – Last Day of Classes |
| Saturday, December 3 – Sunday, December 4 | Reading Days |
| Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 16 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 17 | Winter Recess Begins |
| Friday, January 13, 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 Tuesday, October 18, and Wednesday, October 19.
| Tuesday, January 3 | Block 4 Courses Begin - Upper Division Students |
| Tuesday, January 10 | LAWR II Begins - First year students |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes |
| Monday, January 30 | Last Day of Bridge; Block 4 Ends |
| Tuesday, January 31 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday, February 1 - Friday, February 3 | Bridge Exams; LAWR II continues for 1Ls |
| Friday, February 10 | Bridge Grades Due |
| Monday, February 6 | All Spring Classes Begin/Block 5; Spring LAWR II Schedule Begins |
| Friday, March 3 | Block 5 Ends |
| Monday, March 6 | Block 6 Begins |
| Monday, March 20 - Friday March 24 | Spring Recess – No Classes |
| Friday, April 7 | Block 6 Ends; LAWR II ends for First year students |
| Monday, April 10 | Block 7 Begins |
| Friday, May 5 | Last Day of Classes – Block 7 Ends |
| Saturday, May 6 – Sunday, May 7 | Reading Days |
| Monday, May 8 - Friday May 19 | Final Exams |
| Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21 | Commencement (TBD) |
| Thursday, June 1 | Spring Grades Due |
| Monday, May 16 | Classes Begin |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day - No Classes |
| Monday, June 27 | Last Day of Class |
| Tuesday, June 28 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday, June 29 | Final Exams |
