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, 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 |
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 |
Monday, March 15 - Friday March 19 | Spring Recess- No Classes |
Friday, April 2 | Block 6 ends; LAWR II ends for First year students |
Monday, April 5 | Block 7 begins |
Friday, April 30 | Last Day of Classes – Block 7 ends |
Saturday, May 1 – Sunday, May 2 | Reading Days |
Monday, May 3 - Friday May 14 | Final Exams |
Thursday, May 13 – Sunday, May 16 | Commencement – Date/Time TBD |
Wednesday, June 2 | Spring Grades Due |
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, February 3 | All Spring Classes Begin/Block 5 - Spring LAWR II Schedule Begins |
Friday, February 28 | Block 5 Ends |
Monday, March 2 | Block 6 Begins |
Monday, March 16 - Friday March 20 | Spring Recess- No Classes |
Friday, April 3 | Block 6 Ends; LAWR II Ends for first year students |
Monday, April 6 | Block 7 Begins |
Friday, May 1 | Last Day of Classes - Block 7 Ends |
Saturday, May 2 – Sunday, May 3 | Reading Days |
Monday, May 4 - Friday May 15 | Final Exams |
Sunday, May 17 - 3:00pm | Commencement |
Wednesday, June 3 | Spring Grades Due |
Thursday, January 2 | Block 4 Courses Begin - Upper Division Students |
Tuesday, January 7 | LAWR II Begins - First year students |
Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes |
Wednesday, January 29 | Last Day of Bridge - Block 4 Ends |
Thursday, January 30 | Reading Day |
Friday, January 31 | Bridge Exams - LAWR II continues for first year students |
Friday, February 7 | Bridge Grades Due |
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23 | First Year Orientation Begins- Mandatory |
Monday, August 26 | All Classes Begin |
Monday, September 2 | No Classes- Labor Day |
Monday, September 23 | Block 1 Ends |
Tuesday, September 24 | Block 2 Begins |
Monday, October 14 – Friday, October 18 | Study and Review Week – No Scheduled Classes* * Students are required to be available during this week for academic and other obligations including meetings with 1L advisors, journals, clinics, practica, and other out-of-class sessions with professors. |
Monday, October 28 | Block 2 Ends |
Tuesday, October 29 | Block 3 Begins |
Tuesday, November 26 | Block 3 Ends – Last Day of Classes |
Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Break - No Classes |
Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1 | Reading Days |
Monday, December 2 - Friday, December 13 | Final Exams |
Saturday, December 14 | Winter Recess Begins |
Friday, January 10 | Fall Grades Due |
Monday, May 20 | Classes Begin |
Monday, May 27 | No Classes – Memorial Day |
Monday, July 1 | Last Day of Class |
Tuesday, July 2 | Reading Day |
Wednesday, July 3 | Final Exams |
| 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 7 - Friday May 17 | Final Exams |
Sunday, May 19 | Commencement |
Wednesday, June 5 | Spring Grades Due |
