Buffalo State Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Buffalo State Academic Calendar – See the official Buffalo State University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

The document details the important academic dates and deadlines for students, faculty, and staff at Buffalo State College for the entire 2024 academic year. As an academic institution, Buffalo State follows an annual calendar to structure the timing of semesters, breaks, registration periods, grades deadlines, and other events critical to campus operations.

The calendar presented includes key dates spanning four academic semesters – Fall 2023, J-Term 2024, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024. By detailing academic milestones across all of 2024, it provides crucial scheduling information to coordinate activities over the full academic year. Within each term block, vital deadlines are marked, such as start and end dates, recess periods, registration openings, withdrawal cutoffs, and grade entry milestones. Holidays warranting university closure are also incorporated chronologically.

Examining the document offers helpful insight into the rhythm and progression of the 2024 academic year at Buffalo State. Major markers like semester beginnings ends, and breaks segment the timeline. Layered between are numerous intermediate markers prioritizing tasks like enrollment, financial aid, grading, and holiday planning around the fixed academic schedule. Following the calendar facilitates effective planning and preparation for all campus members.

Buffalo State Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Semester

• August 18 – Deadline for Incoming Cross-Registration to Buffalo State Forms Due
• August 25 – Fall 2023 Semester – UG & GR Cross Registration Begins
• August 25 – Fall 2023 Semester Freshman Convocation
• August 28 – Fall 2023 Semester Begins
• September 1 – Fall 2023 Semester-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due
• September 4 – Fall 2023 Semester-Labor Day-No Classes
• September 5 – Fall 2023 Semester Last Day to Drop without Penalty
• September 5 – Fall 2023 Semester Leave of Absence Deadline
• September 6 – Fall 2023 Semester-Late Online Registration Begins
• September 14 – Fall 2023 Semester-Late Online Registration Ends
• September 18 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• October 9 – Fall 2023 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)
• October 10 – Fall 2023 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)
• October 11 – Fall 2023 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins
• October 27 – Fall 2023 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Ends
• November 1 – J-Term/Spring 2024 Registration Begins
• November 3 – Fall 2023 Semester Deadline for Course Withdrawals
• November 3 – Fall 2023 Semester Deadline for Removal of Incompletes from previous Spring and Summer Term
• November 22 – Fall 2023 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 23 – Fall 2023 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 24 – Fall 2023 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 25 – Fall 2023 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• December 1 – Fall 2023 Semester Deadline for Pass/Fail Applications
• December 8 – Fall 2023 Semester Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• December 8 – Fall 2023 Semester-Final Day of Regular Instruction
• December 8 – J-Term 2024 Non-Degree Seeking Registration Begins
• December 11 – Fall 2023 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP) Begins
• December 11 – Fall 2023 Semester Final Grade Entry Begins
• December 12 – Fall 2023 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• December 13 – Fall 2023 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• December 14 – Fall 2023 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP) Ends
• December 14 – Fall 2023 Semester Ends-Final Day of Fall Semester
• December 15 – Fall 2023 Semester-Emergency CEP Day
• December 20 – Fall 2023 Semester Final Grade Entry Ends

J-Term 2024

• January 3 – J-Term 2024 Begins
• January 4 – J-Term 2024-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due
• January 4 – J-Term 2024-Last Day to Drop without Penalty
• January 5 – Spring 2024 Semester Non-Degree Seeking Registration Begins
• January 15 – Spring 2024 Semester-Martin Luther King Jr.-No Classes
• January 16 – J-Term 2024 Deadline for Course Withdrawals and Pass/Fail Applications
• January 19 – J-Term 2024 Final Grade Entry Begins
• January 19 – Spring 2024 Semester Deadline for Incoming Cross-Registration to Buffalo State-Forms Due
• January 22 – J-Term 2024 Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• January 23 – J-Term 2024 Ends-Final Day of J-Term
• January 26 – Spring 2024 Semester- UG and GR Cross-Registration Begins
• February 1 – J-Term 2024 Final Grade Entry Ends

Spring 2024 Semester

• January 29 – Spring 2024 Semester Begins
• February 2 – Spring 2024 Semester-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due
• February 6 – Spring 2024 Semester Last Day to Drop without Penalty
• February 6 – Spring 2024 Semester Leave of Absence Deadline
• February 7 – Spring 2024 Semester-Late Online Registration Begins
• February 15 – Spring 2024 Semester-Late Online Registration Ends
• February 19 – Spring 2024 Semester-President’s Day-No Classes
• March 11 – Spring 2024 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins
• March 22 – Spring 2024 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Ends
• March 25 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• March 26 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• March 27 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• March 28 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• March 29 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• March 30 – Spring 2024 Semester Spring Recess (No Classes)
• April 3 – Summer/Fall 2024 Registration Begins
• April 5 – Spring 2024 Semester Deadline for Removal of Incompletes from previous Fall and J-Term
• May 3 – Spring 2024 Semester Deadline for Course Withdrawals
• May 3 – Spring 2024 Semester Deadline for Pass/Fail Applications
• May 10 – Spring 2024 Semester Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• May 10 – Spring 2024 Semester-Final Day of Regular Instruction
• May 13 – Spring 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP) Begins
• May 13 – Spring 2024 Semester Final Grade Entry Begins
• May 14 – Spring 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• May 15 – Spring 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• May 16 – Spring 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP) Ends
• May 16 – Spring 2024 Semester Ends-Final Day of Spring Semester
• May 17 – Spring 2024 Semester-Emergency CEP Day
• May 18 – Commencement 2024
• May 22 – Spring 2024 Semester Final Grade Entry Ends

Summer 2024 Sessions

• May 28 – Summer 2024 Sessions ES and VS Begin
• May 29 – Summer 2024 Session ES Registration Ends/Last Day to Drop
• June 2 – Summer 2024 Session VS Registration Ends/Last Day to Drop
• June 18 – Summer 2024 Session ES Deadline for Course Withdrawals and Pass/Fail Applications
• June 19 – Summer 2024 Semester-Juneteenth Holiday-No Classes
• June 26 – Summer 2024 Session ES Final Grade Entry Begins
• June 27 – Summer 2024 Session ES Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• June 28 – Summer 2024 Session ES-Final Day of Regular Instruction
• July 4 – Summer 2024 Semester-Independence Day Holiday-No Classes
• July 5 – Summer 2024 Session ES Final Grade Entry Ends
• July 8 – Summer 2024 Sessions LS Begin
• July 9 – Summer 2024 Session LS Registration Ends/Last Day to Drop
• July 18 – Summer 2024 Session VS Deadline for Course Withdrawals and Pass/Fail Applications
• July 30 – Summer 2024 Session LS Deadline for Course Withdrawals and Pass/Fail Applications
• August 2 – Fall 2024 Non-Degree Seeking Registration Begins
• August 7 – Summer 2024 Session LS Final Grade Entry Begins
• August 7 – Summer 2024 Session VS Final Grade Entry Begins
• August 8 – Summer 2024 Session LS Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• August 8 – Summer 2024 Session VS Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• August 9 – Summer 2024 Semester Sessions LS & VS-Final Day of Instruction
• August 15 – Summer 2024 Semester Sessions LS and VS Final Grade Entry Ends
• August 16 – Fall 2024 Semester Deadline for Incoming Cross-Registration to Buffalo State-Forms Due

Fall 2024 Semester

• August 23 – Fall 2024 Semester Freshman Convocation
• August 23 – Fall 2024 Semester- UG and GR Cross-Registration Begins
• August 26 – Fall 2024 Semester Begins
• August 30 – Fall 2024 Semester-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due
• September 2 – Fall 2024 Semester-Labor Day-No Classes
• September 3 – Fall 2024 Semester Last Day to Drop without Penalty
• September 3 – Fall 2024 Semester
• August 23 – Fall 2024 Semester Freshman Convocation
• August 23 – Fall 2024 Semester- UG and GR Cross-Registration Begins
• August 26 – Fall 2024 Semester Begins
• August 30 – Fall 2024 Semester-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due
• September 2 – Fall 2024 Semester-Labor Day-No Classes
• September 3 – Fall 2024 Semester Last Day to Drop without Penalty
• September 3 – Fall 2024 Semester Leave of Absence Deadline
• September 4 – Fall 2024 Semester-Late Online Registration Begins
• September 12 – Fall 2024 Semester-Late Online Registration Ends
• September 17 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• October 7 – Fall 2024 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins
• October 14 – Fall 2024 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)
• October 15 – Fall 2024 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)
• October 25 – Fall 2024 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Ends
• November 1 – Fall 2024 Semester Deadline for Removal of Incompletes from previous Spring and Summer Term
• November 6 – J-Term/Spring 2025 Registration Begins
• November 22 – Fall 2024 Semester Deadline for Course Withdrawals
• November 22 – Fall 2024 Semester Deadline for Pass/Fail Applications
• November 27 – Fall 2024 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 28 – Fall 2024 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 29 – Fall 2024 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• November 30 – Fall 2024 Semester Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)
• December 6 – Fall 2024 Semester Deadline for Withdrawal from University
• December 6 – Fall 2024 Semester-Final Day of Regular Instruction
• December 6 – J-Term 2025 Non-Degree Seeking Registration Begins
• December 9 – Fall 2024 Semester Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP) Begins
• December 9 – Fall 2024 Semester Final Grade Entry Begins
• December 10 – Fall 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• December 11 – Fall 2024 Semester Critique & Evaluation Period (CEP)
• December 12 – Fall 2024 Semester Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP) Ends
• December 12 – Fall 2024 Semester Ends-Final Day of Fall Semester
• December 13 – Fall 2024 Semester-Emergency CEP Day
• December 18 – Fall 2024 Semester Final Grade Entry Ends

Conclusion

In conclusion, the presented academic calendar provides an at-a-glance overview of important semester dates at Buffalo State for coordinating the full 2024 academic year…