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Summer 2026 Session LS Deadline for Course Withdrawals and Pass/Fail Applications

Must be submitted electronically by students by 11:59 p.m. Withdrawal from Course, Pass/Fail Option is an online process in Banner. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Tuesday, July 28, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department Input Window Closes for Master Schedule Prep

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department input window for Master Schedule Preparation runs June 22, 2026 through August 2, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Sunday, August 2, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Summer 2026 Session LS Final Grade Entry Begins

Final Grade entry ends at 9:00pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

Summer 2026 Session VS Final Grade Entry Begins

Summer 2026 Session LS Deadline for Withdrawal from University

Must be submitted electronically by students by 11:59 p.m. Form. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Thursday, August 6, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

Summer 2026 Session VS Deadline for Withdrawal from University

Fall 2026 Non-Degree Seeking Registration Begins

Registration begins on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 6:00am and is then continuous. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, August 7, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

Summer 2026 Semester Sessions LS and VS-Final Day of Instruction

Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, August 7, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

J-Term/Spring 2027 Deans Input Window Closes for Master Schedule Prep

J-Term/Spring 2027 Deans input window for Master Schedule Preparation runs June 22, 2026 through August 90, 2026. . Organization: Registrar's Office. Sunday, August 9, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department Final Input and Review Window Opens for Master Schedule Prep

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department Final Input and Review Window for Master Schedule Prep runs August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026. . Organization: Registrar's Office. Monday, August 10, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Summer 2026 Semester Sessions LS and VS Final Grade Entry Ends

Final Grade entry ends at 9:00pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Thursday, August 13, 2026. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department Final Input and Review Window Closes for Master Schedule Prep

J-Term/Spring 2027 Department Final Input and Review Window for Master Schedule Prep runs August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026. . Organization: Registrar's Office. Sunday, August 16, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Fall 2026 Semester Deadline for Incoming Cross-Registration to Buffalo State-Forms Due

All incoming cross-registration forms for both Undergraduate and Graduate students are due to the Registrar's Office by 5:00pm. SUNY Cross-Registration and WNY Consortium Cross-Registration Programs. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, August 21, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester Freshman Convocation

Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, August 28, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester- UG and GR Cross-Registration Begins

All incoming cross-registration for both Undergraduate and Graduate students begins at 6:00 am and is then continuous. SUNY Cross-Registration and WNY Consortium Cross-Registration Programs. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, August 28, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

First-Year Convocation

More information. Organization: Academic Affairs Office. Friday, August 28, 2026. 2026-2027 University Wide Events.

Fall 2026 Semester Begins

Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Monday, August 31, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Part of Term E7 (Early 7 Weeks) Classes Begin

Early 7 Weeks (E7) is a special part of term for 7 weeks classes. There are a limited number of classes that are offered. Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026. Drop/add ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Online Withdrawal from Course ends at 11:59pm on Friday, October 2, 2026. No Online Late Add or Pass/Fail permitted. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Monday, August 31, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester- Early 7 Weeks (E7) Last Day to Drop without Penalty

Must be submitted electronically by students by 11:59 p.m. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Independent Study, Project, Course by Contract Application Due

Must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m, UG Form, GR Form. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, September 4, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Labor Day-No Classes

No Classes. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Monday, September 7, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester Leave of Absence Deadline

Must be submitted electronically by students by 11:59 p.m. LOA form. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester Last Day to Drop without Penalty

Fall 2026 Semester-Late Online Registration Begins

$20 late fee applies to each late online add, Begins on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:01am. Must be completed by 11:59pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Wednesday, September 9, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Snapshot of master schedule on E-print reports for Master Schedule Prep

Organization: Registrar's Office. Wednesday, September 9, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching

More information. Organization: Academic Affairs Office. Tuesday, September 15, 2026. 2026-2027 Awards Submission Deadlines.

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://financialaid.buffalostate.edu/. Thursday, September 17, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Late Online Registration Ends

$20 late fee applies to each late online add, Begins on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:01am. Must be completed by 11:59pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Thursday, September 17, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Master schedule corrections due to deans' offices for Master Schedule Prep

Organization: Registrar's Office. Friday, September 18, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Request and instructions for submitting course offerings sent to departments for Master Schedule Prep

Organization: Registrar's Office. Monday, September 21, 2026. Summer 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Grant Allocation Committee Funds for Fall 2026

Organization: Student Affairs. Friday, September 25, 2026. 2026-2027 Grant Submission Deadlines.

Summer 2027 Dean Input Window Opens for Master Schedule Preparation

Summer 2027 Dean Input Window for Master Schedule Preparation runs September 28, 2026 through October 25, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Monday, September 28, 2026. Summer 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Summer 2027 Department Input Window Opens for Master Schedule Preparation

Summer 2027 Department Input Window for Master Schedule Preparation runs September 28, 2026 through October 18, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Monday, September 28, 2026. Summer 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Fall 2026 Semester Deadline- Early 7 Weeks (E7) Deadline for Course Withdrawals

Must be submitted electronically by students by 11:59 p.m. Withdrawal from Course. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, October 2, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Banner PREVIEW for J-Term/Spring 2027

Students will be able to: Search the master schedules for J-Term/Spring 2027 directly in Banner and online on the Registrar's Office Courses webpage. , View their assigned registration date for J-Term/Spring 2027 registration. , Continue to view any holds, if applicable. , Use Schedule Planner to plan their ideal schedule. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Wednesday, October 7, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Banner Preview for Master Schedule Prep

Note: Banner Preview normally occurs before courses are viewable on the web. Summer is unique because the web version is made available so much earlier. Organization: Registrar's Office. Wednesday, October 7, 2026. January/Spring Term 2027 Master Schedule Prep.

Fall 2026 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)

No Classes. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Monday, October 12, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Fall Recess (No Classes)

No Classes. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Tuesday, October 13, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins

Mid-term Grade entry begins at 9:00am on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Mid-term Grade entry ends at 9:00pm on Friday, October 30, 2026. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Wednesday, October 14, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Part of Term E7 (Early 7 Weeks) Final Grading Window Opens

Early 7 Weeks (E7) is a special part of term for 7 weeks classes. There are a limited number of classes that are offered. Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026. Drop/add ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Online Withdrawal from Course ends at 11:59pm on Friday, October 2, 2026. Classes end on Friday, October 16, 2026. No Online Late Add or Pass/Fail permitted. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Wednesday, October 14, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026 Semester-Part of Term E7 (Early 7 Weeks) Classes End

Early 7 Weeks (E7) is a special part of term for 7 weeks classes. There are a limited number of classes that are offered. Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026. Drop/add ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Online Withdrawal from Course ends at 11:59pm on Friday, October 2, 2026. No Online Late Add or Pass/Fail permitted. Organization: Registrar's Office. Website for more information: https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/homepage. Friday, October 16, 2026. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.