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Impending Winter Storm

Due to the impending storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. 

The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work. 

Due to ongoing power problems at the Kean Ocean Gateway Building, all classes and activities at Kean Ocean will also be conducted remotely on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24. This only applies to Kean Ocean. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. 

All vehicles parked on the Union campus must be relocated to the Vaughn-Eames overnight parking lot by 6 p.m. on Saturday to allow for storm cleanup. Vehicles parked elsewhere on campus are subject to relocation. 

Kean Ocean

Find out more about our degree completion and graduate programs in Toms River and continue your educational journey through our unique partnership with Ocean County College.

Kean Ocean Update

All Kean Ocean classes and campus operations will be conducted remotely January 22–26, 2026.

Please check Canvas and your Kean email for course-specific instructions. 

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the University will observe a Winter Wellness Day and no classes or activities will be held.

Students: Please check Canvas and your Kean email for course-specific updates and instructions.

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Omara Cardoza, Kean Ocean Managing Assistant Director at cardozao@kean.edu.

About Kean Ocean

Kean Ocean is located on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River offering undergraduate transfer students and graduate students access to affordable degree options.

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Kean Ocean offers:

  • Academic programs identical to those at Kean’s main campus
  • Courses taught by Kean faculty members in small classes at Kean Ocean’s state-of-the-art Gateway Building
  • Opportunities to study abroad at Wenzhou-Kean University in China or in 30 other nations
  • The convenience of studying close to home
  • Among the lowest tuition and fees in southern New Jersey
Transfer Honor Roll

 

Just starting your college career? You may be interested in the OCC/Kean Ocean combined degree program. It’s one of the most affordable and convenient ways to obtain a 4-year degree on a single campus in New Jersey. Students completing their associate’s degree can seamlessly continue on with their study for a Kean bachelor’s degree with Kean courses offered on the OCC campus. 

 

 

 

Kean Military Friendly 25-25 Gold

Veteran Student Services provides transition services to veterans, service members, and dependents under the Kean Veterans Educational Transition Services Program, Kean V.E.T.S. We are dedicated to creating a seamless transition from soldier to student by providing a multitude of services at Kean and the surrounding community. Click on the Military Friendly logo to get started.

 

 

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