Kean Ocean Next Steps

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ADMISSION TO KEAN UNIVERSITY! 

You're only a few steps away from starting your journey at Kean Ocean, hop on board!

Your acceptance email contains information on how to access KeanWISE, our student portal, where you will be able to view your program records, financial aid, and other important information related to being a Kean student. 

The next step is to respond to our offer of admission. Please log back into your application and click 'Applications' followed by 'Respond' to inform Kean of your enrollment intentions.

Login to your Kean.edu email account right away!
Your advisement appointment will be linked to this new email address. 

You are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses each semester. Please note, starting with your second semester, a faculty advisement hold will be on your account until you meet with your academic advisor. As a newly admitted student, you can use AdvisorTrac to review the available registration and advisement dates, as well as review instructions on how to make an appointment. (Please be advised that classes fill quickly; you are encouraged to make your appointment as soon as possible).

These appointments will be virtual meetings with your Kean adviser, MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOW USING YOUR KEAN EMAIL ACCOUNT!

Use these steps to access AdvisorTrac:

1. Enter your Kean Google USERNAME and your BIRTHDATE (MMDDYY).
2. Your username is included in your admissions email.
3. Click on SEARCH AVAILABILITY
4. Under Center, select KEAN OCEAN REGISTRATION
5. Under Consultant, select your MAJOR PROGRAM
6. Click SEARCH.
7. Select an APPOINTMENT TIME on the date of your choice. Available dates are included in your admissions information.
8. Select the Reason of ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT and enter your PHONE NUMBER.
9. Click SAVE.

EDUCATION STUDENTS: Please make two appointments for advisement. The first with your Education adviser, either Elementary Education or Special Education, and the second with the major you wish to pursue as your second area of study or content area. Not certain what areas are available? Email keanocc@kean.edu to know what options are available to you.

You and your advisor will use this evaluation to make sure you are selecting courses aimed to keep you on track to graduation! It will also help to identify any areas of concern with transfer credit. Remember that when you originally applied, some classes may have still been in progress. Be sure to update us with your official transcript if you have recently completed classes and/or graduated from your previous institution!

Advising appointments for Fall 2020 will take place virtually using Google Hangout meetings. A calendar invite to your individual appointment will be emailed to your Kean.edu email account. Use the link embedded in this calendar invite to connect with your Kean University adviser on your scheduled day and time. 

Any questions? Email the Kean Ocean Administrative Office at keanocc@kean.edu with questions for our Transfer Admission, Registration, Financial Aid or Student Accounting representatives!

To view your program evaluation, follow these steps:

1. Log onto KeanWISE using your login credentials included in your acceptance email. Once logged in, you may be prompted to change your password.
2. Navigate to the Student Menu.
3. Click on 'Program Evaluation' under the 'Academic Profile' section.
4. Click on 'Transfer Equivalency' under the 'Academic Profile section to view a course-by-course equivalency report.

Please prepare 10 minutes before your scheduled advisement appointment begins, to check your access to Google Hangouts, ensure your connection works and to login while having your program evaluation handy.  Using both a video and microphone/voice option is strongly encouraged for this advisement session. Remember to tell your advisor the courses you are currently completing and if an Associate's degree is expected at the conclusion of the current semester.

Once finished with your advisement session, you are free to register on your own at any time using KeanWISE.  You will need to complete the Financial Obligation Agreement (FOA) via KeanWISE on your Students menu before registration will be allowed. This FOA is completed each semester prior to registration.

For assistance with registration, please email keanocc@kean.edu.  When classes are in session, this email account is monitored:  M-F 9am-5pm (Fall/Spring semesters only) & M-Th 8:15am-5:30pm (Summer hours).

If you have any questions regarding this information, please email us at koadmission@kean.edu.

Have your plans changed?

Should you no longer be interested in attending Kean University and would like to decline this offer of admission, please log back into your application, and under 'Applications' click 'Respond'. Please choose the option that is applicable to your enrollment intentions.

Please note:  Make sure to review the billing and payment information and deadlines on your KeanWISE account when you register. Your financial aid allocation, final payment or establishment of a payment plan must be made by the posted deadline, or your schedule may be forfeited. Please review the following link regarding the Financial Obligation Agreement, payment deadlines and forfeiture policies.

It is important to note that admission to Kean University/Kean Ocean is contingent upon successful completion of all courses currently in progress. The University reserves the right to rescind or change the decision should subsequent information provided not be in accordance with the University's admission policies.

Immunization Records

Immunization records are required for all students. Students now have the access to upload immunization record documentation directly. For information on how to submit immunization records please click here. Records must be submitted through the student portal. Please adhere to the deadlines for records submission to ensure there is no delay in registering.

For questions or assistance, contact Student Health Services at 908-737-4880.

Financial Aid

If you have not already done so, complete the FAFSA and ensure you identify Kean University as a recipient. Our school code is 002622. More information about financial aid can be found through the Office of Financial Aid. If you have not already done so, please arrange to submit one of the following documents:

1. A copy of your U.S. High School transcript or U.S. High School diploma, showing the date of graduation or a foreign high school transcript evaluated by an NACES agency (www.naces.org) showing that you have earned the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.
2. A G.E.D. verification or other document which is the equivalent of a high school diploma.
3. An official transcript from a New Jersey PUBLIC institution showing the successful completion of an Associate's Degree. If your college transcript does NOT show the degree posted, it cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.