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Academic Calendar

The academic calendar provides an outline of essential dates and deadlines for each academic term. Academic programs and administrative departments may have additional important dates and deadlines that are not included in this list.

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Fall 2025

Winter 2026

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Future Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars are reviewed annually and are subject to changes. Please refer to the Academic Calendar webpage for the most current academic calendar(s).

2025-2026 Academic Year [PDF]

2026-2027 Academic Year [PDF]

2027-2028 Academic Year [PDF]

Spring 2025 Alternate Meeting Days

Please be aware of the following Spring 2025 alternate meeting dates:

  • On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule. No Tuesday full-term and first-half term classes meet on Tuesday, February 25.
  • On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule. No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet on Wednesday, April 30.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Fri., Jan. 3 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester)
Mon., Jan. 13 Spring 2025 term begins
Mon., Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Kean Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Fri., Feb. 7 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 7 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 17 Presidents' Day - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Kean Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Mon., Feb. 24 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester)
**Tue., Feb. 25** Full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and first-half term classes meet
Sat., Mar. 1 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Fri., Mar. 7 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Mar. 7 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Mon., Mar. 10 - Sun., Mar. 16 Spring break - Classes are not in session.
Fri., Mar. 28 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Fri., Apr. 18 - Sun., Apr. 20 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend- University Closed - Classes are not in session. Kean Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Mon., Apr. 21 - Wed., Apr. 23 Research Days
**Wed., Apr. 30** Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet 
Tue., May 13 University Commencement - Please visit www.kean.edu/commencement for additional information.

Spring 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Full Term Courses

First-Half Term Courses

First-Half Kean Online Courses

Second-Half Term Courses

Second-Half Kean Online Courses
Courses begin Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., Mar. 17 Mon., Mar. 17
Last day to add courses Tue., Jan. 21 Tue., Jan. 21 Thu., Jan. 16 Mon., Mar. 24 Thu., Mar. 20
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Tue., Jan. 21 Tue., Jan. 21 Tue., Jan. 21 Mon., Mar. 24 Mon., Mar. 24
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Jan. 22 Wed., Jan. 22 Wed., Jan. 22 Tue., Mar. 25 Tue., Mar. 25
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Tue., Jan. 28 Tue., Jan. 28 Tue., Jan. 28 Mon., Mar. 31 Mon., Mar. 31
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tue., Feb. 4 Tue., Jan. 28 Tue., Jan. 28 Mon., Mar. 31 Mon., Mar. 31
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tue., Feb. 4 Tue., Jan. 28 Tue., Jan. 28 Mon., Mar. 31 Mon., Mar. 31
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Tue., Feb. 4 Tue., Feb. 4 Tue., Feb. 4 Mon., Apr. 7 Mon., Apr. 7
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Sun., Mar. 30 Thu., Feb. 20 Thu., Feb. 20 Thu., Apr. 24 Thu., Apr. 24
Full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and first-half term classes meet **Tue., Feb. 25** **Tue., Feb. 25**      
Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet **Wed., Apr. 30**     **Wed., Apr. 30**  
Exam week Thu., May 1 - Wed., May 7 Mon., Mar. 3 - Sun., Mar. 9 N/A Thu., May 1 - Wed., May 7 N/A
Courses end Wed., May 7 Sun., Mar. 9 Sun., Mar. 9 Wed., May 7 Sun., May 11
Grades due Tue., May 13 Thu., Mar. 13 Thu., Mar. 13 Tue., May 13 Thu., May 15

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Summer 2025

Summer 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Mon., May 19 Summer Session I term begins
Mon., May 26 Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Fri., June 20 Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Fri., July 4 Independence Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Mon., July 7 Summer Session II term begins 

Summer 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Summer Session I
Seven-week Online Courses

Summer Session I
Six-week Courses

Summer Session I
Five-week Courses

Summer Session II
Seven-week Online Courses

Summer Session II
Six-week Courses

Summer Session II
Five-week Courses
Courses begin Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7
Last day to add courses Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., May 19 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7 Mon., July 7
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Tue., May 20 Tue., May 20 Tue., May 20 Tue., July 8 Tue., July 8 Tue., July 8
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Wed., May 21 Wed., May 21 Wed., May 21 Wed., July 9 Wed., July 9 Wed., July 9
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tue., June 3 Tue., June 3 Tue., June 3 Tue., July 22 Tue., July 22 Tue., July 22
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tue., June 3 Tue., June 3 Tue., June 3 Tue., July 22 Tue., July 22 Tue., July 22
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Wed., June 4 Wed., June 4 Wed., June 4 Wed., July 23 Wed., July 23 Wed., July 23
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Mon., June 23 Mon., June 16 Mon., June 9 Mon., Aug. 11 Mon., Aug. 4 Mon., July 28
Courses end Sun., July 6 Thu., June 26 Thu., June 19 Sun., Aug. 24 Thu., Aug. 14 Thu., Aug. 7
Grades due Thu., July 10 Wed., July 2 Thu., June 26 Thu., Aug. 28 Wed., Aug. 20 Wed., Aug. 13

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Fall 2025

Fall 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Fri., Aug. 1 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Fall semester)
Mon., Sep. 1 Labor Day - University Closed
Tue., Sep. 2 Term begins
Fri., Sep. 5 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming January (Fall) graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tue., Sep. 30 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall semester)
Fri., Oct. 10 Last day to file for fall graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Oct. 13 Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 24 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session
Tue., Oct. 28 Registration for Winter & Spring begins
Sat., Nov. 1 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tue., Nov. 4 Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Tue., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Nov. 14 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Thu., Nov. 27 - Sun., Nov. 30 Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Wed., Dec. 10 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Tuesday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet

Fall 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Full Term Courses

First-Half Term Courses

First-Half Kean  Online Courses

Second-Half Term Courses

Second-Half Kean Online Courses
Courses begin Tue., Sep. 2 Tue., Sep. 2 Tue., Sep. 2 Tue., Oct. 28 Tue., Oct. 28
Last day to add courses Tue., Sep. 9 Tue., Sep. 9 Fri., Sep. 5 Tue., Nov. 4 Fri., Oct. 31
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Tue., Sep. 9 Tue., Sep. 9 Tue., Sep. 9 Tue., Nov. 4 Tue., Nov. 4
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Sep. 10 Wed., Sep. 10 Wed., Sep. 10 Wed., Nov. 5 Wed., Nov. 5
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Nov. 11 Tue., Nov. 11
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tue., Sep. 23 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Nov. 11 Tue., Nov. 11
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tue., Sep. 23 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Sep. 16 Tue., Nov. 11 Tue., Nov. 11
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund Tue., Sep. 23 Tue., Sep. 23 Tue., Sep. 23 Tue., Nov. 18 Tue., Nov. 18
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Mon., Nov. 17 Fri., Oct. 10 Fri., Oct. 10 Fri., Dec. 5 Fri., Dec. 5
Exam week Sat., Dec. 13 - Fri., Dec. 19 Tue., Oct. 21 - Mon., Oct. 27 N/A Sat., Dec. 13 - Fri., Dec. 19 N/A
Courses end Fri., Dec. 19 Mon., Oct. 27 Mon., Oct. 27 Fri., Dec. 19 Sun,12/21/25
Grades due Fri., Dec. 26 Fri., Oct. 31 Fri., Oct. 31 Fri., Dec. 26 Fri., Dec. 26

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Winter 2026

  Full-Term Online
Winter 2026 Courses begin Mon., Dec. 22 Mon., Dec. 22
Last day to add courses Mon., Dec. 22 Mon., Dec. 22
Last day to drop with 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after this date. Tue., Dec. 23 Tue., Dec. 23
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Dec. 24 Wed., Dec. 24
Christmas Day - State Holiday - University Closed/Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. Thu., Dec. 25 N/A
New Year's Day - State Holiday - University Closed/Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. Thu., Jan. 1 N/A
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Fri., Jan. 2 Fri., Jan. 2
Courses end Fri., Jan. 9 Sun., Jan. 11
Grades due Thu., Jan. 15 Thu., Jan. 15

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Fri., Jan. 2 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester)
Mon., Jan. 12 Term begins
Mon., Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Fri., Feb. 6 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 13 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 16 Presidents' Day - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Mon., Feb. 23 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester)
Thu., Feb. 26 Full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Thursday full-term and first-half term classes meet 
Fri., Mar. 6 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Mar. 6 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Sat., Mar. 7 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 9 - Sun., Mar. 15 Spring Recess
Fri., Mar. 27 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Tue., Mar. 31 Summer & Fall Registration Begins
Fri., Apr. 3 - Sun., Apr. 5 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend- University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Mon., Apr. 27 - Wed., Apr. 29 Research Days
Tue., Apr. 28 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet

Spring 2026 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Full Term Courses

First-Half Term Courses

First-Half Kean Online Courses

Second-Half Term Courses

Second-Half Kean Online Courses
Courses begin Mon., Jan. 12 Mon., Jan. 12 Mon., Jan. 12 Mon., Mar. 16 Mon., Mar. 16
Last day to add courses Tue., Jan. 20 Tue., Jan. 20 Thu., Jan. 15 Mon., Mar. 23 Thu., Mar. 19
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Tue., Jan. 20 Tue., Jan. 20 Tue., Jan. 20 Mon., Mar. 23 Mon., Mar. 23
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Jan. 21 Wed., Jan. 21 Wed., Jan. 21 Tue., Mar. 24 Tue., Mar. 24
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Mar. 30 Mon., Mar. 30
Last day to declare a course as an audit Mon., Feb. 2 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Mar. 30 Mon., Mar. 30
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Mon., Feb. 2 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Jan. 26 Mon., Mar. 30 Mon., Mar. 30
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Mon., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 2 Mon., Apr. 6 Mon., Apr. 6
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Sun., Mar. 29 Thu., Feb. 19 Thu., Feb. 19 Thu., Apr. 23 Thu., Apr. 23
Exam week Fri., May 1 - Thu., May 7 Mon., Mar. 2 - Sun., Mar. 8 N/A Fri., May 1 - Thu., May 7 N/A
Courses end Thu., May 7 Sun., Mar. 8 Sun., Mar. 8 Thu., May 7 Sun., May 10
Grades due Wed., May 13 Thu., Mar. 12 Thu., Mar. 12 Wed., May 13 Thu., May 14

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Summer 2026

Summer 2026 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Mon., May 18 Summer Session I term begins
Mon., May 25 Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Fri., Jun. 19 Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Fri., Jul. 3 Independence Day (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Tue., Jul. 7 Summer Session II term begins

Summer 2026 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Summer Session I
Seven-week Online Courses

Summer Session I
Six-week Courses

Summer Session I
Five-week Courses

Summer Session II
Seven-week Online Courses

Summer Session II
Six-week Courses

Summer Session II
Five-week Courses
Courses begin Mon., May. 18 Mon., May. 18 Mon., May. 18 Mon., Jul. 6 Mon., Jul. 6 Mon., Jul. 6
Last day to add courses Wed., May. 20 Wed., May. 20 Wed., May. 20 Wed., Jul. 8 Wed., Jul. 8 Wed., Jul. 8
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Wed., May. 20 Wed., May. 20 Wed., May. 20 Wed., Jul. 8 Wed., Jul. 8 Wed., Jul. 8
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Thu., May. 21 Thu., May. 21 Thu., May. 21 Thu., Jul. 9 Thu., Jul. 9 Thu., Jul. 9
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Tue., May. 26 Tue., May. 26 Tue., May. 26 Mon., Jul. 13 Mon., Jul. 13 Mon., Jul. 13
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Wed., May. 27 Wed., May. 27 Wed., May. 27 Tue., Jul. 14 Tue., Jul. 14 Tue., Jul. 14
Last day to declare a course as an audit Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jul. 20 Mon., Jul. 20 Mon., Jul. 20
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jun. 1 Mon., Jul. 20 Mon., Jul. 20 Mon., Jul. 20
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Mon., Jun. 22 Mon., Jun. 15 Mon., Jun. 8 Mon., Aug. 10 Mon., Aug. 3 Mon., Jul. 27
Courses end Sun., Jul. 5 Thu., Jun. 25 Thu., Jun. 18 Sun., Aug. 23 Thu., Aug. 13 Thu., Aug. 6
Grades due Thu., Jul. 9 Wed., Jul. 1 Thu., Jun. 25 Thu., Aug. 27 Wed., Aug. 19 Wed., Aug. 12

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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