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.
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]
Summer 2025
Summer 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format
Summer 2025 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format
Summer Session I
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Summer Session I
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Summer Session I
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Summer Session II
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Summer Session II
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Summer Session II
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| 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.
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 |
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| 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.
Winter 2026
| Full-Term | Online | |
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| 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.
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 |
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| 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.
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
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Summer Session I
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Summer Session I
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Summer Session II
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Summer Session II
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Summer Session II
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| 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.