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Kean University Academics

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.

Fall 2023

Winter 2024

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Tues., Aug. 1 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Fall 2023)
Mon., Sept. 4 Labor Day - University Closed
Tues., Sept. 5 Term begins
Fri., Sept. 8 Final Deadline for Submitting January 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Sept. 22 Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester
Tues., Oct. 3

Last day to file application for Spring 2024 graduate field study

Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall 2023)
Mon., Oct. 9 Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held
Mon., Oct. 16- Fri., Oct. 27 Advisement Week
Fri., Oct. 20 Last day to file for fall graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Oct. 31 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session
Tues., Oct. 31 Registration for Winter 2024 & Spring 2024 begins
Sat., Nov. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 
Fri., Nov. 10 Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Nov. 17 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Thurs., Nov. 23 - Sun., Nov. 26 Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. 

Fall 2023 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Full Term Courses

First-Half Term Courses

First-Half Online Courses

Second-Half Term Courses

Second-Half Online Courses
Courses begin Tues., Sept. 5 Tues., Sept. 5 Tues., Sept. 5 Tues., Oct. 31 Tues., Oct. 31
Last day to add courses Tues., Sept. 12 Tues., Sept. 12 Fri., Sept. 8 Wed., Nov. 8 Fri., Nov. 3
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Tues., Sept. 12 Tues., Sept. 12 Tues., Sept. 12 Wed., Nov. 8 Wed., Nov. 8
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Sept. 13 Wed., Sept. 13 Wed., Sept. 13 Thurs., Nov. 9 Thurs., Nov. 9
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Nov. 14 Tues., Nov. 14
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tues., Sept. 26 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Nov. 14 Tues., Nov. 14
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tues., Sept. 26 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Sept. 19 Tues., Nov. 14 Tues., Nov. 14
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund Tues., Sept. 26 Tues., Sept. 26 Tues., Sept. 26 Tues., Nov. 21 Tues., Nov. 21
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Wed., Nov. 15 Fri., Oct. 13 Fri., Oct. 13 Fri., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 8
Exam week Sat., Dec. 16 - Fri., Dec. 22 Tues., Oct. 24 - Mon., Oct. 30 N/A Sat., Dec. 16 - Fri., Dec. 22 N/A
Courses end Fri., Dec. 22 Mon., Oct. 30 Mon., Oct. 30 Fri., Dec. 22 Fri., Dec. 22
Grades due Thurs., Dec. 28 Fri., Nov. 3 Fri., Nov. 3 Thurs., Dec. 28 Thurs., Dec. 28

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change. Alternative course formats may vary and students should refer to their course syllabus for alternative course format deadlines.

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Winter 2024

Tues., Dec. 26 Term begins
Tues., Dec. 26 Last day to add
Wed., Dec. 27 Last day to drop with 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after this date.
Thurs., Dec. 28 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Dec. 29 Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade
Mon., Jan. 1 New Year's 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. Jan. 12

Term ends
Fri., Jan. 19 Grades due

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Fri., Jan. 5 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Spring Entry)
Mon., Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed
Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Fri., Feb. 2 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 16 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 19 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.
Tues., Feb. 27 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester)
Fri., Mar. 1

Final Deadline for Submitting August 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)

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. 2 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 11 - Sun., Mar. 17 Spring Recess - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Fri., Mar. 29 - Sun., Mar. 31 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., April 2 Summer 2024 & Fall 2024 Registration Begins
Tues., April 5  Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from the preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Mon., April 22 - Wed., April 24 Research Days
Tues., April 30 Full-term and second-half-term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half-term classes meet
Wed., May 1 Full-term and second-half-term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half-term classes meet

Spring 2024 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Full Term Courses

First-Half Term Courses

First-Half Online Courses

Second-Half Term Courses

Second-Half Online Courses
Courses begin Tues., Jan. 16 Tues., Jan. 16 Tues., Jan. 16 Tues., Mar. 19 Tues., Mar. 19
Last day to add courses Tues., Jan. 23 Tues., Jan. 23 Fri., Jan. 19 Tues., Mar. 26 Fri., Mar. 22
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Tues., Jan. 23 Tues., Jan. 23 Tues., Jan. 23 Tues., Mar. 26 Tues., Mar. 26
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Wed., Jan. 24 Wed., Jan. 24 Wed., Jan. 24 Wed., Mar. 27 Wed., Mar. 27
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tues., Feb. 6 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tues., Feb. 6 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., Jan. 30 Tues., April 2 Tues., April 2
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Tues., Feb. 6 Tues., Feb. 6 Tues., Feb. 6 Tue., April 9 Tue., April 9
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Mon., April 1 Fri., Feb. 23 Fri., Feb. 23 Fri., April 26 Fri., Apr. 26
Exam Week Fri., May 3 - Thurs., May 9 Tues., Mar. 5 - Sat., Mar. 9; Mon., Mar. 18 N/A Fri., May 3 - Thurs., May 9 N/A
Courses end Thurs., May 9 Mon., Mar. 18 Mon., Mar. 18 Thurs., May 9 Mon., May 13
Grades due Wed., May 15 Fri., Mar. 22 Fri., Mar. 22 Wed., May 15 Fri., May 17

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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Summer 2024

Summer 2024 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

Mon., May 20 Summer Session I term begins
Mon., May 27 Memorial 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., June 21 Juneteenth - University Closed. Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues.., July 2 Summer Session II term begins
Thurs., July 4 Independence 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.

Summer 2024 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format

 

Summer Session I
Eight-week Online Courses

Summer Session I
Six-week Courses

Summer Session I
Five-week Courses

Summer Session II
Eight-week Online Courses

Summer Session II
Six-week Courses

Summer Session II
Five-week Courses
Courses begin Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2
Last day to add courses Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Mon., May 20 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2 Tues., July 2
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals Tues., May 21 Tues., May 21 Tues., May 21 Wed., July 3 Wed., July 3 Wed., July 3
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund Wed., May 22 Wed., May 22 Wed., May 22 Fri. July 5 Fri. July 5 Fri. July 5
Last day to declare a course as an audit Tues., June 4 Tues., June 4 Tues., June 4 Wed., July 17 Wed., July 17 Wed., July 17
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option Tues., June 4 Tues., June 4 Tues., June 4 Wed., July 17 Wed., July 17 Wed., July 17
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date Wed., June 5 Wed., June 5 Wed., June 5 Thurs., July 18 Thurs., July 18 Thurs., July 18
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) Mon., June 24 Mon., June 17 Mon., June 10 Tues., Aug. 6 Tues., July 30 Tues., July 23
Courses end Mon., July 15 Mon., July 1 Mon., June 24 Tues., Aug. 27 Tues., Aug. 13 Tues., Aug. 6
Grades due Fri., July 19 Mon., July 8 Fri., June 28 Tues., Sept. 3 Mon., Aug. 19 Mon., Aug. 12

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

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