
Winter Session
GET AHEAD, EARN COLLEGE CREDITS: 3 Credits - 3 weeks
December 22 - January 9

Kean University offers winter academic sessions to help students advance their academic progress toward a degree.
• Earn three credits in 3 weeks
• Get ahead, or catch up on degree progress
• Lighten your spring course load, or concentrate on one challenging course
Degree-seeking Kean students can register for winter session courses through the KeanWISE registration process.
Registration is open from October 28 through December 4, 2025. Late registration takes place December 5 through December 22*. The add/drop period takes place on December 22*.
Visiting students must fill out a Visiting/Non-Matriculated Student Application, and follow instructions provided to ensure the credits earned will transfer to the university in which they are enrolled.
Winter 2026 Registration Eligibility Dates
Winter Session 2026
Mon., Dec. 22 | Term begins |
Mon., Dec. 22 | Last day to add courses |
Mon., Dec. 23 | Last day to drop with 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after this date. |
Wed., Dec. 24 | Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
Thu., Dec. 25 | Christmas 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. |
Thu., 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. 2 | Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade |
Fri. Jan. 9 |
Term ends |
Thu., Jan. 15 | Grades due |
*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.
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*Students registering during the Late Registration period (after the published Payment Due Date) will be assessed a late registration fee of $105.00. Newly admitted students who have been accepted by Kean University two weeks prior to the payment due date and thereafter will be exempt from this policy. A Late Registration Fee will NOT be charged to students making course changes, including adding and dropping courses, after the published Payment Due Date.