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).
2026-2027 Academic Year [PDF]
2027-2028 Academic Year [PDF]
Wenzhou-Kean University Academic Calendars
To view academic calendars for Kean University's Wenzhou-Kean University campus, please visit the WKU Academic Calendar webpage.
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Dates and Deadlines by Course Format
| Sat., Aug. 1 | Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Fall semester) |
| Tue., Sep. 1 | Term begins |
| Fri., Sep. 4 | Final Deadline for submitting upcoming January (Fall) graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Mon., Sep. 7 | Labor Day - University Closed |
| Tue., Sep. 29 | Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall semester) |
| Mon., Oct. 12 | Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held |
| Fri., Oct. 16 | Last day to file for fall graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session |
| Tue., Oct. 27 | Registration for Winter & Spring begins |
| Fri., Nov. 6 | Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Summer semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions |
| Sat., Nov. 7 | Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Tue., Nov. 3 | Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Wed., Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held |
| Thu., Nov. 26 - Sun., Nov. 29 | Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Wed., Dec. 9 | Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Tuesday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet |
Fall 2026 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 | Tue., Sep. 1 | Tue., Sep. 1 | Tue., Sep. 1 | Tue., Oct. 27 | Tue., Oct. 27 |
| Last day to add courses | Tue., Sep. 8 | Tue., Sep. 8 | Fri., Sep. 4 | Tue., Nov. 3 | Fri., Oct. 30 |
| Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record | Tue., Sep. 8 | Tue., Sep. 8 | Tue., Sep. 8 | Tue., Nov. 3 | Tue., Nov. 3 |
| Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals | Wed., Sep. 9 | Wed., Sep. 9 | Wed., Sep. 9 | Wed., Nov. 4 | Wed., Nov. 4 |
| Last day to withdraw with 75% refund | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Nov. 10 | Tue., Nov. 10 |
| Last day to declare a course as an audit | Tue., Sep. 22 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Nov. 10 | Tue., Nov. 10 |
| Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option | Tue., Sep. 22 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Sep. 15 | Tue., Nov. 10 | Tue., Nov. 10 |
| Last day to withdraw with 50% refund | Tue., Sep. 22 | Tue., Sep. 22 | Tue., Sep. 22 | Tue., Nov. 17 | Tue., Nov. 17 |
| Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) | Mon., Nov. 16 | Fri., Oct. 9 | Fri., Oct. 9 | Fri., Dec. 4 | Fri., Dec. 4 |
| Exam week | Tue., Dec. 15 - Mon., Dec. 21 | Tue., Oct. 20 - Mon., Oct. 26 | N/A | Tue., Dec. 15 - Mon., Dec. 21 | N/A |
| Courses end | Mon., Dec. 21 | Mon., Oct. 26 | Mon., Oct. 26 | Mon., Dec. 21 | Mon., Dec. 21 |
| Grades due | Mon., Dec. 28 | Fri., Oct. 30 | Fri., Oct. 30 | Mon., Dec. 28 | Mon., Dec. 28 |
*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.