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Campuses Closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, Due to Weather

Due to the winter weather forecast, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands are canceled on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, January 21. Only personnel who are essential during weather emergencies should report to work as required on Sunday and Monday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisors. Keanu’s Kitchen will be open for on-campus residents from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to midnight on Monday.
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.

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

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)
Tue., Apr. 1 Summer & Fall Registration Begins
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 

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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