2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

2019-2020 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars are subject to change. For the most updated 2019-2020 Academic Calendar, and for archived calendars, please visit:  http://www.kean.edu/offices/registrar/academic-calendar

 

Fall Semester 2019
Full Term Courses
(September 3–December 19, 2019)
Fri., Aug. 30 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2019)
Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day—University closed
Tues., Sept. 3 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 10 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 10 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 11 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Fri., Sept. 20 Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester
Tues., Sept. 24 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 24 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 24 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tues., Oct. 1 Last day to file application for Spring 2020 graduate field study
Fri., Oct. 4 Last day to file for November 3 graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon. Oct.  14 Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 18 Final deadline for late filing of January 2020 bachelor's graduation application
Fri., Oct. 18 Last day to file application for January 2020 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Fri., Oct. 18 Final deadline to file application for May 2020 and August 2020 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation
Tues., Oct. 29 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer Session
Sat., Nov. 2 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 5 Election Day—University closed
Fri., Nov. 8 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer Session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Mon., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held
Wed., Nov. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Nov. 28–Sun., Dec. 1 Thanksgiving recess
Wed., Dec. 11 Classes follow a Friday schedule. Wednesday classes do not meet.
Sat., Dec 14–Thurs, Dec 19 Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled)
Thurs., Dec. 19 Term ends
First Half-Term Courses
(September 3–October 25, 2019)
Thurs., Sept. 3 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 10 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 10 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 11 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 24 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 11 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 14 Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 25 Term ends
Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 3–October 28, 2019)
Tues., Sept. 3 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 3 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 10 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 11 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 17 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 24 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 11 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 14 Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held
Mon., Oct. 28 Term ends
Second Half-Term Courses (October 26–December 19, 2019)
Sat., Oct. 26 Term begins
Tues., Nov. 5 Election Day—University closed
Wed., Nov. 6 Last day to add
Wed., Nov. 6 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Nov. 7 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Nov. 11 Veteran's Day-state holiday-classes will be held
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 19 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 6 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Wed., Dec. 11 Classes follow a Friday schedule. Wednesday classes do not meet.
Thurs., Dec. 19 Term ends
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(October 26-December 19, 2019)
Sat., Oct. 26 Term begins
Sat., Oct. 26 Last day to add
Tues., Nov. 5 Election Day—University closed
Wed., Nov. 6 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Nov. 7 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 12 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 19 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 6 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Dec. 19 Term ends
Winter Session 2020
(January 2–17, 2020)
Thurs., Jan. 2 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 2 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 2 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Fri., Jan 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Sat., Jan. 4 Makeup day in case of University Closure
Mon., Jan. 6 All classes meet
Tues., Jan. 7 Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade
Wed., Jan. 8 All Classes Meet
Sat., Jan. 11 Makeup day in case of University closure
Fri., Jan. 17 Term ends
Spring Semester 2020
Full-Term Courses
(January 21–May 13, 2020)
Sat., Jan. 4 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start)
Mon., Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed
Tues., Jan. 21 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 28 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 28 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed. Jan 29 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
 Fri., Jan. 31 Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester 
Tues., Feb. 4 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Feb. 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Feb. 4 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Fri., Feb. 7 Final deadline for filing of May 2020 bachelor's graduation
Fri., Feb. 7 Last day to file application for May 2020 master's degrees and graduate certification
Tues., Feb. 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tues., Feb. 11 Lincoln's Birthday - Classes meet
Mon. , Feb. 17 President's Day - University closed
Fri., Feb., 28 Deadline to apply for 2020 Fall graduate field study
Fri., Feb., 28 Last day to file for Fall 2020 graduate advanced seminar
Sat., Feb. 29 Last day to file for March 7 graduate comprehensive examinations
Fri., Mar. 6  Deadline to file application for August 2020 bachelor's graduation application
Fri., Mar. 6 Deadline to file application for August 2020 master's degree and graduate certification
Sat., Mar. 7 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 09–Sun., Mar. 15 Spring recess
Mon., Mar. 30 Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for th following Spring semester
Tues., Mar. 31 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester - Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Thurs.,  Apr. 9 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Fri., Apr. 10 - Sun., Apr. 12 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
Tues., Apr. 28 and Apr. 29 Research Days 2020
 Tues., May 5 Classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday classes meet
 Wed., May 6 Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet
Thurs., May 7–Wed., May 13 Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled)
Wed., May 13 Term Ends
Tues., May 19 Graduate commencement
Thurs., May 21 Undergraduate commencement
First Half-Term Courses
(January 21–March 23, 2020)

Tues., Jan. 21 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 28 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 28 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 29 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Jan. 31 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Fri., Jan. 31 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Feb. 4 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Feb. 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Feb. 17 President's Day—University closed
Fri., Feb. 28 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Mar. 09–Sun., Mar. 15 Spring recess
Mon., Mar. 23 Term ends
First Half-Term
ONLINE Courses (January 21–March 23, 2020)

Tues., Jan. 21 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 21 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 28 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 29 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Jan. 31 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Fri., Jan. 31 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Feb. 4 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Feb. 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day—University closed
Fri., Feb. 28 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Mar. 09–Sun., Mar. 15 Spring recess
Mon., Mar. 23 Term ends
Second Half-Term Courses
(March 24–May 13, 2020)
Tue., Mar. 24 Term begins
Tue., Mar. 31 Last day to add
Tue., Mar. 31 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Apr. 1 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Apr. 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Thurs., Apr. 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon. Apr. 6 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Mon., Apr. 13 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Apr. 10–Sun., Apr. 12 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Fri., May 1 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., May 5 Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes
Wed., May 6  Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet
Wed., May 13 Term ends
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(March 24–May 13, 2020)
Tue., Mar. 24 Term begins
Tue., Mar. 24 Last day to add
Tue., Mar. 31 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Apr. 1 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Apr. 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Thurs., Apr. 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon., Apr. 6 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Mon., Apr. 13 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Apr. 10–Sun., Apr. 12 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Fri., May 1 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., May 5 Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet
Wed., May 6 Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Monday classes
Wed., May 13 Term ends
Summer I 2020
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(May 26–July 20, 2020)
Mon., May 25 Memorial Day—University closed
Tues., May 26 Term begins
Tues., May 26 Last day to add
Tues., May 26 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., May 27 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., May 28 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., June 8 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., June 8 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., June 9 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., June 29 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Fri., July 3 Independence Day (Observed) - University Closed
Mon., July 20 Term ends
 Summer II 2020
Four-Week In-Person Courses
(July 7–August 3, 2020)
Fri., July 3  Independence Day (Observed) - University closed
Tues., July 7 Term begins
Tues., July 7 Last day to add
Tues., July 7 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., July 8 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., July 21 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Thurs., July 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Aug. 3 Term ends
Five-Week In-Person Courses
(July 7– August 10, 2020)
Fri.,  July 3 Independence Day (Observed) - University closed
Tues., July 7 Term begins
Tues., July 7 Last day to add
Tues., July 7 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., July 8 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., July 21 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tues., July 28 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
 Mon. Aug. 10 Term ends
Six-Week In-Person Courses
(July 7–August 17, 2020)
Fri., July 3 Independence Day (Observed) - University closed
Tues., July 7 Term begins
Tues., July 7 Last day to add
Tues., July 7 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., July 8 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., July 21 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Aug. 3 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Aug. 17 Independence Day—University closed
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(July 7–August 30, 2020)
Fri., July 3 Independence Day (Observed) - University closed
Tues., July 7 Term begins
Tues., July 7 Last day to add
Tues., July 7 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., July 8 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 20 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., July 21 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Aug. 10 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Sun., Aug. 30 Term ends