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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars are subject to change. For the most updated 2018-2019 Academic Calendar, and for archived calendars, please visit:  http://www.kean.edu/offices/registrar/academic-calendar

Fall Semester 2018
Full Term Courses
(September 4–December 21, 2018)
Fro., Aug. 31 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2017)
Mon., Sept. 3 Labor Day—University closed
Tues., Sept. 4 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 13 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
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., Sept. 26 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tues., Oct. 3 Last day to file application for Spring 2018 graduate field study
Fri., Oct. 6 Last day to file for November 4 graduate comprehensive examinations
Fri., Oct. 6 Final deadline for late filing of January 2018 bachelor's graduation application
Fri., Oct. 6 Last day to file application for January 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Fri., Oct. 6 Final deadline to file application for May 2018 and August 2018 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation
Mon., Oct. 9 Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held
Tues., Oct. 31 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer Session
Sat., Nov. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day—University closed
Fri., Nov. 10 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer Session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Fri., Nov. 10 Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held
Wed., Nov 15 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Nov. 23–Sun., Nov. 26 Thanksgiving recess
Sat., Dec 16–Fri, Dec 22 Exam week
First Half-Term Courses
(September 5–October 30, 2017)
Tues., Sept. 5 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 13 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 30 Term ends
Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 5–October 30, 2017)
Tues., Sept. 5 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 5 Last day to add
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 13 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 30 Term ends
Second Half-Term Courses (October 31–December 22, 2017)
Tues., Oct. 31 Term begins
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day—University closed
Wed., Nov. 8 Last day to add
Wed., Nov. 8 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Nov. 9 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Nov. 13 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., Nov. 13 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 21 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 8 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Fri., Dec. 22 Term ends
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(October 31–December 22, 2017)
Tues., Oct. 31 Term begins
Tues., Oct. 31 Last day to add
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day—University closed
Wed., Nov. 8 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Nov. 9 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Nov. 13 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., Nov. 13 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 21 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 8 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Fri., Dec. 22 Term ends
Winter Session 2018
(January 2–12, 2018)
Tues., 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
Wed., Jan 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Jan. 5 Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade
Sat., Jan. 6 All classes meet
Fri., Jan. 12 Term ends
Sat., Jan. 13 Makeup day one in case of closure
Mon., Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed
Sat., Jan. 20 Makeup day two in case of closure
Spring Semester 2018
Full-Term Courses
(January 16–May 12, 2018)
Sat., Jan. 6 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start)
Mon., Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed
Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Sat., Jan. 20 Mid-year graduation date
Sat., Jan. 20 Saturday classes begin unless otherwise noted in the bulletin
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed. Jan 24 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Jan. 30 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Jan. 30 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Jan. 30 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., Feb. 1 Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester
Fri., Feb. 2 Final deadline for late filing of May 2018 and August 2018 bachelor’s graduation application
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to file application for May 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to file for March 3 graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents’ Day—University closed
Fri., Mar. 2 Deadline to file application for May 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Fri., Mar. 2 Deadline to apply for 2018 Fall graduate field study
Fri., Mar. 2 Last day to file for Fall 2018 graduate advanced seminar
Sat., Mar. 3 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 Spring recess
Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., Apr. 2 Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester
Tues., Apr. 3 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Fri., Apr. 6 Last day to file for August 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Fri., Apr. 6 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues. and Wed., Apr. 24 & 25 Research Days 2018
Tues., May 1 Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes
Tues., May 8 Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes
Sun., May 6–Sat., May 12 Exam week
Sat., May 12 Term ends
Tues., May 15 Graduate commencement
Thurs., May 17 Undergraduate commencement
First Half-Term Courses
(January 16–March 19, 2018)

Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 24 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Jan. 30 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents’ Day—University closed
Fri., Feb. 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 Spring recess
Mon., Mar. 19 Term ends
First Half-Term
ONLINE Courses (January 16–March 19, 2018)

Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 16 Last day to add
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 24 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Fri., Feb. 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Jan. 30 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents’ Day—University closed
Fri., Feb. 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 Spring recess
Mon., Mar. 19 Term ends
Second Half-Term Courses
(March 20–May 12, 2018)
Tue., Mar. 20 Term begins
Tue., Mar. 20 Last day to add
Tue., Mar. 27 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Mar. 28 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Mar. 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Thurs., Mar. 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., Apr. 2 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Mon., Apr. 9 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Apr. 27 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., May 1 Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes
Tues., May 8 Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes
Sat., May 12 Term ends
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(March 20–May 12, 2018)
Tue., Mar. 20 Term begins
Tue., Mar. 20 Last day to add
Tue., Mar. 27 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Mar. 28 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Mar. 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Thurs., Mar. 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., Apr. 2 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Mon., Apr. 9 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Apr. 27 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., May 1 Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes
Tues., May 8 Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes
Sat., May 12 Term ends
Summer I 2018
Four-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 14, 2018)
Mon., May 21 Term begins
Mon., May 21 Last day to add
Mon., May 21 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., May 22 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day—University closed
Wed., May 23 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., May 30 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., Jun 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., June 14 Term ends
Five-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 21, 2018)
Mon., May 21 Term begins
Mon., May 21 Last day to add
Mon., May 21 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., May 22 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 23 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day—University closed
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., May 30 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., Jun 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., June 21 Term ends
Six-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 28, 2018)
Mon., May 21 Term begins
Mon., May 21 Last day to add
Mon., May 21 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., May 22 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 23 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day—University closed
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., May 30 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., Jun 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., June 28 Term ends
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(May 21–July 15, 2018)
Mon., May 21 Term begins
Mon., May 21 Last day to add
Mon., May 21 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., May 22 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 23 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 28 Memorial Day—University closed
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tue., May 29 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., May 30 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., Jun 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Wed., July 4 Independence Day—University closed
Sun., July 15 Term ends
Summer II 2018
Four-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–July 26, 2018)
Mon., July 2 Term begins
Mon., July 2 Last day to add
Mon., July 2 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., July 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 4 Independence Day—University closed
Thurs., July 5 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., July 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., July 26 Term ends
Five-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–August 2, 2018)
Mon., July 2 Term begins
Mon., July 2 Last day to add
Mon., July 2 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., July 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 4 Independence Day—University closed
Thurs., July 5 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., July 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Aug. 2 Term ends
Six-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–August 9, 2018)
Mon., July 2 Term begins
Mon., July 2 Last day to add
Mon., July 2 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., July 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 4 Independence Day—University closed
Thurs., July 5 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., July 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Aug. 9 Term ends
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(July 2–August 26, 2018)
Mon., July 2 Term begins
Mon., July 2 Last day to add
Mon., July 2 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tue., July 3 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 4 Independence Day—University closed
Thurs., July 5 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., July 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 11 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tue., July 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Sun., Aug. 26 Term ends