2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars are subject to change. For the most updated 2023-2024 Academic Calendar, and for archived calendars, please visit: http://www.kean.edu/offices/registrar/academic-calendar

 

Fall Semester 2023
Full Term Courses
(September 5 - December 22, 2023)
Thurs., Aug. 1 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2023)
Mon., Sept. 4 Labor Day - University closed
Tues., Sept. 5 Term Begins
Fri., Sept.  8 Final Deadline for Submitting January 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day to 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
Fri., Sept. 22 Last day to file application for Spring 2024 graduate field study
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 - No refunds will be issued after this date
Tues., Oct. 3 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall 2023)
Mon., Oct. 9 Columbus - state holiday - classes will be held
Mon., Oct. 16 - Fri., Oct. 27 Advisement Week
Fri., Oct. 20 Last day to file for fall graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Oct. 31 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session
Tues., Oct. 31 Registration for Winter 2024 & Spring 2024 begins
Sat., Nov. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
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)
Fri., Nov. 17 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester - Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Thurs., Nov. 23 - Sun., Nov. 26 Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Sat., Dec. 16 - Fri., Dec. 22 Exam Week
Fri., Dec. 22 Courses end
Thurs., Dec. 28 Grades due
Fall Semester 2023 First-Half Term Courses
(September 5 - October 30, 2023)
Tues., Sept. 5 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 12 Last day to add courses
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 withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon. Oct. 9 Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., Oct. 24 - Mon., Oct. 30 Exam Week
Mon., Oct. 30 Term ends
Fri., Nov. 3 Grades due
Fall Semester 2023 First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 5 - October 30, 2023)
Tues., Sept. 5 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 5 Last day to add courses
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 withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 19 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 26 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., Oct. 9  Columbus Day - State Holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 30 Term ends
Fri., Nov. 3 Grades due

Fall Semester 2023 Second-Half Term Courses

(October 31 - December 22, 2023)

Tues., Oct. 31 Term begins
Wed., Nov. 8 Last day to add courses
Wed., Nov. 8 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., Nov. 7 Election Day - University closed
Thurs., Nov. 9 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Nov. 11 Veterans Day - state holiday observed - classes will be held
Tues., Nov 14 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 21 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Dec. 8 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Sat., Dec. 16 - Fri., Dec. 22 Exam Week
Fri., Dec. 22 Term ends
Thurs., Dec. 28 Grades Due
Fall Semester 2023 Second-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(October 31 - December 22, 2023)
Tues., Oct. 31 Term begins
Tues., Oct. 31 Last day to add courses
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
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 14 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 21 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Dec. 8 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Fri., Dec. 22 Term ends
Thurs., Dec. 28 Grades Due
Winter Semester 2024 
Winter Full Term Courses
(December 26 - January 12, 2024)
Tues., Dec. 26 Term begins
Tues., Dec. 26 Last day to add courses
Wed., Dec. 27 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Dec. 28 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Dec. 29 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Jan. 1 New Year's Day - University Closed
Fri., Jan. 12 Term ends
Fri. Jan. 19 Grades due
Winter ONLINE Courses
(December 26–January 12, 2024)

Tues., Dec. 26

Term begins
Tues., Dec. 26 Last day to add courses
Wed., Dec. 27 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., Dec. 28 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Dec. 29 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Jan. 1 New Year's Day - University Closed
Fri., Jan. 12 Term ends
Fri. Jan. 19 Grades due
Spring Semester 2024
Spring Full Term Courses
(January 16 - May 9, 2024)
Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to 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 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 16 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents' Day - University closed - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., Feb. 27 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in Spring 2024 semester)
Fri., March 1 Final Deadline for submitting August 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 1 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions)
Sat. March 2 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., March 11 - Sun., March 16 Spring Recess - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online student should review their course outline for details.
Fri., March 29 - Sun., March 31 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Mon., April 1 Summer 2024 & Fall 2024 Registration Begins
Mon., April 1 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., April 5 Last day to makeup "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Mon., April 22 - Wed. April 24 Research Days
Tues., April 30 Full-term and second -half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Wed., May 1 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Fri., May 3 - Thurs., May 9 Exam week
Thurs., May 9 Term ends
Wed., May 15 Grades due
Spring First-Half Term Courses
(January  16 - March 18, 2024)

Tues., Jan. 16 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to 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
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
Fri., Feb. 2 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 16 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents' Day - University closed - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should should review their course outline for details.
Fri., Feb. 23 Last day to withdraw form courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Feb. 27 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in Spring 2024 semester)
Fri., March 1 Final Deadline for submitting August 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 1 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions)
Sat. March 2 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., March 11 - Sun., March 16 Spring Recess - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online student should review their course outline for details.
Tues., March 12 - Mon., March 18 Exam week
Mon., March 18 Term ends
Fri., March 22 Grades due
Spring First-Half ONLINE Courses
(January 16 - March 18, 2024)
Tues., Jan. 16   Term begins
Fri., Jan. 19 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 23 Last day to 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
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
Fri., Feb. 2 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 16 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 19 Presidents' Day - University closed - Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Fri., Feb. 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Feb. 27 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in Spring 2024 semester)
Fri., March 1 Final Deadline for submitting August 2024 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 1 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions)
Sat. March 2 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., March 11 - Sun., March 16 Spring Recess - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Mon., March 18 Term ends
Fri., March 22 Grades due
Spring Second-Half Term Courses
(March 19 - May 15, 2024)
Tues., March 19
Term begins
Tues., March 26 Last day to add courses
Tues., March 26 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., March 27 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., March 29 - Sun. March 31 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Mon., April 1 Summer 2024 & Fall 2024 Registration Begins
Tues., April 2 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., April 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., April 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., April 5 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions)
Tues., April 9 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., April 26 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., April 22 - Wed. April 24 Research Days
Tues., April 30 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Wed., May 1 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Fri., May 3 - Thurs., May 9 Exam week
Thurs., May 9 Term ends
Wed., May 15 Grades due
Spring Second-Half ONLINE Courses
(March 19 - May 17, 2024)
Tues., March 19 Term begins
 Fri., March 22 Last day to add courses
Tues., March 26 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., March 27 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
 Fri., March 29 Good Friday Holiday - University closed
Tues., April 2 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., April 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., April 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., April 9 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., April 22 - Wed. April 24 Research Days
Fri., April 26 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., April 30 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Wed., May 1 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Mon., May 13 Term ends
Fri., May 17 Grades due
Summer Semester 2024
Summer Session I - Five Week Courses
(May 20 - June 24, 2024)
Mon., May 20 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon., May 20 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 22
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 27 Memorial 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
Tues., June 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 4 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 5  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 10 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., June 21 Juneteenth - University Closed. Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Mon., June 24 Term Ends
Fri., June 28 Grades due
Summer Session I - Six Week Courses
(May 20 - July 1, 2024)
 Mon., May 20 Summer Session I Term Begins
 Mon., May 20 Last day to add courses
 Mon., May 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 21
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund 
Mon., May 27 Memorial 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
Tues., June 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit 
Tues., June 4  Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 5 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., June 21
Juneteenth - University Closed. Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Mon., July 1 Term ends
Mon., July 8 Grades due
Summer Session I - Eight Week ONLINE Courses
(May 20 - July 15, 2024)
 
Mon., May 20 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon., May 20 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 22 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 27
Memorial 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
Tues., June 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 4 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 5 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., June 21
Juneteenth - University Closed. Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Mon., June 24 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., July 15  Term ends
Fri., July 19 Grades due
Summer Session II - Five Week Courses
(May 20 - June 24, 2024)
  Summer Session I Term Begins
  Last day to add courses
  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
  Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
  Memorial 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
  Last day to declare a course as an audit
  Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
  Term ends
  Grades due
Summer Session II - Six Week Courses
(May 20 - July 1, 2024)
  Summer Session I Term Begins
  Last day to add courses
  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
  Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
  Memorial 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
  Last day to declare a course as an audit
  Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
  Term ends
  Grades due
Summer Session II - Eight Week ONLINE Courses
(May 20 - July 15, 2024)
 
  Summer Session I Term Begins
  Last day to add courses
  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
  Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
  Memorial 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
  Last day to declare a course as an audit
  Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
  Term ends
  Grades due