2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars are subject to change. For the most updated 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, and for archived calendars, please visit: http://www.kean.edu/offices/registrar/academic-calendar

Fall Semester 2025
Full Term Courses
(September 2 - December 19, 2025)
Fri., Aug. 1

Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Fall semester)

Mon., Sept. 1 Labor Day - University Closed
Tues., Sept. 2 Term Begins
Fri., Sept.  5 Final Deadline for Submitting upcoming January (Fall) graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Sept. 9 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 9 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 10 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 23 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 23 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail Option
Tues., Sept. 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Tues., Sept. 30 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall semester)
Fri., Oct. 10 Last day to file for Fall graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Oct. 13 Columbus Day- state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Oct. 24 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session
Tues., Oct. 28 Registration for Winter & Spring begins
Sat., Nov. 1 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 4 Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held
Fri., Nov. 14 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester - Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Mon., Nov. 17 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Thurs., Nov. 27- Sun. Nov.30 Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observer holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Sat., Dec. 13 - Fri., Dec. 19 Exam Week
Wed., Dec. 10 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Tuesday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Fri., Dec. 19 Courses end
Fri., Dec. 26 Grades due
Fall Semester 2025 First-Half Term Courses
(September 2 - October 27, 2025)
Tues., Sept. 2 Term begins
Tues., Sept. 9 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 9 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 10 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Oct. 10 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 13 Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held
Tues., Oct. 21 - Mon., Oct. 27 Exam Week
Tues., Oct. 28 Registration for Winter & Spring begins
Mon., Oct. 27 Term ends
Fri., Oct. 31 Grades due
Fall Semester 2025 First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 2 - October 27, 2025)
Tues., Sept. 2 Term begins
Fri., Sept. 5 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 9 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 10 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Sept. 16 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Sept. 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Oct. 10 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 13 Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held
Mon., Oct. 27 Term ends
Tues., Oct. 28  Registration for Winter & Spring begins
Fri., Oct. 31 Grades due

Fall Semester 2025 Second-Half Term Courses

(October 28 - December 19, 2025)

Tues., Oct. 28 Term begins
Tues., Nov. 4 Last day to add courses
Tues., Nov. 4 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., Nov. 4 Election Day - University close. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their courts outline for details.
Wed., Nov. 5 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held
Tues., Nov. 11 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Nov 11 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 11 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 18 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Thurs. Nov, 27-Sun., Nov. 30 Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details
Fri., Dec. 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Sat., Dec. 13 - Fri., Dec. 19 Exam Week
Fri., Dec. 19 Term ends
Fri., Dec. 26 Grades Due
Fall Semester 2025 Second-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(October 28 - December 21, 2025)
Tues., Oct. 28 Term begins
Fri., Oct. 31 Last day to add courses
Tues., Nov. 4 Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., Nov. 4 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Nov. 5 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues. Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held
Tues., Nov. 11 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Nov. 11 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Nov. 11 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Nov. 18 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Dec. 5 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Sun., Dec. 21 Term ends
Fri., Dec. 26 Grades Due
Winter Semester 2026   
Winter Full Term Courses
(December 23 - January 9, 2026)
Mon., Dec. 22 Term begins
Mon., Dec. 22 Last day to add courses
Tues., Dec. 23 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Dec. 24 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Dec. 25 Christmas 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.
Thurs., Jan. 1 New Year's 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.
Fri., Jan. 2 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., Jan. 9 Term ends
Thurs. Jan. 15 Grades due
Winter ONLINE Courses
(December 22–January 11, 2026)

Mon., Dec. 22

Term begins
Mon., Dec. 22 Last day to add courses
Tues., Dec. 23 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Dec. 24 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., Jan. 2 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Sun., Jan. 11 Term ends
Thurs. Jan. 15 Grades due
Spring Semester 2026
Spring Full Term Courses
(January 12 - May 7, 2026)
Fri., Jan. 2 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester)
Mon., Jan. 12 Term begins
Mon., Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
Tues., Jan. 20 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., Feb. 2 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., Feb. 2 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon., Feb. 2 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 6 Final Deadline for Submitting May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 13 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 16 Presidents' 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.
Mon., Feb. 23 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester)
Thurs., Feb. 26 Full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Thursday full-term and first-half term classes meet
Fri., March 6 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 6 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 7 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., March 9 - Sun., March 15 Spring Recess
Fri., March 27 Last day to makeup "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Sun., March 29 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., April 3 - Sun., April 5 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed
Mon., April 27 - Wed., April 29 Research Days
Tues., April 28 Full-term and second - half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Tues., April 31 Summer & Fall Registration Begins
Fri., May 1 - Thurs., May 7 Exam week
Thurs., May 7 Term ends
Wed., May 13 Grades due
Spring First-Half Term Courses
(January  12 - March 12, 2026)

Mon., Jan. 12 Term begins
Mon., Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
Tues., Jan. 20 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon., Feb. 2
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 6 Final Deadline for Submitting upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 13 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 16 Presidents' Day - University Closed - Classes are not in session. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should should review their course outline for details.
Thurs., Feb. 19 Last day to withdraw form courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Feb. 23 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in current Spring semester)
Thurs., Feb. 26 Full-term and first-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Thursday full-term and first-half term classes meet
Mon., March 2 - Sun., March 8
 Exam week
Fri., March 6 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 6 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 7 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Sun, March 8 Term ends
Mon., March 9 - Sun., March 15
Spring Recess 
Thurs., March 12 Grades due
Spring First-Half ONLINE Courses
(January 12 - March 8, 2026)
Mon., Jan. 12 Term begins
Thurs., Jan. 15 Last day to add courses
Mon., Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed
Tues., Jan. 20 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 21 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., Jan. 26 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon., Feb. 2
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., Feb. 6 Final Deadline for upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Feb. 13 Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Feb. 16 Presidents' 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
Thurs., Feb. 19 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., Feb. 23 Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current semester)
Fri., March 6 Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., March 6 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 7  Graduate comprehensive examinations
Sun., March 8 Term ends
Thurs., March 12 Grades due
Spring Second-Half Term Courses
(March 16 - May 7, 2026)
Mon., March 16
Term begins
Mon., March 23 Last day to add courses
Mon., March 23 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., March 24 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., March 27 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Mon., March 30 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., March 30 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., March 30 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., March 31
Summer & Fall Registration Begins
Fri., April 3 - Sun., Aril 5
Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed
Mon., April 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Thurs., April 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., April 27 - Wed. April 29 Research Days
Tues., April 30 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Fri, May 1 - Thurs., May 7 Exam week
Thurs., May 7 Term ends
Wed, May 13 Grades due
Spring Second-Half ONLINE Courses
(March 16 - May 10, 2026)
Mon., March 16 Term begins
Thurs., March 19 Last day to add courses
Mon., March 23 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., March 24 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Fri., March 27 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall or Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Mon., March 30 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., March 30 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Mon., March 30 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., March 31 Summer & Fall Registration Begins
Fir., April 4 - Sun., April 5 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend-University closed
Mon., April 6 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Thurs., April 23 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., April 28 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesda full-term and second-half term classes meet
Sun., May 10 Term ends
Thurs., May 14 Grades due
Summer Semester 2026
Summer Session I - Seven Week Online Courses
(May 19 - July 6, 2026)
Mon., May 19 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon., May 19 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 19 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 20 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 21
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 26 Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., June 3 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 3 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 4 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., June 20 Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Mon., June 23  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Sun., July 6 Term Ends
Thurs., July 10 Grades due
Summer Session I - Six Week Courses
(May 19 - July 2, 2026)
 Mon., May 19 Summer Session I Term Begins
 Mon., May 19 Last day to add courses
 Mon., May 19 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 20 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 21
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund 
Mon., May 26 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 3 Last day to declare a course as an audit 
Tues., June 3 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 4 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 16 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., June 20 Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - only students should review their course  outline for details.
Thurs., June 26 Term ends
Wed., July 2 Grades due
Summer Session I - Five Week Courses
(May 19 - June 19, 2026)
 
Mon., May 19 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon., May 19 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 19 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 20 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 21 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 26
Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details.
Tues., June 3 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 3 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 4 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 9 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Thurs., June 19 Term ends
Thurs., June 26 Grades due
Summer Session II - Seven Week Online Courses
(July 7 - August 24, 2026)
Mon., July 7 Summer Session II Term Begins

Mon., July 7

Last day to add courses
Mon., July 7 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., July 8 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues.,  July 22 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., July 22 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., August 11 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Sun., August 24 Term ends
Thurs., August 28 Grades due
Summer Session II - Six Week Courses
(July 7 - August 14, 2026)
Mon., July 7 Summer Session II Term Begins
Mon., July 7 Last day to add courses
Mon., July 7  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., July 8 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., July 22 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., July 22 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., Aug 4 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Thurs., August 14 Term ends
Wed., August 20 Grades due
Summer Session II - Five Week Courses
(July 7 - August 7, 2026)
 
Mon., July 7 Summer Session II Term Begins
Mon., July 7 Last day to add courses
Mon., July 7 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., July 8 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., July 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., July 22 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., July 22 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 23 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., July 28 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Thurs., August 7 Term ends
Wed., August 13 Grades due