2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Academic Calendars are subject to change. For the most updated 2022-2023 Academic Calendar, and for archived calendars, please visit: http://www.kean.edu/offices/registrar/academic-calendar

 

Fall Session 2022
Full Term Courses
(September 1–December 20, 2022)
Wed., Aug. 31 Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2022)
Wed., Sept. 1 Term Begins

Sat., Sept. 3 -

Mon. Sept. 5

Labor Day weekend - University closed
Tues., Sept. 6  Deadline for filing of January 2023 master's degree graduation application
Tues., Sept. 13 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 13 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 14 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., Sept. 15 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Fri., Sept. 16 Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester
Wed, Sept. 21 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., Sept. 21 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., Sept. 22 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Sept. 30 Last day to file application for Spring 2023 graduate field study
Mon., Oct. 10 Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held
Mon., Oct. 17 Advisement Weeks begin
Fri., Oct. 21 Last day to file for November 7 graduate comprehensive examinations
Wed., Oct. 26 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer Session
Mon., Oct. 31 Registration for Spring 2023 begins
Fri., Nov. 4 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer Session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions
Sat.,  Nov. 5 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Tues., Nov. 8 Election Day - University closed
Fri., Nov. 11 Veterans Day (Observed)-state holiday-classes will be held
Fri., Nov. 11 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Thurs., Nov. 24–Sun., Nov. 27 Thanksgiving recess
Sat., Dec. 10 - Mon., Dec. 20 Exam week - All classes meet as scheduled
Tues., Dec. 20 Term Ends
Wed., Dec. 28 Grades Due
Fall Session 2022 First-Half Term Courses
(September 1–October 26, 2022)
Thurs., Sept. 1 Term Begins
Tues., Sept. 13 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 13 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 14 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., Sept. 14 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., Sept. 14 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., Sept. 15 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Thurs., Sept. 22 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 7 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 10 Columbus Day - State holiday-classes will be held
Wed., Oct. 26 Term Ends
Tues., Nov. 1 Grades Due
Fall Session 2022 First-Half ONLINE Courses
(September 1–October 26, 2022)
Thurs., Sept. 1 Term Begins
Thurs., Sept. 1 Last day to add courses
Tues., Sept. 13 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Sept. 14 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Wed., Sept. 14 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed. Sept. 14 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., Sept. 15 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Thurs., Sept. 22 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 7 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Mon., Oct. 10 Columbus Day - State Holiday-classes will be held
Wed., Oct. 26 Term Ends
Tues., Nov. 1 Grades Due
Fall Session 2022 Second-Half Term Courses
(October 27–December 20, 2022)
Thurs., Oct. 27 Term Begins
Thurs., Nov. 3 Last day to add courses
Thurs., Nov. 3 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Fri., Nov. 4 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Nov. 8 Election Day - University closed
Wed., Nov 9  Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., Nov. 9 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Wed., Nov. 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Fri., Nov. 11  Veterans Day (Observed) - State Holiday - classes will be held
Wed., Nov. 16 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 2 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Tues., Dec. 20 Term Ends
Wed., Dec. 28 Grades Due
Fall Session 2022 Second-Half ONLINE Courses
(October 27-December 21, 2022)
Thurs., Oct. 27 Term Begins
Thurs., Oct. 27 Last day to add courses
Thurs., Nov. 3 Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Fri., Nov. 4 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Nov. 8 Election Day - University closed
Wed., Nov. 9 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., Nov. 9 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund
Wed., Nov. 9 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., Nov. 16 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Fri., Dec. 2 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)
Wed., Dec. 21 Term Ends
Wed., Dec. 28 Grades Due
Winter Session 2023
Mon., Dec. 26

Term Begins

Mon., Dec. 26  Last day to add courses
Mon., Dec. 26 Last day to drop with 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after this date.
Tues., Dec. 27 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., Dec. 28 Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade
Sun., Jan. 1 New Year's Day - University closed/No classes
Fri., Jan. 13 Term Ends
Thurs., Jan. 19 Grades Due
Spring Session 2023

Full Term Courses

(January 17- May 10, 2023)

Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
Tues., Jan. 17 Term Begins
Tues., Jan. 24 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 24 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 25 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Jan. 31  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Wed., Feb. 1 Last day to file application for Pre-professional Field Experience or Student Teaching for the following Fall semester
Fri., Feb. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 7 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Feb. 7 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., Feb. 7 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., Feb. 20 Presidents' Day - University closed - Classes are not in session
Tues., Feb. 28 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Spring Entry)
Fri., Mar. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting August 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file for Fall Graduate Comprehensive Examinations
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 graduate field study
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 advanced seminar
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Spring 2023 graduate field study
Sat., Mar. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations

Mon., Mar. 6 - Sun., Mar. 12

Spring Recess

Mon., Mar. 20 - Fri., Mar. 31

Advisement Week
Sat., April 1 Last day to file application for Pre-professional field experience or Student Teaching for the following Spring semester
Mon., April 3 Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 Registration Begins
Mon., April 3 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues. April 4 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades for preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions)
Fri., April 7 - Sun., April 9 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend-University closed (No classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., April 24 - Wed., April 26 Research Days
Tues., May 2 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Wed., May 3 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Thurs., May 4 - Wed., May 10 Exam Week
Wed., May 10 Term Ends
Wed., May 17 Grades Due
Spring Session 2023 First-Half Term Courses

(January 17- March 20, 2023)

Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
Tues., Jan. 17 Term Begins
Tues., Jan. 24 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 24 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 25 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., Feb. 1 Last day to file application for Pre-professional Field Experience or Student Teaching for the following Fall semester
Fri., Feb. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 7 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., Feb. 20

Presidents' Day - University Closed- Classes are not in session

Fri., Feb. 24 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Feb. 28 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Spring Entry)
Fri., Mar. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting August 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Mar. 3

Last day to file for Fall Graduate Comprehensive Examinations

Fri., Mar. 3 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 graduate field study
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 advanced seminar
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Spring 2023 graduate field study
Sat. Mar. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 20 - Fri., Mar. 24 Exam Week
Mon., Mar. 20 Term Ends
Fri., Mar. 24 Grades Due
Spring Session 2023 First-Half ONLINE Courses
(September 1–March 20, 2023)
Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
Tues., Jan. 17 Term begins
Tues., Jan. 17 Last day to add courses
Tues., Jan. 24 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Wed., Jan. 25 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., Jan. 31 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., Feb. 1 Last day to file application for Pre-professional Field Experience or Student Teaching for the following Fall semester
Fri., Feb. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting May 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Tues., Feb. 7 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., Feb. 20 Presidents' Day - University Closed- Classes are not in session
Fri., Feb. 24 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Feb. 28 Deadline to submit required immunization records (Spring Entry)
Fri., Mar. 3 Final Deadline for Submitting August 2023 degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file for Fall Graduate Comprehensive Examinations
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 graduate field study
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Fall 2023 advanced seminar
Fri., Mar. 3 Last day to file application for Spring 2023 graduate field study
Sat. Mar. 4 Graduate comprehensive examinations
Mon., Mar. 20 Courses End
Fri., Mar. 24

Grades Due

Spring Session 2023 Second-Half Term Courses
(March 21–May 10, 2023)
Tues., Mar. 21 Term Begins
Tues., Mar. 28 Last day to add courses
Tues., Mar. 28 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic records
Wed., Mar. 29 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Sat., April 1 Last day to file application for Pre-professional field experience or Student Teaching for the following Spring semester
Mon., April 3 Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 Registration Begins
Tues., April 4 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., April 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., April 4 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., April 4 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Fri., April 7 - Sun., April 9 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University closed (No classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., April 10 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., April 21 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., April 24- Wed., April 26 Research Days
Tues., May 2 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Wed., May 3 Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Monday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet
Thurs., May 4 - Wed., May 10 Exam Week
Wed., May 10 Term Ends
Wed., May 17 Grades Due
Spring Session 2023 Second-Half ONLINE Courses
(March 21–May 10, 2023)
Tues., Mar. 21 Term Begins
Tues., Mar. 21 Last day to add courses
Tues., Mar. 28 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic records
Wed., Mar. 29 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Mon., April 3 Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 Registration Begins
Tues., April 4 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Tues., April 4 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., April 4 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Tues., April 4 Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions)
Fri., April 7 - Sun., April 9 Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University closed (No classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Mon., April 10 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Fri., April 21 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., April 24- Wed., April 26 Research Days
Wed., May 10 Term Ends
Wed., May 17 Grades Due

Summer Session I 2023 (Five-Week Courses)

(May 22 - June 30, 2023)

Mon., May 22 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon. May 22 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 22 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 23 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 24 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 29 Memorial Day - University Closed
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., June 7 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 12 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Fri., June 16 Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed
Mon., June 26 Term Ends
Fri., June 30 Grades Due

Summer Session I 2023 (Six-Week Courses)

(May 22 - July 7, 2023) 

Mon., May 22 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon. May 22 Last day to add courses
Mon., May 22 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 23 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 24 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 29 Memorial Day - University Closed
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Mon, June 12 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 19 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., July 3 Term Ends
Fri., July 7 Grades Due

Summer Session I 2023 Eight-Week Online Courses)

(May 22 - July 22, 2023)

Mon., May 22 Summer Session I Term Begins
Mon., May 22
Last day to add courses
Mon., May 22 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Tues., May 23 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Wed., May 24 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Mon., May 29 Memorial Day - University Closed
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Tues., June 6 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed, June 7 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Mon., June 26 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Mon., July 17 Term Ends
Fri., July 21 Grades Due

Summer Session II 2023 (Five-Week Courses)

(July 5 - August 14, 2023)

Wed., July 5 Summer Session II Term Begins
Wed., July 5 Last day to add courses
Wed., July 5 Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., July 6 Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 6 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Wed., July 12 Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., July 12 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., July 20 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Tues., July 25 Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Aug. 8 Term Ends
Mon., Aug. 14 Grades Due

Summer Session II 2023 (Six-Week Courses)

(July 5 - August 15, 2023)

Wed., July 5  Summer Session II Term Begins
Wed., July 5  Last day to add courses
Wed., July 5  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., July 6  Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Thurs., July 6  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Wed., July 12  Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., July 12  Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Thurs., July 20  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Tues., Aug. 1  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Tues., Aug. 15  Term Ends
Mon., Aug. 21  Grades Due

Summer Session II 2023 (Eight-Week Online Courses)

(July 5 - Aug. 30, 2023)

Wed., July 5  Summer Session II Term Begins
Wed., July 5  Last day to add courses
Wed., July 5  Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
Thurs., July 6  Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
Mon., July 10  Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
Wed., July 19  Last day to declare a course as an audit
Wed., July 19
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
Wed., July 26  Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
Tues., Aug. 8  Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
Wed., Aug. 30  Term Ends
Fri., Sept. 1  Grades Due