| Fall Semester 2026 |
Full Term Courses
(September 1 - December 21, 2026) |
| Sat., Aug. 1 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Fall semester)
|
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term Begins |
| Fri., Sept. 4 |
Final Deadline for Submitting upcoming January (Fall) graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Mon., Sept. 7 |
Labor Day - University Closed |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Sept. 9 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail Option |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 29 |
Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted Fall semester) |
Mon., Oct. 12
|
Columbus Day- state holiday - classes will be held |
| Fri., Oct. 16 |
Last day to file for Fall graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., Oct. 23 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Registration for Winter & Spring begins |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
Fri., Nov. 6
|
Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester - Graduating students: see graduation instructions
|
Sat., Nov. 7
|
Graduate comprehensive examinations
|
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (Observed) - state holiday - classes will be held |
| Mon., Nov. 16 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Nov. 26- Sun. Nov.29 |
Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observer holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Wed., Dec. 9 |
Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Tuesday schedule - No Wednesday full-term and second-half term classes meet |
| Tues., Dec. 15 - Mon., Dec. 21 |
Exam Week |
| Mon., Dec. 21 |
Courses end |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Grades due |
Fall Semester 2026 First-Half Term Courses
(September 1 - October 26, 2026) |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 12 |
Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held |
| Tues., Oct. 20 - Mon., Oct. 26 |
Exam Week |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Registration for Winter & Spring begins |
| Mon., Oct. 26 |
Term ends |
| Fri., Oct. 30 |
Grades due |
Fall Semester 2026 First-Half Term Kean Online Courses
(September 9 - October 26, 2026) |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term begins |
| Fri., Sept. 4 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 12 |
Columbus Day - state holiday - classes will be held |
| Mon., Oct. 26 |
Term ends |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Registration for Winter & Spring begins |
| Fri., Oct. 30 |
Grades due |
|
Fall Semester 2026 Second-Half Term Courses
(October 27 - December 21, 2026)
|
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day - University close. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Wed., Nov. 4 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov 10 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (Observed) - State Holiday - Classes will be held |
| Tues., Nov. 17 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Thurs., Nov, 26 - Sun., Nov. 29 |
Thanksgiving recess - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues. Dec. 15 - Mon., Dec. 21 |
Exam Week |
| Mon., Dec. 21 |
Term ends |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Grades Due |
Fall Semester 2026 Second-Half Term Kean Online Courses
(October 27 - December 21, 2025) |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Term begins |
| Fri., Oct. 30 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Nov. 4 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (Observed) - State Holiday - Classes will be held |
| Tues., Nov. 17 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Dec. 21 |
Term ends |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Grades Due |
Winter Semester 2027
|
Winter Full Term Courses
(December 28 - January 15, 2027) |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Term begins |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Dec. 29 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Dec. 30 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 1 |
New Year's Day - State Holiday - 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. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Fri., Jan. 15 |
Term ends |
| Fri., Jan. 22 |
Grades due |
Winter Kean Online Courses
(December 28 – January 17, 2027) |
|
Mon., Dec. 28
|
Term begins |
| Mon., Dec. 28 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Dec. 29 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Dec. 30 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 1 |
New Year's Day - State Holiday - 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. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Sun., Jan. 17 |
Term ends |
| Fri., Jan. 22 |
Grades due |
| Spring Semester 2027 |
Spring Full Term Courses
(January 19 - May 13, 2027) |
| Fri., Jan. 1 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester) |
| Mon. Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed |
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Fri., Feb. 5 |
Final Deadline for submitting upcoming May degree graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Fri., Feb. 12 |
Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
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. |
| Tues., March 2 |
Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Last day to make up "incomplete" grades from preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Sat. March 6 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., March 12 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions) |
| Mon., March 15 - Sun., March 21 |
Spring Recess |
| Fri., March 26 |
Last day to makeup "Incomplete" grades from preceding Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 26 - Sun., March 28 |
Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed. Online courses to not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Tues., March 30 |
Summer & Fall Registration Begins |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Mon., April 26 - Wed., April 28 |
Research Days |
| Tues., May 4 |
Full-term and second - half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet |
| Fri., May 7 - Thurs., May 13 |
Exam week |
| Thurs., May 13 |
Term ends |
| Wed., May 19 |
Grades due |
Spring First-Half Term Courses
(January 19 - March 14, 2026)
|
| Fri., Jan. 1 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester) |
| Mon., Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed |
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., Feb. 5 |
Final Deadline for Submitting upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
Tues., Feb. 9
|
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
|
| Fri., Feb. 12 |
Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
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. |
| Fri., Feb. 26 |
Last day to withdraw form courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Tues., March 2 |
Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current Spring semester) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Sat., March 6 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., March 12 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions) |
| Mon., March 8 - Sun., March 14 |
Exam week |
| Sun, March 14 |
Term ends |
| Thurs., March 18 |
Grades due |
Spring First-Half Kean Online Courses
(January 19 - March 18, 2027) |
| Fri., Jan. 1 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (Students admitted Spring semester) |
| Mon., Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University Closed |
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Fri., Jan. 22 |
Last day to add courses |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues. Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., Feb. 5 |
Final Deadline for submitting upcoming May degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate0 |
Tues., Feb. 9
|
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date
|
| Fri., Feb. 12 |
Last day to file for spring graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
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 |
| Fri., Feb. 26 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Tues., March 2 |
Last day to submit required immunization records prior to hold/restriction placed on student account (Students admitted in the current semester) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 5 |
Final Deadline for submitting upcoming August degree date graduation application (Undergraduate & Graduate) |
| Sat., March 6 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., March 12 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Fall semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation Instructions) |
| Sun., March 14 |
Term ends |
| Thurs., March 18 |
Grades due |
Spring Second-Half Term Courses
(March 12 - May 13, 2027) |
Mon., March 22
|
Term begins |
| Fri., March 26 |
Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 26 - Sun., March 28 |
Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Mon., March 29 |
Last day to add courses |
| Mon., March 29 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tues., March 30 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., March 30 |
Summer & Fall Registration Begins |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Mon., April 12 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., April 26 - Wed. April 28 |
Research Days |
| Thurs., April 29 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 4 |
Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet. |
| Fri, May 7 - Thurs., May 13 |
Exam week |
| Thurs., May 13 |
Term ends |
| Wed, May 19 |
Grades due |
Spring Second-Half Kean Online Courses
(March 22 - May 16, 2027) |
| Mon., March 22 |
Term begins |
| Thurs., March 25 |
Last day to add courses |
| Fri., March 26 |
Last day to make up "Incomplete" grades from preceding Winter semester (Graduating Seniors see Graduation instructions) |
| Fri., March 26 - Sun., March 28 |
Good Friday/Holiday Weekend - University closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Mon., March 29 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tues., March 30 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues. March 30 |
Summer & Fall Registration Begins |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Mon., April 12 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Thurs., April 29 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 4 |
Full-term and second-half term classes follow a Friday schedule - No Tuesday full-term and second-half term classes meet |
| Sun., May 16 |
Term ends |
| Thurs., May 20 |
Grades due |
| Summer Semester 2027 |
Summer - Seven Week Kean Online Courses
(May 24 - July 11, 2027) |
| Mon., May 24 |
Summer Session - Term Begins |
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to add courses |
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., May 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
|
| Mon. May 31 |
Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their courses outline for details. |
Tues., June 1
|
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
|
| Wed., June 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., June 7 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit
|
| Mon., June 7 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| 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 28 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Mon., July 5 |
Independence Day (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Sun., July 11 |
Term Ends |
| Thurs., July 15 |
Grades due |
Summer - First-Half Six-Week Courses
(May 24 - July 1, 2027) |
| Mon., May 24 |
Summer Session - Term Begins |
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to add courses |
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., May 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
|
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
Tues., June 1
|
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Wed. June 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., June 7 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon, June 7 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| Fri., June 18 |
Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Mon., June 21 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., July 1 |
Term ends |
| Thurs., July 8 |
Grades due |
Summer - First-Half Five-Week Courses
(May 24 - June 24, 2027) |
| Mon., May 24 |
Summer Session- Term Begins
|
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to add courses |
| Wed., May 26 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
|
| Thurs., May 27 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
|
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Tues., June 1 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Wed., June 2 |
Last dat to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date. |
| Mon., June 7 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit
|
| Mon., June 7 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| Mon., June 14 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
|
| Fri., June 18 |
Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed. Online courses do not observe holidays or breaks - online students should review their course outline for details. |
| Thurs., June 24 |
Term ends |
| Wed., June 30 |
Grades due |
Summer Session - Second-Half Seven-Week Kean Online Courses
(July 12 - August 29, 2027) |
| Mon., July 12 |
Summer Session - Term Begins
|
|
Wed., July 14
|
Last day to add courses
|
| Wed., July 14 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
|
| Thurs., July 15 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
|
| Mon., July 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
|
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit
|
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| Mon., August 16 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
|
| Sun., August 29 |
Term ends
|
| Thurs., September 2 |
Grades due
|
Summer Session - Second-Half Six-Week Courses
(July 12 - August 19, 2027) |
| Mon., July 12 |
Summer Session - Term Begins
|
| Wed., July 14 |
Last day to add courses
|
| Wed., July 14 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
|
| Thurs., July 15 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., July 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
|
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - no refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit
|
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| Mon., August 9 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
|
| Thurs., August 19 |
Term ends
|
| Wed., August 25 |
Grades due
|
Summer Session - Second-Half Five-Week Courses
(July 12 - August 12, 2027) |
| Mon., July 12 |
Summer Session - Term Begins
|
| Wed., July 14 |
Last day to add courses
|
| Wed, July 14 |
Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record
|
| Thurs., July 15 |
Mark of "W" begins for course withdrawals
|
| Mon., July 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund
|
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund - No refunds will be issued after this date |
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit
|
| Mon., July 26 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option
|
| Mon., August 2 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund)
|
| Thurs., August 12 |
Term ends
|
| Wed., August 18 |
Grades due
|