Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First-Half Kean OnlineFall 2026 First-Half Term
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second-Half Kean OnlineFall 2026 Second-Half Term
- Winter 2027 Full-Term
- Winter 2027 Full-Term Kean OnlineWinter 2027 Kean Online
- Spring 2027 First-Half Kean OnlineSpring 2027 First-Half Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second-Half Term
- Spring 2027 Second-Half Kean Online
- Summer 2027 First-Half Five-week
- Summer 2027 First-Half Six-week
- Summer 2027 First-Half Seven-week Kean Online
- Summer 2027 Second-Half Five-week
- Summer 2027 Second-Half Six-week
- Summer 2027 Second-Half Seven-week Kean Online
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
B
- Burch
- Burch Hall, one of the campus residence buildings.
C
- CLS
- Center for Leadership and Service, the hub for student volunteering and leadership programs.
- Commuter School
- A common term used by students to describe the campus's high population of non-residential students.
- Cougar Link
- The online platform used to join clubs and track campus involvement.
- Cougar's Den
- The food court area located within the Miron Student Center.
- CV
- Cougar Village, an apartment-style residence hall complex.
D
- Doug
- Dougall Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
E
- EOF
- Educational Opportunity Fund, a program providing financial and academic support.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the currency on a student's meal plan used for retail food locations.
- FRH
- Freshman Residence Hall, the primary housing for first-year students.
G
- GSA
- Graduate Student Association.
K
- KeanWise
- The student portal used for course registration, grades, and financial records.
M
- MSC Food Court
- The central food court in the Miron Student Center featuring various retail vendors.
P
- PULSE
- Programming Unit for Leisure and Social Enrichment, a student-led programming board.
R
- Rogers
- Rogers Hall, part of the residential complex.
S
- SAPB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Smashburger
- The popular retail food outlet located inside the Miron Student Center.
- Sozio
- Sozio Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen.
T
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge that crosses the Elizabeth River and train tracks to connect main campus to East Campus.
- The Caf
- The main residential dining hall located in the Upperclassman Residence Hall.
- The Clocktower
- A prominent outdoor landmark near the Miron Student Center used as a meeting spot.
- The Den
- Cougar's Den, a late-night dining and social spot in the Miron Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area between the library and the Miron Student Center.
- The Trolley
- The campus shuttle bus system that connects different parts of the campus.
U
- Upper
- The Upperclassman Residence Hall, which also houses the main dining hall.
- URH
- Upperclassman Residence Hall, a suite-style dorm for juniors and seniors.
- Ursino
- The upscale restaurant located on campus near the STEM building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CAS
- Center for Academic Success, the main hub for advising and general education classes.
- Cougar Card
- The official Kean University ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Cougar Dollars
- Prepaid funds added to the Cougar Card for use at the bookstore and dining locations.
- East Campus
- A separate section of the university grounds requiring a shuttle ride or drive from the main campus.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a form of campus currency included in meal plans for retail dining.
- GLAB
- Green Lane Academic Building, home to the business and public administration programs.
- Hynes
- Hynes Hall, the building dedicated to the College of Business and Public Management.
- KeanWise
- The self-service portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Late Start
- A convention where classes may begin later than scheduled during inclement weather, announced via the campus alert system.
- MSC
- Miron Student Center, the central hub for student life and organizations.
- NAAB
- North Avenue Academic Building, a modern facility housing health and science programs.
- One-Stop
- The One-Stop Service Center, the central office for registrar, financial aid, and billing.
- STEM
- The New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics building.
- The Trolley
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between the Main, East, and Liberty Hall campuses.
- Union Station
- The NJ Transit train station located on the edge of campus, providing direct access to NYC.
- Vaughn-Eames
- The Vaughn-Eames Hall, which houses the fine arts and design programs.
- VE
- Vaughn-Eames Hall, the main building for fine arts and humanities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 17 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.