New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation will help prepare you for your transition to Kennesaw State University. All new first year and transfer students are required to attend a New Student Orientation session. During your session, you will:
- meet other new students and your Orientation Leader
- learn more about campus life and how to get involved in the KSU community
- attend a group academic advising session
- register for your classes
- receive more information about picking up your Talon card (the KSU student ID card)
- explore parking options for both campuses
Welcome to Owl Nation — we’re looking forward to meeting you and helping your find your wings!
Spring 2022
For students admitted to KSU in the Spring, we are offering both virtual and in-person Orientation options.
Both options will provide students the opportunity to register for their classes, meet with academic advisors, meet new students and receive information for a successful transition to campus. Use the Sign-Up page on this site https://orientation.kennesaw.edu/new-student-orientation/registration.php to sign-up for your session.
Pre-Orientation Checklist
Please complete the following items prior to your New Student Orientation session:
- Ensure that you have activated your KSU NetID, password, and Duo Mobile authentication. To look up your NetID and/or password, click here. For more information about Duo Mobile, click here. Please contact the Student Help Desk at service@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-3555 for any technical difficulties.
- We encourage you to meet with your advisor before Orientation. Please visit KSU Advising to schedule a pre-advising appointment.
- If you require accommodations to participate in Orientation, such as an ASL Interpreter, assistive listening device, etc., please contact Student Disability Services at sds@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-2666. Please provide the request at least 5 business days before your scheduled session to ensure that accommodations can be arranged for your scheduled session. Please note: We are not able to provide a wheelchair or other medical equipment during in person sessions.
- Complete our pre-orientation modules with information to help you set up for success before your session. These will be sent to your KSU email account within two weeks of your scheduled session.
Student Orientation Schedule
Specific schedules will be provided to students before their New Student Orientation
session. Students can expect to participate in programming starting at 9:00 a.m. for
our virtual New Student Orientation sessions. Please check out the dates page on this site for more information.
Parent & Family Orientation
New Student Programs offers Parent and Family Orientation sessions that run in tandem with student sessions. Check out the Parent and Family Orientation page on this site for more information about what to expect, benefits of attending, and more.
For additional questions, please contact New Student Programs at 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636) or email KSUOrientation@kennesaw.edu.
