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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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Building Emotional Intelligence Workshop (October 1)
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This workshop offers participants an overview of Daniel Goleman’s 5 aspects of emotional intelligence and provides opportunities to implement effective strategies in both professional and personal relationships.
Date: October 1
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual, No registration necessary
Meeting ID: 286 672 607 720 177
Passcode: x9ES2Fn6
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Formatting Friday (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
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Drop into Formatting Friday with your KSU Template questions. All graduating doctoral and master’s students are welcome. Please review the KSU Template (Dissertation/Thesis) before attending.
Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
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Writing a Literature Review (October 6)
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Managing the writing skills needed to tackle these unique assignments can be challenging. This online workshop will teach writing and organizational strategies that will help you make sense of your sources.
Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual, No registration required.
Meeting ID: 261 358 808 085 323
Passcode: C9YG2A4U
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Chat with the Graduate College Staff (October 6)
- Meet the Graduate College staff and get to know your support team
- Learn the ins and outs of GRA/GTA roles and responsibilities
- Get tips on navigating the Graduate College website and managing official emails
- Understand key milestones in your academic progression
- Discover upcoming student success events and how to get involved
Date: October 6
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550A
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AI Literacy for Graduate Students (October 7)
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This workshop will provide KSU graduate students with a basic understanding of using
GenAI in academic environments, particularly regarding model bias, ethical impacts,
and privacy regarding research and personal data.
Learning Objectives:
- Define generative AI and understand in general terms how it works
- Recognize and/or identify bias and ethical issues in AI-generated content
- Understand academic integrity expectations around AI use in coursework, including
citation, attribution, and source checking.
- Identify ways to protect their data privacy when using GenAI tools
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual - Registration required
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Communication: Listening/Difficult Conversations, Part 1 (October 8)
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Effective leaders listen actively, engage thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with
others. In this introductory workshop, participants will explore foundational communication
practices that strengthen relationships, build understanding, and support productive
dialogue. The session will also address common communication challenges and strategies
for responding effectively when conversations become difficult.
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meeting ID: 272 194 754 937 780
Passcode: 6h8vB9c2
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Think Like a Threat Intelligence Analyst: Turning Cyber Noise into Action (October
13)
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This event, featuring Jose Fernandez, Head of Strategic Threat Intelligence (CTI),
Cyber Operations at Truist, will give you an inside look at the world of cyber threat
intelligence.
Learn how analysts identify adversaries, assess emerging threats, and turn complex
cyber information into actionable intelligence that supports real-world security decisions.
Jose will also share career insights and industry perspectives for students interested
in pursuing a career in cybersecurity.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Meeting ID: 291 441 497 299 676
Passcode: UP7dn2Aj
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Naloxone Training for Graduate Students (October 13)
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The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery will host a naloxone training session
for graduate students that will teach how to administer naloxone, a medication that
can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Location: Academic Learning Center, ALC 3200
Registration is required.
Training is free for KSU graduate students. Each person who attends and completes
the training will be given a free Naloxone kit.
register for naloxone
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GSA Fall Graduate Social (October 16)
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The Fall Graduate Social will provide an opportunity for graduate students and the
broader KSU community to connect, meet members of the Graduate Student Association,
and build community in a relaxed social environment.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 5:00–7:30 PM
Location: Academic Learning Center (ALC), Room 1200 – Kennesaw Campus
Hosted by: Graduate Student Association (GSA)
Audience: Open to all KSU graduate students
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Creative Expression for Stress Relief (October 20)
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Take a break and recharge through creativity! Drop in anytime throughout the day to
explore relaxing, hands-on activities like coloring, doodling, and other forms of
creative expression designed to reduce stress and promote mindfulness.
No artistic experience is needed—just come as you are, stay as long as you'd like, and leave feeling refreshed.
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Kennesaw Campus: Academic Learning Center, ALC 3550A
Marietta Campus: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
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Research planning with AI (October 28)
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Dr. Olga Koz, an Evidence Synthesis Methodologist and Professor at KSU, offers a critical
approach to integrating Artificial Intelligence into research planning and literature
reviews. Her frameworks focus on using AI to streamline academic workflows responsibly,
without compromising empirical rigor or research integrity. The practicality of developing
a research topic and question will be discussed.
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
register for research planning with ai
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For a complete list of events, information, locations, and registration, visit the
Events Calendar.
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