Our graduate events calendar is designed to support student success by offering a range of opportunities in key areas. Graduate students can participate in events that promote health and wellbeing, enhance career planning skills, advance research capabilities, and foster academic preparedness. Each event is thoughtfully tailored to help students thrive in both their academic and professional pursuits. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about upcoming events at the Graduate College.
August 2026
September 2026
The demands of writing graduate papers, capstones, theses, and dissertations can feel overwhelming. Come to this virtual workshop to gain a better understanding of the expectations of graduate-level writing.
September 1, 2026
12-1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 237 136 878 324 586
Passcode: Hk3YQ9yE
Each semester, Career Services invites many of the nation's top companies to the Kennesaw campus in order to showcase KSU's brightest students and alumni for internship, co-op, full-time, & part-time positions.
This event is for jobs and internships in all majors and industries. Students of all majors and class levels are encouraged to attend. Don't forget that this is a two-day fair, so be sure to look for which day each company or school will be in attendance and make plans to attend both days to visit with more companies!
To help you plan what day(s) to attend, we have centralized some majors to one day of the fair:
Use the Handshake app to run filters specifically for your situation. You can sort by major, job type, school year, industry, keyword, and much more!
Attendance reserved for KSU students and KSU/SPSU alumni only.
Please Note: Business Casual to Business Professional dress and student ID are required for entry. Bring plenty of copies of your resume to give to employers!
Visit the Career Fair web page for registration details!
Learn how to read academic articles more effectively by identifying key findings, evaluating research methods, and extracting the most relevant information for your coursework or research.
Date: September 2, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Fall Semester Kickoff: Graduate Student Meet & Greet!
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines. Whether you're new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
Date: September 2, 2026
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Academic Learning Center (ALC), Room 3550A
Kennesaw Campus
Each semester, Career Services invites many of the nation's top companies to the Kennesaw campus in order to showcase KSU's brightest students and alumni for internship, co-op, full-time, & part-time positions.
This event is for jobs and internships in all majors and industries. Students of all majors and class levels are encouraged to attend. Don't forget that this is a two-day fair, so be sure to look for which day each company or school will be in attendance and make plans to attend both days to visit with more companies!
To help you plan what day(s) to attend, we have centralized some majors to one day of the fair:
Use the Handshake app to run filters specifically for your situation. You can sort by major, job type, school year, industry, keyword, and much more!
Attendance reserved for KSU students and KSU/SPSU alumni only.
Please Note: Business Casual to Business Professional dress and student ID are required for entry. Bring plenty of copies of your resume to give to employers!
Fall Semester Kickoff: Graduate Student Meet & Greet!
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines. Whether you're new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
Date: September 3, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Marietta Campus
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: September 4, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
This event will provide an overview of the MAPW program, application process,
and admissions requirements for prospective students.
Are you supporting a doctoral candidate or a thesis student this semester? Attend this workshop to learn more about the required KSU template and what skills your students need to graduate successfully.
This workshop will cover the Template, common errors made, and various resources both on and off campus that can support your students. Attending this workshop will help you guide your students through the final steps of their degree program.
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
Location: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Registration: LibCal
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Are you graduating this semester from a doctoral program or a master’s program with a thesis requirement*? Attend this workshop to learn about formatting your dissertation/thesis according to the required KSU Template.
This workshop will:
Date: September 16, 2026
Time:5-6:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Registration is required. Register online at LibCal.
*Currently, only the following master’s programs meet the formatting review requirements: Art and Design, Chemical Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Criminal Justice, Data Science & Analytics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Exercise Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Integrative Biology, Mechanical Engineering, and Software Engineering.
Whether you're pursuing a career in academia or industry, this online workshop will help you strengthen your resume or curriculum vitae. Participants will learn how to strategically organize content, emphasize relevant accomplishments, and tailor documents for specific opportunities.
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Locaton: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 219 418 803 643 36
Passcode: 3Ks7ia7V
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 5-6:30p.m.
Location: Online
A strong thesis is the foundation of successful graduate research. This virtual workshop will help students develop a focused thesis statement, strengthen their research direction, and create a clear roadmap for their scholarly work.
September 22, 2026
12-1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 269 008 242 973 938
Passcode: re6Gs72i
Learn how to make the most of your university library by exploring research databases, citation tools, interlibrary loan, and librarian support services designed for graduate students.
Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Event URL will be sent via registration email.
AI tools promise to make literature reviews faster, but the core challenge is to harness AI's efficiency without bypassing the research skills and methodological rigor that evidence synthesis and literature reviews demand.
Join Dr. Olga Koz, Collegiate Librarian at Kennesaw State University College of Education and evidence synthesis methodologist, for a practical, librarian's-eye view of integrating AI into the evidence discovery process.
Register by visiting LibCal. Login information will be sent after registration.
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: September 25, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
... And more.
September 29, 2026
4:30-6 p.m.
Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Join us for an informative and interactive virtual session where you’ll:
... And more.
September 30, 2026
12-1 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 275 848 596 062 993
Passcode: qg6ef6oX
Join us online to learn about Zotero, your personal research assistant. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Date: September 30, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Event URL will be sent via registration email.
October 2026
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, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meeting ID: 286 672 607 720 177
Passcode: x9ES2Fn6
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
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
Meeting ID: 261 358 808 085 323
Passcode: C9YG2A4U
Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
... And more.
October 6, 2026
4-6 p.m.
ALC 3550A
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:
October 7, 2026
12-1 p.m.
Virtual - Registration required
This event will provide an overview of the MAPW program, application process,
and admissions requirements for prospective students.
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
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: October 9, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
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.
October 13, 2026
5-6 p.m.
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.
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
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: ALC 3550A
Marietta Campus: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: October 23, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
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.
Specific topics may be highlighted, depending on interest/need.
Date: October 30, 2026
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Please visit LibCal for more information.
November 2026
Data literacy means knowing how to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. This workshop is designed to help graduate students better understand how to use data effectively in their research.
Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual. Registration required.
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: November 5, 2026
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Meeting ID: 246 360 511 561 294
Passcode: 4DM6zU6j
Navigate today's competitive job market with confidence. Learn effective strategies for networking, job searching, and presenting your qualifications to stand out to prospective employers.
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
This event will provide an overview of the MAPW program, application process,
and admissions requirements for prospective students.
December 2026
This event will provide an overview of the MAPW program, application process,
and admissions requirements for prospective students.
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