Training and Professional Development for Undergraduate Researchers

Welcome, KSU undergraduate researchers! This page is intended to support First-Year Scholars but all students at KSU are welcome to participate in any of these activities. Students in First-Year Scholars are required to participate in professional development activities in the Fall and the Spring. There are a variety of activities below, including: 

  • Meet with the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors. The peer ambassadors are experienced student researchers who are available for consultations via appointment. Have a question or want some advice? The peer ambassadors are here for you! 

Make an Appointment

  • Workshops. Come meet fellow student researchers and learn more about writing abstracts, creating posters and oral presentations for conferences, and more. These workshops are mostly led by the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors and occasionally other experts around campus.
  • Social Events. You worked hard; now, come meet other undergraduate researchers for some food, swag, and fun!

 

2026-2027 Workshops

  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    How to Write an Abstract (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5500
    • MS Teams
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    How to Write an Abstract (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q 207
    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    Come Meet Your Collegiate Librarians (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q 207
    Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Come Meet Your Collegiate Librarians (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Ctr., room 5104
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

    Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J 1010
    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Applying for NCUR (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5500
    Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5500
    Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5500
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics, room D 237
    Friday, November 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Round-Table with the Interim VPR, Dr. Lawrence Whitman (Marietta Campus)

    • Shore Innovation Ctr., room 2413
    • Space is limited, RSVP required (coming soon)
    Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5500
    Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities  (Marietta Campus)

    • Wilson Student Ctr., room A 215
    Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    End of Semester Social Event (Marietta Campus)

    • Wilson Student Ctr., room A 216
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Meet the Data Services Librarian (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Ctr., room 1201
    Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Meet the Data Services Librarian (Marietta Campus)

    • Wilson Student Ctr., room A 216
    Friday, December 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

    End of Semester Social Event (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Ctr., room 5102
    Friday, December 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Student Workshop with Dr. Buddie: Reflecting on Your Undergraduate Research Experience (Virtual)