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!

2025-2026 Workshops

  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Data Services Librarian (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5102
    Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Data Services Librarian (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J1122
    Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

    End of Semester Social Event (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Technology Center, room Q104
    Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm -1:30pm

    End of Semester Social Event (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    Insightful Numbers: A Dive into Data Analysis (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J1122
    Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Insightful Numbers: A Dive into Data Analysis (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

    OPUA - Goldwater Award Presentation (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D107
    Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

    OPUA - Goldwater Award Presentation (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Meet & Greet with the VPR, Dr. Karin Scarpinato (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D107
    Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

    How to Write an Abstract (Marietta Campus)

    • Mathematics Building, room D107
    Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    How to Write an Abstract (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
    Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Marietta Campus)

    • Engineering Technology Ctr., room Q311
    Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am

    Student Researcher Check-in Session (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, room 5102
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Navigating Academic Conferences (Marietta Campus)

    • TBD
    Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Poster Making 101 (Marietta Campus)

    • Atrium Building, room J2039
    Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    Poster Making 101 (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

    Navigating Academic Conferences (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Fearless Presenter: Mastering Talks with Confidence (Marietta Campus)

    • TBD
    Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Symposium Practice Session (Marietta Campus)

    • TBD
    Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

    Symposium Practice Session (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Fearless Presenter: Mastering Talks with Confidence (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
    Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Resumes, Interviews, and Continuing Excellence (Marietta Campus)

    • TBD
  • DATE AND TIME EVENT
    Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Resumes, Interviews, and Continuing Excellence (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
    • MS TEAMS
    Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

    Student Researcher Year-End Social (Marietta Campus)

    • TBD
    Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

    Student Researcher Year-End Social (Kennesaw Campus)

    • Academic Learning Center, suite 5500