Adult Learner Programs
Campus Bookstore
Disabled Student Support Services
Food Services
Health Services
Information Booth
Intercollegiate Athletics
Kennesaw State University Alumni Association (KSUAA)
International Center
Lifelong Learning Center
Student Community Service
Student Housing
Student Services Fees
Volunteer Kennesaw State University

Food Services
The university has a contractual agreement for food services and an exclusive catering contract with Sodexho Marriott Services and currently offers popular food services such as Taco Bell Express, Pizza Hut, Deli, Haagem-Dazs, Starbucks Coffee, Freshens Yogurt, Chick-Fil-A, Krispey Kreme Donuts and Einstein Bagel. Fall and spring semesters food service is available from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Food service is available summer term 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Midnite Owl 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Health Services
Kennesaw State University Health Center
The KSU Health Center, in collaboration with the Cobb County Board of Health, serves students, faculty, and staff of Kennesaw State University by encouraging health promotion and disease prevention. Certified Nurse Practitioners and students currently enrolled in the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program provide services including physical examinations, adult immunizations, women's health, laboratory testing, and health education. Medical information is confidential and will not be released without the patient's written consent except as required by law.

Health Center fees are set by the Cobb County Board of Health. Cash, Check, VISA, and MasterCard are accepted. Some insurance plans are accepted.

The Health Center is located on the ground floor of the Nursing Building, Room 014. Services are by appointment (770) 423-6644. The Health Center is closed on scheduled school holidays and hours limited during semester breaks.

Kennesaw State University being a nonresidential university, does not assume responsibility for the overall health and physical well-being of its students. The university does assume, however, a reasonable degree of responsibility for the safety and welfare of its student body by encouraging students to participate in a nominally priced accident and sickness insurance plan and maintaining adequately equipped first-aid stations at strategic locations on campus.

If an individual becomes seriously ill or involved in an accident requiring medical attention, the KSU police should be contacted by dialing ext. 6666. There are police officers, who are trained in C.P.R. and State-certified First Responders, on duty during all normal office and class hours. Comprehensive medical facilities are reasonably accessible to the campus. If it becomes necessary to seek medical attention beyond minor first-aid treatment, the following steps will be taken:

1. If the student is conscious and alert and wants an ambulance to be called, the attending officer will comply with the request.
2. If the student is unconscious, he/she will be treated and transported to the hospital by ambulance. The attending officer will call the ambulance at the individual's expense to transport him/her to the nearest emergency room.
3. In the case of injury to students participating in sanctioned intercollegiate athletic activities, the university will assume responsibility for the expense of the ambulance.
4. Every reasonable effort will be made to contact parents, spouse or next of kin to inform them of the situation.

No student with a contagious disease may attend classes. Every student is held individually responsible for adhering to this regulation. Any student who needs special consideration because of any physical disability-either permanent or temporary-should have the attending physician write an explanatory letter to the vice president for student success and enrollment services giving full details of the disability and any desired limitations or special considerations requested.

Information Booth
Located on the second floor of the Carmichael Student Center, the information booth is operated under the direction of the Student Life Center. The information booth is staffed by student assistants who provide a number of services. Poster paints may be checked out at the information booth upon presentation of a valid KSU ID card. The card will be returned when the paints are returned.
General information is available on a variety of subjects. Students can pick up printed materials such as the schedules of classes, student handbooks and event announcements. Also, information booth workers can answer students' questions or direct students to the proper offices for information.

Photo ID cards are made at the Information Booth. Students should show proof of registration and fee payment for the semester in order to have an ID card made. Replacement ID cards cost $15.00 and students must also show proof of enrollment. For more information on student ID cards, call the Student Life Center at (770) 423-6280.

Lost-and-found services are available at the information booth. Items found on campus should be turned in there. All lost-and-found items that are not claimed will be kept until the end of the semester and then donated to a social service agency.

Student Services Fees
Upon registering, each student pays a student services fee of $131. Of this amount, $62 goes to the intercollegiate athletics program, $37 to student activities and $32 to the Student Center addition project. Student activity funds support a variety of programs, activities and organizations to provide all students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, form social networks, maintain a healthy mind and body, and enjoy a variety of entertainment. Activities supported by student fees include student publications, intramural activities, indoor recreation, student union programs, student government programs, performing arts, clubs, organizations, student leadership training programs, the Center for Health Promotion & Wellness and the Lifelong Learning Center. Because student fees help to pay for these activities, students receive publications at no additional cost and can participate in workshops, seminars, entertainment and other activities at no additional cost.

Student activity fees go into the student activities budget, which is handled by the Business Office under the ultimate authority of the vice president for business and finance. Expenditures are supervised by the vice president for student success and enrollment services. Authority for yearly allocations has been delegated by the president of the university to the vice president for student success and enrollment services, who acts on the advice of the Student Activities and Budget Advisory Committee (SABAC). The committee meets during spring semester to plan the next fiscal year's budget. During the year, it considers deviations from the budget that occur as a result of changes in the university's financial situation or as a result of changes in situations affecting organizations or programs funded by student fees. The student activities budget begins with SABAC. It solicits budget requests from funded organizations and holds hearings to consider whether each organization should be given the amount requested. Hearings are open to the public. Students are welcome to attend and to make their opinions known about how these funds are to be used.

Adult Learner Programs
Adult Learner Programs at KSU offer a variety of innovative programs and services to meet the needs of the "nontraditional" student-those students who are 25 or older or who have "nontraditional" life-styles such as family, children, and employment. Offerings include a peer mentor service, workshops for students reentering school, parenting workshops, and programs for the college students' children. Child care information is provided as well as an opportunity for students to participate in a child care subsidy program. A major program sponsored by ALP is the WINGS Ceremony for graduating seniors to recognize those individuals that have helped them through college. KSU students, faculty, and staff interested in adult learner concerns are provided resource materials, consultation services, and networking opportunities. The office is housed in the Lifelong Learning Center, a resource center for adult learners located on the second floor of the Student Center.
 
Disabled Student Support Services
Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable accommodations for persons defined as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services, students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services and arrange an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required. Special services are based on medical and/or psychological certification of disability, eligibility for services by outside agencies and ability to complete tasks required in courses. Any individual with a disability who wishes to participate in an activity or program offered by the institution and needs accommodations should contact the office sponsoring the program at least five days prior to the date of the program so that arrangements can be made.

Services may include, but are not limited to, handicap-accessible parking spaces, special test administration, classroom accessibility, modifications of printed materials, sign language interpreters, assistance with getting class notes, tape recording, library and laboratory assistance, adaptive computer equipment, and referral to community resources.

Eligible students deliver certification letters to faculty at the beginning of each semester identifying the accommodations approved. The Assistant Director for Disabled Student Support Services works with faculty members to assure that students with special needs receive appropriate accommodations.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to become active members of the Disabled Student Support Services Advisory Committee and to have a part in promoting awareness of the important contributions made by students with disabilities to the life of the university and the community. The committee also works to increase the accessibility of the university and to represent the interests of students with disabilities to the university administration. Individuals with hearing impairment may contact the university's Assistant Director for Disabled Student Support Services by TDD at 770-423-6480.

Lifelong Learning Center
The Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) serves as a resource center for adult learners (students over the traditional college age or living "nontraditional" college life-styles such as family and employment). The center makes the university experience more pleasant and beneficial by providing programs and services specifically designed for students returning to college or starting college later in life. The center, located in Suite 247 on the south balcony of the Carmichael Student Center, is open 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Friday.

Resources in the LLC include information and referral services, computers, television/video playback unit, and cassette player for student use. An emergency locator service, typewriter checkout, a resource library with books, and audio and videotapes are available for students to check out. The LLC also houses a study/socializing area complete with kitchenette, message board, racks of magazines, resource brochures, and bulletin boards with campus and community information, child care information, free telephone, and free coffee. Other services include workshops and programs on a variety of topics including parenting skills, succeeding in college, and programming for children such as Disney Days and KSU Family Day at ZOO Atlanta.

International Center
The International Center serves as a catalyst for internationalizing the curriculum, for expanding international opportunities for faculty, students and the community. It coordinates a wide range of international programs and events, including study abroad and the annual country-study program, and seeks external funds to promote the university's global initiatives. The International Center also assists international faculty and students with visa issues.

Student Community Service
Student Community Service is an important outreach for Kennesaw State University. Not only does volunteer service provide an avenue for individuals to give something back to the community, but it is also a vehicle for service learning, which unites classroom study and on-site community service. Service learning is a component of a growing number of university courses. Additional information regarding service learning can be obtained through Volunteer Kennesaw State University. VKSU is a campus center which coordinates a variety of service placements and projects.

Volunteer Kennesaw State University
VKSU is a campus based community service center matching student volunteer skills and talents with community needs. Since 1984, in cooperation with more than 150 agencies, VKSU has served as a clearing house for volunteer placements which include: Habitat For Humanity, Red Cross Blood Drives, MUST Ministries and providing tutoring/mentoring services to at risk children from the Cobb County and Marietta Schools. In addition to traditional volunteer placements, VKSU also regularly coordinates group service projects called Involve to Solve.
VKSU serves an educational role, too, by providing a practical opportunity for students to explore career options and experience volunteer services in their major field of interest. Student community service can provide valuable job experience as a prelude to career opportunities. Students are invited to stop by the VKSU office on the second floor of the Student Center, where student employees will help them in reviewing service opportunities. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Student Housing
Kennesaw State University is a nonresidential university. Students are expected to provide their own off-campus housing. Notices regarding available housing near the university are posted on the housing bulletin board, located on the first floor of the Carmichael Student Center. The housing bulletin board is provided solely for the convenience of students and should not in any way be construed as warranting, endorsing or otherwise approving the security, safety or habitability of the premises listed. A list of nearby apartment complexes is also located in the Student Life Center. The institution specifically disclaims any liability for injuries or damages which may be sustained as a consequence of or in any way growing out of the occupancy, use or rental of the private housing accommodations listed.

Intercollegiate Athletics
Initiated in the fall of 1982, KSU's intercollegiate sports program is a member of the Peach Belt Athletic Conference and Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Fighting Owls currently sponsor five sports each for men (baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, and outdoor track) and women (basketball, cross-country, softball, tennis, and outdoor track). Varsity cheerleading is also a part of both the men's and women's basketball programs.

Students receive free admission, with a valid ID, to all of KSU's home contests and are encouraged to become involved as either a team participant or a spectator.

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association (KSUAA)
Chartered in 1977, the Kennesaw State University Alumni Association, Inc. is a nonprofit, educational corporation. The association places particular emphasis on and concentrates the majority of its energies and resources toward providing programs and services for alumni, fostering institutional pride, developing and enhancing KSU's public image and meeting needs by raising and administering funds for educational purposes at Kennesaw State University. The affairs of the association are guided by a 19-member board of directors including a five-member executive committee. Each director serves for a term of three years.

Kennesaw State University employs a full-time staff, including an executive director, to support the association and direct Alumni Affairs' programs and activities.

All graduates of KSU and its predecessors, Kennesaw State College, Kennesaw College and Kennesaw Junior College, are eligible for regular membership in the association. Former students who were regularly matriculated, active and retired members of the faculty and administrative staff and parents of former or present students are eligible for associate membership. Both types of membership demonstrate support for KSU and carry several entitlements including receipt of Kennesaw magazine and access to most campus facilities and services. Annual dues are $25.