
The Student Life Center is responsible for the operation of the Information Booth, located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. The Student Life Center staff oversees ID card production, maintains the student organization mailboxes, and handles reservations of special student center rooms. The Student Life Center is located in room 233 of the James V. Carmichael Student Center. Telephone number is (770) 423-6280.
The Student Life Center exists to create well-rounded extracurricular life for students at Kennesaw State University. The center provides support for most of the programs and services funded with the student activity fee and strives to promote student involvement by informing students of the opportunities available to them. The development of students' leadership skills is of primary importance to the center's staff and is incorporated throughout the center's programs and services.
General services provided by the Student
Life Center include operation of the information booth, management
of most student activity budgets and reservations of some student
center rooms. Programs include intramural sports, clubs, and organizations,
social Greek organizations, the Campus Activities Board (CAB),
Student Government Association, Student Leadership Kennesaw and
the student publications. More details on these programs are provided
below.
Student Publications
Three campus publications provide
opportunities for students to write, edit, photograph and create
designs for academic credit through the communication department
or for pay. The Sentinel, KSU's student newspaper, covers campus
news and student opinion. The Talisman, KSU's feature magazine,
captures student life through photos and stories. Share, the student
literary and art magazine, provides a publishing outlet for the
creative talents of KSU students. Experienced students are welcome
as well as those who are willing to learn on the job.
Student Organizations
and Programs
KSU offers over 100 registered student
organizations. There is a wide variety of honor societies, social
fraternities and sororities, special interest groups, religious
and political groups from which to choose. Contact the Student
Life Center for an updated list of student organizations.
To be eligible to participate in any campus club or organization, a student must be enrolled in classes and have paid fees. The criteria for eligibility or participation will vary depending upon the nature of the organization. Honor societies, for example, have particular grade and/or class requirements for membership. Fraternities and sororities have particular selective membership requirements. Other clubs and organizations are open to any and all students, regardless of grade point average or class standing.
In order to hold an office in a club or organization, a student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and must maintain this average while holding office; must be enrolled for a minimum of three degree credit hours while holding office; and must not be on disciplinary probation. Each club or organization has the right to set higher standards for participation and/or leadership if it so desires.
Campus Activities
Board (CAB)
The Campus Activities Board (CAB)
offers a wide range of activities for the entire university community,
including: coffeehouses with popular entertainment (comedians
and musicians); The Chautauqua lecture series; popular films and
family film days (in collaboration with the Lifelong Learning
Center); outdoor recreation excursions; KSU Day; Homecoming; and
Welcome Back Day. The CAB Office is located in the Student Center,
room 239.
Student Government
Association
The Student Government Association
(SGA) serves to represent student interests to the KSU administration.
SGA is the student's voice, and SGA meetings are open to all students.
All enrolled students are considered members of the SGA and are
encouraged to attend meetings, participate in committees, vote
in elections and referendums, and seek out an SGA officer to voice
concerns. The SGA office is located on the first floor of the
Student Center.
SGA officers include the president, vice presidents, secretary and treasurer, along with the senators: two from each college and school of the university, and ten at-large representatives. Students wishing to run for an office should contact either the SGA office at 770-423-6276 or the Student Life Center at 770-423-6280.
Intramural Sports
A comprehensive program of intramural activities
is offered under the supervision of the Student Life Center. A
gymnasium, a mini-gym, an indoor swimming pool and tennis courts
make it possible to provide a wide variety of individual and group
competitive activities. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and their
guests are welcome to participate in intramural activities.
These activities include: aerobics, basketball,
bowling, cycling, flag football, golf, ice skating, soccer, softball,
swimming, tennis, the turkey trot race, volleyball, water aerobics,
water basketball, weight lifting, and walk-with-us.
A participant need not be a star athlete to compete. The expanding
program, including participants from all ages and all areas of
the campus, provides an excellent means of becoming a part of
the university community while forming new friendships through
healthy competition.
The department also employs a number of students in various capacities. Students serve as aerobic instructors, gym supervisors, lifeguards, officials, special events volunteers, staff coordinators and weight-room assistants. Students who are interested in helping with the intramural staff should contact the coordinator of intramural sports at (770) 423-6280.
Student Leadership
KSU
Student Leadership KSU (SLK) is the
leadership development program for students at Kennesaw State
University. SLK offers an intensive study of leadership through
a series of workshops. All activities are designed to assist students
in identifying and strengthening their leadership skills. SLK
strives to prepare students for their leadership roles on campus
as well as in the community upon graduation.
Participants for Student Leadership Kennesaw
are selected based on their ability to meet enrollment and grade
requirements and their intention to commit themselves to the program.
Interested students should apply by the end of the first regular
week of classes each fall semester. Applications are available
in the Student Life Center.
Students who are currently serving in leadership positions in
student clubs and organizations, as well as those students who
are interested in developing good leadership skills, are invited
to participate in Student Leadership KSU. Requirements for participation
include being enrolled in at least one KSU class, being in good
standing with the college or school, maintaining a minimum cumulative
2.0 GPA and agreeing to participate in all activities during the
year. Both new and returning students are welcome.