Welcome to KSU!
The following advice is from your peers in the Early Career Faculty Learning Community.
First Things First…
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Email
Your email is set up after you complete the Human Resources onboarding process. Start checking it right away so that you don’t miss any important announcements.
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Campus Card and Parking
As soon as you reach campus, get your campus ID card and a parking permit. Card services is in the Carmichael Student Center on the Kennesaw campus and in the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center on the Marietta campus. Finding a parking space can be tricky, depending on the campus and the time of day. Check with your department colleagues for their best parking strategy. -
New Faculty Orientation
You should receive information via email to the early August New Faculty Orientation.Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues from across disciplines and campuses! You’ll also receive valuable information there about teaching at KSU.

And Then...
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Mutual Mentoring Groups
CETL offers a variety of mutual mentoring groups which can help you build community and answer questions that arise as you navigate your first years at KSU. -
Meet with Your Chair
Full time faculty should set up a private, formal meeting with your chair early in the semester to establish expectations for the first semester. -
Professional Headshot
You can get a professionally done headshot by the KSU Photography Studio on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. Visit the Photography Services section of the Strategic Communication website to schedule your headshot. -
Decorating Your Office
Contact Facilities Services if you would like to browse through surplus furniture, art work, decorations... for your office. -
Faculty Meal Plan
Faculty meal plans are available and described on the Dining Services website. -
Helping Students In Distress
KSU's Behavioral Response Team is a wonderful resource and your support team for dealing with students in distress. The team is ready and willing to speak with you about any situation. They also provide guidance on dealing with student misconduct.