Our graduate events calendar is designed to support student success by offering a range of opportunities in key areas. Graduate students can participate in events that promote health and wellbeing, enhance career planning skills, advance research capabilities, and foster academic preparedness. Each event is thoughtfully tailored to help students thrive in both their academic and professional pursuits. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about upcoming events at the Graduate College.

Presidential Lecture Series: AI Across Boundaries: The Only Way Forward
Explore the future of AI with Kathy Pham, tech builder, policy shaper, educator, and investor, as she reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming everyday life and why bridging technology, policy, education, and innovation is critical to shaping what comes next. September 8, 2025, 2 - 3 p.m.Joe Mack Wilson Student CenterKSU Dance TheaterMarietta Campus Click HERE to register. Kathy Pham is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Workday, a Senior Advisor at Mozilla, and a member of the faculty at Harvard University.
Chat with the Graduate College Staff
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll: Meet the Graduate College staff and get to know your support team Learn the ins and outs of GRA/GTA roles and responsibilities Get tips on navigating the Graduate College website and managing official emails Understand key milestones in your academic progression Discover upcoming student success events and how to get involved Find out how to enter our Fall T-Shirt Design Contest and show off your creativity! Date:September 9, 2025 Time: 5-6 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) Teams Meeting ID: 297 183 337 410 1Passcode: Qh7n8XA2 (See calendar for in-person Chats with Graduate College Staff on the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses)
Virtual Chat with the Graduate College: 9/9/25
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us online for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:- Meet the Graduate College staff and get to know your support team- Learn the ins and outs of GRA/GTA roles and responsibilities- Get tips on navigating the Graduate College website and managing official emails- Understand key milestones in your academic progression- Discover upcoming student success events and how to get involved- Find out how to enter our Fall T-Shirt Design Contest and show off your creativity Click HERE to register.
August 2025
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s and Ph.D. students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines.
Whether you’re new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
📅 Date: August 27, 2025
🕒 Time: 4-6 p.m.
📍 Location: ALC 3550 (Kennesaw Campus)
September 2025
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student!
📅 Date:September 2, 2025
🕒 Time: 4-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Click HERE to register.
(See calendar for Chats with Graduate College Staff on the Marietta campus and a virtual session)
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student!
📅 Date:September 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Click HERE to register.
(See calendar for Chats with Graduate College Staff on the Kennesaw campus and a virtual session)
🎓 Fall Semester Kickoff: Graduate Student Meet & Greet 🍂
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s and Ph.D. students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines. Whether you're new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
📅 Date: September 4, 2025
🕒 Time: 5-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor (Marietta Campus)
Explore the future of AI with Kathy Pham, tech builder, policy shaper, educator, and investor, as she reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming everyday life and why bridging technology, policy, education, and innovation is critical to shaping what comes next.
September 8, 2025, 2 - 3 p.m.
Joe Mack Wilson Student Center
KSU Dance Theater
Marietta Campus
Click HERE to register.
Kathy Pham is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Workday, a Senior Advisor at Mozilla, and a member of the faculty at Harvard University.
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us online for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
- Meet the Graduate College staff and get to know your support team
- Learn the ins and outs of GRA/GTA roles and responsibilities
- Get tips on navigating the Graduate College website and managing official emails
- Understand key milestones in your academic progression
- Discover upcoming student success events and how to get involved
- Find out how to enter our Fall T-Shirt Design Contest and show off your creativity!
Click HERE to register.
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming opportunity to connect with Dean Juliet Langman of the Graduate College over donuts and conversation! This informal gathering is a great chance to:
Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Stop by, grab a treat, and connect with your graduate community—we’d love to see you there!
Come to tailgate with the Graduate College and stay for the game.
The Graduate College will have a table where current graduate students and alumni can visit to get swag.
>>>The first 10 people to register will receive a complimentary ticket to the game! Register HERE.<<<
Please join us for a review of the required dissertation template. This workshop will focus on the guiding principles of the template and how to support students who will be submitting their dissertations in the future.
The intended audience for this workshop is any KSU students or faculty who are involved in doctoral committees, are pursuing a doctoral degree, or will be in the future.
Click HERE to register.
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming opportunity to connect with Dean Juliet Langman of the Graduate College over snacks and conversation! This informal gathering is a great chance to:
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Stop by, grab a treat, and connect with your graduate community—we’d love to see you there!
Feeling overwhelmed by your dissertation or thesis literature review? You're not alone. This essential research step can be one of the most challenging and time-consuming parts of graduate school. But what if you could approach it with more strategy, efficiency, and technological support?
Join us for an insightful webinar designed to demystify the literature review process. We'll break down the task into manageable steps and explore powerful strategies to help you succeed.
Click HERE to register.
Mark your calendars and prepare to wear gold, as we unite to create lasting memories during this year's Homecoming football game. The Graduate College will have a tent where current graduate students and alumni can visit to get swag. Stay for the game and watch your KSU Owls take on Middle Tennessee.
You must register to attend this event. Click HERE to register for the Tailgate on the Alumni Association's page.
Tailgate info:
October 2025
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
📅 Date: October 1, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Click HERE to register!
Need guidance on your graduate journey? Schedule a personalized one-on-one session with the Graduate College Staff to discuss important topics such as:
Send an email to gradcollege@kennesaw.edu to schedule your virtual session. To make the most of your session, please submit your questions in advance via email. This will help ensure a focused and productive conversation tailored to your needs.
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
📅 Date: October 2, 2025
🕒 Time: 4-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Click HERE to register!
Please join us for a workshop reviewing how to prepare your dissertation for final submission after your successful defense. This workshop will focus on the requirements of the dissertation template and how to ensure that your submitted manuscript is accepted in time for your graduation.
The intended audience for this workshop is any doctoral candidate. It is recommended that anyone planning to graduate this semester attends this workshop.
Click HERE to register.
Learn how to use Zotero, a free, open-source citation manager, to collect, annotate, and cite your sources.
The workshop portion will run from 5-6 pm. You are welcome to stay until 6:30 with questions for the presenter.
Click HERE to register.
November 2025
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
📅 Date: November 4, 2025
🕒 Time: 4-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Kick off the semester with everything you need to thrive as a graduate student! Join us for an informative and interactive session where you’ll:
📅 Date: November 5, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor
Click HERE to register!
Need guidance on your graduate journey? Schedule a personalized one-on-one session with the Graduate College Staff to discuss important topics such as:
Send an email to gradcollege@kennesaw.edu to schedule your virtual session. To make the most of your session, please submit your questions in advance via email. This will help ensure a focused and productive conversation tailored to your needs.
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery will host a naloxone training session for graduate students that will teach how to administer naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Training is free for KSU graduate students. Each person who attends and completes the training will be given a free Naloxone kit.
Sign-up is required. Click HERE to register.
At the end of this training, the participants will be able to:
*** If, after you register, you find that you cannot attend this event, please email gradcollege@kennesaw.edu as soon as possible, as there is a waiting list. ***
December 2025
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Marietta campus in Norton Hall, 2nd Floor)
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor (Marietta campus)
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Kennesaw campus in the Academic Learning Center, Room 3550)
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Marietta campus in Norton Hall, 2nd Floor)
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor (Marietta campus)
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Kennesaw campus in the Academic Learning Center, Room 3550)
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Academic Learning Center, Room 3550
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Marietta campus in Norton Hall, 2nd Floor)
Final Exam SnackTime 🍎📚
Master's and Ph.D. students: Take a well-deserved break from studying and recharge with some tasty snacks!
When: December 2, 3, & 4
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Where: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor (Marietta campus)
Come grab a bite, relax, and fuel up for finals — you’ve got this!
(Also on Kennesaw campus in the Academic Learning Center, Room 3550)
January 2026
🎓 Spring Semester Kickoff: Graduate Student Meet & Greet 🍂
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s and Ph.D. students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines. Whether you're new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
📅 Date: January 21, 2026
🕒 Time: 4-6 p.m.
📍 Location: Academic Learning Center (ALC), Room 3550, Kennesaw Campus
🎓 Spring Semester Kickoff: Graduate Student Meet & Greet 🍂
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming social event to kick off the new semester! This is a great opportunity for Master’s and Ph.D. students to connect, share experiences, and build community across disciplines. Whether you're new to campus or returning, come enjoy light refreshments, meet fellow grad students, and start the semester off right!
📅 Date: January 22, 2026
🕒 Time: 5-6:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Norton Hall, 2nd Floor (Marietta Campus)
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