Orientation Requirements by Student Type

Orientation requirements and offerings are determined by student type.

  • Freshman Students:
    • New Student Orientation is required for all new freshman undergraduate students. New freshman students will register for their first semester classes during their orientation session.
  • Transfer Students:
  • International Students:
    • International Student Orientation is required for all new international students (undergraduate and graduate). International students should register for classes before attending orientation.  
  • Dual Enrollment Students:
    • Students participating in KSU’s Dual Enrollment Program are required to attend a Dual Enrollment Orientation session, hosted by KSU Admissions.  
  • Other Student Types:
    • Orientation is not required for readmit, transient, continuing, and auditing students. Graduate students will receive information about program orientations from the Graduate College.  

Freshman Orientation Dates

Important note for students: Freshman New Student Orientation sessions are required and offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. The orientation sign-up system will provide the most updated and accurate list of available dates as some of the sessions listed below may have reached sign-up capacity and are no longer open. Student and guest fees are due at the time of sign-up for Freshman Orientation events.  

Spring 2026

Date Time Campus/Majors
Thursday, 12/11/2025 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw Campus
Friday, 12/12/2025 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta Campus
Friday, 1/9/2026 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All Majors - Virtual via Zoom

SIGN UP FOR SPRING 2026 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Visit our FAQ page for more information about session schedules and what to expect.

Transfer Accepted Student Events

Important note for students: Sessions are offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. The orientation sign-up system will provide the most updated and accurate list of available dates as some of the sessions listed below may have reached sign-up capacity and are no longer open. As a partnership with the KSU Transfer Admissions Team, fees are not required for Accepted Transfer Events. Accepted student events are optional for all new transfer students.

Spring 2026

Date Time* Campus/Majors
Friday, 11/7/2025 12:30 - 4 p.m. Marietta Campus
Friday, 11/14/2025 12:30 - 4 p.m. Kennesaw Campus
Friday, 1/9/2026 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. All Majors - Virtual via Zoom

SIGN UP FOR ACCEPTED TRANSFER STUDENT EVENTS

Visit our FAQ page for more information about session schedules and what to expect.

International Student Orientation

Important note for students: Student fees are due at the time of sign-up for International Student Orientation events. Attendance at orientation is required for all new undergraduate and graduate international students

Spring 2026 - SAVE THE DATE!

Spring 2026 International Student Orientation
Thursday, January 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Kennesaw Campus

Future Orientation Session Dates

Summer 2026 and Fall 2026

Sign-ups for Summer and Fall 2026 admits will open on Monday, December 1, 2025. Sessions will be offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. More information will be posted to this website as we get closer to the sign-up date. 

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