Training and Professional Development

Training and Professional Development for Undergraduate Researchers

Welcome, KSU undergraduate researchers! This page is intended to support First-Year Scholars but all students at KSU are welcome to participate in any of these activities. Students in First-Year Scholars are required to participate in professional development activities in the Fall and the Spring. There are a variety of activities below, including:

Meet with the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors. The peer ambassadors are experienced student researchers who are available for consultations via appointment. Have a question or want some advice? The peer ambassadors are here for you!

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Meet the Ambassadors

Workshops. Come meet fellow student researchers and learn more about writing abstracts, creating posters and oral presentations for conferences, and more. These workshops are mostly led by the Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassadors and occasionally other experts around campus.
Social Events. You worked hard; now, come meet other undergraduate researchers for some food, swag, and fun!

2025-2026 Workshops

October 2025 Events

DATE AND TIME	EVENT
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am	Come Meet Your Collegiate Librarians (Kennesaw Campus) Convocation Center, room 2007
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am	Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500 MS TEAMS
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am	Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Marietta Campus) Engineering Technology Center, room Q207
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm	How to Write an Abstract (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500 MS TEAMS
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm	Come Meet Your Collegiate Librarians (Marietta Campus) Atrium Building, room J1122
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am	How to Write an Abstract (Marietta Campus) Mathematics, room D218
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm	Student Researcher Check-in Session (Kennesaw Campus) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500

November 2025 Events

DATE AND TIME	EVENT
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am	The Research Process: Study Design, Ethics, and more (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500 MS TEAMS
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00am-12:00pm	Meet & Greet with the VPR, Dr. Karin Scarpinato (Kennesaw Campus) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm	The Research Process: Study Design, Ethics, and More (Marietta Campus) Mathematics, room D117
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm	Student Researcher Check-in Session (Marietta Campus) Mathematics, room D237
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm	Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities (Marietta Campus) Mathematics, room D107
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm	Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500 MS TEAMS

December 2025 Events

DATE AND TIME	EVENT
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Data Services Librarian (Kennesaw Campus) Academic Learning Center, room 5102
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Data Services Librarian (Marietta Campus) Atrium Building, room J1122
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm	End of Semester Social Event (Marietta Campus) Engineering Technology Center, room Q104
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm -1:30pm	End of Semester Social Event (Kennesaw Campus) Academic Learning Center, suite 5500