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.  

Spring 2025 Freshman Orientation Dates

SIGN UP FOR SPRING 2025 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Sessions are offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. While the orientation sign-up system will have the most updated available dates list, the following session dates are designated for FRESHMAN students:

Date Time* Campus/Majors
Friday, 12/6/24 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw
Saturday, 12/7/24 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Friday, 12/13/24 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Friday, 1/3/25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors

*Please refer to our FAQ page for more information about session schedules and what to expect.

 

Summer 2025 Freshman Orientation Dates

SUMMER 2025 SIGN-UP OPENS MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER 2025 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Sessions are offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. While the orientation sign-up system will have the most updated available dates list, the following session dates are designated for FRESHMAN students:

Date Time* Campus/Majors
Friday, 4/11/25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Friday, 4/25/25 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Saturday, 4/26/25 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw

*Please refer to our FAQ page for more information about session schedules and what to expect.

 

Fall 2025 Freshman Orientation Dates

FALL 2025 SIGN-UP OPENS MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 

SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

Sessions are offered in different modalities (virtual or in person) and are major and campus specific. While the orientation sign-up system will have the most updated available dates list, the following session dates are designated for FRESHMAN students:

Date Time* Campus/Majors
Friday, 4/25/25** 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Saturday, 4/26/25** 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw
Thursday, 5/22/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Friday, 5/23/25 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Thursday, 5/29/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw
Friday, 5/30/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw
Saturday, 5/31/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marietta
Tuesday, 6/3/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kennesaw
Thursday, 6/5/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Friday, 6/6/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Tuesday, 6/10/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Thursday, 6/12/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Friday, 6/13/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Marietta
Tuesday, 6/17/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Friday, 6/20/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Marietta
Tuesday, 6/24/25  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Thursday, 6/26/25  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Friday, 6/27/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Marietta
Tuesday, 7/1/25  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Tuesday, 7/8/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Thursday, 7/10/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Friday, 7/11/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Marietta
Saturday, 7/12/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Tuesday, 7/15/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Thursday, 7/17/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Friday, 7/18/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Kennesaw
Tuesday, 7/22/25  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Thursday, 7/24/25  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Virtual via Zoom, All Majors
Friday, 7/25/25  8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Marietta

*Please refer to our FAQ page for more information about session schedules and what to expect.
**Early Access Dates for Fall 2025 Honors and KSU DEP to Degree Students 

 

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