Current Students - Graduate College

Current Graduate Students

As a graduate student at 食色视频, you get unparalleled support, access to innovative resources, and opportunities to expand your academic and professional goals.

The Graduate College supports you from your first semester through your academic and professional journey until graduation. By choosing to attend 食色视频, you gain access to numerous opportunities to learn from our experienced faculty members, engage in industry-leading research in your field, and become the career leader you aspire to be.

Check out our current student resources including graduate research assistance through our 食色视频 Library System, career services, and commencement and graduation information.

Gradaute Student Success Centers

Graduate students on both campuses have designated spaces that cater to their diverse needs and offer a serene environment for studying, group projects, brainstorming sessions, and workshops.

A current is required for entry to the Student Success Center on 食色视频 campus. Please charge your Talon card every seven days at any Hotspot location on campus.

食色视频: Academic Learning Center, ALC3550

Open ALC building access:
Mon.鈥揝un.: 7 a.m.鈥�8 p.m.
A Talon Card is required to enter the ALC building during these hours:
Mon.鈥揟hu.: 8鈥�11 p.m.
Fri.鈥揝un.: 8鈥�10 p.m.

Marietta: Norton Hall, second floor, in front of the elevators

Mon.鈥揝un.: 7:30 a.m.鈥�6 p.m.
Talon card not required

Graduate Catalog

The 食色视频 Catalog contains important information and is the official source of the university鈥檚 academic programs, courses, and policies. The Catalog should be used as a guide, in conjunction with an academic advisor and DegreeWorks, in planning a course of study and in meeting requirements for graduation.

Graduate Assistantships

The Graduate College is pleased to offer Graduate Assistantships in the following categories:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Graduate Assistant (GA)

A Graduate Assistantship provides valuable benefits for students, including a stipend and significant tuition reduction. This opportunity allows students to gain practical experience in their field while helping offset the cost of their education. Assistantships often offer unique professional development opportunities, enhancing both academic and career growth.

Hiring a Graduate Assistant (GA) offers faculty and staff at 食色视频 State valuable support for research, teaching, and professional projects. GAs bring specialized knowledge from their academic programs, allowing them to contribute meaningfully while gaining hands-on experience. By supervising a GA, faculty and staff members can focus on higher-level tasks, enhance research productivity, and foster the next generation of professionals.

By offering students a GA and hiring additional GAs, we hope to continue to strengthen 食色视频's commitment to graduate education and research excellence!

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食色视频 Libraries and Writing Center

Mastering your graduate research process is a crucial part of your academic success. As a graduate student, you have unique resources available to make your research exciting and simplified. The 食色视频 Library System gives graduate students special borrowing privileges, one-on-one research consultations, in-depth research guides, and more on both the 食色视频 and Marietta campuses.

The 食色视频 Writing Center partners with the Graduate College to provide specialized writing coaches for graduate student writers.

University Libraries

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Scholarship and Financial Aid Information for Graduate Students

In the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, we aim to connect incoming students with opportunities to enhance their education. No matter where you are in the scholarship process, we have resources available to walk you through each step of the way.
The Boren Fellowship is a competitive award designed to fund graduate students鈥� study and/or research abroad for a duration of 3 to 12 months in various countries. Recipients of the Boren Fellowship are required to pursue a course of study or research project that includes a substantial component of language study. The objective of the award is to train Americans in languages that are not commonly spoken in the United States. Following the fellowship, Boren Fellows commit to spending a year working within a U.S. government agency, thereby offering an excellent start to their careers.
- To apply, please contact the 食色视频 Office of National & International Scholarships & Fellowships (ONISF) as soon as possible at onisf@kennesaw.edu.
Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program offers financial support to returned Peace Corps volunteers who want to pursue graduate studies.
- For more information, contact Dr. Juliet Langman, Dean of the Gradaute College at gradcollege@kennesaw.edu.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Parking and Transportation

Parking and Transportation is the heart of mobility at 食色视频. From overseeing our modern parking decks and vast lots to orchestrating a reliable fleet of Big Owl Bus shuttles, our department ensures you'll never miss a beat. Our goal: take care of the logistics so you can focus on making the most of your 食色视频 experience.

Parking and Transportation

Registrar/Schedule of Courses

While you earn your degree at 食色视频, you will need to keep track of your grades, possibly request an official transcript, and ensure your personal information is correct. The Office of the Registrar provides information on grades, transcripts and certifications, degrees, diplomas, veteran benefits, immunization requirements, enrollment verification, personal information, and more.

Registrar/Schedule of Courses

Wellbeing: YOU MATTER at 食色视频

YOU MATTER at 食色视频, and your wellbeing is a priority to us. College is exciting, but it can cause students to experience stress and feel overwhelmed. Through counseling, health education, addiction and recovery support, fitness and recreation activities, and access to basic needs, Wellbeing@食色视频 is here to help you do well and be well.

Career Services

The Department of Career Planning and Development at 食色视频 State helps you navigate and succeed in your current and future career field. As a graduate student, you have access to essential services, workshops and programs, tools and resources that will help guide your professional decisions through graduation.

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International Student and Scholar Services

The staff of ISSS is here to help F-1 visa, J-1 visa students and scholars, and international faculty and staff transition to 食色视频 State to begin or continue their academic path.

International Student and Scholar Services

Commencement and Graduation

As you approach graduation with your graduate degree, stay informed of all the 食色视频 commencement processes, important dates and times, and relevant graduation information. Find out when you should petition to graduate, RSVP to march in commencement, purchase your cap and gown, and so much more.

Learn More Application to Graduate Tassel: Commencement Attendance Portal Doctoral Students: Preparing to Walk

Payment Options for Students

食色视频's Bursar's Office offers a variety of payment options to accommodate students' needs. From U.S. Mail to Flywire-International Wire Payments, and Online payments to In-person drop-off, the Bursar's Office has several options for receiving payments to expedite processing. Please click on the button below to view all options.

Payment Options

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Graduate Student Events

The Graduate College offers graduate students 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.

Graduate Student Events

The Hootline鈥擳he Graduate Student Newsletter

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