Winter Weather Update
Out of an abundance of caution, ʳɫƵ will be closed beginning at 6pm on Saturday, January 24, 2026 and will remain closed Sunday, January 25, 2026. For campus dining and other on-campus service hours, please visit: /news/stories/2026/closure-winter-weather-updates-january-2026.php for the latest information.
KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 4, 2022
Students on college campuses across the country are experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and the foster care system. These barriers have grown larger throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At ʳɫƵ, , support these students by providing access to food, temporary housing and other supportive services.
CARE Services recently celebrated its 10th year at ʳɫƵ and serves as a model for universities across the country. In addition to food pantries on both the ʳɫƵ and Marietta campuses, students can join the ASCEND program, which includes workshops, peer mentorship, case management and housing for homeless students.
“They really helped get me to where I am today,” ʳɫƵ student Luke Badger said about staff members at CARE Services. “I am genuinely, forever grateful for all the help they have given me.”
Watch the video below to hear from some of our students and the staff members who have been instrumental in their success.
– Abbey O’Brien Barrows, Matthew O’Neill, Kyle Dawson, Sophie Schohan

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, ʳɫƵ offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. ʳɫƵ State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. ʳɫƵ State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.