Campus Resources
This office helps students with resumes, job searching, internships, and career preparation.
Career Planning and Development
This is the best time to ask for help in a class: after failing multiple assignments OR as soon as you notice you are struggling?
As soon as you notice you are struggling
KSU has two main campuses. Name both.
Kennesaw Campus and Marietta Campus
This is one thing students can use to keep track of assignments, events, and deadlines.
A planner, calendar, or reminder app
This is the person residents should usually go to first if they have a question or concern in their living area.
RA / Resident Assistant
This service can help students who need emotional support, stress help, or someone to talk to.
Counseling and Psychological Services / CAPS
What is the difference between studying and cramming?
Studying happens over time; cramming is trying to learn everything at the last minute
What is the name of KSU’s student transportation system that helps students move around campus and nearby areas?
Big Owl Bus
This is the name for the time professors set aside to help students outside of class.
Office hours
This online system is where students can submit non-emergency maintenance requests for their room or apartment.
The Housing Portal
KSU Housing says non-emergency maintenance requests should be submitted through the Housing Portal under the “Maintenance” tab.
This resource helps students with papers, essays, grammar, and writing assignments.
The Writing Center
A professor says an assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. What should you do before the deadline to avoid tech issues?
Submit early, check the file, make sure it uploaded correctly, and save a backup
What app/resource can students use to track Big Owl Bus arrival information?
Big Owl Bus Tracker / Passio GO
KSU’s Parking and Transportation page says students can download the Big Owl Bus Tracker for real-time arrival information.
What should students check regularly so they do not miss important updates?
KSU email, D2L, and course announcements
If a student wants to switch rooms, what form do they need to complete?
Room Change Request Form
KSU Housing says students need to complete a Room Change Request Form if they want to change rooms.
This resource helps students with classes, course planning, and staying on track for graduation.
Academic Advising
If you are overwhelmed, falling behind, and unsure whether to drop a class, who should you talk to before making a decision?
Academic advisor, professor, financial aid, or student success staff
What system do students commonly use to access course materials, assignments, and class announcements?
D2L Brightspace
A student is passing their classes but feels disconnected from campus and does not know many people. What is one student success step they could take besides studying more?
Get involved in an organization, attend campus events, join a study group, meet with an advisor, or connect with campus resources.
KSU Housing does not accept room change requests until after what point in the semester?
After the first two weeks of the semester
KSU Housing says Room Change Request Forms are not accepted until after the first two weeks of each semester.
This platform is used by KSU students to find career resources, schedule advising, and apply for on-campus jobs.
Handshake.
KSU’s Housing and Residence Life page specifically says students can use Handshake for career resources, advising, and on-campus jobs.
Why can dropping a class affect more than just your schedule?
It can affect financial aid, graduation timeline, full-time status, housing, scholarships, or academic progress
A student is struggling academically, feeling stressed, and unsure where to start. Name two campus resources or actions that could help them.
CAPS, academic advising, tutoring, professor office hours, Writing Center, Career Planning and Development, checking D2L/email, or asking for help early.
A student has a low grade in a class, missed an assignment, and is worried about failing. What are two things they should do before deciding to give up or drop the class?
Contact the professor, attend office hours, meet with an academic advisor, use tutoring, check the syllabus, review remaining assignments, or ask about ways to improve their grade.
If a student has an immediate problem in their living situation and cannot wait for a room change request, what should they do?
Contact their RA or visit the Housing Office
KSU’s Housing FAQ says students needing immediate help should contact their Resident Assistant or visit the Housing Office.