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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 5, 2021

ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ will soon welcome students to campus for the 2021 fall semester, which begins Aug. 16. The new academic year will kick off with residential students moving into on-campus housing Aug. 12-14, followed by First-Year Convocation for incoming students and the annual celebratory First Day of School Cake.

Schedule of Activities

Aug. 12-14 – , ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ Campus  
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily – Austin Residence Complex, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ Place, University Village and University Village Suites

Aug. 13-14 – , Marietta Campus
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily – Hornet Village, Howell Hall, University Columns, University Commons and University Courtyard
*Howell Hall, the oldest residence hall on either campus, underwent a major renovation and will be reopening this fall.

Aug. 15 – First-Year Convocation
This annual celebration welcomes first-year students to Owl Nation and includes a festival-style pre-event at the Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center followed by a program at the Convocation Center with remarks from ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ leaders, students and alumni.
4:30 - 7 p.m. – Student party and pep rally with music, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ cheerleaders, marching band, and Scrappy the Owl – Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center
7 p.m. – Guest speakers, teaching of the fight song and alma mater, and a gift for each student – Convocation Center

Aug. 16 – First Day of School Cake
This annual ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ tradition celebrates the start of fall semester classes with cake and cupcakes.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Convocation Center, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ Campus
2 - 3:30 p.m. – Wilson Student Center, Marietta Campus

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NOTE: The location for First-Year Convocation has been changed from Fifth Third Bank Stadium to the Convocation Center due to Sunday's weather forecast. Per University guidelines, vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to wear a face covering while inside campus facilities.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ 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. ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ 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.