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International Student Next Steps

#InternationalOwls #FindYourWings 02 WELCOME TO KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY! Dear Future Owl 2 ContentContent Dedication 3 Testimonials 3

04 NEXT STEPS AFTER ACCEPTANCE Permanent Resident 4 Freshmen & Transfer Freshmen 4 Transfer Students 5 F-1 Student 6 Freshmen & Transfer Freshmen 6 Transfer Students 8 Another Class Of Visa 10 Freshmen & Transfer Freshmen 10 Transfer Students 11

12 EXPLORE KSU! Campus Services 13 Student Resources 13 Student Life 13

14 EXPLORE THE AREA! Transportation 14 Embassies & Consular Offices In Georgia, USA 14 Entertainment & Sightseeing 14 Lodging 14 Religious Centers & Organizations 14 International 15

17 CONTACT US Meet The Staff 17 Transfer & International Team 17 International Student & Scholar Resources Office (ISSSO) 17 Global Village 17 Important Contacts 17

1 Dedication

CONGRATULATIONS #INTERNATIONALOWLS! The International Team welcomes you to the Owl Family. We understand that the process of going to college and moving to another country can be overwhelming for both students and family members. This next steps piece e Owl is dedicated to you to help you successfully enroll as a KSU Owl! Futur #HootyHoo Dear

This is an exciting time in your life. Finding a college that is the right fit and a place where you can call home is an important #InternationalOwls decision, so I am thrilled that you are considering Kennesaw State. Testimonials from Our number one priority at KSU is student success. Here you will find faculty members who are not just experts in their fields, but scholars who are dedicated to helping you find your passion.

Our staff is friendly and goes that extra mile to support you. And you will meet a diverse group of talented classmates who want to succeed and who want to make a difference in the world. PRISCILA - CLASS OF 2020 DOLAPO - CLASS OF 2023 EMRE - CLASS OF 2023 Kennesaw State is a relatively young and highly innovative university that continues on a tremendous growth trajectory. KSU is home to 37,000+ students Country of Origin: Country of Origin: Nigeria Country of Origin: Turkey where we offer more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs, Major: Management (BBA) Major: Nursing (BSN) Major: Computer Engineering (BS) apartment- and suite-style residence halls, a vibrant campus life including 300 with a Minor in Marketing student organizations, and 18 NCAA Division I sports teams. Listed among U.S. While applying to KSU, the One of the great features of News & World Report’s nationally ranked universities, Kennesaw State offers My time here at KSU has been international admission office Kennesaw State University is that its students close proximity to Atlanta, named one of the world’s elite tech cities amazing. I have made so many was always willing to help me out campuses are close to Atlanta, a city by Forbes magazine and home to 26 Fortune 1000 companies. friends and I truly feel like KSU is any time I reached out to them with strong global ties and a diverse my home away from home. My from Nigeria. population. Thus, I invite you to join Our university has deep roots and partnerships with businesses and other favorite thing about KSU is its Owl Nation soon. If you see me on organizations throughout the region. Through these relationships, students location because both campuses Coming from an African country, campus, I want you to know that have access to an array of extraordinary internships, co-ops and career are located in small towns next to I wanted to attend a university you have made a new friend. opportunities. a big city. that would make me feel at home while exposing me to different Kennesaw Eyalet Üniversitesi’nin Kennesaw State is an exciting university where faculty, staff and students Mi tiempo en KSU ha sido cultures. KSU made it possible en büyük özelliklerinden biri, believe that anything is possible and where going beyond expectations is asombroso. He hecho muchos through International Student kampüslerinin güçlü küresel in our DNA. I invite you to visit us and discover for yourself just what makes amigos y amigas y en verdad Association (ISA), African Students bağlantılara ve çeşitli nüfusa Kennesaw State University so special. siento que KSU es mi hogar lejos Association (ASA), and Global sahip bir şehir olan Atlanta’ya de mi hogar. Mi aspecto favorito Village. I was warmly welcomed yakın olmasıdır. Bu yüzden sizi GO OWLS! sobre KSU es su ubicación porque and already knew I was going to yakında Owl Nation’a katılmaya ambos campuses están en have a sense of belonging when davet ediyorum. Beni kampüste pueblos pequeños a un lado de I attended the International görürseniz, yeni bir arkadaş una ciudad grande. Student Orientation. edindiğinizi bilmenizi isterim.

2 3 Transfer Students STUDENTACCEPTED AS A PERMANENT RESIDENT: 1. Get started by activating your Net ID or email [email protected]. and KSU Email. 5. Find out if you qualify for in-state tuition by ■ If you need assistance, visit: taking this quick survey. uits.kennesaw.edu/. Freshmen and Transfer Freshmen ■ For more information about your eligibility, 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved please contact our Tuition Classification office holds will halt your registration for classes. at [email protected]. 1. Get started by activating your Net ID ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you ■ Submit proof of Lawful Presence. If you and KSU Email. with selections based on your major. 6. Schedule a pre-academic advisement meeting indicated that you are a Permanent Resident, ■ If you need assistance, visit: ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, with your academic advisor prior to orientation you will need to send us scanned color copies uits.kennesaw.edu/. please click HERE. (virtual meetings are available). of the front and the back of your Green Card. 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved holds will ■ You can use that time to work with your advisor 5. Sign up for New Student Orientation ■ Submit immunization forms to halt your registration for classes. to research possible majors and programs. (Mandatory). [email protected]. ■ Submit proof of Lawful Presence. If you ■ Your academic advisor assists you in identifying ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. □ Green Card holders may use their green indicated that you are a Permanent Resident, and achieving your academic ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a card as proof of immunizations. If the date you will need to send us scanned color copies of and personal goals. wider potential choice of class offerings, dates, is over 10 years, student is required to have: the front and the back of your Green Card. ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you with and times. • Updated Tetanus TDAP and ■ Submit immunization forms to course selections based on your major. • Varicella (Chicken Pox) [email protected]. ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, 6. Submit your FAFSA and apply for scholarships. ■ Submit official final college transcripts with □ Green Card holders may use their green please click HERE. ■ FAFSA application opens October 1 final grades and/or official final evaluations at card as proof of immunizations. If the date is ■ KSU Scholarship application is open the Office of Undergraduate Admissions when 7. Sign up for the New Student Orientation over 10 years, student is required to have: from November 1 through February 1 available. Once submitted, your application (Mandatory). • Updated Tetanus TDAP and ■ For information about financial aid, status should change from accepted pending ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. • Varicella (Chicken Pox) loans and scholarships, please (AP) t o fully accepted (AA). ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a ■ Submit official final high school transcripts with contact our Office of Financial wider potential choice of class offerings, dates, graduation date and/or official final college Aid at [email protected] 3. If applicable, submit syllabi containing course and times. transcripts and/or official final evaluations at the ■ To find out who your Financial descriptions for each of the courses taken at Office of Undergraduate Admissions when Aid Counselor an institution outside of the United States. 8. Submit your FAFSA and apply for scholarships. available. Once submitted, your application is, please click HERE. ■ You may submit your syllabi to the Office ■ FAFSA application opens October 1. status should change from accepted pending of Registrar at [email protected] ■ KSU Scholarship application is open from (AP) to fully accepted (AA).should 7. Explore the Kennesaw or in person in Kennesaw Hall. November 1 through February 1. and Marietta Campuses. 3. Find out if you qualify for in-state tuition by taking ■ The course descriptions should include, but are ■ For information about financial aid, loans ■ Prior to coming to not limited to, the topics covered, this quick survey. and scholarships, please contact our Office methods of assessment, and bibliography. ■ For more information about your eligibility, KSU, take a virtual of Financial Aid at [email protected]. please contact our Tuition Classification office at or in-person tour ■ For more information please click HERE. ■ To find out who your Financial Aid Counselor is, [email protected]. of our campuses! please click HERE. 4. Review your Transfer Credit Evaluation. 4. Schedule a pre-academic advisement meeting ■ Upon acceptance to KSU, you will be notified of 9. Explore the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. 8. Apply for on-campus its completion via your KSU Email within prior to orientation (virtual meetings are housing ■ Prior to coming to KSU, take a virtual approximately 2-4 weeks (may take longer due available). ■ Make the most of your or in-person tour of our campuses! ■ You can use that time to work with your advisor college experience to volume). ■ Log-in to Owl Express to view your Transfer to research possible majors and programs. by living on campus! 10. Apply for on-campus housing Credit Evaluation by clicking the online ■ Your academic advisor assists you in i dentifying ■ To learn more about ■ Make the most of your college experience and achieving your academic KSU housing, please academic planning tool, DegreeWorks. by living on campus! ■ For questions regarding transfer credit, please and personal goals. click HERE. ■ To learn more about KSU housing, click HERE. contact 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636) Calli Rendon Sandoval Admissions Recruiter- International 4 5 5. Schedule an pre-academic advisement meeting with AS AN F-1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT: STUDENTACCEPTED your academic advisor prior to the New Student Orientation (virtual meetings are available). ■ You can use that time to work with your advisor to research possible majors and programs. International Freshmen and Transfer Freshmen ■ Your academic advisor assists you in identifying and achieving your academic and personal goals. ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you with course selections based on your major. 1. Get started by activating your Net ID and 3. Request an I-20 from the International Student ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, please KSU Email. and Scholar Services Office (ISSSO) for your F-1 click HERE. ■ If you need assistance, visit: student visa. uits.kennesaw.edu/. ■ Submit an I-20 request electronically in iStart 6. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the using your NetID login. To find out about the International Student Orientation (Mandatory). 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved requirements for the I-20, please click HERE. ■ This orientation is specifically designed to give holds will halt your registration for classes. ■ Once the required documents are received and international students pertinent information about ■ Submit immunization forms to approved, an international student advisor will immigration status, KSU involvement, [email protected]. issue you an I-20 and provide you with options and academic success. □ As an international student, you are to receive it. required to complete the Immunization 7. Sign up for the regular New Student Orientation ■ For information about applying for a student and Tuberculosis Risk Assessment (Mandatory). visa at a U.S. embassy, please click HERE. form. This form can be found on the ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. ■ If you have any questions, you can contact Immunization Forms page. ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a wider ISSSO by clicking HERE. ■ Submit official final high school transcripts with potential choice of class offerings, dates, and times. graduation date and/or official final college 4. Understand the Mandatory Health Insurance 8. Apply for the merit-based Out-of-State Tuition Waiver transcripts and/or official final evaluations at requirement. for F-1 students. the Office of Undergraduate Admissions when ■ All international students in the F visa ■ To be eligible to apply, you must have an active available. Once submitted, your status should category are required to have adequate F-1 Visa legal status in the United States and be change from accepted pending (AP) to fully health insurance at all times during their admitted to Kennesaw State University. accepted (AA). study at KSU. ■ Recipients who receive the waiver will qualify ■ To learn more about the insurance for in-state tuition (view the Difference between requirements, please click HERE. Out-of-State and In-state Undergraduate Tuition).

9. Explore the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. ■ Prior to coming to KSU, take a virtual or in-person tour of our campuses!

10. Apply for on-campus housing ■ Make the most of your college experience by living on campus! ■ To learn more about KSU housing, please click HERE.

6 7 ■ Your academic advisor assists you in 10. If applicable, apply for the merit-based identifying and achieving your academic Out-of-State Tuition Waiver for F-1 students. AS AN F-1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT: STUDENTACCEPTED and personal goals. ■ To be eligible to apply, you must have an active ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you F-1 Visa legal status in the United States and with course selections based on your major. be admitted to Kennesaw State University. ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, ■ Recipients who receive the waiver will International Transfer Students please click HERE. qualify for in-state tuition (view the Difference between Out-of-State and In-state 8. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Undergraduate Tuition). International Student Orientation (Mandatory). 1. Get started by activating your Net ID and ■ All international students in the F visa ■ This orientation is specifically designed to give KSU Email. category are required to have adequate 11. Explore the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. international students pertinent information ■ If you need assistance, visit: health insurance at all times during their ■ Prior to coming to KSU, take a virtual or about immigration status, KSU involvement, uits.kennesaw.edu/. study at KSU. in-person tour of our campuses! and academic success. ■ To learn more about the insurance 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved 12. Apply for on-campus housing requirements, please click HERE. 9. Sign up for the regular New Student Orientation holds will halt your registration for classes. ■ Make the most of your college experience (Mandatory). ■ Submit immunization forms to by living on campus! 5. If applicable, submit syllabi containing course ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. [email protected]. descriptions for each of the courses taken at an ■ To learn more about KSU housing, please click □ As an international student, you are required ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a institution outside of the United States. HERE. to complete the Immunization and wider potential choice of class offerings, dates, ■ You may submit your syllabi to the Office of Tuberculosis Risk Assessment form. This form and times. Registrar at [email protected] can be found on the Immunization Forms ■ It is the best chance for transfer students to or in person in Kennesaw Hall. page. register for classes prior to their registration ■ The course descriptions should include, but ■ Submit official final college transcripts with final time ticket. not limited to, the topics covered, methods of grades and/ or official final evaluations at the assessment, and bibliography. Office of Undergraduate Admissions when ■ For more information please click HERE. available. Once submitted, your application status should change from accepted pending (AP) to 6. Review your Transfer Credit Evaluation. fully accepted (AA). ■ Upon acceptance to KSU, you will be notified of its completion via your KSU Email within 3. Request an I-20 from the International Student and approximately 2-4 weeks (may take longer Scholar Services Office (ISSSO) for your F-1 student due to volume). visa. ■ Log-in to Owl Express to view your Transfer ■ Submit an I-20 request electronically in iStart Credit Evaluation by clicking the online using your NetID login. To find out about the academic planning tool, DegreeWorks. requirements for the I-20, please click HERE. ■ For questions regarding transfer credit, ■ Once the required documents are received and please contact 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636) approved, an international student advisor will or email [email protected]. issue you an I-20 and provide you with options to 7. Schedule pre-academic advisement meeting receive it. with your academic advisor prior to the New ■ For information about applying for a student visa Student Orientation (virtual meetings are at a U.S. embassy, please click HERE. available). ■ If you have any questions, you can contact ■ You can use that time to work with your ISSSO by clicking HERE. advisor to research possible majors and programs. 4. Understand the Mandatory Health Insurance requirement.

8 9 AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ON ANOTHER CLASS OF VISA: STUDENTACCEPTED Transfer Students

1. Get started by activating your Net ID 5. Find out if you qualify for in-state tuition by Freshmen and Transfer Freshmen and KSU Email. taking this quick survey. ■ If you need assistance, visit: ■ For more information about your eligibility, uits.kennesaw.edu/. please contact our Tuition Classification office at [email protected]. 1. Get started by activating your Net ID and 5. Sign up for New Student Orientation 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved holds KSU Email. (Mandatory). will halt your registration for classes. 6. Schedule a pre-academic advisement meeting ■ If you need assistance, visit: ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. ■ Submit proof of Lawful Presence. with your academic advisor prior to orientation. uits.kennesaw.edu/. ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a □ If applicable, please submit a copy of your ■ You can use that time to work with your advisor 2. Check for registration holds. Unresolved holds will wider potential choice of class offerings, dates, Passport with entry stamp and Visa. to research possible majors and programs. halt your registration for classes. and times. ■ Submit immunization forms to ■ Your academic advisor assists you in identifying ■ Submit proof of Lawful Presence. [email protected]. and achieving your academic 6. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the □ If applicable, please submit a copy of your □ You are required to complete the and personal goals. International Student Orientation (Mandatory). Passport with entry stamp and Visa. Immunization and Tuberculosis Risk ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you with ■ This orientation is specifically designed to give ■ Submit immunization forms to Assessment form. This form can be found course selections based on your major. international students pertinent information [email protected]. on the Immunization Forms page. ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, about immigration status, KSU involvement, □ You are required to complete the ■ Submit official final college transcripts with please click HERE. and academic success. Immunization and Tuberculosis Risk final grades and/or official final evaluations at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions when 7. Sign up for the New Student Orientation Assessment form. This form can be 7. Learn more about External Scholarships. available. Once submitted, your application (Mandatory). found on the Immunization Forms page. status should change from accepted pending ■ During orientation, you will register for classes. ■ Submit official final high school transcripts with 8. Explore the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. (AP) to fully accepted (AA). ■ If you attend an earlier session, you will have a graduation date and/or official final college ■ Prior to coming to KSU, take a virtual or wider potential choice of class offerings, dates, transcripts and/or official final evaluations at the in-person tour of our campuses! 3. If applicable, submit syllabi containing course and times. Office of Undergraduate Admissions when descriptions for each of the courses taken at ■ It is the best chance for transfer students to available. Once submitted, your application 9. Apply for on-campus housing an institution outside of the United States. register for classes prior to their registration status should change from accepted pending ■ Make the most of your college experience ■ You may submit your syllabi to the Office time ticket. (AP) to fully accepted (AA). by living on campus! of Registrar at [email protected] or in person in Kennesaw Hall. 3. Find out if you qualify for in-state tuition by taking ■ To learn more about KSU housing, please 8. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the ■ The course descriptions should include, this quick survey. click HERE. International Student Orientation (Mandatory). but not limited to, the topics covered, methods ■ For more information about your eligibility, ■ This orientation is specifically designed to give of assessment, and bibliography. please contact our Tuition Classification international students pertinent information ■ For more information please click HERE. office at [email protected]. about immigration status, KSU involvement, and academic success. 4. Review your Transfer Credit Evaluation. 4. Schedule a pre-academic advisement meeting ■ Upon acceptance to KSU, you will be notified of with your academic advisor prior to orientation. 9. Learn more about External Scholarships. its completion via your KSU Email within ■ You can use that time to work with your advisor approximately 2-4 weeks (may take longer due 10.Explore the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses. to research possible majors and programs. to volume). ■ Prior to coming to KSU, take a virtual or ■ Your academic advisor assists you in identifying ■ Log-in to Owl Express to view your Transfer in-person tour of our campuses! and achieving your academic Credit Evaluation by clicking the online and personal goals. 11. Apply for on-campus housing ■ Your academic advisor can also assist you with academic planning tool, DegreeWorks. ■ For questions regarding transfer credit, please ■ Make the most of your college experience course selections based on your major. ■ To find out who your academic advisor is, please contact 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636) or email by living on campus! [email protected]. click HERE. ■ To learn more about KSU housing, please click HERE.

10 11 lore KSU! Exp KSU Campus Services: KSU Student Life & Organizations: ■ Discover University Housing ■ Adult and Commuter Affairs ■ Explore Dining options on both campuses ■ CARE Services ■ Visit Parking and Transportation to purchase ■ Counseling and Psychological Services a parking permit and register your vehicle ■ Cultural and Community Centers ■ Pick up your Talon Student ID Card at Talon □ Cultural Awareness Resource Center One Service Center | Talon Card □ LGBTQ Resource Center ■ Purchase your textbooks, course material, □ Women’s Resource Center and KSU gear at our University Stores ■ Department of Sports and Recreation ■ Fraternity & Sorority Life Student Resources: ■ Global Village ■ Academic Support & Tutoring Services ■ Health Promotion & Wellness ■ Copy/Print ■ International Student Association (ISA) ■ Department of Career Planning and ■ KSU Athletics Development ■ Recruitment, Retention, and Progression to ■ Education Abroad Graduation for Hispanic and Latino Students ■ English Language Program (ELP) (RRPG) ■ Foreign Language Lab ■ Student Disability Services ■ International Student and Scholar Services ■ Student Government Association Office (ISSSO) ■ Student Media ■ KSU Journey Honors College ■ “Year of” Annual Country Study ■ Libraries ■ To view all student organizations, please ■ Office of Undergraduate Research click HERE ■ Public Safety ■ SMART Center ■ Student Affairs ■ Student Health Services Did you know you can forward your student email ■ Technology Services TIPTIP to an outside address? Follow the steps below: ■ Testing Center 1. In the Outlook Web App, click on the 5. Click the “Enable Forwarding” box. ■ Writing Center “Settings” icon. 6. Enter the email address to which 2. At the bottom of the “Settings” you would like your email forwarded. window, click on “View All Outlook 7. (Optional) If you would like to keep a Settings.” copy of your forwarded messages in your KSU mail account, select “Keep 3. With that window open, select “Mail” in the lefthand column. a copy of forwarded messages.” 8. In the lower right-hand corner of 4. Select “Forwarding” from the center the screen, click “Save” to save your column. forwarding settings.

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Transportation: Religious Centers and International Cuisine: ■ : ■ :

Organizations: □ It’s Greek to Us □ Mediterranean Bistro ■ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ■ African fusion: □ Yeero Village □ Pita Mediterranean Airport – World’s biggest airport ■ African Community Center □ Abi’s Cool Spot ■ Honduran cuisine Street □ Brisas de Tela Honduras ■ SkyTrain – elevated train system at ■ Al-Althar Mosqued □ Africa Restaurant LLC □ Taziki's Mediterranean Restaurant Cafe ATL’s airport district ■ Asian fusion: ■ Al-Hedaya Masjid ■ : ■ ■ MARTA – Atlanta’s principal transport ■ Atlanta Chinese Christian Church NW □ Atlantic Buffet □ Leaf Indian Grill □ Panang Malaysian operator ■ Atlanta Ministry with International Students □ Thai Basil & Sushi Zen □ Pinch of Indian Cuisine □ MARTA Trains ■ Bahá’í Faith Center For Learning ■ : Cuisine ■ Mexican & Tex/Mex cuisine: □ MARTA Buses ■ Bridges International □ Australian Bakery Cafe □ Taj Mahal Grill □ Don Pedro's □ How to Ride MARTA to and from the ■ Buddhism in Atlanta ■ : □ Restaurant □ El Taco Azteca Airport ■ Congregation Etz Chaim □ Brazilian Bakery Café ■ : □ Fuego Tortilla Guisos & □ Atlanta Streetcar – Atlanta’s newest ■ Congregation Ner Tamid □ Rio Steakhouse and □ Doro’s Italian Restaurant Taqueria transportation option ■ East Cobb Churches, Synagogues Bakery □ Fusco’s via Roma Italia □ La Parrilla Mexican □ Sabor do Brasil ■ CobbLinc – Cobb’s transit service & Faith Communities Trattoria Restaurant ■ Greyhound – Transportation services from ■ East Cobb Islamic Center □ Tasty Bakery Cafe □ Italia Mediterranean Grill ■ : ■ Caribbean fusion: the airport to selected cities and states ■ Eastside Brazilian □ Piastra Restaurant □ Bezoria □ Bahama Breeze ■ Rental Car Center (RCC) – one-stop facility ■ Enlightened Christian Center ■ : □ Zafron Restaurant ■ : that houses rental car brands and vehicles ■ Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church □ Jerusalem Bakery & Grill □ Sinbad Mediterranean □ Fire Stone Chinese ■ Ibad-Ur Rahman Dawah Center ■ : Grill Embassies and Consular Offices Cuisine ■ Igreja Batista Roswell Street □ Gully Jamaican Café ■ : in Georgia, USA: □ Hong Kong Chinese ■ Immanuel Korean United Methodist □ Juci Jerk □ Toyin Cuisine Georgia is home to 70 governments from around ■ Jain Society of Greater Atlanta □ Natty’s Jamaican & Soul ■ : □ House of Lu the world through consular offices and/or trade ■ Kennesaw Chabad Jewish Center Food Restaurant □ Lahore Grill □ Mandarin Café representation primarily located in metro ■ Latin American Association ■ : ■ Persian cuisine: ■ : Atlanta. Click for a full list of Consular Offices. ■ Mahamevna Buddhist Meditation Center □ Boru Ramen and □ Mersi Persian Food □ Kiosco of Atlanta Poke Bar ■ : □ Tinto’s Coffee house □ El Salvador Bakery Entertainment & Sightseeing: ■ Masjid al-Furqan, West Cobb Islamic Center □ Kuroshio Sushi Bar & Grill ■ : ■ Masjid Suffah □ Ru San’s Kennesaw □ El Volcan Kennesaw State University is located in Cobb □ Papi’s Cuban & Caribbean ■ New Hope Korea □ Shogun Japanese Steak & ■ County, GA, which is a known travel destination Grill ■ North Atlanta Chinese Baptist Church Sushi □ Tiger Sugar north of Atlanta. □ La Cubana ■ Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta ■ : ■ Click to begin exploring Cobb County, GA. □ Lazaro’s Cuban cuisine □ KPOP BBQ & Bar □ Kennesaw Thai Cuisine ■ Ser Familia, Inc. ■ : □ IL Mee Restaurant □ Soi 3 Thai ■ SGI-USA Atlanta Buddhist Center □ Douceur de Lodging: □ Iron Age Korean □ Thai Ginger ■ Shaw Temple African Methodist □ Le Bistro at Roswell Steakhouse ■ : Search the listings for hotels, motels, Episcopal Zion Church Provisions □ Village campgrounds, and conference centers near ■ Sri Sairam Temple □ Sugar Patisserie & □ Cylantro’s ■ Latin American fusion: Kennesaw State University. Click to begin finding ■ Temple Kol Emeth Bistro □ Two Sisters □ Jimmy'z : places to stay when exploring destinations across ■ The Atlanta Zarathushti Association ■ : □ La Suprema Bakery □ 575 Bistro the State of Georgia. ■ YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) □ San Andres Grocery and Balery □ Rico Tropical Grill □ I Luv Pho □ Taqueria Tsunami □ Pho Dakao

14 15 CONTACT US

TRANSFER & INTERNATIONAL TEAM

CALLI RENDON SANDOVAL NATASHA B. TALREJA International Admissions Associate Director of Transfer & Counselor Adult Admissions Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Schedule a Meeting!

GLOBAL VILLAGE gv.kennesaw.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: 470-578-4392

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR SERVICES OFFICE (ISSSO) dga.kennesaw.edu/isss/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 470-578-6336 Schedule an appointment!

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Bursar’s Office 470-578-6419, [email protected] Financial Aid 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636), [email protected] Orientation 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636), [email protected] Registrar 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636)0, [email protected] Talon One Service Center 470-578-8663 (T-ONE), [email protected] Undergraduate Admissions 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636), [email protected]

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