Fulbright Gateway Orientation

August 6-10, 2017

This activity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as part of its Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit eca.state.gov/Fulbright. 

This activity is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Welcome to Kennesaw State University (KSU)! We are proud to be a host site for the 2017 Fulbright Gateway Orientation program, which will assist you with your exciting transition into U.S. graduate academic programs as you embark on your journey as a Fulbright Foreign Student. KSU has prepared a comprehensive three-day orientation that will:

• Introduce you to the Fulbright program and community,
• Prepare you for success in the U.S. academic system,
• Teach you about U.S. history culture, and government, and
• Help you develop leadership and networking skills.

Established in 1963, KSU is a comprehensive state university with a diverse population of 32,000 students. The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs through 13 academic colleges. KSU is located in Kennesaw, Ga., a historic city located just 25 miles northwest of Atlanta.

Please see the sections below for additional information about your orientation. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the coordinator listed on the left side of the page.

Also, don't forget to join the KSU Fulbright Orientation 2017 Facebook Group to keep up with your fellow Fulbrighters and to get updates about the program.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kennesaw State University and helping you successfully transition into life as a Fulbright Foreign Student.

Housing

During the Fulbright Gateway Orientation, students will be staying at the SpringHill Suites located at 3399 Town Point Rd, Kennesaw, Ga. The hotel is directly across the street from main campus. See SpringHill Suites on Google Maps.

You can also learn more about the hotel by visiting the SpringHill Suites Kennesaw Homepage.

Agenda

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• Sunday, August 6, 2017
  • Time
    Event
  • All Day
    Airport Transfers, Check-In and Registration at Hotel
  • 6:00 pm
    Optional Dinner
• Monday, August 7, 2017
  • Time
    Event
  • 7:00 am - 8:30 am
    Registration at SpringHill Suites Hotel for Late Night Arrivals; Breakfast at Hotel
  • 8:30 am
    Depart for KSU Campus
  • 9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Welcome Remarks
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 9:45 am - 10:15 am
    Fulbright Remarks and Overview
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 10:15 am - 10:30 am
    Agenda Overview
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am
    Networking Activity: Getting to Know Your Fellow Fulbrighters
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
    
  • 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
    Cross Cultural Understanding & Adjustment Workshop
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
    Fulbright Gateway Orientation Group Photo
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
    
  • 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
    Lunch
    Clendenin Building Room 1009
  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Understanding U.S. Academic Culture
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Break
  • 6:00 pm
    Meet in Hotel Lobby to go to Dinner
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Community Immersion Experience and Dinner
    Downtown Marietta Square
  • 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Optional Wal-Mart / Town Center Mall Shopping

   

• Tuesday, August 8, 2017
  • Time
    Event
  • 7:00 am - 8:30 am
    Breakfast at Spring Hill Suites
  • 8:30 am
    Depart for KSU Campus
  • 9:00 am - 10:15 am
    Fulbright Grant Benefits and Responsibilities
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 10:15 am - 10:30 am
    Break
    Clendenin Building 1009
  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Fulbright Graduate Student “Talk Show” Discussion
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Lunch
    Clendenin Building 1009
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Atlanta's Role in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 2:00 pm
    Depart for Atlanta
  • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Atlanta
    
  • 5:30 pm
    Depart for Dinner
  • 6:00 pm
    Dinner
    Mary Mac's Tea Room
  • 7:30 pm
    Return to Kennesaw

   

• Wednesday, August 9, 2017
  • Time
    Event
  • 7:00 am - 8:30 am
    Breakfast at Spring Hill Suites
  • 8:30 am
    Depart for KSU Campus
  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
    U.S. Politics and People
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 10:30 am - 10:45 am
    Break
    Clendenin Building 1009
    
  • 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
    Teambuilding with KSU Student Leadership
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Lunch
    Clendenin Building 1009
  • 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Leadership Workshop
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Coffee Break
    Prillaman Atrium
  • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Becoming an Ambassador by Personalizing your Fulbright Goals - Wrap Up Session
    Clendenin Building Room 1010
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Break
    Clendenin Building 1009
    
  • 6:00 pm
    Meet in Hotel Lobby to Travel to Dinner
  • 6:30 pm
    Farewell Dinner
    KSU Gazebo

   

• Thursday, August 10, 2017
  • Time
    Event
  • All Day
    Airport Transfers
  • 11:00 am
    Hotel Checkout

Arrival Instructions

All students will arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (International or Domestic Terminals) on August 6, 2017. Kennesaw State University will be providing shuttle service between the airport and the University. 

See these Instructions for meeting the airport shuttle.

Please enter your arrival information below so that we can schedule the shuttle.

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*First Name

*Last Name

*Email

*Origin City

*Flight Number 1st

Connecting City (If Applicable)

Flight Number 2nd (If Applicable)

*Arrival Date

*Arrival Time

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Departure Instructions 

Kennesaw State University will also provide a complimentary shuttle to the airport at the end of the orientation. In order to guarantee that all students depart Atlanta for their final graduate school destinations successfully, we ask that you provide your departure information in the form below.

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*Enter your departure airline

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Pre-Arrival Survey

Before arriving at Kennesaw State University, please complete the survey linked below. It will help ensure program administrators are prepared to address any dietary or religious need you may have and to refer to you by the correct name. It also asks you to provide information about previous travel experience.

Fulbright Pre-Arrival Survey

Useful Links

Fulbright Program Homepage

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs International Exchange Alumni