Kennesaw State University Owl Expedition: Soaring to New Heights

Be a part of our fourth annual Owl Expedition coming July 29-August 1! This exciting four-day, three-night camp welcomes new first-year students to the Kennesaw State University community through activities that build upon school spirit and traditions, leadership and team building, and diversity and inclusion; all with the goal of providing a foundation for a successful transition into college. Ea

ch participant will be assigned to a peer group led by a Flight Crew Leader during the off-campus experience. Find out what it means to be an Owl and meet fellow freshmen new to KSU! Mission
To welcome incoming first-year students to the Kennesaw State University community through activities that build upon leadership and teambuilding, diversity and inclusion, and school spirit; with the goal of providing a foundation for a successful transition into the college experience. History
In October 2012, two SGA Freshmen Senators, Daniel A. Roberson, showed interest in creating a camp experience “to enthusiastically introduce and initiate incoming freshmen to the KSU family.” Originally called Talon Camp, Daniel and Aaron shared their purpose of wanting to provide “teambuilding exercises, networking, and encouragement” in order for new students to “successfully navigate the challenges of the collegiate experience. The idea was proposed to Dr. Michael Sanseviro, Dean of Student Success and a meeting was then called together with representatives from Orientation and Transition Programs, Residence Life, Student Life, Athletics, Student Success Services, Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of the Dean. After a unanimous decision, it was decided that the Office of Orientation and Transition Programs would pilot the program under the professional staff direction of Jean So, newly hired to the position of Assistant Director for Transition Programs. To add further school spirit, the name of the program was officially changed from Talon Camp to Owl Expedition. University Relations was involved in the creation of a look for marketing and future ads. The first planning meeting occurred on March 12th, 2013.