Frequently Asked Questions

Are these summer camps for high school students?

Grade requirements have been established to safely facilitate age-appropriate activities. Grades listed are for the upcoming year, i.e. the grade category 9 - 12, is for any participant who has recently completed grades 8 – 11.

DiscoverU camps held at KSU Center are for rising 9 – 12 grade students.

DiscoverU Aerospace Engineering Camps held in Marietta are for rising 6 – 12 grade students.

Are DiscoverU Summer Camps Overnight Camps?

There are no overnight stays at KSU associated with DiscoverU summer camps.

Location

DiscoverU camps held at KSU Center: 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.

DiscoverU Aerospace Engineering Camps will be held on KSU’s Marietta Campus at the Engineering Technology Center: 840 Polytechnic Lane, Marietta, Georgia 30060.

Location information can be found when you click the ‘Enroll’ button on our website. Specific classroom location details and check-in instructions will be emailed directly to parents/guardians before the camp begins.

Attire

Participants should dress for comfort and safety. Please wear athletic shoes (no open-toed shoes or flip-flops are allowed). Participants are discouraged from wearing jewelry or bringing items of value. Classrooms can be cool, so bringing a light layer is encouraged.

Lunch and Snacks

Participants are required to bring lunch, beverages, and snacks each day. Refillable water bottles are encouraged. Refrigerators and microwaves are not available for participants to use.

Behavior Management

Because we want DiscoverU camps to have a safe and fun environment for learning, we ask participants to be attentive to instructors and staff, engage in activities, and respect others’ privacy and safety. Inappropriate behavior by a participant will be redirected toward proper behavior by the instructor. If inappropriate behavior persists, a parent or guardian will be notified, and the participant may be asked to leave the program.

Please refer to the Behavior Management Guidelines.

Are there any discounts available for DiscoverU?

Yes! We are excited to offer an Early Bird discount for DiscoverU. The Early Bird discount for 2026 camps will run January 20th, 2026 through April 3rd, 2026. Please complete registration and select the Early Bird discount to receive $10 off camp registration.

How do I apply the Faculty and Staff Discount?

To apply this discount, Faculty/Staff should either visit KSU Center at CPE's registration window, call 470-578-4011 and request to speak with a CPE Enrollment team member Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, or email cereg@kennesaw.edu to schedule a phone call to apply this discount.

Are there any scholarships or financial aid available for DiscoverU?

There are no scholarships or financial aid available at this time.

In-Person Registration

In-person registrations are welcomed Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at our registration window, located inside of KSU’s Center for Professional Education Building at 3333 Busbee DR NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Phone Registration

To register by phone, call 470-578-6765. Registration hours are Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times

DiscoverU camp hours at KSU Center are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off should be no earlier than 8:45 a.m., and all participants must be picked up between 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

DiscoverU Aerospace Engineering Camp hours in Marietta are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drop off should be no earlier than 8:45 a.m., and all participants must be picked up between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

If a participant is picked up more than 15 minutes late, we reserve the right to charge a late pick-up fee of $60 per participant.

Before or After Care

There will be no before or after care offered at this time.

Sign-In/Sign-Out Procedures

For safety, all participants must be signed in and signed out each day. Parents or guardians are required to take the participant to and from the drop off/pick up location daily. Please be prepared to show photo identification to a staff member.

Authorized Dismissal (for participants 16 years or older): If your participant is at least 16 years of age and will be responsible for their own transportation to and from DiscoverU, they may sign themselves in and out of the program only if prior permission was granted on the DiscoverU Authorization and Waiver (see instructions in “Updating the Waiver”).

Updating the Waiver

You can edit your participant’s waiver by logging into the website at cpe.kennesaw.edu and following the steps below. Name(s), including any parents or guardians authorized for drop off and pick up, must be entered in the pickup authorization section of the waiver. If a participant is enrolled in multiple camps, each camp’s waiver will need to be individually updated.

  1. Click “Login to Register.”
  2. Log in to the student’s profile.
  3. Click on “Current Registration.”
  4. Under each camp, click “View DiscoverU Waiver.”
  5. Click “Edit” and enter or update any information.
  6. Click “Save.”

KSU Employees and Staff: Do not use Staff SSO to sign in. Select “Student” and sign in with the registered username and password.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items will be located at camp check in/check out. Please label all personal belongings. Lost and found items not claimed one month after DiscoverU ends will be donated to charity. Kennesaw State University Community and Professional Education is not responsible for participants’ possessions that are damaged, lost, or stolen.

Illness and Injury

If a participant becomes ill or injured at DiscoverU, our staff will contact a parent or guardian to pick them up. For the protection of all participants and staff, any DiscoverU attendee believed to have an infectious illness should not attend. If your participant is injured at DiscoverU, our staff will take necessary measures to administer first aid or obtain medical care. DiscoverU staff is CPR/basic first aid trained.

Medication

We do not store or administer medication to participants. However, participants may bring their medications with them. Please notify a DiscoverU staff member that your participant has medication.

Refunds
  • 100% refund for cancellations made 30 days or more before the program start date.
  • 50% refund for cancellations made 29–11 days before the program start date.
  • 0% refund for cancellations made within 10 days of the program start date or anytime following.

Refund processing: If you paid by cash or check, refunds are processed in approximately 2–4 weeks. If you paid by credit card, your account will be credited in 3–5 days.

Cancellations due to medical or emergency circumstances: Refunds will be granted for medical or injury circumstances with a doctor’s note excusing the participant from DiscoverU.

Waitlist

If a DiscoverU camp is full, a waitlist will be generated. To be added to a waitlist, select “Add to waitlist” through the registration portal. If an opening becomes available, registrants will be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants added to a waitlist are not guaranteed enrollment.