Kettering University Commencement

Commencement

At a Glance

When & Where

  • Saturday, June 8, 2013
  • 11 am
  • Connie and Jim John Recreation Center

Graduating

  • 132 bachelor’s degrees
  • 69 master’s degrees
  • 12 summa cum laude
  • 36 magna cum laude
  • 29 cum laude

Getting to Flint and Campus

Campus

1700 University Avenue
Flint, MI 48504-6214

Directions

Places to Stay

A variety of hotels and motels are located within a reasonable driving distance of the Kettering University campus and represent a range of amenities and rates.

Hotels/Motels list

Local Area Attractions

While visiting campus for commencement, you may wish to take advantage of some of the area attractions.

Attractions

Commencement Speaker

 

Mary Barra '85 of General Motors to deliver 2013 commencement address

Mary Barra, General Motors senior vice president, Global Product Development, will deliver the charge to the graduates at Kettering University’s commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. June 8 in the Connie and Jim John Recreation Center.

Barra, a 1985 Kettering graduate, currently sits on the Kettering University Board of Trustees.

Barra was named Senior Vice President, Global Product Development in February 2011. She’s responsible for the design, engineering, program management and quality for General Motors’ vehicles around the world. She is a member of the Executive Operations Committee and serves on the Adam Opel AG Supervisory Board.

Read more.

Graduation & Commencement Information

 

Commencement is the ceremony honoring degree candidates and those who have already received degrees. Commencement occurs in June each year.

Graduation is the actual awarding of a degree. Degrees are awarded after each term; March, June, September and December. The graduation and diploma date are always the last date of the graduating term.

Further questions or concerns regarding graduation may be directed to Becky Ibbotson, Coordinator, Registrar’s Office, at (810) 762-9587 or bibbotso@kettering.edu

Further questions or concerns regarding the commencement ceremony may be directed to Laura DiFilippo, Secretary, University Advancement, at (810) 762-9883 or ldifilip@kettering.edu

Commencement Facts

 
  • Connie and Jim John Recreation Center, Flint, Mich. 
  • No tickets required to attend Commencement 
  • The event is free and open to the public
  • Allow 1 1/2 hours for the ceremony 
  • Presiding: Kettering University President Robert McMahan
  • Grand Marshal: Dr. Jim Huggins, Faculty Senate Moderator
  • Parking is free and available in all campus parking lots 
  • Information Center is in the Great Court, Campus Center, 8:30-10:45 a.m.
  • There is no graduation rehearsal
  • Faculty will host a light breakfast, International Room, fifth floor, Campus Center, 8:30 -10 a.m.
  • Recreation Center doors open at 9 a.m. for visitors to arrive and be seated 
  • Faculty and staff assemble for the Processional between 10-10:55 a.m. in the third floor, Recreation Center 
  • Graduates assemble on the first floor of the Campus Center (just outside BJ's Lounge) between 10:30-10:55 a.m.  
  • Formal processional begins at 11 a.m.
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