The following are Kettering Dining Services (KDS) special events for February:
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The Department of Cooperative Education and Career Services launched a new LinkedIn page.
The page features upcoming events, job postings, employer news and stories from current students, alumni and more.
All current Kettering students who follow the page by Friday, Feb. 25 will be entered to win one of 25 Amazon $25 gift cards.
To follow the page, click here.
Join the Academic Council for a pre-midterm destressing event from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, outside of the Library.
Share your feedback and grab some coffee and doughnuts.
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers is having a virtual info session at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 27
To join the meeting, click here.
The Kettering Student Government invites you to Planet 3 Defy trampoline park at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Court of the Campus Center to take the bus.
To register, pay $5 to Kyle Kupsche in the Student Life Office on the third floor of the Campus Center. Registration is due by Friday, Feb. 4.
The Kettering Student Government is sponsoring a night at the Sloan Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 27.
“Dark Side: The Light Show,” which is set to the music of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” will be featured. For free admission, present your Kettering ID at the ticket booth.
Dr. Kerry Lazenby
Lecturer, Natural Sciences
Judson Matthews
Advancement Services Director, University Advancement
Alyssa Mohr
Coordinator of Greek Life, Student Leadership Development & Student Media
Student Affairs
Emily O’Boyle
Senior Digital and Social Media Specialist
Marketing and Communications
Gabriella Somers
Administrative Specialist, Mechanical Engineering
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is having a Dean’s List Luncheon for multicultural students to honor and celebrate multicultural students who made the Dean’s List for the Summer 2021 Term.
The event is from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the Gold Room on the fourth floor of the Campus Center.
University Provost Dr. James Zhang will be the guest speaker.
The Kettering Student Government is hosting a fitness class at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Group Fitness Room on the third floor of the Rec Center.
The class will focus on a bodyweight and low-intensity workout. The first 15 participants will receive a free QDOBA gift card.
The following events are scheduled in honor of Welcome Week:
Bulldog Movie Night will take place at 8:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Sunset Room.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will be shown. Free popcorn and refreshments will be available.
The following is the fitness class schedule for the Winter term at the Rec Center:
The Recreation Services Department is launching the Kettering Fitness Initiative. The program rewards you with free Kettering fitness swag for attending classes.
Start by picking up a Kettering fitness luggage tag from the front desk of the Rec Center or your first fitness class. Instructors will mark off decals on your tags to indicate your participation. The more classes you take, the better the prizes are.
The Kettering/GMI Alumni Association (KGMIAA) selected 43 FIRST Robotics teams to sponsor for the 2022 season, totaling $18,000.
This is the fourth year KGMIAA has sponsored FIRST Robotics teams.
For a list of selected teams, click here.
Registration for intramural 5 vs. 5 or 3 vs. 3 futsal (indoor soccer) ends at 12:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14.
A mandatory, virtual meeting for captains and athletic chairs to review league regulations will be at 12:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14. You’ll receive a meeting invitation after you register.
Games will be Jan. 17 – Feb. 10.
To register, click here. For questions, email Mike Rumancik at mrumancik@kettering.edu.
A powerlifting competition for men and women will be at 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Rec Center.
Participants should arrive at 6 p.m. to sign in and warm up. During the competition, participants will test their one-rep squats, bench press and/or deadlift.
Anyone interested in participating must fill out this form and send it to Mike Rumancik at mrumancik@kettering.edu or drop it off at the front desk of the Rec Center.
Free tennis clinics will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 12 – Feb. 9 on Court 1 in the Rec Center.
No experience is necessary. Rackets are available at the front desk.
If you are interested but can’t attend, contact Mark Taylor at mtaylor@kettering.edu to potentially set a different time.
Are you interested in getting to know an international student?
Kettering’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program wants to foster casual cross-cultural conversations between international and American students through the Conversations Partner Program. Students will meet weekly outside of class to talk about the topic of their choosing (general discussion topics can be provided upon request).
The time commitment is typically about an hour a week.
To participate, contact ESL Program Lead Erin Frederickson at efrederickson@kettering.edu.
The 43rd Annual Citywide Virtual Tribute in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 13.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is the keynote speaker. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton will be the Emcee, and Kettering University Director of Corporate and Community Engagement Venetia Petteway will give the welcome.
In addition, four Kettering University students — Seana-Joy Irving (’22, Applied Mathematics), Candice Ulett (’22, ME), Chelsea Walters (’23, IE) and Chelsea Wright (’22, IE) — will be recognized. They applied for and received Dr. MLK Scholarships.
Registration is required to attend. To register, email Stephanie Jones at sjones1@kettering.edu by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11.
Welcome to our newest Bulldog colleague who recently joined Kettering:
Laura Griglak
Contract/Grant Specialist, Sponsored Research
SAGE Club is hosting a Hot Chocolate and Kahoot event from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the Sunset Room.
Come drink hot chocolate with toppings and have fun playing Kahoot games!