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Commencement signifies a new beginning – a new phase in our graduates' lives as well as a new relationship with their alma mater as valued alumni. As a university, we also celebrate the beginning of a new phase in our University's development in contributing to the next generation of scholars and scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs for Saudi Arabia and the world. The Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:45 PM.
For questions about degree requirements, please contact your academic advisor and/or your graduate program coordinator.
Commencement 2016
President Jean-Lou Chameau – Final Charge to Class of 2016
Mr. Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company – Distinguished Speaker
Hessa Al-Quwaiee, Class of 2016 – Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2015
President Jean-Lou Chameau – Final Charge to Class of 2015
Ms.
Lubna S Olayan, CEO Olayan Financing Company – Distinguished Speaker
Mohammed Alnassar, Class of 2015 – Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2014
President Jean-Lou Chameau – Final Charge to Class of 2014
President John Hennessey, Stanford University – Distinguished Guest Speaker
Shamael A. Al-Shuhail, Class of 2014 – Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2013
H.E. Minister Ali Al-Naimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees – Presidential Inauguration
President Jean-Lou Chameau – Inauguration Remarks
Professor Robert Grubbs, Caltech
– Distinguished Guest Speaker
Hassan Al-Ismail, Class of 2013 – Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2012
Founding President Choon Fong Shih - Welcome Remarks
Professor Lord Alec Broers - Commencement Address
Ola Ali, Class of 2012 - Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2011
Founding President Choon Fong Shih — Welcome Remarks
Charles Vest, President Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Distinguished Guest Speaker
Ali Aldawood, Class of 2011 — Student Commencement Speaker
Commencement 2010
Frank H. T. Rhodes, President Emeritus Cornell- Distinguished Guest Speaker
Founding President Choon Fong Shih — Welcome Remarks
May Majed Saleh Al Qurashi, Class of 2010 — Student Commencement Speaker