Commencement
Commencement
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 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM.
For questions about degree requirements, please contact your academic advisor and/or your graduate program coordinator.
Commencement 2017
- Interim President Mr. Nadhmi A. Al-Nasr – Final Charge of Class of 2017
- Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau, Former President, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (2013-2017) and President Emeritus, California Institute of Technology - Distinguished Speaker
- Hassan Alsibyani, Class of 2017 – Student Commencement Speaker
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