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- Save the Dates for Discover Kettering Open Houses
- Creative Dining Menus Available Online
- HR News
- Welcome Week Schedule
- Meet Co-op Managers, ASC Advisors
- Bulldog Movie Night on Thursday
- Intramural Soccer, Softball Registration Ends Friday
- Dance with Megan on Thursdays
- Bob Nichols Retirement Celebration on Friday
- Free Tennis Clinics at Rec Center
- Summer Fitness Schedule, Initiative
- There's Still Time to Contribute to the Time Capsule
- Wellness Center Collecting Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Genesee County Hosting Recycle Day Events
- Cooperative Education Hosting Weekly Workshops
- KSG Carnival on July 20
- Registration Open for Atwood Stadium Races
- Student Pet of the Week
- Employee Pet of the Week
- AutoDrive Team, Advisor Take Home Awards in First Year of Challenge
- New Artificial Intelligence Minor Available
- Mental Health Resources Available
- Check Out the Latest Podcast
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Save the Dates for Discover Kettering Open Houses
Discover Kettering Open Houses will be Saturday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 19.
Please watch Bulldog Weekly and your email for additional information as the programs get closer.
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Creative Dining Menus Available Online
Weekly menus for the Battenberg Cafe and BJ's Lounge & Grill are online.
Employees can buy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the Battenberg Cafe for $5 (plus tax) when using Bulldog Bucks.
For more information about how to purchase Bulldog Bucks using the KUWallet, click here.
For more information about dining services, click here.
To learn more about events and daily specials, follow Dine at Kettering University on Facebook and Instagram. |
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Benefit Reminder: Tap Into Your Consumerism Card Benefits — Health Advocate Solutions
The benefits of the Consumerism Card are available to all regular full- and part-time employees, their spouses and dependents (to age 26). One of the valuable benefits available through the Consumerism Card is Health Advocate Solutions. Healthcare is complicated. A representative from Health Advocate Solutions can help you navigate the confusion and red tape of insurance and healthcare systems in the following ways:
- Untangle medical bills and insurance claims
- Negotiate discounts to lower your out-of-pocket medical costs, possibly leading to a reduction in your costs
- Locate doctors, specialists, hospitals, dentists and pharmacies
- Coordinate care among multiple providers
- Assist with eldercare and related healthcare issues
- Arrange second opinions
- Transfer medical records
- Provide information about generic drug options
The first step to using Heath Advocate Solutions is to register your Consumerism Card. Your group and member IDs are available on your Consumerism Card. If you do not have access to your card, request this info from [email protected]. Once registered, the Consumerism Card website will direct you to the toll-free number to call and speak to a health care advocate.
Personal health advocates are typically registered nurses screened to have excellent communication skills and the professional credentials necessary to serve you. They also have access to medical directories and benefits/claims specialists to address specific needs.
You may need to complete a general authorization form for an advocate to:
- Discuss a claim or appeal with a provider/carrier on your behalf
- Transfer medical records from one office to another
- Speak with a provider office on your behalf
Health Advocate is just one of the valuable benefits available through the Consumerism Card. Look for more information about additional Consumerism Card benefits in future Bulldog Weekly editions.
COVID-19 Symptoms or Exposure Concerns: Contact HR
If you are experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms or have concerns you may have been exposed to someone with the virus, do not come to campus. If you begin to experience symptoms while on campus, find a space to isolate yourself (empty room, etc.) before departing campus. Next steps:
- FACULTY and STAFF: Contact HR immediately at (810) 762-9933.
- STUDENTS: Contact the Wellness Center immediately at (810) 762-9650.
We will help you determine next steps.
Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to the following faculty on their recent promotions:
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Dr. Petros E. Ioannatos
Associate Professor of Economics
promoted to
Professor of Economics
Department of Liberal Arts
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Dr. Mehrdad Zadeh
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
promoted to
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Welcome Week Schedule
Welcome new and returning students! The following is a schedule of events for this week:
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7 p.m. today: Thompson Hall Welcome Program (residents only)
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7 p.m. to midnight tomorrow, July 13: Late Night Snacks in the Battenberg Cafe; for menu and dining options, click here.
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8:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 14: Bulldog Movie Night featuring "Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" in the Sunset Room of the Campus Center
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12:20 p.m. this Friday, July 15: Ice Cream Social on the roof connector terrace of the Learning Commons
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Meet Co-op Managers, ASC Advisors
Co-op managers and Academic Success Center (ASC) advisors will be available from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m. today through this Friday, July 15, on the first floor of the Learning Commons.
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Bulldog Movie Night on Thursday
Bulldog Movie Night will be at 8:30 p.m., this Thursday, July 14, in the Sunset Room on the second floor of the Campus Center.
"Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" will be the featured movie. Popcorn and refreshments will be available.
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Intramural Soccer, Softball Registration Ends Friday
Registration for intramural soccer or softball is open. Faculty, staff and students who want to join or create an intramural soccer or softball team must register on IMLeagues.com. The site tracks upcoming sports, schedules, rosters, games, rulebooks, etc. for the University's Intramural Sports program.
The deadline to register a team roster is 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 15. A mandatory virtual meeting for captains and athletic chairs to review league rules and regulations will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 15. Invitations will be sent out promptly to those who register teams throughout the week.
Games will be played July 18-Aug. 11.
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Dance with Megan on Thursdays
Megan Wojciechowski ('24, ME), a classically trained and competitive dancer for 15 years, recently earned her certification through the American Sports and Fitness Association. She will teach interactive dance classes at 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Group Exercise Room on the third floor of the Rec Center through the Summer Term.
You're invited to de-stress, improve your agility and have tons of fun in her class, open to students of all ages and abilities. Each week, participants will explore a different genre of dance and learn various skills. The hourlong class will feature a variety of music based on the type of dance.
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Bob Nichols Retirement Celebration on Friday
The retirement celebration for FIRST Robotics Community Center Director Bob Nichols ('74, Industrial Administration) will be from 3 to 5 p.m. this Friday, July 15, at the Kettering University FIRST Robotics Community Center.
Nichols, who has been with the University for more than 30 years, has worn many hats and touched many lives, so before he goes, we would love to hear about your favorite Bob Nichols memory.
Please complete this form to share your story, which could be used to bid farewell to Bob.
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Free Tennis Clinics at Rec Center
Free tennis clinics are available during the Summer Term in the Rec Center.
No experience is necessary. Rackets are available at the front desk.
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Summer Fitness Schedule, Initiative
The following is the fitness class schedule for the Summer Term at the Rec Center:
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Mondays: Zumba with Mitch at 7 p.m.
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Tuesdays: Yoga for EveryBODY with Reagan at 7 p.m.
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Wednesdays: Fit Board Aquatics with Machelle at 6:30 p.m.; Self-Defense/Intro to Martial Arts with John at 7:30 p.m.
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Thursdays: Yoga for EveryBODY with Machelle at 7 p.m.; Dance with Megan at 8 p.m.
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Sundays: Women's Strength Training with Mike at noon
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Mondays through Thursdays: Strength Training with Mike at 6:30 p.m.
The Recreation Service Department will continue the Kettering Fitness Initiative, a reward system for attending fitness classes. The more classes you attend, the better the prize.
To start, grab a Kettering Fitness luggage tag at the Rec Center front desk. Each instructor will mark off a decal when you take a class.
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Six classes: Kettering Fitness T-shirt
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12 classes: Blender bottle
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18 classes: Tote bag
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24 classes: Duffle bag
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30 classes: Stainless-steel water bottle
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There's Still Time to Contribute to Time Capsule
The Wellness Center is accepting contributions for the 50-year time capsule, which will be stored in the wall of the Learning Commons.
A collection table for contributions will be in the Great Court from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m. every Tuesday.
Items to consider for the time capsule include photos of campus, the local area or fraternity/sorority class photos, current event newspaper clippings, fashion advertisements, media expressions, Kettering memorabilia or pictures of gas prices. Think outside of the box to make this fun and educational for future Kettering students.
Contributions also can be dropped off at the Wellness Center on the first floor of the Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Wellness Center Collecting Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Wellness Center is collecting pop tabs to support Ronald McDonald House Charities until Sept. 30 at the following locations around campus:
- Wellness Center (first floor of Campus Center)
- Academic Success Center (third floor of Academic Building)
- Student Affairs Office (third floor of Campus Center)
- Library (Academic Building)
Tabs are packed with a high concentration of pure, recyclable aluminum. Revenue from the recycled tabs provides a home away from home for families whose seriously ill children are undergoing medical treatment in a Metro Detroit hospital.
Tabs can be collected from pop cans, soup cans, canned fruits and veggies, and pet food cans. Be sure to wash the tabs. Between 1,000 and 5,000 tabs make 1 pound of aluminum, which is worth 30 cents to 75 cents per pound.
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Genesee County Hosting Recycle Day Events
The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission is hosting the following 2022 Recycle Day Events at Carman-Ainsworth Middle School, 1409 W. Maple Ave., Flint:
- 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19
- 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23
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Cooperative Education Hosting Weekly Workshops
Cooperative Education is hosting weekly workshops to help students find jobs. The following workshops are from 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.:
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Next Tuesday, July 19: Resume writing and navigating Kettering Connect jobs workshop in the Gold Room on the fourth floor of the Campus Center.
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Tuesday, July 26: How to successfully navigate the employment fair presented by BorgWarner in Room A on the fourth floor of the Campus Center.
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KSG Carnival on July 20
Kettering Student Government is hosting a carnival at 5 p.m. next Wednesday, July 20, in the Pool.
The event will include a mechanical bull, cotton candy, games and a photo booth.
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Registration Open for Atwood Stadium Races
Kettering University and The Crim Foundation are partnering this year to bring back the Atwood Stadium Races on Saturday, July 30!
Choose from the 5K Run/Walk or the 10K Run/Walk, or choose the Duo and do both of the races back-to-back. The race starts and finishes at the historic Atwood Stadium, and we have some great race T-shirts and finisher medals for all racers!
Kettering faculty, staff, students and families receive a $5 discount on all races using the code kuatwood22
For more information, click here. |
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Herald
Meet Herald, a Mexican dwarf orange crayfish, who is loved by Robert Harbert ('22, ME).
Why is Herald so special? “He happily eats anything left over by the fish."
To have your pet featured, click here.
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Ivan, Jay, Dexter and Reggie
Meet Ivan, Jay, Dexter and Reggie, a 10-year-old husky, 9-year-old mutt, 6-year-old husky and 8-year-old mutt, who are loved by April VanGilder, Marketing Manager in the University Marketing and Communications Department.
Why are Ivan, Jay, Dexter and Reggie so special? “Ivan is the alpha of our blended family and extremely stubborn; Jay is sensitive, sweet and lazy; Dexter doesn't have a thought behind his brown eyes, and Reggie is the co-alpha and No. 1 when it comes to security."
To have your pet featured, click here.
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Kettering University AutoDrive Team, Advisor Take Home Awards in First Year of Challenge
The Kettering University AutoDrive Team, Bulldog Bolt, brought home more awards after wrapping up Year One of the AutoDrive II Challenge at MCity in Ann Arbor.
The team placed second in the Dynamic Obstacle Challenge, and the team’s faculty advisor, Dr. Diane Peters, received the inaugural Advisor of the Year award.
Ten teams competed in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) AutoDrive II Challenge event June 6-12. The Kettering team was one of six that had competed in the AutoDrive I Challenge. The four-year competition, sponsored by SAE and General Motors, tasks teams with developing and demonstrating a completely autonomous-driving passenger vehicle. Each year, the competition builds on the previous by adding more challenges.
To read more, click here. |
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New Artificial Intelligence Minor Available
The Computer Science Department is now offering a minor in Artificial Intelligence.
It requires 24 credit hours of coursework, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Management.
For more information, contact Dr. Michael Farmer at [email protected] or visit the Computer Science Department in Room 2300 of the Academic Building.
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Mental Health Resources Available
Circumstances, near and far, ranging from class projects to geopolitical events, can induce stressors that may seem overwhelming at times. Reach out for mental and behavioral support if:
- You or someone else feels overwhelmed or that life is out of control
- Your mood, stress or anxiety is impacting your ability to perform and be successful
- You or someone else has thoughts about harming themselves/someone else or wanting to give up, escape or end their lives
A variety of mental health resources are available on and off campus. For more information, click here.
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Check Out the Latest Podcast
All episodes of Horsepower to Hyperloops are available at kettering.edu/podcast and on your favorite podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart and Google Podcasts.
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REMINDER: BULLDOG WEEKLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to submit your news, events and announcements is 5 p.m. FRIDAY before the next Tuesday's edition. The deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday before the next Tuesday's edition after holidays. You can submit your request here. Please note we can't accept flyers, but please feel free to submit photos.
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