The Board of Trustees and Grand Rapids Community College requests the honor of your presence at the Investiture Ceremony of Dr. Kathryn A. Rogalski, Ed.D., as the twelfth President of Grand Rapids Community College.
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Celebration to follow at Juan Oliverez Plaza on Grand Rapids Community College’s Main Campus.
If participating in the academic processional, more information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
Parking
Visitor parking is available across from the Fountain Street Church on the GRCC campus as noted.
Livestream
Livestream the Investiture
Who should be included in the Academic Processional?
All deans, associate deans, associate provosts, and faculty from GRCC and other institutions are welcome to process.
What time does the Academic Processional line up begin and where?
We will begin lining up in the South End of Dr. Juan R. Olivarez Student Plaza at 2:30 p.m., please come in your regalia.
How long will the Investiture Ceremony be?
We are accounting for the ceremony to last until around 4:30 p.m.; after the ceremony, there will be a celebration at the Dr. Juan R. Olivarez Student Plaza for all who would like to join.
Where should guests not participating in the processional go?
All guests not processing are welcome to arrive and be seated directly into Fountain Street Church.
Can I volunteer for the Investiture Ceremony?
If you are not participating in the academic processional and would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you - please feel free to reach out to Sarah Gonzales, sarahgonzales@grcc.edu to be added to the volunteer list and get more information.
Do I need to RSVP?
We are asking anyone who wishes to attend any part of the Investiture Celebration to fill out the RSVP form. This includes GRCC internal and all external community members.