June 21, 2022

What should I be doing now?

Review the Onboarding Checklist to confirm that you are on track in submitting administrative items that will help us prepare for your first day. You can access the Onboarding Checklist in your applicant portal at https://apply.business.rice.edu/account/login and click the ONBOARDING tab at the top.

Featured checklist items:

Clear holds in ESTHER: Login to ESTHER and begin clearing the required holds that will prevent your registration for courses. Instructions to clear holds are available here.
Media waivers: Complete the two media waivers required of all students. First, complete Media Waiver 1 and then complete Media Waiver 2.
Review your Kickoff Schedule. Please make sure to review carefully as Evening and Weekend students have different schedule pieces.
- Evening students will attend Kickoff both July 15 and 16
- Weekend students will join us for Kickoff only on July 16

If you have not already done so, please complete your Onboarding Survey and your Student Directory Survey.

Welcome from the Jones Student Association for Professionals

Dear Class of 2024,

I am honored to congratulate you on your acceptance, and formally welcome you to our Rice Business Family! Amid such a challenging year, you made time to join virtual information sessions and spend countless hours on your application and interview preparation. I am here to tell you that all of your time and sacrifice has paid off. Joining the Jones Graduate School of Business will undoubtedly be one of the most transformative experiences of your lifetime.

I am certain that like I, you are feeling emotions spanning from excitement and achievement to nervousness and uncertainty. I can assure you that you are here because you deserve to be, and because you will bring something new and exciting to our diverse community. Over the next two years, you will have the distinct honor of learning from our esteemed professors while working alongside the best and brightest of professionals from various industries. Your experience here at Rice Business will prepare you with the skills and confidence you will need to be future leaders in business and in your community.

As president of the Jones Student Association for Professionals and on behalf of our JSAP Officers, I am honored to welcome the Rice Business Class of 2024. I would like to conclude by offering you some words of advice on how to make the best of your experience here at Rice Business.

Be yourself and have the confidence to share your knowledge and experiences with your peers. Challenge yourself to span outside of your comfort zone. Have patience with yourself and your classmates, as you should feel free to ask questions. Take advantage of opportunities to network with diverse people and organizations to gain exposure to different industries. Most important of all, have a great time! The people you meet in this program will undoubtedly become lifelong friends.

I wish you the best on your journey and see you soon at Kickoff!

Sincerely,

Teddy Tilahun
MBA Candidate, Class of 2023
President, Jones Student Association for Professionals
Tewodros.Tilahun@rice.edu

Meet the APSE Team

(Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience)

Melissa Cote

Director - Registration and Student Records
Learn more about Melissa

Career Development Opportunity

Alumni Career Panel Series
The industry alumni panel series is happening! This is a career exploration event and consists of industry-specific panels of Rice Business alumni.

Upcoming alumni panels:

Wednesday June 22, 2022 - Entrepreneurship
Friday June 24, 2022 - Technology

RSVP and get links in the Applicant Portal via Slate.