From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: January 22, 2019
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Full-Time 1.22.19


The Weekly Rundown

January 22, 2019

Student Program Office

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Lunch Colloquium

The next Lunch Colloquium will be held on Monday, January 28 in the AFC.

 

SPO Office Hours

Day  Hours
Monday Closed. Martin Luther King Jr Day.
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Closed. Even Superheroes need a break.

 

Have Questions?

Contact us at spo@rice.edu

Jones School Registrar

Add/Drop Deadlines

The Term 1 add/drop/audit deadlines have passed for the weekend and EMBA electives.  You have until Friday, January 25 for the Term 1 weekly (daytime and evening) electives.  As a reminder, the deadline for courses that fall outside of the standard term format is prior to the first class meeting. You can find the full semester details in the Elective Add/Drop Policy and Deadlines document for spring.

 

Second Year Students - Applications for Degree

Graduating in May? You need to submit your Application for Degree to us (not the central Registrar’s Office) by Friday, January 25. See email from 1/3 with subject line “May 2019 Graduation - Application for Degree Form DUE TO JGSB REGISTRAR, 1/25” for details or email us (jgsbregistrar@rice.edu) if you can’t find the email.

 

Second Year Students - Basic Graduation Information

We know you are getting super excited about that upcoming finish line! While full details about graduation will be coming at the end of February, here are some basics to get you started:
  • Friday, May 10, 1pm – Investiture: This is the MBA ceremony where your name will be called as you cross the stage to receive your master’s hood.
  • Saturday, May 11, 8:30am (typically) – Commencement: This is the university ceremony where degrees are conferred. Names are not called during this ceremony

 

Tutors

You can schedule a session with a tutor through the online link or through the Tutoring Section under the Registrar tab in CampusGroups.

 

Need Advising?

Maria Johnson, Director of Advising, Registration & Records, is happy to meet with you. To make sure that she is able to meet with you be sure to schedule an appointment. There are phone and in-person meeting options available.

 

Have Questions?

Check out our CampusGroups page or email us at jgsbregistrar@rice.edu.

Events

Wednesday, January 23
Start End   Event         Location
11:30am 12:15pm FTMBA Global Field Experience Info Session (Class of 2020) AFC
Friday, February 8
7:00am 5:00pm Women in Leadership Conference McNair Hall
Saturday, February 9
8:00am 1:00pm Jones Gives Back Spring Volunteer Day See event details
Tuesday, February 12
6:15pm 8:30pm Wright Fund (WF) Information Session Room 318

 

Announcements

Parliament Dinner - Evening Slides 1.14.19

 

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The Doerr Institute for New Leaders

It’s a new year at The Doerr Institute for New Leaders and we are excited to launch another semester of developmental opportunities for Rice students. Doerr offers five unique programs to help all students increase their capacity to lead. All programs are open to all students without pre-requisite so pick the program that’s right for you and register before the deadline at riceleader.org.
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New BIC Resource

The BIC is adding two new online resources: Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory and Mergent Intellect. Intellect will take the place of Hoover’s which is no longer offered to academic subscribers. Both resources can be accessed by using the Database portal on Fondren Library’s home page or the BIC’s web page.

 

Vent Buddies

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