From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: July 12, 2021
Subject: Summer Scoop - July 12, 2021


Full-Time MBA Program

July 12, 2021

Welcome to Houston!

Rice Business is so proud to be part of the Houston Community. Houston is truly remarkable in its makeup of people and cultures (there is no ethnic majority), great cost of living, and excellent food options! We know that many of you will be moving to Houston in the next few weeks and we wanted to share a bit about what makes Houston such an amazing place to live.

We hope that over the next two years, you will have many opportunites to discover what makes Houston special and that it will feel like home. Don't be afraid to ask your classmates who already call Houston home why they couldn't imagine living anywhere else!

For more information about Houston you can visit the following places:
Greater Houston Partnership
VisitHouston
Houston Museum District
Lonely Planet
Houston Restaurant Week

LILIE Opportunity

Are you a graduate student interested in entrepreneurship? Considering a path as a founder? Lilie Lab, Rice’s on-campus entrepreneurship center, is hosting the Future Founder’s Summit August 7-8th and you could be part of it. With workshops, alumni panels, and a hackathon, you’re sure to leave the weekend feeling more energized than ever about making a career out of tackling big problems. You can learn more and apply here or reach out to Sophie Randolph with any questions.

Meet The SPO


Andrew Shaw, Assistant Director, Student Program Office
Bio Here...

What should I be doing now?

  • Look over the onboarding checklist You will need to complete each item through your Canvas page. For those of you who have not completed the onboarding survey and/or media waivers, you can complete them by clicking the links below:
  • Please review your Launch schedule, attached to this Scoop. You will receive more details soon.
  • Begin working on your student ID. Once you have completed the online form, you may pick it up at the Rice University Police Department between now and Launch.

Apply To Be A Board Fellow

Board Fellows is an application-based organization, that allows for students to be individually paired with a local Houston Non-Profit Organization. The Board Fellows has been a Rice Business tradition for over 10 years. Many Board Fellows have gone on to serve as voting board members for the organizations they served on as a Fellow.

This year's Rice Board Fellows application is now live! Below is a timeline of important dates in the application process, and we will also share application tips on our new Instagram page (@ricebusinessboardfellows) throughout the summer. If you have specific questions about the application process, please reach out to Chief Talent Officer, Lizzie Jones (eaj5@rice.edu).

Applications open: July 5
Applications close: August 27
Interviews & Selection: September
2022-2023 Board Fellows Announced: October 15
Mandatory Board Fellows Training: November


Attachments:
  • Full Time Launch_7-12-21.xlsx
  • Full-time MBA Class of 2023 Onboarding Checklist.pdf
  • Rice Campus Store Textbook Ordering Information.pdf
  • FT Message from Barb.Ostdiek - Join Coursera for Rice - Step by Step Instructions.pdf
  • Course Descriptions - Coursera for Rice - Pre MBA Quantitative Skills Courses.pdf
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