From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: November 12, 2018
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - EMBA 11.12.18


The Weekly Rundown

November 12, 2018

Student Program Office

1st Year Meals

There are no classes this weekend.
Day Date Time Location
Friday 11/16 7:00am - 8:00am AFC
Friday 11/16 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC - 
Special Presentation
(See Announcements)
Saturday     11/17 6:30am - 8:00am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 11/17 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
 

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Monday 11/12 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Tuesday 11/13 5:00pm - 6:15pm Student Commons
Wednesday 11/14 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Friday 11/16 7:00am - 8:00am AFC
Friday 11/16 12:30pm - 1:30pm **Student Commons**
Saturday 11/17 6:30am - 8:00am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 11/17 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Monday 11/19 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
Tuesday 11/20 5:00pm - 6:15pm Student Commons

Don't forget that the Farnsworth Pavilion is available for you to sit and eat with your classmates on Sammy's days unless otherwise noted above.

 

SPO Office Hours

Day  Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Closed. Even Super Heroes need a break.

 

Have Questions?

Contact us at spo@rice.edu

Jones School Registrar

Spring Registration

Class of 2019: Registration opens today at 5pm! We will be available in room 218 or at jgsbregistrar@rice.edu beginning at 5pm in case you run into any issues. Remember: You must be registered for at least one course by Friday at 5pm or you will be charged a late registration fee. Your core registration (handled by us) will fulfill this requirement if your registration holds are removed.

You received an email on Monday, October 22 with the subject line “Spring 2019 Course schedule and Information.” This email includes your spring course list as well as the most important details you need regarding spring registration. Don’t forget that applications for the Application-Based Courses go live periodically through 11/12 and that deadlines run from 11/15-12/19. Check out the Application-Based Courses tab on the course list for details.

As a reminder, all of the logistics information you need can be found on the Jones School Registrar and Advising CampusGroups site–just navigate to your program, then the Registration & Program FAQs section. You can also track your graduation progress by looking at your DegreeWorks account, or schedule an Advising Appointment to discuss any concerns you have about the upcoming semester. Let us know if you have any questions: jgsbregistrar@rice.edu.

Class of 2020: If you haven’t already done so, you need to remove your registration holds ASAP! Click here for instructions. If your holds are not removed, we will not be able to register you for your spring core courses—you must be registered by 5pm on Friday, or you will receive a late registration fee.

 

First Year Students - Preventing Sexual Harassment Training

All first-year students are required to complete the Preventing Sexual Harassment Training. As communicated via email last week, you must complete the training by Monday, November 19, or you will have a hold added to your account.

Instructions for completing the training can be found here: https://graduate.rice.edu/training#a1.

The training module is linked through the instructions page or can be reached directly here: https://catalog.rice.edu/browse/eeo/courses/lasting-choices. (Be sure to look at the instructions so that you log in properly!)  Please contact IT (help@rice.edu) if you encounter any issues with the training.

 

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.

Save the Date

Exec Ed. “Fri-YAY!!” Partio will take place on Friday, November 16 at 6pm. Click here for details, and please RSVP using the link in the Events section below. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Executive MBA Holiday Party will take place on Friday, November 30 at 6pm.  More information coming soon.

Events

Monday, November 12
Start End   Event         Location
5:00pm 6:00pm Spring Registration Help Rm. 218
Wednesday, November 14
6:00pm 8:00pm Distinguished Innovator Series: How Silicon Valley Ideas Can Propel the Houston Innovation Eco-System Shell Auditorium
Thursday, November 15
6:00pm 8:30pm Jones Partners Thought Leadership Series: Creating Our 21st Century Houston Shell Auditorium
Friday, November 16
9:30am 11:00am Introduction to Excel VII - Recording Macros and Basic Loops 318
6:00pm 8:00pm Exec. Ed. "Fri-YAY" Partio Patio
Friday, November 30
12:30pm 1:30pm EMBA Industry Roundtable TBD
6:00pm 8:30pm Executive MBA Holiday Party Cohen House

Announcements

Lunch Colloquium Slides 11.12.18
 

Missed a Weekly Rundown?

Don't worry, you can always find the past issues of the weekly rundown here!

 

First Generation College Students

As part of Rice’s long-term commitment to promoting broad access and opportunity to talented students, we are looking for information on first generation college students. Please take a moment to complete this survey.

First Generation College Students Survey

 

First-Year Students - Textbook Pilot for Spring 2019

We are launching a pilot program for textbooks, which will allow students to get their spring textbooks in the format of their choice (new or used hardbacks, e-Text, or rentals) from the Rice Campus Bookstore by utilizing a credit amount placed on your bookstore account.

David Tucker, manager at the bookstore, will speak to first-year EMBA and PMBA-W students this Friday, 12:30pm-1:30pm in the AFC.

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