From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: October 29, 2018
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Weekend 10.29.18


The Weekly Rundown

October 29, 2018

Student Program Office

1st Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Friday 11/2 6:00pm-7:00pm AFC
Saturday        11/3 6:30am-7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 11/3 12:30pm-1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
 

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Monday 10/29   5:00pm-6:15pm AFC
Tuesday 10/30 5:00pm-6:15pm Student Commons
Wednesday  10/31 5:00pm-6:15pm Sammy's
Thursday 11/1 5:00pm-6:30pm Student Commons -
Eat with Dean's Partio
Friday 11/2 6:00pm-7:00pm AFC
Saturday 11/3 6:30am-7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 11/3 12:30pm-1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Monday 11/5 5:00pm-6:15pm Sammy's
Tuesday 11/6 5:00pm-6:15pm Student Commons
Wednesday 11/7 5:00pm-6:15pm Sammy's
Thursday 11/8 5:00pm-6:15pm Outside Rm. 214

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 week” for spring runs November 12-16. Registration holds have now been place on ESTHER accounts and must be resolved prior to spring registration. NOTE: If you have a veteran hold, this will be removed for you before November 12. 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.

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: You are welcome to review the resources listed for Class of 2019 above, but we will handle your spring registration for you. You received an email today (10/29) with the subject line “Spring Registration Holds Available for Removal”, which includes the holds removal instructions. You must remove your holds prior to November 12. NOTE: If you have a veteran hold, this will be removed for you before November 12.

 

Add/Drop Deadlines

The deadline to make changes to your Term 2 courses (in all programs) is Friday, November 2. As a reminder, course changes must be made prior to the first class meeting for all non-standard term courses.

 

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.

The Career Development Office

Engaging with Employers

In order to best represent our school, we ask that you be sure to attend events (or cancel your RSVP) for events you have registered for. Many companies keep tabs on their RSVP lists, so it’s best to always put your best foot forward when it comes to managing your RSVPs for events. Additionally, it can be difficult, sometimes even impossible, to re-schedule an interview you were invited for on campus, particulary within 48 hours of the interview. If you think you might not be able to make an interview, inform one of our Employer Relations & Recruiting staff members immediately.

 

First Years: Complete an Intake with CDO to Access Recruiting in Your Second Year

Be sure to schedule your intake session with a career advisor through OWL-Careers in order to receive access to job postings next year. In the intake, we’ll share an overview of our services as well as provide some additional pointers based on your career interests. Your intake must be completed in Fall 2018 semester for recruiting access.

 

Private Equity Event – 11/6

Investment Management & Private Equity Networking Reception – 11/6/18, 6:00pm-7:30pm, AFC

Please join us for a cocktail networking reception with Houston’s leading Investment Management, Private Equity, Research, and Hedge Fund professionals. This is not a recruiting event, but rather a chance to become part of a network with powerful leaders in financial services. While this event may help a few of you with your current job search, it will undoubtedly aide everyone in forming meaningful relationships that will be of great benefit for your long-term career. Dress is Business Casual.

RSVP on CampusGroups

 

Second Years: Quorom Hiring for VP Role

Technology company, Quorum, has partnered with the CDO to recruit for a VP of Financial Planning & Operations role. To learn more about the role and to apply, view the job posting on OWL-Careers.

 

Job Search Resources: Who Hires from Jones?

If you would like to target employers who have previously hired Jones MBA students, there are a few resources you can tap into to build and strengthen your target list as you continue your current job search (Second Years), or even, to start getting acquainted with if you think you think you’ll be applying next year (First Years).
Need help? We encourage you to make an appointment with one of our career advisors on OWL-Careers to assess your strategy, perfect your resume, and practice your interviewing technique.

Save the Date

Dean's Partio will take place on November 1st. All faculty, staff, and students welcome and encouraged!

Events

Monday, October 15
Start End   Event         Location
1:00am 11:55pm Rice Finance - Patagonia Vest Sale No Location (Merchandise)
Thursday, November 1
5:30pm 8:00pm Dean's Partio Patio
Sunday, November 4
8:00am 6:00pm OWL BOWL!!!!!!!!!!! Rice Sports Fields
Tuesday, November 6
6:00pm 7:30pm Investment Management and Private Equity Networking Event AFC

 

Announcements

Lunch Colloquium Slides 10.29.18
Evening Parliamend Dinner Slides 10.29.18
Weekend Parliament Dinner Slides 10.19.18

 

Missed a Weekly Rundown?

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

 

Input Regarding Rice Business Coffee Shop

As many of you are aware, Rice Business School will soon be opening a coffee shop (tentatively opening Summer/Fall of 2019). As a part of the planning process, a group of 1st year FTMBA students are developing a marketing plan for the coffee shop. Part of the marketing research is to understand the needs of the coffee shop customers (YOU!), and how to best serve those needs.

To help the students complete their marketing plan, we are asking the JGSB community to please take this marketing survey. The survey will take approximately 3 – 5 minutes and the results will hopefully, be used to influence the design and offerings for the Rice Business Coffee Shop for us all to enjoy! The survey will be available to take until Friday, November 9th.

Rice Business Coffee Shop Marketing Survey: https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEj49njGocjMcq9

Thank You in advanced for taking the time to complete this survey. We are excited for the opening of Rice Business School’s very own coffee shop! Please direct any questions or concerns in regard to the marketing survey to 1st year FTMBA student Norma Torres Mendoza, Norma.M.Torres@rice.edu.

 

Finance Club Vest Sale

The Rice Finance Association will be placing an order for embroidered Patagonia vests. Blue and Gray vests are available for purchase in a range of sizes for both men and women. Please visit this link to view details: https://jones.campusgroups.com/Finance/rsvp_boot?id=431244

Deadline for Orders:
11/1 Price for Club Members: $70/vest
Price for Non-Members: $105/vest

 

Zoom Accounts

Many of you have been requesting the use of a “Pro” Zoom account (so that you can meet for longer than 45 minutes). Unfortunately the university does not have enough Zoom licenses for each student that requests one. We are working on a solution and will communicate this in the next week or so. In the short term, please plan to extend the free version as needed. If you have questions please reach out to our Solutions Support Team at help@rice.edu.

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