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Date: July 5, 2016
Subject: Summer Scoop July 5, 2016


Registration Information

Class of 2018,
Starting today, July 5 you can register for all of your Fall 2016 courses via the online system called ESTHER.  You will only gain access to your course OWL-Space sites and the required course pre-work AFTER you register. 

Pre-Registration:
Before you can begin the registration process you must access ESTHER and clear all holds on your account.  See the How-To Clear Holds  document for instructions on clearing these holds:

  1. Emergency Notification
  2. Address Verification
  3. Honor Code & Student Affirmation
* Note that the Registrar Hold, placed on your account to prevent early registration, will automatically be removed on July 5.

Registration:
For step-by-step instructions on how to register for all of your Fall 2016 classes, see the How To Register document on CampusGroups.  You must make sure that you are registering for the correct section.  Failure to do this will result in account and OWL-Space issues.  When you begin registration you will need the following:

Professional Evening
  1. Your section assignment (attached)
  2. 5-Digit CRNs found on each section schedule
  3. Professional Evening Section 1 Schedule
  4. Professional Evening Section 2 Schedule
Professional Weekend
  1. 5-Digit CRNs found on schedule below
  2.  Professional Weekend Schedule

* Standard Degree Plans for each program are accessible via CampusGroups and provide a comprehensive overview of your requirements throughout the program.

Issues:
All documents you need are linked above and are contained on CampusGroups.  If you encounter any issues please contact your JGSB Registration Department (Maria Johnson or Sara Brooks – jgsbregistrar@rice.edu).

Register at your earliest convenience.  Remember that you will only gain access to your course OWL-Space sites AFTER you register.  On the course OWL-Space sites, that are published, you will find any materials your professors have posted which may include the syllabus and summer assignments.  Note that OWL-Space is an automated system that refreshes Monday through Friday, typically in the morning and afternoon.  Registration later in the day may result in a delay in the course OWL-Space site appearing in your list of available sites.  If a professor has not published his/her course site yet, the site will not appear in your dashboard.

NEO Personality Inventory

Due July 18, 2016
Prior to Immersion you will need to complete the NEO Personality Inventory online for Professor Dr. Brent Smith’s session. The NEO is one of the more frequently used personality measures in applied or organizational contexts and has been demonstrated to be one of the most valid and reliable personality measures available. I urge you to respond honestly and accurately about yourself. Once you begin, you must complete the entire inventory for your results to be saved. It will take you about 30 minutes. If you have any questions please contact Kari Mullen at 713-348-3186 or kari.a.mullen@rice.edu.
 
NEO Assessment Instructions:

  • An email will be sent directly to your rice email account this week from PAR, noreply@parinc.com
  • Open the email and click on the link provided in the email to access the survey
  • Complete the entire assessment (your results will not save if you exit without completing the entire assessment and will not be provided to you when you arrive for immersion)
  • Please complete the NEO Assessment no later than Monday, July 18, 2016

 
About the NEO: The NEO is one of the most frequently used personality measures in organizations and has been demonstrated to be a valid predictor of management styles.  The NEO is often used to assess managerial talent, diagnose management styles, and identify management development needs.  You will receive an interpretive report that will help you understand how your personality affects your management style and help identify potential development areas. 

This Weeks Action Items

  • Kickoff is next week!  Be on the lookout for full details next Monday.  For planning purposes, breakfast and check-in will start at 7:00am both days, and we will end after 7:00pm both days.  Be prepared for two long, but excellent days!
  • Begin working your way through the Checklist (posted on the home page of CampusGroups - you will find it on the right-hand side of the page or click here).  Please be mindful that the first due date is this Thursday!  You must be logged in to CampusGroups to access the checklist.
  • Register for your classes (see information above).
  • Read through the June 6th, June 13th, June 20th, June 27th Summer Scoop, if you haven't done so already
    • Read the section below on "What is CampusGroups" to learn how to log in and gain access to these newsletters

What is CampusGroups?

CampusGroups is a web-based student resources and activities management platform.  In addition to program-specific information, CampusGroups provides access to student club information, event registration, an inclusive events calendar, and the ability for users to share content.

Watch a video of the Full-time Jones Student Association President, Daran Gaus, explaining the basics of CampusGroups.

You are already set up with a CampusGroups account.  Log in using your NetID and password:http://jones.campusgroups.com.  Additional resources to learn more about CampusGroups can be found on theTutorials Page.  If you have any issues with CampusGroups, please contact Abby Link on the Operations Team atAbigail.link@rice.edu or 713-348-3381.

MBAP Team

Brooke Sabo
Director, MBA for Professionals Program
Brooke.Sabo@rice.edu
713.348.6223

Michelle Kaltenbach
Associate Director, MBA for Professionals Program
mkaltenbach@rice.edu
713.348.6171

Melanie Holiday
Program Specialist, MBA for Professionls Program
Melanie.N.Holiday@rice.edu
713.348.3473


Attachments:
  • Class of 2018 Evening Program Fall Sections.pdf
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