From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: January 14, 2019
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Evening 1.14.19


The Weekly Rundown

January 14, 2019

Student Program Office

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1st Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Monday 1/14 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Wednesday 1/16 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Tuesday 1/22 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
Wednesday 1/23 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth
*meals are not provided for Communications workshops
  

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Monday 1/14 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Tuesday 1/15 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
Wednesday 1/16 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Friday 1/18 Dinner see Professor VanHorn's
Capstone schedule email
for details
Saturday 1/19 6:30am - 7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 1/19 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Tuesday 1/22 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
Wednesday 1/23 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth

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 Superheroes need a break.
*The university will be closed Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Day.

 

Have Questions?

Contact us at spo@rice.edu

Jones School Registrar

Add/Drop Deadlines

The Term 1 add/drop/audit deadlines are Friday, January 18 for weekend and EMBA electives and Friday, January 25 for 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.

The Career Development Office

Join Us in Celebrating YOU with Our Newly Instated Ball-Drop Ceremony!

Our office is starting a new tradition at Rice Business!

The Ball Drop Ceremony is an event to celebrate your hard work and success in the job search process.

Here’s how it works:
When you accept an offer for an internship or job, come into our office, ring our owl bell, and we’ll hand you a celebratory stress ball which you will then sign with your name and an inspirational quote. We will document the event with a photo (with your permission of course) and have you drop your stress ball into our basket as we celebrate you reaching the next step in your career and reaching the goal you have worked so hard for.

You can stop by anytime we’re open to have your ball drop celebration. ALL students are welcome!

 

Online Course Registrants: First Assignment Due January 20th

If you opted to sign up for the CDO Online Course on Canvas to access recruiting in your second year, this is a friendly reminder that your first assignment, the Informational Interview, will be due on Jan. 20th.

We look forward to helping you maximize your potential in your second year through these assignments!

 

Programming for International Students:

International Alumni Career Panel
International students, we encourage you to attend our International Alumni Career Panel on January 25th from 3-5 PM, where you will have the opportunity to learn about various post-MBA career paths taken by some of our international alumni. Our panelists will share tips on how they successfully navigated the job search. This will be a great opportunity to build relationships with local professionals who have walked in your shoes!

CPT/OPT Workshop
International students, attend our CPT/OPT Workshop tailored for MBAs on January 31 from 11:30-12:30 in 212.

During this workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of the CPT and OPT processes. Every year, we have students who lose opportunities or have to delay their opportunities due to a misunderstanding/lack of awareness regarding the CPT and OPT process. It’s imperative that you’re aware of these processes as you will often be advocating for yourself throughout your internship and job search.

Knowing the CPT/OPT process well actually better equips you to have these important conversations with employers. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP on OWL-Careers only.

For more information on these events and to RSVP, visit OWL-Careers

 

Case Interview Prep with Marc Cosentino

Planning on pursuing a career consulting or want to brush up on case interviewing for the various industries that implement casing into the interview process?

Join us for a case interview preparation workshop with Marc Cosentino, author of Case in Point, named by the Wall Street Journal as the “MBA Bible”. This is a Saturday event. You will have the opportunity to sign up for small groups to practice casing (posted under "Mock Interviews" - Three 60 minute sessions from 1:00-4:00 on the same day). You must attend the prep workshop in order to attend a small groups session.

This event is targeted to 1st year PMBAs to help them prepare for consulting recruiting in early fall, but all programs and years are welcome to refine and brush up on casing skills.

For more information and to RSVP, visit OWL-Careers

 

Leveraging LinkedIn Through Your Career Progression

Your LinkedIn page is your professional brand, and could be a potential employer's first impression of you.

Learn how to communicate your brand effectively and utilize LinkedIn to its fullest potential by attending our workshop on Monday, January 28th.

For more information and to RSVP, visit OWL-Careers

 

Save the Date: Career Expo

Don’t miss this chance to network with 100+ employers with internships and full-time opportunities in all career clusters at Rice’s largest recruiting event of the year!

The Expo will be held February 1, 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Gibbs Recreation Center. The Expo is a great way to meet recruiters and prepare yourself for a career transition. The Expo is co-presented by the undergrad/other grad program career center (CCD) and by the CDO in the Jones School. The majority of recruiters are seeking undergrad talent, but many recruit MBAs and more experienced hires, or they can refer you to others in their company.

 

Upcoming Events & Info Sessions

Information Sessions: RSVP on OwlCareers
  • ExxonMobil (Internship Seeking Students) - Wednesday 1/16/2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Recent Postings on OWL-Careers:
  • CCS Fundraising: US-Consultant
  • Majors & Mondragon: Financial Advisor Associate
  • L.E.K. Consulting - Consultant

 

Have Questions?

If you have questions on any of the career activities above, please contact jgscdo@rice.edu.

Events

Friday, February 8
Start End   Event         Location
7:00am 5:00pm Women in Leadership Conference McNair Hall


 

Announcements

Lunch Colloquium 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.

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