From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: January 22, 2019
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Weekend 1.22.19


The Weekly Rundown

January 22, 2019

Student Program Office

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1st Year Meals

There are no classes this weekend.
Day Date Time Location
Friday 2/1 6:00pm - 7:00pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Saturday 2/2 6:30am - 7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday     2/2 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons       
*meals are not provided for Communications workshops
  

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Tuesday 1/22 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
Wednesday 1/23 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth
Monday 1/28 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Tuesday 1/29 5:00pm - 6:15pm Student Commons
Wednesday 1/30 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth
Friday 2/1 6:00pm - 7:00pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Saturday 2/2 6:30am - 7:30am AFC/Student Commons 
Saturday 2/2 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/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 Closed. Martin Luther King Jr Day.
Tuesday-Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Closed. Even Superheroes need a break.

 

Have Questions?

Contact us at spo@rice.edu

Jones School Registrar

Add/Drop Deadlines

The Term 1 add/drop/audit deadlines have passed for the weekend and EMBA electives. You have until Friday, January 25 for the Term 1 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

Update OWL-Careers with Offers Received and Accepted

Receive an offer? Accept an offer? Be sure to report it in OWL-Careers! Reporting your information is vital to the success of our school, and helps us keep track of where students are going, informing our overall strategy as an office. Please share your successes and keep the brand of the Jones Graduate School of Business strong, and don’t forget to come by and sign a stress ball to celebrate your offer.

Log on to OWL-Careers to Report an Offer

 

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.

RSVP on OWL-Careers

 

Upcoming Career Fairs

Rice 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. Many of the employers recruit MBAs and more experienced hires in addition to undergraduate hiring, or they can refer you to others in their company.

View List of Employers Here

Startup Career Expo
The Startup Career Fair is a one-day event connecting local startups with entrepreneurial-minded students seeking internships and experienced professionals pursuing full-time opportunities. The event helps students and professionals find new, exciting opportunities where they can make an impact, gives startups access to the talent they need, and fosters the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Texas.

Details:
Monday, February 4, 2019
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
TMCx
2450 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77021

RSVP HERE

 

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

 

Job Postings on OWL-Careers

  • Rice Management Company – Associate Investment Manager, Real Estate
  • Morgan Stanley – 2019 Investment Management Intern
  • McDermott – Diversity Human Rights Manager
Don’t forget to check additional job board resources like RelishMBA and MBAExchange, linked on our Campus Groups resources page.

 

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
Saturday, February 9
8:00am 1:00pm Jones Gives Back Spring Volunteer Day See event details
Tuesday, February 12
6:15pm 8:30pm Wright Fund (WF) Information Session Room 318

 

Announcements

Parliament Dinner - Evening Slides 1.14.19

 

Missed a Weekly Rundown?

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

 

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.

 

Vent Buddies

Please see image below about how to connect with a Vent Buddy. Click image for a larger view.

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