What Should I Be Doing Now?
Review the Onboarding Checklist to confirm that you are on track in submitting administrative items to help us prepare for your first day. You can access the Onboarding Checklist in your applicant portal at apply.business.rice.edu/account/login and click the onboarding tab at the top.
Featured checklist items:
Clear holds in ESTHER
- Login to ESTHER and begin clearing the required holds that will prevent your registration for courses. Instructions to clear holds are available here
Onboarding and Media Survey
Health Insurance Waiver
Stay tuned for additional details about Executive Forum 1 happening Monday, August 4th - Saturday, August 9th at McNair Hall on campus at Rice University. Please also plan to attend the Orientation Kickoff session on Saturday, July 26 as an additional resource before you come for Executive Forum 1.
Class Registration
Because the first semester of your MBA program is lock-step, you will not need to register for any courses yourself. Instead, the Registration and Student Records team (often known as "the Rice Business Registrar") will take care of this for you, ensuring that you are registered for the right classes.
We will be starting this process soon, but for us to do so, you need to have cleared all of your registration holds in ESTHER. If you haven’t already done so, you can find the directions on how to do this by clicking here. Not sure if you still have holds? The instructions show you how to check that as well!
Once you have been registered for your fall courses, you will receive an email from us detailing your fall schedule with instructions on how to double check that the registration is correct. Registration will give you access to your fall Canvas sites. These sites are available only after the professor has published the course site, which is typically about two weeks prior to the start of the class.
Have questions? You can reach the Rice Business Registrar team by emailing jgsbregistrar@rice.edu.
Calling Entrepreneurs and Future Founders: An opportunity for you!
Are you a graduate student interested in entrepreneurship? Considering a path as a founder? The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is the home of experiential learning and co-curricular activities in entrepreneurship and innovation at Rice University. Lilie's mission is to equip Rice students with both entrepreneurial skills and the entrepreneurial mindset to prepare them to be entrepreneurs and innovators in whatever industry they choose, be it a technology startup, government, civic group, non-profit, small business, or large corporation. Lilie is comprised of experiential courses, co-curricular opportunities, a state-of-the-art on-campus lab space, and an array of resources to support student learning. Feel free reach out to Lilie's Executive Director Kyle Judah with any questions or Nicholaus Tucker at nick.tucker@rice.edu.
Student Club Highlights: Get Involved from Day One!
Discover how Rice Business students connect, lead, and grow through vibrant clubs spanning career, cultural, and social interests. From consulting prep to culinary nights, there’s a club for every passion—get involved before classes even begin!
Rice Business Energy and CleanTech Association
The Rice Business Energy and CleanTech Association is laying the groundwork this summer for an exciting year ahead! We’re planning company treks, clean energy field visits, and participation in major conferences and events across the energy sector. Info sessions and networking opportunities with industry leaders are also in the works. Whether you're in Houston or elsewhere, stay plugged in and be part of the energy transition!
-Nina Briones - Vice President
Rice Business Energy Case Competition (RECC)
The RECC is an opportunity for MBA candidates seeking professional visibility to compete in front of expert judges and propose solutions to challenges in the energy sector! Participants will: tackle complex real-world energy challenges and strengthen analytical and strategic problem-solving skills. The case theme will be released in September and top teams will be invited to exclusive coffee chats with sponsors, which have previously included EDF Renewables, wpd, Chevron, Siemens Energy, Phillips 66, Mitsubishi North America, Emerson, and others. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with energy leaders!partnerships.
-Maria Luisa Cesar, Vice-Chair
Career Development Office
💼 Career Development That Fits Your Executive Path
The Career Development Office (CDO) is here to support you throughout your Executive MBA journey—and beyond. Whether you’re updating your resume, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, navigating a career shift, or positioning yourself for a promotion, we’re your partner every step of the way. Learn more here.
Do you have a question or need to reach us over the summer? Contact onboarding@rice.edu
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