From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: January 2, 2019
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Evening 1.02.19


The Weekly Rundown

January 2, 2019

Student Program Office

Welcome Back

We hope that you had a great winter break and are feeling ready to face a new semester!

As a reminder:
First years: You return to class on the evening of Monday, January 7.
Second years: Unless you are taking a weekend elective, you return for all day class on Friday and Saturday, January 11-12. Your evening courses will start again on Monday, January 14.

 

1st Year Meals

There are no classes this week.
Day Date Time Location
Monday 1/7 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Wednesday 1/9 5:00pm - 6:15pm   Sammy's
(no Farnsworth)            
 

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Saturday     1/5 6:30am - 7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 1/5 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Friday 1/11 7:30am - 8:30am AFC
Friday 1/11 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 1/12 7:30am - 8:30am AFC
Saturday 1/12 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-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 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.

 

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

We Hope You Had a Happy Holiday and We’re Looking Forward to Partnering with You in January!

The Career Development Office team hope you had a wonderful holiday and that you’re looking forward to a productive and prosperous 2019!

We’re here to partner with you in your career progression, whether you’re diving into a job search, or just wanting to polish up your LinkedIn profile. We’re available for appointments and normal walk-in hours this week, and next week during interview days, we’ll be having appointments in the Brochstein Pavilion, with walk-in hours taking place in the Student Commons.

Come by and say hello!

 

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 Marco 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
  • No info sessions at this time
Recent Postings on OWL-Careers:
  • Project Coordinator - Pappas Restaurants
  • Director/Chief of Staff - Baylor College of Medicine
  • Consultant - L.E.K. Consulting

 

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


 

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