From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: January 28, 2019
Subject: The Weekly Rundown - Evening 1.28.19


The Weekly Rundown

January 28, 2019

Student Program Office

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1st Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
Monday 1/28 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
Wednesday 1/30 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth
Monday 2/4 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Wednesday 2/6 5:00pm - 6:15pm Sammy's
no Farnsworth
*meals are not provided for Communications workshops
  

2nd Year Meals

Day Date Time Location
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
Thursday 1/31 5:00pm - 6:15pm Student Commons
Saturday 2/2 6:30am - 7:30am AFC/Student Commons
Saturday 2/2 12:30pm - 1:30pm AFC/Student Commons
Monday 2/4 5:00pm - 6:15pm AFC
*Parliament Dinner*
Tuesday 2/5 5:00pm - 6:15pm Student Commons
Wednesday 2/6 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.

 

Have Questions?

Contact us at spo@rice.edu

Jones School Registrar

Add/Drop Deadlines

The Term 1 add/drop/audit deadlines have passed for all schedules.  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 - 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 from 5-6:15pm in room 217.

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

Global Career Forum
We’re partnering with MBA Exchange to participate in the Global Career Forum where employers from around the world and across industries can virtually interact with and recruit talented MBA students like you.

As a student from one of the participating schools, you can register for free and explore opportunities with international employers from around the world, who are looking for top talent.

Employers we have targeted for this event are international High growth companies, Professional services and financial services firms, organizations with just-in-time opportunities, profitable or well-funded startups.

The online event is happening through February 2019.

Details:
Virtual Career Fair that Rice Business is paying for access for to allow our MBA students to recruit with employers who don’t visit campus

Website open: February 1st
Live day: February 15th
Application deadline: March 30th
Website close: March 30th
RSVP 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

 

Job Postings on OWL-Careers

  • Senior / Lead Analyst, Business Planning*, Cheniere Energy
  • Personal Systems Services Global DaaS Program Manager*, HP
  • Project Manager, Houston Methodist
NOTE: positions with * indicate permanent work authorization required

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

Tuesday, February 5
Start End   Event         Location
6:00pm 7:00pm Finance Center Overview & Bloomberg I Finance Center
Friday, February 8
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
Sunday, February 10
3:00pm 5:00pm PMBA Bowling Break Bowl and Barrel
Tuesday, February 12
6:15pm 8:30pm Wright Fund (WF) Information Session Room 318

 

Announcements

Lunch Colloquium Slides 1.28.19
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!

 

Vent Buddies

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

 

First Floor Breakout Rooms Unavailable Through Spring

The first floor breakout rooms are unavailable for use for the remainder of the spring semesters due to construction that will be taking place on that end of the building. Some of the rooms will be converted to offices (temporarily) and some will be removed completely as part of the first floor redesign.

You are still able to book 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor breakout rooms as well as conference rooms and classrooms. To do this, log in to rooms.rice.edu and select "book now".

 

New BIC Trial

The Business Information Center (BIC) has a trial of a company database called A to Z Databases. It can be accessed via the Fondren Library’s website under the Databases portal. You can type in AtoZ or you can click “A-Z List of Databases”. A to Z is made up of three sections Find a Business or Executive; Find a Job; Find a Person and includes both public and private companies. The trial is good for 30 days.

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