Current Students

Information for Current Students

System Resources

Here is a quick overview of our systems, their purpose, and how frequently you need to interact. They all require an active NetID and password to log in.

• Esther
  Use: 10+ times per year
  Purpose: Here you will register for your classes, pay your tuition, check your grades, fill out the majority of your course evaluations, etc. Because this system contains sensitive information, it requires its own unique log-in: the SID/PIN combination. TIP: If you forget your PIN, don’t try more than twice—instead, fill in your SID (S, the number zero, and a series of numbers) and click “forgot pin;” otherwise, you’ll be locked out and have to email the registrar for a reset.
• Canvas
  Use: At least weekly
  Purpose: A web-based collaborative course management system to facilitate your course learning and house class materials, Canvas allows you to upload class assignments, submit quizzes, engage in course discussion, as well as communicate with your instructor. You will also be able to access course packs, course software, your syllabi and grades. Eventually, you will have multiple tabs in Canvas corresponding to your courses. You may not have access to any course tabs until closer to the start of classes.
• Campus Groups
  Use: Weekly
  Purpose: A web-based student resources and activities management platform, CampusGroups is where we (the Student Program Office and Rice Business Registrar Department) will communicate with you and post resources for your use. You will also find more information about Student Clubs. It includes a master calendar of school-wide and program specific events.
• Email
  Use: DAILY!
  Purpose: Everything is communicated through your Rice email. Items sent through CampusGroups and Canvas come through here. Rice Business communications are sent here. Rice University communications are sent here. You will get a lot of email, but it is important that you check this account daily and stay on top of what you need to be doing throughout the program.
• 12twenty
  Use: At least weekly
  Purpose: Upload your latest resume, explore and register for on-campus recruiting activities (info sessions, coffee chats, career fairs), apply to jobs, and report your offers. Also, schedule your CDO advising appointments and RSVP for workshops. Additionally, utilize its research tools such as the Salary Database or Interview Database to arm yourself with the knowledge of past and present Rice MBAs before important employer engagements.

Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars can be found on the Jones School Registrar and Advising website, on the main page of your program.

Registrar

The registrar handles all details of student enrollment, degree requirements and graduation. Please review our website for valuable resources, and feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have at jgsbregistrar@rice.edu

Board Fellows Information

Don't forget to apply to Board Fellows. You can learn valuable leadership skills from community leaders and gain experience in the nonprofit sector from “real live” nonprofit management and governance.  Learn more here.

Belonging and Engagement

The Office of Belonging and Engagement seeks to foster positive, productive collaboration among all members of the Rice Business community. Learn more here. 

Alumni Resources for Students

Networking

• Join the Rice Portal
  The Rice Portal is Rice University's official alumni directory. You can use the Rice Portal to find alumni in your area, change your communication preferences, look up classmates, and so much more. Be sure to use a non-Rice email so you can access your account after graduation.
• Join our social networks
  We have private Facebook, LinkedIn, and Sallyportal groups for our alumni. You can also follow us on Instagram @ricebizalumni and use the hashtag #ricebizalumni or tag us to engage.
• Invite alumni to your events
  To invite alumni to your student club events, visit this page for more information.
• Request student club sponsorship from Alumni Engagement
  Student clubs can request sponsorships from Alumni Engagement through this link on CampusGroups. Be sure to submit your request in time for each financing cycle. The deadline for fall events is September 30, 2024, and the deadline for spring events is January 30, 2025.
• Donate to Rice Business student clubs
  Students can share this link with students, alumni, and other members of the Rice Business community to receive donations for their student club. 

Programming

• Rice Business Partners events are free to all students, and upon graduation, you can apply for a free one-year membership.
• Select alumni events, like Homecoming and the Rice Business Baseball Social, are open to current students. Stay tuned during the school year to find out what you can attend.

After Graduation

• Enjoy your first semester of alumni events for free courtesy of External Relations.*
• Register for an alumni email address (must be logged into the Rice Portal to view this page; alumni email addresses are not available until degrees have been confirmed by the registrar's office, which takes 4-6 weeks after graduation).
• Stay engaged as a volunteer by filling out our volunteer interest form.
• Visit our Rice Business Regional Chapters page to find an alumni chapter near your new home.
• Get an alumni parking pass.

*events which recent graduates can attend for free are at the discretion of External Relations, and will always exclude the Alumni Wine Reception. Local and regional happy hours, lunches, dinners, and Homecoming are included. See individual event registration pages for more details.