Onboarding Events
Onboarding Events
Here are a few of the big events for students:
Kickoff Weekend
(for Professional and Executive Program students)
Your first opportunity to come together as a class and begin to develop lifelong friendships, Kickoff is an orientation to the Rice Business experience. Over the course of a weekend, you will become more familiar with the program, McNair Hall, and the business school’s staff. You will complete basic administrative requirements so that you will be set to begin the program during Launch and Executive Forum!
Schedules
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July 16-17, 2021
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Saturday, July 24, 2021
Launch Week
(for Professional and Full-Time students)
Launch is an immersive experience to propel you into your Rice Business journey. Building on kickoff, you’ll become more closely acquainted with student programs and career development services. Launch is also the beginning of your academic journey and you will begin course work in earnest. Working in your student teams for the first time, you will build your team and set the conditions for a successful first year and beyond!
PMBA - Evenings LAUNCH Schedule
PMBA - Weekends LAUNCH Schedule
FTMBA LAUNCH Schedule
Executive Forum
(for Executive Program students)
A Houston residency program that builds the foundation for personal leadership and principles of strategy formulation. The core curriculum focuses on providing you with the analytical skills necessary for robust critical decision-making and the depth of functional knowledge necessary to lead across the organization. This week sets the tone for the duration of the program, as well as establishes the relationships you will have throughout your two years.
Executive Forum Schedule