Graduating Student resources

Complete Academic Requirements

Use DegreeWorks to confirm you have met all academic requirements. Student instructions for how to use Degree Works are available here.

Apply for Graduation

The Application for Degree questionnaire is the required form that is used in creating your diploma for graduation. Please take time to carefully complete the questionnaire so that there are no mistakes on your diploma!

Instructions for Graduate Students

Login to ESTHER.
Go to Student Services and Account Information > Graduation.
Click on Application for Degree - Graduate Students.
Answer all of the questions on the questionnaire.

Semester for degree completion (December (Fall semester), May (Spring semester), August (Summer semester), or “I am not applying for this degree yet”)
Diploma Name
Select the degree(s) for which you would like to apply by highlighting the check box to the left of the degree(s)

Click Save Responses.

Carefully review your answers to confirm that everything is correct then click the Complete Application button. Your Application for Degree is not officially submitted until you click the Complete Application button.

Commencement Ceremonies/Diploma FAQs

You are invited to take part in one graduation ceremony, either December or May. You can find details about the May Commencement Ceremony here and the December here.

If you have questions about when you will receive your diploma, you can find Diploma Delivery FAQs here.

Alumni Resources

Don’t leave Rice Business behind without making sure you know all the alumni resources available to you! Watch this quick fifteen-minute webinar and get ready to join our alumni community. (You must be logged into Panopto to view)

You can expect to lose access to your Rice email about 12 months after you graduate. You are able to get a Rice Alumni email and find other ways to stay connected here.

Networking

Connect with peers, professors, and industry professionals on professional networking platforms. Collect and save contact information for future reference.

Upon graduating, you will lose access to CampusGroups. For upcoming alumni networking events, please visit the Rice Business Alumni Events page.

Career Services

The CDO understands that career journeys don’t end at graduation, but are filled with possible promotions and transitions. Post-MBA, alumni have the opportunity to meet with an experienced career advisor who assists with job search strategies and other career-related needs. Appointments can be scheduled via Owl Careers: https://mba-rice.12twenty.com/Login

Digital Campus

Download all Digital Campus notes, assignments, projects, and any other resources for future personal use. You will lose access to materials once you lose access to your Rice email. This generally happens about 12 months after graduation.

*Student.net materials cannot be accessed past course completion.

Congratulations on completing your MBA and be on the lookout for a graduation gift from the Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience! This gift will be mailed to the permanent address you have on file with Rice University.