Student Resources

Student Success Advising
Your Student Success Advisor will reach out to you at least once per quadmester to provide academic and student success coaching. Your relationship with your advisor will be ongoing from program start to finish - they will play an integral role in your success so be sure to meet with them early and often! Please reference your academic advising plan when meeting with your Student Success Advisor - details below. 

Academic Advising + Degree planning
The MBA@Rice curriculum is designed as a lock-step program. Students know exactly which courses they need to take and when, based on their desired completion date. We have designed for each starting cohort to follow with the 2 year plan. 

Advising Plans by Starting Cohort

Wyzant Tutoring Services 

We understand how challenging it is to juggle graduate school, home and other commitments. Due to the demand for support in the following core courses- finance (MGMT 543), accounting (MGMT 501), data analysis (MGMT 593), and economics (MGMT 540), we have partnered with Wyzant,  to offer you up to 20 hours of free, 1-to-1 online professional tutoring. 

How to Sign Up for Wyzant Tutoring 

Step 1: Activate Your Wyzant Account 

• Use Google Chrome for a better experience with the platform. 

• Click or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://highered.wyzant.com/signup/rice-student 

• Fill out the form and set up your password. Make sure you use your @rice.edu email. 

• You will receive a message indicating that your request was posted. You can now proceed with Step 2. 

Step 2: Request a Tutor 

• Click or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://www.wyzant.com/login?ReturnUrl=/highered/signup/rice-student 

• Use your @rice.edu as a username and the password you set up in step 1. 

• Choose the subject needing support (select from the four core subjects: finance, accounting, data analysis, and economics). 

• Describe the topic in the box and click on ACCEPT AND POST MY REQUEST. 

Step 3: Search & Select a Tutor 

• Click on Dashboard (disregard the “Your Request Was Posted” message).  

• Search for a tutor by subject area (e.g., “ACCT Core Accounting Courses”). 

• Select the tutor of your preference based on tutor bios, availability, and ratings. 

Step 4: Request a Session 

• Click on “Contact [TUTOR NAME]” 

• Send a message to the Tutor. 

• Select the day and time for your session.  

• Request a session at least 12 hours in advance (shorter notice is allowed but not guaranteed). 

Bonus: Watch a Quick Tutorial Video 

• YouTube: How to Use Wyzant for Rice 

This 5-mins video walks you through: 

• Navigating the Wyzant portal 

• Booking a tutor 

• Communicating with your tutor 

Important Guidelines

• Rice Business provides you with 20 total hours of tutoring for the supported core quantitative courses listed above (finance, accounting, data analysis, and economics). 

• Canceling a session without proper notice costs 30 minutes of your allotted tutoring time. 

• Time is in five-minute increments, monitored by both Wyzant and Rice. 

• Tutors are vetted by Wyzant, in terms of skillset and quality. 

• Faculty reserves the right to place additional conditions on a tutoring session. 

• Tutoring is to provide guidance and reinforce curricular concepts, and not to help with any graded assignments. 

• All activities must comply with the Rice Honor Code and Wyzant’s academic integrity policies. 

Honor Code / Academic Integrity 

As a reminder, the tutoring services provided by Wyzant are under the Rice Honor Code policy. Please do not put the tutor or yourself in a compromising situation. 

“On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this (exam, quiz, and paper).” 

Additionally, Wyzant addresses academic integrity in the Wyzant Tutor Agreement. 

“Academic Dishonesty. Independent Tutor agrees not to use the Site to engage in academic dishonesty (e.g., completing assignments, writing papers, taking tests on someone’s behalf, or work completion in violation of conduct policies of a  school, university, academic institution or workplace) or other misconduct involving a Tutor’s Students.” 

Need Help? 

Contact Wyzant support through the portal or email success@wyzant.com 

Review this Rice.edu page: Information for Master’s Degree Students for more detailed information regarding the following:

• • Commencement dates

  • International Students

  • System Access

  • Regalia

  • Graduation Announcements 

  • Class Rings

  • Diplomas

  • Rice Alumni Association

Ambassador Program

Our Student Ambassador program is designed to connect current students with future students. Ambassadors play a vital role in the student experience. They would serve for about 1-2 hours per month for an academic year. Ambassadors may be asked to participate in one or more of the following ways: 

• Student Profile: We seek enthusiastic, engaged students who are passionate about our program and eager to share their experiences. A strong understanding of our curriculum, culture, and student life is ideal.

• Blog Post or Interview: You will have the opportunity to write a blog post or participate in an interview with our program marketing team. This is a great chance to showcase your personal experiences and highlight the benefits of our program on our website.

• 1:1 Meetings with Prospective Students: Engage with prospective students in one-on-one meetings to provide personalized insights and answer their questions about our program.

• Student Panels & Webinars: Participate in and help organize student panels and webinars, where you’ll discuss various aspects of our program and field questions from attendees.

If interested in sharing your program experience with future students, reach out to Student Success for more information about the application and training process.

CampusGroups 

You will get access to CampusGroups after the add/drop period of your first term (2 weeks after program start). CampusGroups allows you to sign up for on-campus events! 

• CampusGroups Initial User Guide

• CampusGroups Club Registration Guide

Alumni Network

In the past 20 years the Jones School has earned top-tier business school rankings by successfully recruiting elite faculty, staff, and students who share a desire to leave a lasting, valuable impact in their personal and professional communities. 

As a resource that is available to you, the Alumni Relations Office of the Jones School maintains alumni contact information and organizes alumni events. We welcome you to network with Jones School alums in your area and/or find an upcoming alumni event.  Visit business.rice.edu/alumni to more about the Rice Business Alumni Board.

As a new Rice University student, we are so excited to give you the opportunity to connect with Rice alumni using the new alumni portal! To access the portal, please click here and follow the steps for new user registration to request your account. You will receive an email once your access is available. 

The Business Information Center is the business library serving Rice Business and the wider Rice community. Get all your information needs met, from books and journals to business databases by company or industry.

Find more about the Business Information Center via their website.

Various resources related to business can be found via the Business Information Center and the Rice University Fondren Library. 

For example: accessing The Economist publication - instructions below

1.       Go to library.rice.edu

2.       Once you’re in the system, you will need to enter your Net ID and password

3.       Choose the journals tab

4.       Do a journal search for The Economist

5.       Choose the first item on the list (ABI/INFORM Online (ProQuest)) and click “Available Online”

6.       Search by subject or choose an issue to view

7.       Choose full text – PDF to see the print journal in full text from 1992 forward.

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Direct links to specific resources provided below.

Fondren Library | Fondren Library Catalog

Journals: Rice libraries provide access to a large number and variety of online full text journals. The scope of the collection is broad with excellent coverage in art, business, economics, engineering, literature, music, natural sciences and social sciences.

Databases:

Articles

• ABI/Inform

• Business Source Complete

• Factiva

• LexisNexis Academic

 Company/Industry

• BizMiner

• Business Insights: Essentials

• Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory

• Directory of Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

• IBIS World

• Intellect

• MarketLine

• Mergent Online

• Standard & Poor’s Global NetAdvantage

• Plunkett Research Center

• PrivCo

• Reference USA

Investment  

• Investext(ThomsonOne) - Requires Internet Explorer

• MorningStar Research Investment Center

• Standard & Poor’s Global NetAdvantage

• ValueLine

IT

• FAITS: Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies 

Marketing

• Ad$pender

• Advertising RedBooks.com

• BCC Research

• Euromonitor Passport Reference

• MarketResearch.com

• Mintel

• SimplyAnalytics

• Statista

Research Guides  

• Best Databases For Searching Journals

• Best Places for Company Information

• Best Place to Find Financials

• Best Places For Management Info

• Best Places for Marketing Information

• Business Information Center--Online Guide for MBA@Rice and Others

• Census Data

• Energy Resources @ Rice

• Factiva Advanced Searching Guide

• Global Health 

• Government Information

• Industry Information

• Job Search

• NAICS and SIC Codes

• Nonprofit Resources

• Private Company Information

• Public Company Information

• Ratio Analysis

• Other Library Guides @ Rice

The MBA@Rice Teams Channel is a centralized hub for program information and an additional avenue to collaborate with your peers. When you are onboarded to the MBA@Rice program, you will receive invite-only access to the JGS-MBA@Rice Teams Channel. As Rice MBA students, you will already have access to Microsoft Teams via your Rice email address. 

How to find Microsoft Teams:

1. If you have used Teams before, you can search Teams in the search bar in the bottom left-hand corner of your computer. 

   1. If you cannot find Teams, please follow this link https://kb.rice.edu/109397 

2. Once you open Microsoft Teams, on the left-hand side, you will see a tab that says “Teams.”

3. After you click on “Teams,” look for the window labeled JGS-MBA@Rice.

4. Here you will find the various sub-channels that you will have access to.
   *Note featured is the cohort-specific channel you will have access to

Within the main JGS-MBA@Rice channel are specific sub-channels that you will automatically be added to:

• General - The General channel is a general chat for students to discuss any MBA@Rice/Rice Business-specific topics that do not pertain to any of the sub-channels. We hope this channel will serve as a valuable resource for networking and communication, benefiting all MBA@Rice students.

• Engagement Events and Opportunities - The Engagement Events and Opportunities channel is an open platform for announcements about Rice Business events, conferences, and information on joining clubs and organizations.

• Job Opportunities - The Job Opportunities channel is an open chat for students to discuss topics such as job postings, career questions, industry transitions, and more.

• Program Announcements - The Program Announcements channel will be a resource for you to stay up to date with upcoming important academic dates and deadlines from the Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience (APSE) and Student Success.

• Textbook Exchange - The Textbook Exchange channel is for students to use as a resource if they have already completed a course and would like to pass on their past textbooks.

• The Cohort Specific Channel - The Cohort Specific Channel is a private channel accessible only to your cohort. It serves as an open space for your cohort to communicate among yourselves as you progress through the MBA@Rice program.

FAQs:

How to turn notifications on/off?

1. Choose the channel you want to mute, or turn notifications on for. 

2. Click the 3 dots (More options) located on the right hand side. 

3. Once you click on the 3 dots, choose the first option, “Channel notifications.”

4. In the “Channel notifications settings,” once you choose your preferences, click “Save.”

How do I leave a sub-channel?

• Unfortunately, in Microsoft Teams, there is no official way to leave a sub-channel.

• However, if you wish to no longer hear and/or see a channel, you can first follow the steps above to turn off notifications. Second, under "Channel notifications" you can click "Hide."

How do I switch to a different cohort specific channel?

• If you were originally added to a cohort specific channel, but need to switch due your degree track aligning with a different cohort, please reach out to Corin Gleditsch (cg85@rice.edu) to request a switch.

• Please ensure you have specified which cohort you are switching from, and which cohort you would like to be added to.