2020 Orientation Panel and Breakout Sessions

Links to all panel sessions, happy hour, and lunch breakout sessions are accessible via the Orientation Course in Canvas.

Panel Sessions

GSA Professional Development Panel
Hear about how to get ahead in your professional development and the resources on campus including for teaching, career finding, and writing workshops.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 9:30 - 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA Transportation Panel
The best ways to get around Houston be it biking, using Houston BCycle, walking, using the Metro, or driving.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 10:45 - 11:15 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA First year success panel
A brief overview of setting up payroll, finding groceries, health insurance, apartments, etc.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 1:00 - 1:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA Staying Prepared Panel
Learn about Rice’s response to crisis situations and how to be prepared for hurricanes, flash floods, and other Houston emergencies.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 1:45 - 2:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA Exploring Houston Panel
Gives incoming students a chance to ask current students about the things to do around Rice and Houston such as restaurants, events, museums, biking/hiking trails, etc.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 3:00 - 3:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA Getting Involved Panel
This panel gives incoming graduate students a chance to see what clubs are at Rice, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved in your community!
Time: Aug 19, 2020 3:45 - 4:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 

GSA Physical and Mental Wellbeing Panel
This panel gives incoming graduate students an overview of services that Rice offers to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing. It also includes representatives from student groups that focus on wellbeing.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 4:30 - 5:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Graduate Student Orientation Virtual Happy Hour

The GSA Happy Hour will be hosted on Zoom where incoming graduate students can pop in for a few minutes, break the ice over some Rice fun facts, and meet your fellow new students.
Time: Aug 19, 2020 6:00 - 8:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Lunch Breakout Session

The Graduate Student Association will host several lunchtime breakout sessions so that you can meet other incoming Rice graduate students and chat with current Rice graduate students! The GSA encourages students not in Houston to also sign up!

These lunch breakout sessions are available from August 19 to September 2, 2020 at either 12-12:30pm or 12:30-1pm CDT.