Advising Week April 7 - 11

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 

Engineering Design (EDES)

• EDES Minor Information Session and Advising 
• Attend this session for general information and Q&A, especially if you are new to the EDES Minor
• OEDK Classroom, 4:00-5:00pm

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 

Department of Linguistics

• Drop-in office hours for linguistics major advising
• Herring 206, 11:00-1:00pm
• Additional advising meetings by appointment on Zoom, email reng@rice.edu to schedule a time.

Engineering Design (EDES)

• Attend an advising session with an EDES Faculty Advisor to discuss course planning and to get any EDES-related forms signed
• Downstairs Conference Room B05, 2:30-4:00pm
• Swag available for students who declare

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Environmental Studies (ENST)

• Environmental Studies (ENST) Minor advising pizza party
• Rayzor Lobby, 4:15pm
• Director Randal Hall will be present

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Department of Linguistics

• Drop-in office hours for linguistics major advising
• Herring 206, 12:00-2:00pm
• Additional advising meetings by appointment on Zoom, email reng@rice.edu to schedule a time.

Friday, April 4, 2025

Department of Computer Science

• CS major advisors will be available throughout the session to answer questions; students can drop by as their schedule permits.
• O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science 130, 3:00-5:00pm

Monday, April 7, 2025

Office of Academic Advising 

• Advising Day in the residential colleges with Divisional Advisors from 11:45am-1:15pm.
• Engineering Division - BIOE Advising with Bilal Ghosn - Jones Commons - 11:00am-1:15pm

Education

• Swing by and get information about the *NEW* Minor in Teaching and the 4+1 Master’s in Teaching! Grab free snacks and swag while you’re at it. Boost your career by adding teaching certification—don’t miss out! 
• RMC Lobby, 11:00-1:00pm

Electrical and Computer Engineering 

• Advising Day with ECE Academic Advisors, information regarding new courses offered will be shared.
• Duncan Hall 1049, 12:00-1:00pm
• Light refreshments and lunch/snacks will be provided 

Department of Sociology

• The Sociology Department is hosting an Ice Cream Social and Info session about Fall 25 classes
• Kraft Hall, second floor, 3:00-4:00pm

Materials Science and NanoEngineering

• Career development panel discussion for materials engineering major: industry or academia?
• O'Connor 130, 5:30-7:00pm
• Catering dinner provided upon RSVP; RSVP Link 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Biosciences 

• Pre-Registration Advising Fair and Pizza Lunch - Join advisors for Biosciences, Neurosciences, and Environmental Science (EEB concentration). Get answers to your general advising questions and questions about courses, labs, grad school, undergraduate research, careers, and more! Declare your major/minor while you eat pizza! Socialize with other life-sciences-interested students! 
• Patio outside of ABL, 12:00-1:00pm

GLHT Minor - Rice360 

• Drop-in advising, Help with course registration, GLHT minor declaration, or questions regarding the program.
• O'Connor Hall - Conference Room 306, 9:00-11:00am
• Snacks will be provided 

Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Science

• EEPS and ENVS Advising (With Tim Diedesch and Emma Beer)
• KWGL Patio, 11:30-12:30pm 
• snacks will be provided 

Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Drop-in advising session to learn or ask questions about the Civil and Environmental Engineering majors and minor with Dr. Erazo and Dr. Loyo
• Ryon 112, 1130-1:00pm
• Refreshments and swag to be provided.

Department of Linguistics

• Drop-in office hours for linguistics major advising
• Herring 206, 11:00-1:00pm
• Additional advising meetings by appointment on Zoom, email reng@rice.edu to schedule a time.

Department of Mathematics

• Mathematics Department Advising session - students welcome to ask any math course related questions in this session, several instructors will be present.
• Herman Brown Hall 227, 5:00-6:00pm
• Pizza after the session

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Department of Statistics

• Statistics major and minor drop-in advising. Dr. McGuffey and Dr. Li will be available throughout the session - students can drop by with questions or just to hang out! 
• Maxfield 129, 11:00am-12:30pm
• Snacks and swag will be provided.

Department of Chemistry

• Advising Lunch with CHEM Major Advisors

Engineering Design (EDES)

• Attend an advising session with an EDES Faculty Advisor to discuss course planning and to get any EDES-related forms signed
• Teleconference Room 104, 4:30-5:45pm
• Swag available for students who declare

Bioengineering 

• Advising session for first-year students 
• 4:30-5:30, Zoom https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/92143448933?pwd=ZQ8DNBDchZIfaVhbe7N1ACqBaX3kxB.1 
• If students are unable to attend email bghosn@rice.edu to set up a time to chat. 

Lilie (Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

• Get ready for a night that's anything but ordinary! Join us on Wednesday, April 9th for - NOT - AN INFO SESSION, hosted by the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Forget the boring presentations and stiff formalities—this is a night of exploration!  Come enjoy a one-of-a-kind, immersive evening that combines fun, creativity, and gives you a taste of Lilie’s spring courses. Move through interactive zones: screen-print your own shirt, craft origami rockets, or get your Lilie fortune told with tarot-inspired course advising!  So, mark your calendar, bring your curiosity, and let's make some magic happen. While this is - NOT - AN INFO SESSION you will leave knowing more about what Lilie offers
•  Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 6:00-9:00pm

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

• EEPS Advising Session (With Melodie French)
• KWGL Patio, 10:00-11:00am
• snacks will be provided

Center for Civic Leadership

• CCL Spring Showcase 2025
• Farnsworth Pavilion, RMC, 12:00pm-1:30pm 
• Lunch provided for those who RSVP; RSVP Link

Kinesiology Department

• Kinesiology Advising & Declaration Session - Faculty advisors from both Health Sciences and Sports Medicine & Exercise Physiology will be available to answer your questions and sign major declaration forms. 
• TUD 222, 12:00-1:00pm
• Food will be provided first in the Kinesiology suite (TUD 203/205) followed by the advising & declaration session in TUD 222

Friday, April 11, 2025

Materials Science and NanoEngineering

• Materials demonstration and curriculum update for BS and BA degree in MSNE from Dr Hanyu Zhu. Q&A and drop-in advising follows.
• Duncan Hall 1075, 12:00-12:50pm
• catering lunch provided with RSVP; RSVP Link 

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Last updated 4/7/25