Welcome to Doerr Summer!
Get an edge over the summer with our Catalyst workshops
The Doerr Institute’s Catalyst Leadership Workshops are designed for both first-time participants and experienced leaders, helping you focus on a single leadership skill while learning alongside your peers.
Build crucial skills this summer with a Doerr Institute workshop, and enter the fall semester reset and ready to tackly your goals!
These free, two-session workshops are easy to fit into your schedule and give you tools you can apply immediately.
What is Catalyst?
Catalyst workshops help you grow your leadership expertise in specific areas through focused, interactive sessions. You’ll practice evidence-based leadership frameworks, receive peer support, and engage in realistic scenarios.
- Focused workshops on a single leadership skill
- Two sessions per semester: 2 hours each, 2 weeks apart
- Skill assessment to identify strengths and growth areas
- Practice frameworks and hands-on scenarios in an interactive environment
- Peer support to share ideas and get feedback
Summer 2026 Workshops:
New to Doerr?
Catalyst workshops are the perfect way to jump into Doerr. With a low time commitment—just two sessions—you can build a specific leadership skill without overwhelming your schedule. It’s an easy, high-impact way to try Doerr and start growing right away.
Returning to Doerr?
Catalyst workshops are a great way to keep building your leadership skills with targeted, high-impact topics. With just two sessions, you can sharpen a specific skill and immediately apply it to your current roles and experiences. It’s a flexible way to stay engaged and continue growing without a big time commitment.
Summer Registration is Open!
Register early to secure your spot. Deadline to Register: May 15, 2026
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu