For Rice's Next Generation of Leaders
A year-long leadership experience built specifically for first-years—the deepest way to begin your Rice leadership journey alongside a cohort of peers who are ready to lead now.
What you will gain:
This immersive program allows you to deepen your skills, practice leadership in multiple contexts, and grow alongside a peer cohort committed to making an impact. As a part of this cohort, you will spend your first year at Rice completing the following programs alongside your peers:
- Synthesis Group Coaching Work through your first year alongside a small group of peers and a coach—setting real goals and actually achieving them together.
- Activation Coaching Three one-on-one sessions with your own leadership coach to figure out who you are as a leader and what you want to build at Rice.
- Two Catalyst Workshops Hands-on workshops on practical skills you can put to work immediately across everything Rice throws at you.
- Peer Cohort The students in this program show up on day one ready to jump in. These are the relationships you'll carry through four years at Rice and beyond.
- Exclusive Doerr Experiences Front-row access to events and guidance from Doerr Institute experts—available to cohort members only.
Fall 2026 Applications Open July 28th
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Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu