Start Your Leadership Journey at Rice.
Your classes build knowledge. Leadership skills set you apart.
The most successful graduates bring more than academic knowledge to the table. They know how to lead, make quality decisions, build teams, and handle conflict. Doerr programs help you build key leadership skills through evidence-based experiences designed exclusively for Rice students.
Fall Registration is open!
Deadline: September 4th
Programs for First-Year Students
Activation
One-on-One Coaching
Work one-on-one with a professional coach, take an emotional intelligence assessment, and design a plan that helps you grow as a leader at Rice and beyond.
Activation is an excellent place to start your Doerr Institute journey.
Catalyst
Leadership Workshops
Learn crucial skills you can actually use—like giving feedback, managing your response to conflict, influencing others, and more. Join other Rice students in interactive workshops led by experts who make it practical and fun.
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Leadership Cohorts
Leading as a First-Year Cohort
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.
Apply for a cohortWhy I love Doerr...
“My experience shedding perfectionism and embracing a growth mindset underscores the Institute's commitment to empowering individuals to lead authentically and inspire others to reach their full potential.”
“The Doerr Institute is an opportunity to grow in a way that you aren't challenged to do as a normal undergraduate. You are pursued and challenged in a way you haven't experienced before. You are empowered, encouraged, and given the opportunity to be a leader and the person you were meant to be.”
“Before my time at Doerr, I thrived in explicit leadership roles but did not understand how to recognize and navigate the implicit leadership roles all around. Doerr helped me find and excel in these new opportunities through the training I’ve received.”
“Through my journey with the Doerr Institute, I've discovered its mission is about unlocking personal potential and honing leadership skills. It's helped me embrace my strengths, overcome weaknesses, and assert my opinions and perspective confidently. The coach's support in conflict resolution and boundary-setting has been invaluable. Now, I see leadership is about empathy, strategic thinking, and empowering others. It's transformed my perspective on self-worth and the importance of voicing my opinions boldly.”
