Women in Leadership Cohort
The Women in Leadership Cohort is an intensive leader development experience in which participants will work to internalize a leader identity within the context of second-generational gender bias. This immersive experience includes one-on-one coaching, group coaching, multi-session workshops, and exclusive access to expert leaders in the field.
Learning Goals
After participating in this program, you will be able to:
- Articulate your beliefs and aspirations as a leader
- Build a lasting network of women leaders
- Identify the values that impact your ability to lead in conflict
- Demonstrate mastery of multiple conflict response strategies
- Apply influence techniques to real-life situations
Eligibility
- You must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at Rice University
- You must have completed Activation (one-on-one coaching program). If you are a first-year student at Rice, please check out the Leading as a First Year Cohort
Doerr Institute Programs Included
- Synthesis: One semester of group learning
- Activation: Access to three one-on-one coaching conversations
- Two Catalyst modules: Topics to be determined by cohort theme
Session Dates
If you are selected for the 2025-2026 Women in Leadership Cohort, you must be available to attend the following sessions. These sessions are scheduled to take place in person.
- Session 1: Wednesday, September 24th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2: Wednesday, October 8th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 3: Wednesday, October 22nd, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 4: Wednesday, November 5th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Session 5: Wednesday, January 21st, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 6: Wednesday, February 4th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 7: Wednesday, February 18th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 8: Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Session 9: TBD
Students selected for this cohort will complete the above programs alongside other members of their assigned cohort. Please note Catalyst modules may include students outside of the assigned cohort.
Fall Semester Registration Opens Aug. 4th!
Thank you for your interest in developing your leadership at Rice! Fall semester registration opens on August 4th.
Want to be the first to know when it launches? Sign up here to get notified as soon as registration opens.
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu.