What is Synthesis?
Strengthen your leadership skills by interacting with fellow Rice students in group coaching sessions. Share common challenges and diverse perspectives with your campus leader peers and learn to coach each other with a professional leadership coach for support.
Synthesis includes:
- Group coaching sessions with 5-10 peers
- Led by a professional coach
- Groups meet five times during one semester (90 minutes each)
- Student Leadership Practices Inventory assessment, report and group debrief
- Co-created leadership plan to help you grow as a leader including leadership goals and tactics to achieve them
New to Doerr?
Synthesis is an excellent, first-time coaching experience. You get to experience coaching with a certified, professional coach and you get to connect with fellow student leaders as you work toward a personalized leadership goal.
Already taken Doerr programs?
Synthesis is a great way to expand on the work you've already done in other coaching programs. If you have completed Activation coaching, Synthesis will give you the opportunity to continue your coaching experience with a peer group and a group coach.
Spring 2025 Offerings
Undergraduate Only (Virtual)
Experience a transformative opportunity to enhance your leadership skills in a collaborative environment.
Session 1: Tuesday, February 4th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 2: Tuesday, February 18th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 3: Tuesday, March 4th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 4: Tuesday, March 25th* 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 5: Tuesday, April 8th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Graduate Only (Virtual)
Experience a unique opportunity to elevate your leadership capabilities and receive tailored feedback and support with a concentration on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by graduate students.
Session 1: Thursday, February 6th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 2: Thursday, February 20th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 3: Thursday, March 6th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 4: Thursday, March 27th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 5: Thursday, April 10th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Undergraduate/Graduate Mix (In-person)
Experience a unique platform where undergraduate and graduate students come together to enhance their leadership skills and learn from each other’s diverse perspectives.
Offering 1
Session 1: Monday, February 3rd 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 2: Monday, February 17th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 3: Monday, March 3rd 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 4: Monday, March 24th* 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Session 5: Monday, April 7th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Offering 2
Session 1: Wednesday, February 5th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 2: Wednesday, February 19th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 3: Wednesday, March 5th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 4: Wednesday, March 26th* 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 5: Wednesday, April 9th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Spring 2025 Registration is Open!
Registration closes on January 24th.
Spots fill quickly! Register today!
Questions? Contact leadership@rice.edu.