GROUP COACHING

Synthesis

You don't have to lead alone

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

Join a Fall 2025 Group: 


Undergrad Only (In-person)

Experience a transformative opportunity to enhance your leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

  • Session 1: Tuesday, September 16th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 2: Tuesday, September 30th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 3: Tuesday, October 7th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 4: Tuesday, October 28th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 5: Tuesday, November 11th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

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.

OFFERING 1:

  • Session 1: Thursday, September 18th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 2: Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 3: Thursday, October 16th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 4: Thursday, October 30th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Session 5: Thursday, November 13th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

OFFERING 2:

  • Session 1: Wednesday, September 17th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 2: Wednesday, October 1st, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 3: Wednesday, October 15th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 4: Wednesday, October 29th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 5: Wednesday, November 12th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Undergraduate/Graduate Mix (Virtual)

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, September 15th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 2: Monday, September 29th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 3: Monday, October 6th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 4: Monday, October 27th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 5: Monday, November 10th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM

OFFERING 2:

  • Session 1: Tuesday, September 16th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 2: Tuesday, September 30th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 3: Tuesday, October 21st, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 4: Tuesday, October 28th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
  • Session 5: Tuesday, November 11th, 5:00 – 6:30 PM


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. 

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.


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