Student Resources
From LinkedIn digital badges and resume language to podcasts, coaching, and workshops, the Doerr Institute offers tools and opportunities designed to support you at every step of your leadership journey.
Explore below to find the right fit for you.

Resources for Owls
Up your leadership game with our free resources for Owls and their teams!
Request a Workshop
The Doerr Institute offers customized leadership workshops designed to support Rice student clubs and organizations. Whether your group wants to improve communication, strengthen collaboration, or sharpen specific leadership skills, our facilitators will create a session tailored to your team’s needs. These workshops are an excellent way to build stronger connections within your organization while developing skills that will benefit you far beyond your time at Rice.
Request a Workshop
Student FAQs
Curious about how Doerr programs work or which one is right for you? The Doerr Institute’s FAQs provide clear answers to common questions about eligibility, scheduling, program benefits, and more. Whether you’re considering your first leadership experience or looking for your next step, the FAQs are a helpful resource to get you started with confidence.
Leadership Foundations Badge
The Leadership Foundations Badge recognizes your successful completion of meaningful leader development through the Doerr Institute. This digital badge verifies your achievement in building leadership skills and competencies and can be displayed on your resume, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
Resume Language
Your leadership journey doesn’t just make a difference on campus—it can give you a competitive edge beyond Rice. The Doerr Institute provides recommended resume language so you can accurately highlight your leadership training and experiences on applications, resumes, and professional platforms.
This helps you showcase your growth in leadership competencies and gives employers clear evidence of your dedication to becoming a stronger, more effective leader.
Get Doerr’s Recommended Resume Language
Leadership Log
Leadership growth doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a journey that requires reflection and intention. The Doerr Institute’s Leadership Log is designed to help you track your progress, notice patterns, and plan actionable next steps in your development.
By using the Log regularly, you’ll gain clarity on your strengths, spot opportunities for growth, and create a record of your leadership journey that you can carry with you into future roles.
Download the Leadership Log
Match Survey
Not sure where to start with Doerr programs?
The Match Survey is a quick and easy tool that uses your responses to recommend the programs that best fit your goals, schedule, and current stage of leader development.
Whether you’re looking for coaching, workshops, or team opportunities, the survey helps point you in the right direction so you can make the most of what the Doerr Institute offers.
Take the Match Survey!