The following departments within the Division of Student Life and Undergraduate Education provide academic and career support services for graduate students, teaching-related support for faculty, staff, and students, and opportunities for experiential learning:
- Center for Career Development
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The Center for Career Development utilizes interactive learning techniques to equip students with knowledge and skills that will continue to serve them well in any professional environment. Here, students can explore post-graduate planning resources that will help them assess their suitability for different industries, fields, and graduate or professional schools. To learn more visit: https://ccd.rice.edu
- Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
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The Center for Teaching Excellence fosters outstanding teaching through evidence-based practices, strong community building, and research in pedagogical sciences. The CTE hosts a variety of programs that promote effective and inclusive teaching methods, share fundamental principles of course design, facilitate pedagogy research, and support innovative teaching initiatives. To learn more about the CTE’s programs or browse its collection of teaching-related resources, visit: https://cte.rice.edu
- Office of Student Media
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The Office of Student Media allows students to experience and develop a variety of media including The Rice Thresher, our weekly newspaper, The Campanile, Rice's yearbook, and KTRU, Rice's online radio station. To learn more visit: http://studentmedia.rice.edu/
- Rice University Bands
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Rice is home to the MOB (Marching Owl Band), a Jazz Band, and a Symphonic Band. Learn more about joining one of these groups or attending one of their performances by visiting their website. To learn more visit: http://bands.rice.edu/
- Student Center and Student Activities
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The Student Center is comprised of the Rice Memorial Center and the Ley Student Center. This building is a hub of daily activity, student-run businesses, and resources that support campus life, including facility and equipment reservations. Student Activities at Rice houses resources for the more than 300 clubs and organizations, providing networking opportunities, leadership development and skill-based programming, while also supporting event risk management. To learn more visit: http://studentcenter.rice.edu/