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July 23, 2019
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We hope you're having a relaxing summer as you prepare for your move to Houston. Don't forget to take care of your "Before You Arrive" items before the due dates. If you have questions, please contact your department's graduate program administrator.
 
Moving to Houston
  • Plan on arriving by August 19th (international students) or August 20th (domestic students) for the general Graduate Student Orientation. However, be sure to check with your program about potential program-specific orientation dates, which may be much earlier.
  • Check out the orientation schedule.
  • Explore off-campus housing options and check out where graduate students live!
  • Consider joining the Graduate Student Loan Closet to borrow small household
    items.
  • Get to know the Rice University campus.

 

Before you arrive
  • ASAP: If you have not yet activated your NetID, ESTHER account, and Rice Google Mail, do as soon as possible. All future email will be sent to your Rice email account only.
  • Missed the July 1 Health Data Form Deadline: If you have not submitted the required Student Health Forms, a hold has been placed on your ESTHER account. To remove the hold, you must submit your completed forms (a physical is required) to Student Health Services at hlsv@rice.edu.
  • By August 31: Register or waive Rice Student Health Insurance. Open enrollment started July 9; review your options here.
  • By October 1: Complete required online trainings.
  • By October 1: Submit your final transcripts.
  • Regularly: Check your Rice email. IT help can be found here.

 

Important dates
August 21: Attend General Graduate Orientation
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By August 31: Register for or waive student health insurance
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By October 1: Complete required online trainings
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By October 1: Submit final transcripts
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