The Administrators’ Forum is a vital platform for all employees, regardless of division, to learn from and engage leaders on the advancements and developments of administrative functions across campus. Meetings are held monthly, via Zoom, during the academic year (September-May).
Upcoming Forums
The 2025-2026 Admin Forum program and calendar is as follows:
Wednesday, October 22, 8:30-10:00am (In-person & Zoom)
- Location: Duncan Hall (RSVP here)
- Event Schedule
- 8:30am - Light breakfast and networking (Martel Hall)
- 9:00 am - Presentation (McMurtry Auditorium)
- Presentations
- Keynote: Amy Dittmar - Updates from the Provost
- The Incoming Graduate Class - Seiichi Matsuda
- Travel Partnerships - Marco Leal
Tuesday, November 18, 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom)
- Presentations
- Keynote: Terrence Gee - How OIT Can Support Work Transformation
- Government Relations Update - Nathan Cook & Joel Resendez
Wednesday, December 17, 9:00-10:00am (Zoom)
Tuesday, January 27, 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom)
Wednesday, February 18, 9:00-10:00am (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 31, 3:30-5:00pm (In-person & Zoom)
Wednesday, April 22, 9:00-10:00am (Zoom)
Tuesday, May 12, 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom)
Past Presentations
- FY 2026 Presentations
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September 23, 2025
- New Student Spaces & Support Services - Bridget Gorman
- International Travel Policy Update - Juliana Crim
- Perch Perspective - Sandee Cheynet
- The Incoming Undergraduate Class - Yvonne Romero
- FY 2025 Presentations
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May 13, 2025
- Summer 2025 Capital & Maintenance Projects slide deck
April 15, 2025
- Staff Appreciation Event Announcement - Kimberly Vetter & Ryan Kirksey
- Perch Perspective Announcement - Joop Oranje
- America To Go Announcement - Adriana Jimenez
- Owl Launch & Open Enrollment Presentation - Michelle Potoczniak & Veronica Villasenor
- Campus Services Presentation - Rick Mello & Beth Leaver
- Student Wellbeing Presentation - Agnes Ho
- Development & Alumni Relations Presentation - Stephen Bayer
March 25, 2025
- Welcome to Sandee Cheynet, CHRO - Kelly Fox
- Summer Youth Program Requirements - Joanne Baptista
- Staff Awards Resource Announcement - Janine Berrill
- Perf Management & Perch Perspective Updates - Joop Oranje
- Rice's Endowment - John Lawrence
- Rice Real Estate Presentation - Ken Jett
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Programs - Tina Villard & Anatolia Vick-Kregel
- FY26 Benefits & Stress Management - Elaine Britt
- Jones School 50th Anniversary - Peter Rodriguez
- Labor Distribution in iO Update - Brad Fralic
February 11, 2025
- Moody Center Spring Programming - Alison Weaver
- FY26 Budget Planning Process - Katrina Spencer
- Performance Management Update - Joop Oranje
- General Legal Update - Omar Syed
December 17, 2024
- Welcome & Thank You, Gerilyn! - Kelly Fox
- Total Compensation Statements - Veronica Villasenor
- F&CP New Office Hours - Pamela Marut
- Performance Management Update - Pam Minigan
- Chatbots & AI Applications - Raza Dawood
- Research Computing Updates - Melissa Cragin
- Legislative Update - Nathan Cook
- Campus Winter Break Projects - Elmer Whitehead
November 19, 2024
- Dependent Tuition Benefit - Veronica Villasenor
- RUPD Holiday Events - Clemente Rodriguez
- Resource Optimization Project - Katrina Spencer
- Staff Council Update - Janine Berrill
- Rice Accreditation/Reaffirmation Update - Arun Natarajan
- OIT Update - Elaine Brewer
October 23, 2024
- The University's New Strategic Plan - Amy Dittmar
- Perch Perspective Campus Survey Update - Cynthia Pepper (rerecord following technical difficulties)
- Campus Master Plan - Ken Jett (technical difficulties, new recording coming soon)
- Windows 11 Update - Paul Padley
September 24, 2024
- Owl Launch - Veronica Villasenor
- Wellness Programs Update - Tina Villard
- Incoming Class Overview - Yvonne Romero
- Fall 2024 Update - Bridget Gorman
- Graduate School Update - Seiichi Matsuda
- Dining Update - Rick Mello
- FY 2024 Presentations
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May 21, 2024
- VIDEO LINK TO ZOOM MEETING
- Summer Dining Options
- Graduate Fellows Payment Transition to Payroll Initiative - Brad Fralic
- Update on the Ion and Innovation - Paul Cherukuri, VP for Innovation
- Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Update - Jon Wyand, Assistant VP for Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
- RUPD’s Temporary Move, How to Get ID’s - Clemente Rodriguez, RUPD Chief
April 10, 2024
- VIDEO LINK TO ZOOM MEETING
- Open Enrollment Reminder - Veronica Villaseñor
- Staff Council Events - Janine Berrill
- Continuing Studies Updates - Rob Bruce
- Campus Sumer Projects - George Ristow and Elmer Whitehead
March 19, 2024
- VIDEO LINK TO ZOOM MEETING
- Campus Youth Protection - Joanne Baptista
- Open Enrollment - Veronica Villaseñor
- Campus Land Use Plan - George Ristow
February 20, 2024
January 23, 2024
- Video link to the presentation
- Campus Services and Sustainability updates - Rick Mello
- The Perch Perspective, Staff Climate Survey - Becca Gould
- United Way Campaign- Susann Glenn Upcoming Events
- IT Excellence: OIT Vision- Paul Padley
- HR Excellence: Total Rewards - Elaine Britt
- INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REGISTRY - Tam Dao
- Development and Alumni Relations Update - Stephen Bayer
- NEW DINING OPTIONS ON CAMPUS Beth Leaver
December 12, 2023
- United Way Campaign- Dr. Ruth Lopéz-Turley/Susann Glenn
- Climate Survey - Becca Gould
- Campus Events Vendor Fair - Hollie Evans
- F&CP Winter Projects - Elmer White and George Ristow
- Budget and Finance Excellence: Operational Excellence - Katrina Spencer
- New Athletic Director - Tommy McClelland
- New University Historian - Dr. Portia Hopkins
October 17, 2023
September 19, 2023