Dear colleagues,
Welcome to the Fast Five with OF&S! This campus-wide monthly publication highlights the latest updates on our key initiatives. Here are the five things you need to know about OF&S this Friday:
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New Updates in the OF&S Transformation Journey Discover how new leadership in Facilities and organizational shifts within OIT and Operational Excellence are unifying OF&S for greater impact. |
Total Rewards Initiative: Continued Investments in Staff Pay and Benefits Rice continues its multi-year investment in staff pay and benefits with new FY27 enhancements. |
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Space with Purpose: Aligning Our Footprint with the Future of Work Hybrid work and a new budget model have changed the math on office space. Budget and Finance realized 'the way we've always done it' didn't fit anymore—so they created a workspace that does. |
What's New in iO Learning & Development From 27,000+ courses to new learning experiences, discover what's new in iO Learning. |
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Building a Digitally Accessible Rice Digital accessibility is more than a regulatory requirement, it is a blueprint for clearer, more effective communication across the university. Read how Gee is leading a campus that is accessible by design. |
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All my best,
Kelly Fox, Executive Vice President for Operations, Finance, & Support





