Fast Five May 2024

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:

  1. HR Excellence: Elevating the New Employee Experience
    At Rice University, onboarding goes beyond paperwork to foster deep connections and prepare new hires for success. READ MORE

  2. Customer Experience: Streamlining Graduate Student Pay
    Discover the ways Rice is transforming graduate student pay for a simpler, streamlined experience. READ MORE

  3. Energy Conservation On Campus
    As summer heats up, Rice keeps cool through a united effort in energy conservation. READ MORE

  4. Unlocking Insights: Partnering with Gartner
    Empowering students, faculty, and staff with cutting-edge research and resources. READ MORE

  5. Insights with an OF&S Leader
    Meet Raza Dawood - He’s got his eye on AI and the intersectionality of technology and collaboration to help Rice reach its goals. READ MORE

All my best to you,

Kelly Fox, Executive Vice President for Operations, Finance, & Support