Fast Five May 2026

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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Summer 2026 Construction and Maintenance Projects
by George Ristow, Laura Thurmond, and Don Dennis

From new residential colleges to infrastructure upgrades, construction projects across campus are moving forward this summer.

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How Rice Travelers Can Prepare for Increased Border Scrutiny
by Paul Zukas and Marcus Phillips

As border scrutiny increases worldwide, Rice travelers are being encouraged to prepare before heading abroad.

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Building a Better HR Experience
by Sandee Cheynet

A new HR transformation effort is underway at Rice to reduce complexity, improve service consistency and make day-to-day processes easier to navigate.

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OF&S Intern Program Expands Campus-Wide
by Angela Lipari and Michelle Thackray

Could your team benefit from a student intern? The OF&S intern program is now open to all departments.

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World Cup Game Day Watch Parties

Catch the game with the Rice community at local watch party events.

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Missed a Fast Five?

Revisit all Fast Five articles on the OF&S website.

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All my best,

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