Commencement
Commencement is the business school's ceremony celebrating the graduating students, formally investing them with the master's hood and the authority of their new designation as MBAs and Rice alumni!
Note: Master of Accounting students will participate in Rice’s Advanced Degree Commencement (ADC) ceremony, which will be held in Tudor Fieldhouse on the morning of Saturday, May 4. More information on the ADC will be posted on commencement.rice.edu.
MBA Commencement
- Friday, May 3 at 2:00 pm
- Tudor Fieldhouse
MBA Students' regalia for bookstore pickup is March 24. The bookstore hours M-F are from 9am to 6pm and Saturday is from 10am to 3pm. Please find an associate and show a photo ID upon arrival. If you would prefer your regalia be shipped to your home or place of residence, the deadline to place your order is Sunday, March 31.
Class of 2024, visit the Rice Portal to update your contact information and get an @alumni.rice.edu email address. Note you must be logged into Rice Portal to fill out the email request form; this link will take you to a login page first.
Commencement Speaker
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Bags will not be checked
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Guest vehicles can park at either of the following locations: (1) enter at Entrance 8 on University Boulevard at Stockton or Entrance 17 on Rice Boulevard at Shepherd and park in the West Lots or (2) enter at Entrance 20 on Rice Boulevard and park in the North Lot. Parking will be free in these lots. Students may park in their preferred campus parking lot.
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Graduates are advised to wear shoes that are comfortable when walking long distances. Comfortable shoes are encouraged.
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Yes. Your name will be listed on your class’s program even if you’re unable to attend.
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All ceremonies are indoors, but we recommend checking the weather and possibly bringing an umbrella for the walk back to McNair from Tudor.
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Students will be lined up by program in alphabetical order. Additional details including check-in time and location will be provided one week before the ceremony.
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Rice Business will provide a charter bus for differently-abled guests to take from Tudor to McNair Hall for the reception starting at 2:45pm; it will run continuously between Tudor and McNair until around 3:15pm (or until everyone in need of the shuttle has been taken care of).
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The livestream will be available at business.rice.edu/commencement.
Commencement Archives
Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony
December 5, 2023, Tudor Field House
Video | Photos
Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony
May 5, 2023, Rice Stadium
Video | Photos
Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony
Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony
May 6, 2022, Tudor Fieldhouse and McNair Hall
MBA Video | MAcc Video | MBA Photos | MAcc Photos
Spring 2020 and 2021 Commencement Ceremony
May 14, 2021, Rice Stadium
Video | MBA Photos | MAcc Photos