Undergraduate Business Clubs
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Hands-On Experience That Opens Doors
A strong business education depends on experiences that go beyond coursework. Our student-led clubs and programs give undergraduates the chance to apply what they learn, develop practical skills and build professional networks that lead directly to internships and post-graduate opportunities. From investment banking and consulting to analytics and technology, these student-run initiatives are where ambition meets experience.
University-Wide Clubs
Explore hundreds of student-led clubs open to all Rice University students, offering opportunities to connect, collaborate and dive into interests spanning academics, culture, service the arts and more.
Professional Clubs
Discover more than 20 student-led, business-focused clubs at Rice Business, where you can connect with peers, build leadership skills and explore your interests across a variety of industries.
Rice Business Clubs Council
The Rice Business Clubs Council fosters collaboration among undergraduate business-focused club leaders to collectively enhance and represent the undergraduate business student experience.
Business Clubs
- Analytics, Consulting and Technology at Rice
As a member of Analytics, Consulting and Technology at Rice (ACT Rice), you’ll make a lasting impact in the community. Members of the management consulting club work together to provide pro-bono consulting services to local nonprofit organizations through two branches: Consulting and Tech Solutions. During your time at ACT Rice, you can either sharpen your consulting skills by helping clients with strategy, research and campus involvement or gain expertise on tech solutions by implementing software, IT systems and new software capabilities. - Girls Into VC
Girls into VC is a nationwide organization aimed at empowering the next generation of female-run VCs and championing women-led startups. We are committed to propelling women into VC through powerful education and mentorship. - Rice Alternative Investments Club
Rice Alternative Investments Club empowers undergraduates to explore internships and careers in alternative investments through speaker events, training, and mentorship opportunities, while strengthening technical skills, industry knowledge, and professional networks. - Rice Business Society
Expanding your network is one of the most exciting opportunities you’ll have at Rice Business. As a member of Rice Business Society, you’ll create close, professional relationships with recruiting companies, attend events to connect with fellow business classmates and receive interview tips and tricks at exclusive workshops. - Rice Consulting
If you’re an undergrad seeking a challenge, Rice Consulting allows you to gain real-world consulting experience alongside local, regional and national businesses. Sharpen your management consulting skills, engage in meaningful client-facing interactions and take your first leap into a rewarding profession alongside dedicated club members. - Rice DECA
At Rice DECA, you'll be exposed to a variety of opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. Our main opportunities are leadership positions, networking, competitions (case studies and prepared events), and community service. - Rice Finance
By joining Rice Finance, you’ll receive skills and resources to prepare you for a successful career in the finance industry. Members receive invites to recruiting, networking and informational events, as well as a semester-long training program to sharpen your finance and investment skills. - Rice New Energy Fund
If you’re passionate about energy transition initiatives, join Rice New Energy Fund (RNEF) and gain first-hand insights by working on a student-managed investment fund. You’ll learn from financial experts, engage with complexities of the energy transition and expand your knowledge on climate investing from within the energy capital. - Rice Securities Investment Group
Rice Securities Investment Group is a fundamentals-focused, research-intensive university organization founded with the purpose of providing students at Rice with an interactive atmosphere to learn and apply fundamental analysis. - Rice Undergraduate Investment Fund
Want to take your expertise in finance a step further? Apply for Rice Undergraduate Investment Fund (RUIF), a branch of Rice Finance, and help manage an investment portfolio alongside the Rice Management Company. As an RUIF member, you’ll receive a one-of-a-kind opportunity to manage a portion of the University's endowment, invest with teammates and truly learn by doing. - Rice Undergraduate Marketing Association
Rice Undergraduate Marketing Association is dedicated to building the next generation of marketing leaders through educational development, community engagement, and real-world experiences. - Rice Undergraduate Real Estate Society
Rice Undergraduate Real Estate Society is committed to immersing students in the dynamic real estate industry through training programs, student-run investment consulting groups, and opportunities to hear from and network with industry leaders. - Rice Undergraduate Wealth Management Club
The Rice Undergraduate Wealth Management Club provides hands-on learning in industry-relevant topics to prepare students for success in wealth management and advisory careers. - Rice Women in Business
Rice Women in Business connects you with peers and mentors committed to empowering your leadership skills. You’ll attend career and industry panels, networking opportunities and speaker events alongside a community of other undergraduate women at Rice who are interested in exploring careers in business. - 180 Degrees Consulting
With 170+ branches worldwide, 180 Degrees Consulting is the largest student-run consultancy for nonprofits and social enterprises. At Rice, we empower nationally leading nonprofits while giving consultants practical skills and the chance to make real-world impact.
Featured Club Projects
Investment Banking Bootcamp
Build the Skills That Land Offers\ The Rice Business Society’s Investment Banking Bootcamp is a nine-week, student-led intensive that prepares sophomores for competitive investment banking internships and other high finance roles. Through weekly lectures, coffee chats, mock interviews and homework, participants master both technical and behavioral interview skills, gain real-world financial modeling experience, and receive peer mentorship from upperclassmen who’ve successfully navigated the recruiting process.
“The IB Bootcamp was an incredible resource during recruiting; it prepared me both technically and socially to learn more and successfully interview for internships. I now serve as a committee member and mentor to help sophomores recruiting as a way to give back and grow the Rice alumni base in investment banking roles.”\ Sofia Del Francia
ACT at Rice: Social Impact Case
Consulting for a Better Houston\ Analytics, Consulting, and Technology at Rice (ACT Rice) partners with Houston-based organizations to solve real social and business challenges. Through the Social Impact Case initiative, students collaborate with local nonprofits and startups — analyzing problems, crafting data-driven strategies and delivering actionable solutions that make a difference in the community while sharpening their consulting and analytics skills.
“The club has become one of the most meaningful parts of my time at Rice. Whether it was practicing cases together, swapping updates about deadlines, or sharing coffee chat insights, those connections made recruiting seasons feel far less intimidating.” \ Alex Cantin
Rice Consulting: Open Training Program
Open Access. Expert Preparation.\ Rice Consulting’s Open Training Program is a student-led, six-week course designed to guide students through the consulting recruitment process. Open to all majors and experience levels, this program develops essential analytical, case interview and behavioral skills that set participants up for success in internships and beyond.
In the News
DECA
Meet Shrey Patel, Undergraduate Business Major and President of Rice's DECA Chapter
From high school superstar to undergraduate trailblazer, Shrey Patel pioneered the creation of Rice's inaugural DECA chapter, recruiting over 40 members, dominating at state competitions, and being elected Texas Collegiate DECA president — all in his first year.
ACT Rice
Introducing the Analytics, Consulting and Technology (ACT) Rice x Bain Case Competition
Hosted by the Analytics, Consulting and Technology (ACT) club, the competition united undergraduate students for a week-long, high-stakes business challenge in partnership with Bain & Company.