Workshops & Resources

OASUS workshops target specific content and skills that students and professors have identified as being foundational to success in coursework. Our workshops are interactive, relevant to current classwork, and a great way to learn and connect with peers.

Upcoming and Past Workshops

Coding Bootcamps (Python and R) - Spring 2026

Come be a part of an interactive 2-part series exploring introductory concepts in either Python or R! Attendees work in pairs on sample exercises to increase proficiency and meet fellow coders while being supported by peers/instructors. Bring a laptop if you have one, but it is not required to attend! Whether you're new to coding, looking to learn a new language, or just need a quick refresh in Python or R, these workshops are for you. All are welcome to attend one or both days!

Python Workshop

  • Part 1: Tuesday (1/13), 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Basic Syntax
    • Writing/Calling functions
    • Arithmetic and Comparison Operators
  • Part 2: Wednesday (1/14), 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Control flow
    • if, elif, else
    • while loops
    • lists
  • *Experienced attendees who feel they have the above "mastered" can opt for a mini coding project to apply prior knowledge.

R Workshop

  • Part 1: Tuesday (1/13), 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Setting up RStudio
    • Variable assignment and arithmetic operations
    • Base R statistics
    • Importing, inspecting and saving a data set
  • Part 2: Wednesday (1/14), 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Importing modules: tidyverse
    • dplyr intro
    • Pipe operator
    • dplyr functions: group_by(), summarize(), mutate()
    • Attendee choice:
      • Explore visualization with ggplot
      • Explore data cleaning with dplyr
  • *Experienced attendees are free to analyze an alternate data set through an additional script.

Critical Reading - Spring 2026

This course-embedded workshop series is designed to encourage a more critical and effective approach to assigned reading. Through reflection, discussion, and hands-on practice, students work with concrete strategies and key questions around reading and learning.

This workshop is currently planned for students enrolled in COMM 120, HIST 102

Exam Wrappers

A key part of any exam is processing the results beyond what was incorrect. Exam wrapper workshops help break down course specific exams to reflect on what long terms habits, study strategies, and test taking tips can be promoted to improve performance on future exams.

Fall 2025: CHEM 121

Request a Workshop or Learning Module

Students and faculty can request a workshop or online learning module by writing to oasus@rice.edu. Collaborations focus on foundational skills or concepts and align with faculty-developed student learning outcomes.

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