The DMC offers free short courses to the Rice community each semester. These are one-time courses that last one to two hours each. Rice Students, Faculty & Staff All short courses offered by DMC are free. Enrollment may be limited for each course. Short Course Descriptions Register for a Course Short Course Calendar Visitors Visitor Short Course Eligibility Friends of Fondren Library members All Patron level members and above Staff at academic institutions and nonprofit organizations (Nonprofit Sponsor level) Non-Rice students (Community Sponsor level) Rice retirees and spouses/domestic partners of Rice faculty/staff/students (Rice Faculty, Staff, or Retiree Sponsor level) Join Friends of Fondren