HOUSTON — (Sept. 1, 2026) — The Houston Consortium of Naval ROTC will hold its annual 9/11 stair climb Sept. 11 at Rice Stadium, bringing together Naval ROTC students and members of the Rice University community to honor the victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The event will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. at Gate 4 of Rice Stadium. Participants will climb the stadium stairs in remembrance of those who lost their lives and the first responders who answered the call that day.
What: Houston NROTC annual 9/11 stair climb
Who: Students from the Houston Consortium of Naval ROTC and members of the Rice University community
When: Friday, Sept. 11, from 7-8 a.m.
Where: Rice Stadium, Gate 4, Rice University, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005
The annual stair climb provides an opportunity for participants to come together in remembrance and reflection, while honoring the courage and sacrifice of those affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. Last year’s Rice Stadium event drew dozens of participants from Naval ROTC programs, Rice and the surrounding community. Participants climbed the stadium stairs 28 times, matching the roughly 2,200 steps it would take to reach the top of the World Trade Center’s 110 stories.
Media planning to attend the stair climb should RSVP with Andrew Bell at ab208@rice.edu.