‘We need this excitement’: Rice Rally ignites O-Week spirit for new Owls
New flocks of Owls filled Tudor Fieldhouse with chants, signs and competitive spirit as they represented their residential colleges and cheered on Rice University’s sports teams during the annual Rice Rally Aug. 19.
Where tradition meets history: Rice welcomes its largest class with the walk through Sallyport
Rice's newest Owls took their first steps through the Sallyport, a rite of passage that marks not just the start of college but the beginning of a life-changing journey.
One shirt, many stories: O-Week T-shirt design unifies Rice’s residential colleges
In a colorful show of creativity and campus spirit, Rice's 11 residential colleges have come together to create a unified O-Week T-shirt design — a collaboration that reflects both school pride and the strength of Rice’s student communities.
‘It’s just magical’: Rice kicks off O-Week with joy, tradition and big dreams
The sidewalks of Rice’s campus filled with cheers, chants and signs Sunday morning as the newest Owls arrived for move-in day.
Classes underway at Rice after another rousing O-Week
Classes are now underway at Rice, following a lively and action-packed week of welcoming and introducing the Class of 2028 to its new academic home.
Rice president’s welcome parties leave students feeling ‘exhilarated’
Rice recently welcomed the new parliament of Owls to campus, including more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students, at the President’s Welcome.
Rice Connections fosters unity among students from diverse backgrounds
Every O-Week, the university’s weeklong orientation program, Rice Connections offers the opportunity for students from different faith traditions, cultural backgrounds and more to come together and meet their freshman peers.
Incoming class fills Tudor Fieldhouse with ‘unbelievable energy’ to cheer on Rice Athletics
Tudor Fieldhouse was packed with frenetic energy Tuesday night as new Rice students represented their residential colleges while cheering on the Rice sports teams.
‘You all belong here’: Rice faculty offer words of inspiration to Class of 2028
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice University’s Class of 2028 assembled in Tudor Fieldhouse to hear advice from a three-person panel of professors who shared their secrets for success — both at Rice and beyond. The faculty delivered short, TED Talk-style lectures encouraging new students to stay open to the possibilities the university offers.
‘Make the lift lighter’: Rice football helps freshmen move into residential colleges
The morning after a grueling three-hour scrimmage, Rice Football players spread out over campus to help rookies tackle their first big college move.
Rice welcomes the newest Owls into the nest at O-Week matriculation
“Welcome to Rice!” President Reginald DesRoches exclaimed at the Aug. 18 matriculation ceremony for the Class of 2028. After spending the day helping the new class of freshmen move into its residential colleges, DesRoches and university leadership celebrated the new students’ official entry into Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse to share their advice and support for the upcoming years.
‘The start of a new chapter’: Rice Class of 2028 greeted with open arms at move-in day
Rice greeted the incoming Class of 2028 for the first time during an eventful, emotional and celebratory O-Week move-in day Aug. 18.
Rice wraps up successful O-Week for Class of 2027
Rice University wrapped up an energetic and lively O-Week 2023 with the annual Welcome Back Day Festival Aug. 19.
As part of Rice University’s O-Week tradition, student groups welcome the new Owls and their parents to campus. Two groups representing students of color recently hosted events to greet the Rice community.
Rice introduces new faculty to campus
More than 60 new faculty spent two days in an orientation of their own before starting the fall semester at Rice University. The program was hosted by the Office of Faculty Development.
