Both IAH and Hobby has hourly parking buildings. At IAH, hourly parking is located at the terminal C. Just follow the signs, keep left when you pass the terminal and slow down, you won't miss it. It will cost $1-2 dollars depends on how long you spend in the terminal. If the airplane does not arrive at terminal C, what I usually do is to park the car at terminal C, take the underground inter-terminal train to get that terminal.
At Hobby, there is only one terminal. You can still
park your car at the
Once you are inside the terminal, go to the information screen and verify the flight status. It could be the case that the flight is delayed and the arrival gate has been changed. You don't want to wait at a wrong gate.
Hold a sign for either saying students' name (1-2 students) or saying "Rice Students Pickup" (many students). Hopefully, new students will find you easily. In the worst case, you do not see students you are waiting for and someone tell you there is no more passenger on the plane, go downstairs to the baggage claim and try to find them there.
If the worst things happen, such as you do not see the people you are waiting for, please contact me or any other committee members. We will figure out what is happening.
You probably need to rent a cart to carry new students' heavy baggage. You can pay $2 yourself or ask new students to pay. I am sorry that RCSSC will not reimburse you these expenses. Same rule applies for the terminal parking fee. After paying parking fee, you are on your way back. Drive Carefully!