Schedule for 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012

3–7 p.m. Thursday
Information Center, Brochstein Pavilion

11 a.m.–7 p.m. Thursday
"Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art "
Rice Gallery
http://www.ricegallery.org

5:30 p.m. Thursday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

8 p.m. Thursday
Wiess College Theater presents “Wiess One Acts”

8 p.m. Thursday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Friday, September 21, 2012

7 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday
Information Center, Brochstein Pavilion

Daytime Friday
Attend classes with your Rice student

9–10 a.m. Friday
Families Weekend Coffee
Brochstein Pavilion

10 a.m. Friday
Leadership Rice presentation
Judy Le, director
Dustin Peterson, associate director
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

10 a.m. Friday
Career Opportunities presentation
Jackie Hing, associate director
Center for Career Development, Peter and Nancy Huff House

10 a.m. Friday
Applying to Medical School
Brian Gibson, associate dean of undergraduates, director of academic advising
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center

11 a.m. Friday
Rice International Programs presentation
Tracy Kimutis, senior advisor
Erika Zanetti, associate director
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center

11 a.m. Friday
Center for Civic Engagement presentation
Stephanie Shirley Post, executive director
Robert M. Stein, faculty director; Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

11 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday
"Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art "
Rice Gallery
http://www.ricegallery.org

11:30 a.m. Friday
Rice Gallery talk
"Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art "
Christine Medina, gallery manager
Rice Gallery

11:30 a.m. Friday
Applying to Law School
Rice Young Alumni
Peter and Nancy Huff House

Families Weekend Lecture Series

1 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
McMurtry Auditorium, Anne and Charles Duncan Hall

1 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Peter and Nancy Huff House

1 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

1 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Room 100, Herring Hall

3 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
McMurtry Auditorium, Anne and Charles Duncan Hall

3 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

3 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Room 100, Herring Hall

3 p.m. Friday
Title and Presenter TBA
Peter and Nancy Huff House

2, 3, 4 p.m. Friday
Tour
Houston Museum District shuttle
departs from Ley Student Center

TBA p.m. Friday
Tours meet at Lovet Hall Information Center
Rice Public Art Project
Sustainable Rice
Rice Architecture

4–5 p.m. Friday
Houston Hillel Open House
Hillel Student Center
1700 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005
713 526 4918
www.houstonhillel.org

5–7 p.m. Friday
Celebrate Rice! Casual Receptions in the Colleges
Details TBA

Evening Friday
Recitals at The Shepherd School of Music
Film screenings at the Rice Media Center

TBA p.m. Friday
Rice Volleyball vs. TBA
Tudor Fieldhouse

8 p.m. Friday
Centennial Concert: The Fischer Duo
Norman Fischer, Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Cello
Jeanne Kierman Fischer, artist teacher of piano
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

8 p.m.Friday
Wiess College Theater presents “Wiess One Acts”

8 p.m. Friday
Rice Philharmonics
Venue TBA

9 p.m. Friday
Spontaneous Combustion
Improv comedy starring Rice students
Venue TBA

10 p.m. Friday
Baker College presents Baker Blues

Saturday, September 22, 2012

8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Saturday
Information Center, Brochstein Pavilion

Morning (times listed below) Saturday
Roundtable Coffee
Discussions in the colleges hosted by college masters, resident associates and Rice students

Baker College, TBA a.m., Baker Commons
Brown College, TBA a.m., Brown Masters House
Duncan College, TBA a.m., Duncan Commons
Hanszen College, TBA a.m., Hanszen Upper Commons
Jones College, TBA a.m., Jones Masters House
Lovett College, TBA a.m., Lovett Commons
Martel College, TBA a.m., Martel Masters House
McMurtry College, TBA a.m., McMurtry Private Dining Room (PDR) on level 2
Sid Richardson College, TBA a.m., Sid Commons
Wiess College, TBA a.m., Wiess Commons
Will Rice College, TBA a.m., Will Rice Commons

11 a.m. Saturday
Rice International Programs encore presentation
Erika Zanetti, associate director
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday
"Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art "
Rice Gallery
http://www.ricegallery.org

11:30 a.m. Saturday
Brunch in the East Servery and North Servery
Tetra points and checks accepted

12:30 p.m. Saturday
Class Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

1 p.m. Saturday
Dean of Undergraduates' Keynote
John Hutchinson, dean of undergraduates; professor of chemistry
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

1, 2, 3 p.m. Saturday
Sallyforth from the Sallyport
Visit new buildings and facilities at Rice

2:30 p.m. Saturday
Common Reading discussion
“Whistling Vivaldi, and Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us ” by Claude Steele
Shelah Crear, director of first year programs
Kelly International Conference Facility (ICF), James A. Baker III Hall

2:30 p.m. Saturday Tentative
"Comedy Hour" Sketchy comedy and improv games with audiunce participation
Presented by Kinda Sketchy and Rice Players
Hamman Hall Lobby

2:30–4 p.m. Saturday Tentative
Culinary arts demonstration at the West Servery
Chefs TBA

2:30 p.m. Saturday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

TBA p.m. Saturday
Afternoon -- two and one half hours prior to kickoff
Rice Families Weekend Goode Company Barbecue at Rice Stadium
Barbecue tickets are $15 per person (parents, guests and students)
Register for the weekend, purchase barbecue and Student Section football tickets here after July 1.
Registration information and ticket orders must be received by Tuesday, September 18 at 11 p.m. CT.

Barbecue (and Student Section) tickets can be picked up at Brochstein Pavilion until (time to be announced) on Saturday and then at the barbecue starting at (time to be announced) on Saturday.
On game day, barbecue tickets are $20 per person and football tickets are full price.

Centennial Story Project at the Barbecue http://centennial.rice.edu/stories

TBA p.m. Saturday
Rice Owls Football
Rice vs. Marshall at Rice Stadium
Student Section football tickets are $TBA per person (parents and guests)
(Students are admitted to the Student Section at no charge with their Rice ID.)
Register for the weekend, purchase Student Section football and barbecue tickets here after July 1.
Registration information and ticket orders must be received by Tuesday, September 18 at 11 p.m. CT.

Student Section (and barbecue) tickets can be picked up at Brochstein Pavilion until (time to be announced) on Saturday and then at the barbecue starting at (time to be announced) on Saturday.
On game day, football tickets are full price and barbecue tickets are $20 per person.

Reserved Westside football tickets can be ordered online at www.riceowls.com or by calling the Rice athletic ticket office at 713-348-4068. These tickets are mailed from the athletic ticket office. Tickets not mailed can be picked up 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday at the Rice athletic ticket office or on game day at Rice Stadium, will call window, Gate 1.
On game day, all football tickets are full price.

5:30 p.m. Saturday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

8 p.m. Saturday
Wiess College Theater presents “Wiess One Acts”
Time may change to accommodate the Rice Owls kickoff.

8 p.m. Saturday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

9 p.m. Saturday
The Rice Social Dance Society presents
"Harvest Moon Ball"
A dance for everyone! Come as you are comfortable (casual to costume).
Tickets are $20 (cash) per person at the door
Preregister for $TBA tickets after July 1.
Before the dance, enjoy a lesson at 8 p.m.
Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center

Evening Saturday
Recitals at The Shepherd School of Music
Film screenings at the Rice Media Center

Sunday, September 23, 2011
Sunday is traditionally a study day at Rice and activities are limited.

Daytime Sunday
Student organization and athletic events, intramurals and club sports

11:30 a.m. Sunday
Brunch in the North, West, East and South Serveries
Tetra points and checks accepted

12.–5 p.m. Sunday
"Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art "
Rice Gallery
http://www.ricegallery.org

TBA p.m. Sunday
Rice Symphonic Band Concert
Stude Concert Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

5:30 p.m. Sunday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

8 p.m. Sunday
Recital – TBA
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Questions? 713-348-6094 or harding@rice.edu