Welcome to Rice Families Weekend 2005
Thursday evening, September 22 to Sunday, September, 2005

2005 Schedule

IMPORTANT NOTE: This page is the preliminary schedule for 2005.
Activities include Rice Football (Rice vs. Navy) on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Thursday evening, September 22, 2005

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Campus Store will be open for all your Rice gear
Rice Memorial Center

10 a.m.
Admission Information Session (for prospective students) followed by Tour of Campus
Admission Office, Lovett Hall

11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Opening Celebration 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Art Installation
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Registration and Information Center
Schedules, Guest IDs, Maps and Barbecue Tickets
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Artist will speak at 6 p.m.)
Art Installation Opening Celebration
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

8 p.m.
The Rice Players present a Student Directed Play
Play Title tba
Director tba
Hamman Hall, Rice University

8 p.m.
Wiess College Theater presents Wiess One Acts
Please have your student purchase tickets from Wiess College

evening
Rice Passport Event tba

Friday, September 23, 2005

7 a.m. to 6p.m.
Registration and Information Center
Schedules, Guest IDs, Maps and Barbecue Tickets
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center

all day
Attend classes with your Rice student

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Campus Store will be open for all your Families Weekend Rice gear
Rice Memorial Center

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m
Coffee with the President
Enjoy coffee with President David Leebron and his wife Y. Ping Sun
Kelley Lounge, Ley Student Center

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Rice NAACP will be selling student "Care Packages" in the RMC
Get your student a little bit of fuel to get them through the exams and papers!
To order by email contact naacp@rice.edu.
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center and Rice Memorial Center

10 a.m.
Admission Information Session (for prospective students)
Admission Office, Lovett Hall

11 a.m.
Walking tour of campus departs from the Sallyport, Lovett Hall

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Artist will speak at 12 noon)
Art Installation Opening Celebration
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

morning--Families Weekend Seminars and Discussions

11 a.m.
Leadership Rice Presentation
Susan Lieberman, Director
www.ruf.rice.edu/~leading
Location tba

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
International Opportunities Fair in the Grand Hall
Rice International Programs presents opportunites to study and work abroad
Vicki Seefeldt West, Assistant Director, Rice International Programs

11 a.m.
Career Opportunities
Jackie Hing, Associate Director, Career Services
Nancy Laidlaw, Assistant Director, Career Services
http://careers.rice.edu

12 noon
Career Opportunities (Encore Presentation)
Jackie Hing, Associate Director, Career Services
Nancy Laidlaw, Assistant Director, Career Services
http://careers.rice.edu

12 noon
Gallery Talk and Luncheon
Art Installation
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

afternoon--Families Weekend Lecture Series

1 p.m.
G. Anthony Gorry
Friedkin Professor of Management
Professor of Computer Science
Director of the Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
Lecture Title tba
Location tba

1 p.m.
John S. Hutchinson
Professor of Chemistry
Lecture Title tba
Dell Butcher Hall, Room 180

1 p.m.
Jeremy M. Grace
James P. Boone Lecturer of Public Speaking
Assistant Director of Forensics
Lecture Title tba
Location tba

time tba
William L. Wilson, Jr.
Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lecture Title tba
Location tba

time tba
Paul M. Stevenson
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Lecture Title tba
Location tba

3 p.m.
Richard J. Stoll
Professor of Political Science
Associate Dean for the School of Social Sciences
Lecture Title tba
Location tba

(2 p.m.)
Admission Information Session (for prospective students)
Admission Office, Lovett Hall

3 p.m.
Walking tour of campus departs from the Sallyport, Lovett Hall

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wellness Center Open House
Morton L. Rich Health and Wellness Center at Entrance 19 by Brown College
Emily Page 713-348-5194
www.ruf.rice.edu/~wellness

late afternoon and evening College TG times tba
Families Weekend College TGs-Enjoy a casual reception at your college!

Baker College TG, Location tba

Brown College TG, Location tba

Hanszen College TG, Location tba

Jones College TG, Location tba

Lovett College TG, Location tba

Martel College TG, Location tba

Sid Richardson College TG, Location tba

Wiess College TG, Location tba

Will Rice College TG, Location tba

6:30 p.m.
Shabbat Service and Dinner
Rabbi Kenny Weiss 713-526-4918
Hillel Student Center, 1700 Bissonnet

7 p.m.
Rice Women's Volleyball tba

7 p.m.
Rice Soccer--Rice vs. TCU at the Soccer Stadium

8 p.m.
Shabbat Dinner
Rabbi Yitzhok Shmukler
Please RSVP by Friday at noon 713-522-2004
Chabad House, 1955 University Blvd

8 p.m.
Movie Title tba
Rice Cinema, Rice Media Center

8 p.m.
Wiess College Theater Presents Wiess One Acts
Please have your student purchase tickets from Wiess College

8 p.m.
The Rice Players present a Student Directed Play
Play Title tba
Director tba
Hamman Hall, Rice University

8 p.m.
Class Recital
Violin Students of Kathleen Winkler
The Shepherd School of Music
Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Baker Blues in the Baker Quad (event will be moved to Baker Commons in case of rain)

Saturday, September 24, 2005

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Registration and Information Center
Schedules, Guest IDs, Maps and Barbecue Tickets
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Rice NAACP will be selling student "Care Packages" in the RMC
Get your student a little bit of fuel to get them through the exams and papers!
To order by email contact naacp@rice.edu.
Farnsworth Pavilion, Ley Student Center and Rice Memorial Center

(9:30 a.m.)
Admission Information Session (for prospective students) followed by Tour of Campus
Admission Office, Lovett Hall

morning
Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussions
Hosted by College Masters, Resident Associates and Rice Students

time tba
Jones Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Jones College

time tba.
Lovett Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Lovett Commons

time tba
Sid Richardson Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Sid Richardson Commons

time tba
Baker Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Baker Commons

time tba
Brown Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Brown Commons

time tba
Hanszen Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Hanszen Upper Commons

time tba
Martel Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Martel House

time tba
Wiess Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Wiess Commons

time tba
Will Rice Coffee with the Masters and Roundtable Discussion
Will Rice House

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Campus Store will be open for all your Families Weekend Rice gear
Rice Memorial Center

morning and afternoon
Student Organizations, Events, and Club Activities
Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and Athletic Events

10 a.m.
Shabbat Service followed by Kiddush, Rabbi Yitzhok Schmukler
Chabad House, 1955 University Blvd
713-522-2004

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art Installation
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Enjoy brunch at the North or South Servery
Please use Tetra points or pay with a check. Since the invitation was issued in July, the policy for accepting cash at the serveries has changed. If you have neither check or tetra points available, a billing form will be provided.
Beverages will be provided at no charge throughout Families Weekend

1 p.m.
Rice International Programs Information Session (Possible Encore Presentation)
Information about studying and working abroad
tba, Associate Director, International Training
Miner Lounge, Ley Student Center

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Museum District Shuttle--Complimentary transportation to the museums surrounding Rice University
Admissions range from $3 to $6
Departs from the Ley Student Center

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cooking demonstrations presented by Rice's award winning chefs
Ben Fonbuena at the North Servery and Roger Elkouri at the South Servery

4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Families Weekend Goode Co. Barbecue at the Rice Memorial Center
(It is possible that this event will be moved to the Stadium Tent)
A great time to relax and enjoy great BBQ!
Additional tickets may be purchased at Registration & Information

7 p.m.
Rice Owls Football
Rice vs. Navy
Rice Stadium

8 p.m.
The Rice Players present a Student Directed Play
Play Title tba
Director tba
Hamman Hall, Rice University

8 p.m.
Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Larry Rachleff, Conductor
The Shepherd School of Music
Stude Concert Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Since tickets are not required, it is suggested that you arrive early.

8 p.m.
Wiess College Theater presents Wiess One Acts
Please have your students purchase tickets from Wiess College

8 p.m.
Movie Title tba
Rice Cinema, Rice Media Center

8 p.m.
Harvest Moon Ball
Sponsored by the Rice Social Dance Society
Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center
Purchase tickets at Registration or at the door

Sunday, September 25, 2005

morning and afternoon
College Flag Football at Residential Colleges and Playing Fields

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Enjoy brunch at the North or South Servery
Please use Tetra points or pay with a check. Since the invitation was issued in July, the policy for accepting cash at the serveries has changed. If you have neither check or tetra points available, a billing form will be provided.
Beverages will be provided at no charge throughout Families Weekend

noon to 5 p.m.
Art Installation
Installation title tba
Artist tba
Rice University Art Gallery, Sewall Hall
www.ricegallery.org

3 p.m.
Rice Symphonic Band Concert
Chuck Throckmorton, Director
Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center

Please check back for frequent updates to the Rice Families Weekend 2005 Schedule

05-02-05