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Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Visit Web Site: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~vpsa


Zenaido Camacho, Vice President
101 Lovett Hall
Contact: Barbara Eudey x4996, 2713
The Vice President has administrative responsibility for academic and non-academic affairs affecting students that do not fall specifically under one of the academic divisional deans. His office is the clearing house for the Committee on Examinations and Standing which considers student's requests for exceptions to the academic regulations. The Vice President is the liaison between the College Masters and the President of the University. The Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Advising, John Hutchinson, is also located in this office; he administers study abroad and other international programs. Notary public services are available in this office without fee.

Listed below are the offices and departments reporting to the Vice President.
Office of the Judicial Affairs Advisor
Allen Matusow, Assistant Dean
First Floor, Ley Student Center
Contact: Harriet Keel x4786

The Judicial Affairs Advisor is responsible for the administration of all student discipline, including disciplinary suspension and Honor Code violations.
The Office of Academic Advising
John Hutchinson,, Director
First floor, Ley Student Center
Contact: Noreen Hoard-Wright x4060, 4998

This office coordinates academic advising in the Colleges and the departments. It administers tutorial programs, scholarships and fellowships, pre-law, premed, and pre- business advising.
Office of Student Activities
Ramona Hicks, Associate Director
RMC Cloisters
Contact: Phillippa Angelides x4097

Has responsibility for student organizations including the Student Association and the Graduate Student Association. Also handles inquiries about facilities use, registration of events serving alcohol, and senior rings. Liason for Women's Resource Center
Multicultural Affairs Office
Catherine Clack, Director
RMC Cloisters
Contact: Catherine Clack x5124

Provides information on multicultural activities and minority student conferences, scholarships and job prospects.

Residential Colleges and College Masters

Contact: College Coordinators
Venora Frazier-Baker, x3530
Nancy Henry-Brown, x4662
Glenda Cumby-Hanszen, x4024
Jackie White-Jones, x2430
Kelly Harp-Lovett, x4964
Kelly Penrod-Richardson, x5489
Sue Gauthier-Wiess, x5743
Cecilia King-Will Rice, x6061 Maria Byrne- Martel College, 4938
The residential colleges house undergraduate students on campus and are self- governing entities. Each College has Masters who live in a residence adjacent to the College. Each college also has a college office staffed by the college coordinator.
Student Health Service
Contact: Blanca Hernandez x4966

Serves the health needs of students.

Rice Counseling Center
Lindley Doran, Director
301 Lovett Hall
Contact: Minerva Carmona x4867

Serves the emotional and psychological needs of students. A variety of programs and
support groups are available.

Rice Owl Band
Robert Cesario, Director
Central Kitchen Basement
Contact: Trish Leggett x6018

Coordinates all activities of the Rice Owl Marching Band

Career Services Center
Cheryl Matherly, Director
Second Floor, Rice Memorial Center
Contact: Christine Hebert x4055

Offers career counseling, resumé preparation assistance, workshops, career panels and
career fairs. Also maintains a library containing resources and literature on careers in
many areas. Coordinates the Joint Venture Internship Program with various Houston
businesses.

Health Education Office
Kimberly Lopez, Director
RMC Cloisters
Contact: Chastity Murrell x5194

Offers a variety of services related to student health and safety, including sexual health
awareness, substance abuse prevention, nutrition and diet, and acquaintance rape issues.

Community Involvement Center
Heather Syrett, Director
RMC Cloisters
Contact: Heather Syrett or Shelley Errington x4970

Coordinates volunteer activities and involvement in the Rice and Houston communities.

Rice Memorial Center / Ley Student Center
Contact: Boyd Beckwith, Director x4096

Coordinates all activities which take place in the Student Center, schedules all Student Center events and room use and maintains the facilities of the Center.
Disability Support Services
Jean Ashmore, Director
RMC Cloisters
Contact: Jean Ashmore x5841

Facilitates reasonable accommodations for disabled students at Rice.
KTRU
Will Robedee, Manager
Rice Memorial Center / Ley Student Center
Contact: Nancy Newton x4050

Rice's student-run radio station, which broadcasts at 91.7 FM from a 50,000 watt antenna.

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