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• ADVANCE (Advocating Diversity and the Need for Cultural Exchange) is a dynamic program that provides students with opportunities to engage the greater campus in conversations of community and social relevance and to create a community environment that embrace individual differences and emphasizes unity of humankind.
  Contact: Alley Lyles(Martel) / alyles or advance
  Fridays, Noon, Miner Lounge
  
  
• AEGEAN CLUB is the Greek interest club of Rice University. Its scope is to bring together students, faculty, and community members who are interested in Greek culture.
  Contact: Leda Kloudas (Bioengineering) / elk4959
  
  
• RICE AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION is dedicated to educating the Rice population about Africa, raising awareness and funds for African-related events and issues, and informing fellow Africans in our home countries about Rice University.
  Contact: Sijuola Odumabo (Lovett) 832-729-6007 / smo1
  
  
• AIKIDO CLUB focuses on the practice and instruction of the Japanese martial art of Aikido.
  Contact: Courtney Payne (Jones) 702/286-1610 / cmp3926
  
  
• AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS (AAPG) provides resources and educational opportunities that are focused on the petroleum industry to graduate and undergraduate geoscience students.
  Contact: Lizette Leon-Rodriguez (Earth Science) x-3272 / lizette
  
  
• AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU)'s mission is to promote civil liberties education, discussion, and activism.
  Contact: Josh Levin / jml4394 OR Anna Valkovich / annav
  Thursdays, 9pm, HUMA 119 biweekly
  
  
• AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS (AIAA) CLUB brings professionals in the aerospace field to Rice to speak to undergraduates and organizes study breaks, trips, and activities for Rice students interested in aerospace.
  Contact: Alex Stoll (Lovett) x1768 / N22YF OR Arya Mokhtarzadeh / arya
  
  
• AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS is the world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals with more than 40,000 members from 93 countries. Benefits for students include: * Real-world experience with internships at sponsor companies, * Eligibility for $40,000 worth of scholarships and awards given annually to chemical engineering students who are members, * The support of a national network of fellow students and professionals, * Access to information on recognized and promising chemical engineering processes and methods.
  Contact: Jennifer Bell (Martel) 251/377-3692 / jen0532
  Wednesday, 5:30 pm, ML 251
  
  
• AMERICAN RED CROSS OF RICE UNIVERSITY is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers that empowers individuals to take control of their health and wellness through medical training services and provides relief to victims of disasters.
  Contact: Vickie Trinh (Wiess) 512/743-2032 / vickie.trinh OR Christine Bohne /christine.a.bohne
  
  
• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE) promotes civil engineering as a course of study and ultimately a profession to the students of Rice University. We sponsor club meetings with possible employers and concerning other topics relevant to the civil engineering discipline. We also perform various community service projects and social events, such as Habitat for Humanity and our civil and environmental engineering softball team.
  Contact: Joanna Cummings (Hanszen) / joannac
  Fridays, 12 Noon, ML 251
  
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  AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) works with employers to bring professional mechanical engineers to Rice to speak to undergraduates. ASME also organizes study breaks, trips, and activities for mechanical engineers at Rice.
  Contact: Eric Neuhaus (Baker) 512/784-0719 / eneuhaus
  
  
• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MINERALS, METALS AND MATERIALS (ASM/TMS) promotes the global science and engineering professions concerned with minerals, metals, and materials. Students in the field of materials science and engineering comprise over a third of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's members. Students are encouraged to take an active role in society activities, and they receive access to benefits at greatly reduced fees as compared to full members and nonmembers.
  Contact: Marvin Cummings (MEMS) x-6358 / marvinc OR Jennifer Luna (MEMS) x-6358 / jluna
  
  

• AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL seeks to increase awareness on campus regarding human rights abuses and encourages Rice students to campaign for physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination for peoples everywhere.
  Contact: Saadiyah Bilal (Sid Rich) / saadi.b
  
  
• ARCHI ARTS organizes the Archi Arts costume party, held off campus in early spring every year, each time with a different theme. Second-year undergraduate architecture students help plan and stage this event.
  Contact: Kevin Lin (Baker) / kevjlin OR Mandi George (Wiess) / mandi.george
  
  
  
• ARCHITECTURE SOCIETY @ RICE is the student organization of the Rice School of Architecture. The main goal of the ASR is to foster interaction and collaboration within the school by improving communication. The ASR focuses on developing solutions instead of just identifying issues.
  Contact: Alice Chai (Brown) / achai OR Jacqui Cacan (Jones) / jackify
  Tuesdays, 10 pm, Anderson Hall
  
  

• ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL ACTION (APASA) seeks to promote student awareness of social issues that affect Asian-Americans.
  Contact: Chethana Biliyar / cbiliyar or apasa
  Sunday Evenings biweekly, Hanszen Upper Commons
  
  

• BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRIES (BSM) is a ministry for students that is designed to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the Rice community and facilitate and enrich the spiritual growth of believers through prayer, service, fellowship, and small Bible study groups.
  Contact: James Deyerle / james.m.deyerle or bsm
  Tuesday Evenings 7 pm , Rayzor 123
  
  
• BASEBALL, CLUB is a competitive baseball team that competes in a national league against other college teams.
  Contact: Matthew Weingast (Jones )/ mbw1 or riceclubbaseball@gmail.com OR Steve Bryant / sabryant
  Mondays 4:30 pm Field 5, Thursdays 6:50 pm Sid Richardson (to off campus practice)
  
  
• BASKETBALL, MEN'S CLUB's main goals are to get people playing basketball and to get a team set up to play other teams competitively. Over the summer the club team joined a league featuring other local schools in the area. September 21st will be our first game, and looking at the people we have interested in the team, we should be fielding a dynamic and smart team.
  Contact: Jaecel Shah (Jones) 210/789-6865 / jaecel OR Richard Thomas / rst1
  
  
• BEST BUDDIES is an international organization that works to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. The purpose is to facilitate friendships between students and persons with intellectual disabilities from the Center for the Retarded (CRI) through one-to-one matches and group outings.
  Contact: Kelley Liao (Wiess) 832/860-5595 / kelley.z.liao
  
  
• BHANGRA TEAM, also known as Chowl Bhangra, is a national competing team that performs the traditional dance of bhangra. Bhangra is from a northern state of India called Punjab.
  Contact: Sukhdeep Aneja (Wiess) 240-475-2629 / sukhdeep OR Monique Gill (Wiess) 281-389-7449 / monique.gill
  Mondays, 9:30 pm Grand Hall, Thursday, 9:30 pm Harjo Dance Studio
  

  
  
• BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL, RICE UNDERGRADUATE CLUB is a group of students interested in the forefront of scientific research. We discuss current biological articles and topics in a fun, laidback setting.
  Contact: Sarah Wu (Will Rice) / sarah.wu OR Brian Frankel (Baker) / frankel
  
  

• BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY (BMES) serves to promote the increase of biomedical knowledge and its utilization.
  Contact: Frank Ko (Will Rice) / frankcko OR bmes
  
  
• BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BGSA) aims to support students of African descent in their matriculation of the academic programs and social environments within the Rice University campus. It is our goal to keep informed all interested students on local and national events impacting African and African-American communities that request the involvement and leadership of Rice University graduate students.
  Contact: Renee Chandler / lrenee or bgsa
  
  

• BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BSA) BSA's main goals are to provide cultural enrichment to the Rice community, to provide a comfortable and safe environment for black students at Rice University, and to provide community service to the surrounding Houston community.
  Contact: Alicia Burns-Wright (Jones) 702-290-5636 / abwright or bsa
  
  

• CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST is dedicated to honoring God and helping each other to become Christ-centered laborers, people who seek to bring honor to God through whatever we do. Come fellowship, worship, and grow with us.
  Contact: Peter Gilbert (Martel) 203/216-7 / peterg or ritz OR Page Sigman (Martel) 703-655-2978 / psigman
  Fridays, 7pm, Sewall 301
  
  
• CANTERBURY is the Episcopal Church's ministry to the Rice campus and the schools of the Texas Medical Center. We meet every week for worship and fellowship.
  Contact: Eleanor Weaver (Sid Rich) / eoweaver OR autry OR Sarah Taylor (Sid Rich) / shtaylor
  Sundays, 5pm, Autry House at Palmer Episcopal Church
  
  

• CARIBBEAN STUDENT SOCIETY aims to bring together both Caribbean students and members of the Rice community interested in the Caribbean, in order to share the various rich cultures of the Caribbean represented on campus with the Rice community. Our focus this year is to start new annual events, raise awareness about issues that affect the Caribbean, and do fundraising for our newly established Disaster Relief Fund. CSS is open to anyone in the Rice community. Sign up for our list-serv and facebook group to learn more!
  Contact: Andrew Kumar / andrew.kumar
  Tuesdays, Noon, Residential Colleges
  
  
• CATALYST, Rice Undergraduate Science Review, is a publication dedicated to fostering discussion of the sciences at Rice University. We strive to provide an avenue for students passionate about science to present their own research or express their views on scientific topics.
  Contact: Ye jin Kang (Will Rice) / yk4 OR David Ouyang / do1
  
  
• CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION is a small, diverse, and constantly changing community, composed of Catholic students of Rice University and the schools of the Texas Medical Center and Friends, including neighbors, faculty, staff, and former students who choose to make the Catholic Student Center their faith community.
  Contact: Jake Neu / neuja or cathcen OR Alex Bacalao / mbacalao
  Sundays, Catholic Student Center
  
  

• CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CHBE GSA) is dedicated to improving the experiences of the graduate students in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department while they attend Rice.
  Contact: Ryan Vargo (CHBE) x-3527 / vargor
  
  
• CHEMISTRY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CGSA) seeks to give chemistry graduate students a better experience during their stay at Rice by hosting seminars and recreational activities, and by making sure the department hears any concerns about the graduate program that the students have.
  Contact: Ashley Leonard (Chemistry) x-6249 / ashleyleonard or ricecgsa@hotmail.com OR Amanda Higginbotham (Chemistry) x-6249 / amandahiggie
  
  
• CHEMISTRY - PHI LAMBDA UPSILON - CHEMISTRY HONORS SOCIETY is an honorary chemical society that aims to promote high scholarship and original investigation in all branches of pure and applied chemistry.
  Contact: John Kiappes (Lovett) / jkiappes
  
  

• CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is a movement of college-age men and women earnestly following Jesus.
  Contact: Josh Bell / joshbell OR Ryan George / ryan.g.george`
  Wednesdays, 8:30 pm, HUMA 120
  
  
• CHI EPSILON is the Civil Engineering Honors Society
  Contact: Maria Bacalao (Martel) mbacalao@rice.edu
  
  

• CHINESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CSA) hosts exciting events and activities to promote friendship and increase cultural, political, and social awareness among Asian-American students throughout the university and community.
  Contact: Erica Co-Reyes (Lovett) / ecoreyes OR Andrew Chiu (Hanszen) / ac4 OR csa
  Meeting time tbd fall semester
  
  
  
• CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS CLUB (RCSSC) enjoys a history of more than ten years. Representing students and scholars from the People's Republic of China, it's always an organization that serves Chinese students, brings Chinese people at Rice together, establishes a tie with the homeland, and promotes colorful Chinese culture to the Rice community
  Contact: Shuijing Li (Mathematics) 713/348-2867 / shuijing or rcssc OR Yang Zhang (Computer Science) / yzhang8@cs.rice.edu
  
  
• COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PEER PROGRAM (CAPP) is a network of trained peer advocates who work to address the mental health needs of the student body in coordination with the College Masters, Residential Associates, and the Rice Counseling Center.
  Contact:Sarah Baker (Lovett) 214/298-9987 / sbaker OR Jim Ross (Brown) / rossj8
  Once a Month, 10:15pm, Sewall 301
  
  
• COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER is a group to raise awareness about cancer issues on campus and help raise funds for research and cancer services. The four main areas of CAC are Relay for Life, Cancer Education, Advocacy, and Survivorship.
  Contact: Reem Sabouni (Sid Rich) / Reem.Sabouni or cac-l@mailman.rice.edu OR Marisa Gonzalez (Sid Rich) / marisag
  Tuesdays, 8 pm, RMC
  

  
  
• COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB provides opportunities for Computer Science undergraduates to expand and develop their skills in Computer Science by organizing interesting talks and participating in competitions.
  Contact: Gregory Malecha (Weiss) / gmalecha or geeks OR Emily Fortuna (Hanszen) / fortuna
  Alternating Thursdays, at dinner, Duncan Hall
  
  

• CONSULTING CLUB Provides members with hands-on, business problem solving experience and aids students interested in applying for consulting jobs.
  Contact: Mason Colgin (Wiess) / PMColgin OR Matt Hagen (Wiess) / mhagen4
  Monday evenings, Wiess College
  
  
  CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is the college fellowship associated with Houston Chinese Church. Our goal is to glorify God in all things through service, fellowship, and hardcore study of the Word in a loving body of fellow believers. Check us out!
  Contact: Jonathan Huang (Will Rice) / jonhuang
  Fridays, 6:30 pm, email for location
  
  

• C-STERS - WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE's mission is to encourage women in computer science by facilitating communication between female Computer Science majors and other women interested in Computer Science. We create a network within the Rice community that includes both professors and female Rice students.
  Contact: Emily Fortuna (Hanszen) 405/471-2900 / fortuna
  Thursdays, every other week, 12:10pm, Duncan Hall
  
  
• CREW CLUB (ROWING) supports and promotes the sport of rowing at Rice. The club also sponsors teams to compete in regattas against other schools and private clubs in and out of state.
  Contact: Rob Wydra (Sid Rich) 847/903-8506 / rwydra or crew
  Two Weekdays, 5am Baker, AND One Weekend Day
  
  
  
• CRICKET CLUB gathers every week to play, talk about, and enjoy a game of cricket. We are always looking to increase awareness of the game and welcome anyone and everyone to come and learn more about cricket.
  Contact: Shekhar Jain (CHBE) x3581 / sjain or cricket@mailman.rice.edu
  Saturday Afternoons, O'Connor Field
  
  

• CYCLING TEAM provides a means of uniting students who love cycling for the purposes of training, racing, improving fitness, and enjoying the sport together.
  Contact: Juan Carlos Zapata (Baker) 956/821-9173 / jzapata
  Bike Track, times vary
  
  
• DANCE - RICE DANCE THEATRE (RDT) is a student organization that promotes modern dance. Auditions are usually held at the start of each semester for dancers to perform in a concert held near the end of that semester. Students are involved in all aspects of the concert, including stage managing, sound managing, box office, program design, and advertising, in addition to choreographing for and dancing in the performances.
  Contact: Dionella Martinez (Martel) / dionella or rdt@mailman.rice.edu OR Melody Munoz (Will Rice) / Melody.Munoz
  Mondays AND Wednesdays at Autry
  
  
• DANCE - SALSEROS is dedicated to teaching salsa dance to Rice student, affiliates, and Houston communitiy members. We have weekly lessons, regularly attend salsa clubs and social, and will have a couple of (optional) performances.
  Contact: Montoya Savala (Will Rice) / montoya OR Luz Pimentel lmp1
  
  
• RICE OWL DANCE TEAM is a spirit organization that supports Rice athletic teams. They perform at football and basketball games throughout the academic year.
  Contact: Tamisha Anthony 903/372-8106 / tanthony
  
  
• DANCE - RICE SOCIAL DANCE SOCIETY (RSDS)'s purpose is to provide educational and social opportunities for members of the Rice community to partner dance socially. We hold weekly lessons in ballroom, salsa, swing, and more.
  Contact: Zhe Loy / zhe or rsds OR Mimi Willard / meems
  Wednesdays AND Thursdays, 7pm, RMC Grand Hall and Willy's Pub
  
  
  
• DEMOCRACY MATTERS, RICE, is a local chapter of a national nonpartisan nonprofit that focuses on lessening the influence of lobbying money in politics through public financing of elections and civic participation.
  Contact: Laura Kelley (Brown) / lkelley 913/238-7233
  
  
• DEMOCRATS - RICE YOUNG DEMOCRATS provides a forum for politically interested and progressive students to become active in the community in which they live.
  Contact: Taylor Cooper (Martel ) / taylorc OR Austin Thomas (Martel) austin.thomas
  
  

• DUNCAN HALL FRIDGE ROOM is a co-op that exists to provide inexpensive beverages and snack food to the residents of Duncan Hall.
  Contact: Russell Carden (CAAM) / Russell.L.Carden or fridgea OR Anna Youssefi (CS) / annay
  
  
• ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (EEBGSA) purpose is to foster communication and interaction among the graduate students in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at Rice University.
  Contact: Amy Savage (EEB) / savage OR Jeff Ahern (EEB) / jra1
  Monthly in the Grad Pad
  
  
• EDUCATION CLUB provides a forum for the discussion of education-related issues, informs the Rice community of Rice's education programs, and provides support for students in education.
  Contact: Angel Brown / asbrown OR Maria Vazquez / vazquesm OR katiel
  
  
• EGYPTIAN QUEENS's mission is to increase unity among minorities and women of color, aid underprivileged children with community service events, and enhance the quality of life of Rice University students.
  Contact: Kelli Newman / newmank or equeens OR Maudess Fulton / mfulton
  
  
  
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - ETA KAPPA NU is the Electrical Engineering Honor Society at Rice.
  Contact: Scott Steger (Wiess) / ssteger OR Alan Gostin (Wiess) / algo86
  
  
• ENERGY CLUB (undergraduates) provides networking and educational opportunities for those interested in careers in the energy industry.
  
  
• RICE ENGINEERING SOCIETY COUNCIL is a committee of Rice engineering club presidents that organizes and develops activities for the Rice engineering population.
  Contact: Pradnya Bhawalkar (Baker) 832-677-4301 / pradnya@rice.edu
  
  

• ENGINEERING - TAU BETA PI HONOR SOCIETY represents the entire engineering profession. It was founded in 1885 to recognize students of distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.
  Contact: Elizabeth Hupf (Baker) / ehupf
  
  
• ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS is a service organization dedicated to the completion of international engineering projects that address basic needs in the developing world.
  Contact: Joe Mendez (Hanszen) / joem
  
  
• ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) helps international staff members and students of the Rice campus to improve their English skills if they so desire. This also serves as a cultural learning experience for both tutors and learners. We believe that improving the communication and interaction amongst the aforementioned will make Rice a more welcoming place for everyone.
  Contact: Kim Kruger (Wiess) / kkruger
  
  
• ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB promotes education and awareness, advocates sustainable development, and initiates environmental programming on campus. Rice Environmental Club seeks to establish Rice University as an environmentally positive example for the benefit of the University itself, the greater Texas community, and the world at large.
  Contact: Karla Gleichauf (Baker) 210/823-2673 / kgleich OR enviclub-L@mailman.rice.edu
  Tuesdays, 8:30pm, Hanszen Upper Commons
  
  
• EQUESTRIAN CLUB is active in intercollegiate horse shows in both english and western divisions. We are open to riders of all levels.
  Contact: Mimi Willard (Hanszen) / meems
  
  
• ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM SOCIETY screens and discusses audio-visual approaches to contemporary social and cultural phenomena.
  Contact: Maria Vidart (Anthropology) / mvidart OR ethnofilm@gmail.com
  Thursdays, 6 pm, RMC
  
  
• FAST WARP is an association of people who enjoy science fiction, gaming, roleplaying, and fantasy-related activities. We participate in various related activities, including RenFest, gaming, literary and cinematic activities, and holding an annual gaming convention: OwlCon.
  Contact: Nick Eckenstein (Baker) 405-644-1440 / nee4626 or warp OR Laura Reinsvold (Martel) / lreins,
  Biweekly, Sewall Hall
  
  
• FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)'s vision is to see the world impaceted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.
  Contact: Natalie Kirchhoff (Baker) 573-424-4301 / rosieriveter or fca OR Shaun Rainey (Hanszen) / rsrainey
  
  
  FENCING CLUB practices fencing with foils, epees, and sabers. No experience necessary.
  Contact: Rob Lewis / rob.lewis
  Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 at Autry West Gym
  
  
• FILM CLUB strives to identify opportunities for communal viewing of films as a means of providing individuals with a shared cinematic experience and to emphasize the importance of film in academia.
  Contact: Kim Hartson (Lovett) 469-855-8088 / owlettkh
  
  

• FRENCH - CHOUETTE, CLUB is the French interest club on campus. Our activities vary a lot from dinner to informational meetings to games.
  Contact: Yara Hamade (Will Rice) 281/250-1684 / ymh1 or chouette OR Yasmine Gharbaoui 832/228-0080 / yg3
  
  
• FRESH RICE BREAKERS is Rice's official club for breakdancing and hip-hop, bringing positive Hip-Hop to Rice since 1996. All b-boys and b-girls are welcome. No experience is necessary.
  Contact: Eric Max / emax OR fresh@mailman.rice.edu
  Wednesdays 8pm, Farnsworth Pavilion, Student Center
  
  

• GATHER (GLBTQAs ADVANCING TOWARD A HARMONIOUS ENVIRONMENT AT RICE), the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender resource center, houses a collection of print and film resources intended to encourage education and advocacy of GLBT issues at Rice and in the greater community.
  Contact: Guy Weissinger (Baker) / guyw or gather
  
  
• RICE GO CLUB
  Contact: Jonathan Sobieski (Wiess) 732/236-5574 / sobieski
  
  
• GMACS GSA -- GRADUATE MATHEMATICIANS, APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICIANS, AND STATISTICIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICE UNIVERSITY's purpose is to unite students from Math, CAAM, and Statistics Departments and to foster an environment of growth and enthusiasm for Math among the students of Rice University.
  Contact: Marco Enriquez / Marco.Enriquez
  
  
•  *GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GSA) is the representative body for all graduate students at Rice University. The GSA works toward the collective interest of all graduate students, acts as their voice, aand organizes social events for their enjoyment.
  Contact: Michael Contreras/ mctrueblue or gsa-off OR
  
  
• GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE, RICE STUDENT is an action-based organization that focuses on connecting students with green building efforts and education on campus, and works towards making Rice University more sustainable for living and working.
  Contact: Alex Tseng (Wiess) 310/560-3838 / tsengtification OR Jessy Yang (Lovett) / jy2
  
  
• GYMNASTICS AND TUMBLING CLUB is a club for students of any ability who wish to practice women's or men's gymnastics, as well as cheerleading tumbling. Experience is not necessary. We have several practices per week, and compete against other universities' gymnastics clubs in the spring as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs. We intend to become a club sport.
  Contact: Annie Jones (Sid Rich) 704/307-4784 / anniej OR Tara Grigg (Baker) / tgrigg
  

  
  

• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is a non-profit student organization which works to provide housing for hard-working citizens who cannot afford it by other means.
  Contact: Charles Reed (Baker) 713/444-3483 / reedc OR Collin Mueller (Martel) / collin
  
  

• HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES are the student arm of the Wellness Center and actively promote student wellness on campus, specifically focusing on sexual health, healthy eating, and self-care.
  Contact: Megan Mulholland / mmulholl
  Mondays, 8:00 pm, Wellness Center Multipurpose Room
  
  
  
• HILLEL
  Contact: Lauren Henderson (Will Rice) / laurenhe OR hillel@houstonhillel.org
  Friday Night Shabbat Services: 6:30pm, Hillel Student Center (1700 Bissonnet)
  
  
• RICE HINDU STUDENTS COUNCI's goal is to promote a better understanding of Hinduism and its timeless values through discussions, community service, and Satsang (religious gathering).
  Contact: Angad Madan / am5 OR Priyank Jaiswal / priyank
  Biweekly on Wednesday nights 7-8 PM at the 2nd Floor conference room of the RMC
  
  
• HISPANIC ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AT RICE (HACER)'s purpose is to support, understand, and celebrate the Hispanic culture at Rice. HACER offers many opportunities for ALL members of the Rice community to enjoy, such as cultural, educational, political, service, outreach, and social activities.
  Contact: Jose Sanchez / jose.e.sanchez or hacer OR Celina Davila (Hanszen) 956-572-7272 / cmd4286
  Every first Wednesday of the month, 9 pm Farnsworth Pavilion, Student Center
  
  

• HONG KONG STUDENT ASSOCIATION (HKSA) is dedicated to providing a support network for Hong Kong students at Rice, promoting awareness of the Hong Kong culture, and establishing a link among alumni and current students at Rice.
  Contact: Grace Ng (Will Rice) 210/473-6297 / graceng OR Amorette Kwan ask1
  Weekly at Rayzor Hall
  
  

• *HONOR COUNCIL is a group of undergraduate and graduate students elected to promote the Rice Honor System and handle accusations of academic violations.
  Contact: Ryan Stinnett (Sid Rich) 513/382-1564 / jryans or honor
  
  
  
• HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY's mission is to help homeless animals and serve the Rice and greater Houston community through organizing a group of Rice students to volunteer at the Houston Humane Society.
  Contact: Lizzie Carey (Lovett) 617-610- 0826 OR Kate Larson / kate.larson
  
  

• HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL OUTREACH (HuMed) works to improve the state of healthcare in the world and to increase awareness of global health issues right here on campus.
  Contact: Sanna Ronkainen (Martel) / sanna OR Brandy Ma / bma
  RMC monthly
  
  
• IDEAS TO ACTION: ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship. ITA is launching a vast array of programs that aim to cater to all forms of entrepreneurship, be it engineering, technology, social (non-profit), or anything else.
  Contact: Kevin Daly (Brown) / kevin.daly or ita
  
  
• IAESTE promotes cultural understanding through the exchange of students in work-based technical opportunities. Our IAESTE Rice Local Committee is working hard to provide Rice students with more opportunities for international internships.
  Contact: Yiming Wang (Martel) 832/768-5891 / Yiming.Wang
  Student Center
  
  
• IMPACT MOVEMENT serves to unite all Blacks of the Diaspora by celebrating the Christian faith.
  Contact: Gregory Thomas (Hanszen) 301/535-0277 / grthomas OR Kristen Rogers (Sid Rich) 210/254-5476 krisr04
  Wednedays, 9pm, Blair Lounge OR Meyer Conference Room, Student Center
  
  
• INDIAN STUDENTS AT RICE comprises all Indian Graduate Students at Rice University. We stand for the well-being of all current and prospective Indian students.
  Contact: Anubha Goyal (MEMS) / ag14 OR Gautum Kini / Gautam.C.Kini
  
  
• INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE) is a student organization dedicated to encouraging interest in the Electrical and Computer Engineering major, informing ECE students of what is going on in the department, preparing the undergrad ECE majors for life "beyond the hedges," and creating a greater sense of community among the ECE students.
  Contact: Nick Berndsen (Hanszen) 314/960-5603 / berndsen
  Fridays, Noon, Duncan Hall 1064
  
  
• INTERFAITH DIALOGUE ASSOCIATION formed with the goal of promoting dialogue, tolerance, and understanding among students of diverse faith. We try to provide opportunities to bring people with various belief backgrounds together to engage in dialogue and form new friendships.
  Contact: Kadim Tademir (ECE) x-2285 / tasdemir or rida OR Islam Rizhanov (ECON) / Islam.Rizhanov
  
  
• INTERNATIONAL CHINESE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION is a cultral club which promotes the interaction between Chinese international undergraduate students and the rest of Rice campus. It strives to enhance a vision of modern China and enrich the international Rice campus.
  Contact: Lu Sun (Brown) / Lu.Sun
  
  
• INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ISA) is the representative organization for all international students at Rice University. ISA aims its goals to provide a friendly environment for all internationals by responding to their needs in an organizationed way and to be a representational voice in any kind of event internationals need to be involved.
  Contact: Kadim Tademir (ECE) x-2285 / tasdemir or risa OR Ibrahim Ergen (ECON) x-2285 / ergen
  
  
• INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SOCIETY aims to unite international undergraduate students at Rice and bring them together along with students from the United States to create a support and social network across campus, while also promoting issues and acting as the voice of the general undergraduate population at Rice.
  Contact: Niral Gandhi (Wiess) / ngandhi
  
  

  INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (IVCF)'s purpose is to establish and advance witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord, growing in love for god, God's word, God's peopel of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.
  Contact: Brad Dodson / bdodson
  Fridays, 7:30pm, HUMA 117
  
  
• INVESTMENT GROUP offers students training and intercollegiate competitions to get them interested in financial markets and help them learn more about all kinds of investing.
  Contact: Akshay Dayal (Brown) / adayal OR Tanwee Misra / tanwee.misra
  
  
• IRANIAN SOCIETY represents and introduces different features of Iranian culture and history to the Rice community.
  Contact: Kiarash Amiri (ECE) / kiaa OR Marjan Karkooti (ECE) / marjan
  
  

• JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS strives to bring together members of the Rice community who share an interest in the Japanese culture.
  Contact: Aya Kurihara / aya OR Shihua Wu / sw1
  
   
• JO MAI ANIME is dedicated to spreading Japanese animation and culture to Rice University and the Houston community.
  Contact: Jennifer Wang (Baker) / jwang or anime OR Elizabeth Hupf (Baker) / ehupf
  Tuesdays, 7:30-11pm, Humanities Bldg
  
  
• JONES SCHOOL ASIAN BUSINESS STUDENT ASSOCIATION's mission is to:
  1) Enhance and aid the experience of Asian origin MBA students at Rice University
  2) Foster learning and networking opportunities through interaction with Asian communities in Houston and beyond
  3) Encourage and educate students on the economic environment and business opportunities in Asia
  4) Increase awareness of career opportunities for Jones School Asian MBAs
  Contact: Yuling Li (Jones School) 832/858-0026 / Yuling.Li
  
  
  JONES SCHOOL CONSULTING CLUB seeks to educate Rice MBA students about opportunities in consulting, prepare students for success in consulting interviews and careers, and to facilitate networking among students, consulting firms, and alumni in consulting.
  Contact: Lester Tran (Jones School) / lester.tran
  
  
• JONES SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB is a collection of MBA students interested in entrepreneurship.
  Contact: Cameron Dyer (Jones School) 214-543-3162 / dyer OR Carolyn Born (Jones School) / carolyn.r.born
  
  
• JONES SCHOOL FINANCE CLUB is dedicated to educating Rice MBAs about various career options in the world of finance and preparing them to pursue such careers.
  Contact: Kevin J. Voelte (Jones School) / kjv1 OR Marion Gammill (Jones School) /mbg2
  
  
• JONES SCHOOL GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB
  Contact: Trent Crow (Jones School) / rtcrow OR David Pistorius (Jones School) / djp1
  
  
  JONES SCHOOL MARKETING CLUB's goals are to provide students the opportunity to network with one another and business leaders, educate the students about the concepts and aspects of marketing, and increase the visibility of our students about the business community.
  Contact: Katie Gibson(Jones School) / katie.gibson
  
  
• JONES SCHOOL NEWSPAPER (THE HOOTER) is a forum for Jones School graduate studetns and faculty. Off-beat and edgy, the newspaper gives students an opportunity to voice their opinions, concerns, and fun-loving digs on their classmates and professors. All opinions anad statements are welcome.
  Contact: Katie Gibson (Jones School) / katie.gibson or jgs-hooter
  
  
  JONES SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLUB is committed to expanding operations management opportunities for Jones School students across all industries. We partner with faculty, staff, alumni, and other student clubs, as well as industry professionals, to promote awareness of and access to the broad spectrum of operations careers.
  Contact: Raghu Kandakurtikar (Jones School) 832-331-7548 / kandakurtikar OR Gaurav Jain (Jones School) / Gaurav.Jain
  
  

  JONES SCHOOL STUDENT ASSOCIATION's mission is to:
  a. Represent Shareholder interests among the JGSM administration, faculty, and staff.
  b. Create an atmosphere at the JGSM conducive to fellowship and camaraderie that will promote interaction between and among students, and between students and the academic, business and JGSM alumni communities.
  c. Facilitate a constructive dialogue and foster communication between Shareholders and JGSM administration, faculty, and staff.
  Contact: Taylor Faulkner (Jones School) / taylor.faulkner / jgs-jsa@rice.edu OR John Keyes (Jones School) / jk3
  
  
  KARATE CLUB promotes confidence, health, and discipline through the study of the Cha Yon Ryu martial art.
  Contact: Konstantinos Spetsieris 832-495-9293 / konspe or karate@mailman.rice.edu
  Tuesdays, 7pm AND Saturdays, 11:30am, West Gym (Rice Gym)
  
  

• KOREAN GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (KGSA) tries to promote a network for Korean students (including graduate, undergraduate, and postdocs) and to increase awareness about the Korean culture.
  Contact: Nam Gi Kim (Jones School) / Nam.Gi.Kim
  
  

• KOREAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (KISA) promotes unity among Korean international students at Rice. KISA also serves as a connection to the Rice Korean Alumni Association in Korea. KISA holds annual summer gatherings in Seoul to welcome new freshmen and invites alumni. Our temporary dream is to have a grand 'Dong Chang Hwae' (class reunion) at the Shila Hotel in Seoul in 2016.
  Contact: Kisurb Choe / kisurb.choe or June Seok / lype@rice.edu
  
  
• KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (KSA) provides events for students to meet to relax and have fun while celebrating the culture of Korea.
  Contact: Jeeyun Lim (Lovett) 213/458-3555 / jlim
  RMC First Tuesday of Month
  
  

• LACROSSE, MEN's is devoted to the development and progression of the game of lacrosse at Rice University and in the surrounding community for experienced as well as new players.
  Contact: Frank Arnold (Wiess) 310-483-5531 / jfarnold
  
  

• LACROSSE, WOMEN's strives to promote competition, a healthy environment, team bonding, and exercise among its members on and off the field.
  Contact: Michelle Kerner / mkerner or wlacrosse
  O'Connor Lacrosse Field
  
  
• LATTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION (LDSSA) promotes Christian principles and the study of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and provides opportunities for service and fellowship among students.
  Contact: Rachel Combs (Jones) 832/654-8084 / rcombs
  Wednesdays, 5pm, Blair Lounge, Student Center
  
  
• LEGALESE is an organization for pre-law students or for anyone who is considering law as a profession. We organize events geared toward those who are in the process of applying to law school and toward those who are still trying to make a decision.
  Contact: Brett Snider (Hanszen) / bsnider
  
  
• LIBERTARIANS - COLLEGE LIBERTARIANS' mission is to promote libertarian principles through education, discussion, and political activity.
  Contact: Alice Townes (Will Rice) / atownes or libs OR Mhair Dekmezian (Brown) / mdek
  
  
• LIGHT OPERA SOCIETY is dedicated to spreading the appreciation of Light Opera around the campus. We perform a show every spring.
  Contact: Stephanie Tritchler (Baker) / set4616 OR Alexandra Wax / alexandrawax
  
  
• LINGUISTICS SOCIETY is for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members of any department who are interested in linguistic issues. RLS encourages involvement in the linguistics department and the field in general. We also publish working papers from the Rice community and sponsor a workshop in linguistics.
  Contact: Linda Lanz (Linguistics) / lanz
  
  
• RICE LOW KEYS is Rice's premier female a cappella group. It is a casual singing organization which performs a variety of modern and classic songs at a few concerts each semester.
  Contact: Alysha Jeans (Baker) / anj2 OR Katherine Threlkeld (Hanszen) / kathrelkeld
  
  
• LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY (HOUSTON) serves the students, faculty, and staff of Rice University. HLCM's aim is to expand minds, deepen faith, and inspire Christian service.
  Contact: Pastor Brad Fuerst pastor@lcmhouston.org or by phone, 713-516-8573 OR
  Elizabeth Schellhase / liz.schellhase OR Candase Arnold / Candase.D.Arnold
  
  
• "MAD MONEY" INVESTING SOCIETY is dedicated to promoting a social enviorment for learning adn exchanging information on stock market investing. The society's activites will consists of fantasy trading portfolio/competitions, guess speakers, and social networking.
  Contact: Chris Kopczynski (Martel) 314/766-2711 / cdk1 OR Mark Cheng (Martel) / Mark.Cheng
  
  
• #MARCHING OWL BAND (MOB) is Rice's famous, non-marching, irreverent, scatter band. Performances are enhanced with scripts focused on topical humor, with crazy props and theatrical action, and with semi-comprehensible formations on the football field.
  Contact: Julia Scheevel (Wiess) / drummajor@mob.rice.edu or themob OR Jamie Sammis (Brown) / drumminor@mob.rice.edu
  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Band Hall
  
  
• MATH CLUB, RICE EULERS, organizes a math tournament for high school students in the spring. All problems are original and written by Rice undergraduates; the tests are challenging and the contest is widely known in the state. Additionally, the club facilitates undergraduate mathematics activities at Rice.
  Contact: Jeffrey Middleton (Martel) 512.296.6387 / jrm OR Stephanie DeWet / sdewet
  
  
• MELODIOUS VOICES OF PRAISE (MVP) is Rice's gospel choir. We sing Christian music, and perform at various on-campus events throughout the year. We are also a religious/spiritual organization, placing emphasis on Christian fellowship and supporting each other in our individual endeavors.
  Contact: Dana Brown x1684 / danab or mvp
  Fridays, Will Rice PDR
  
  
• MOCK TRIAL is a replication of an actual real trial. Students are formed into teams consisting of three witnesses and three attorneys and are presented with a fictional case containing witness statements, depositions, evidence and a jury charge. Though the case is fictional the trial is run in accordance with the federal rules of evidence and procedure. Each team is responsible for learning these proper court procedures and for building and trying their case. In this way it directly replicates a real legal environment.
  Contact: Alex Mainor (Wiess) / ajmainor
  
  
• MODEL UNITED NATIONS seeks to provide an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of international relations, improve their public speaking skills, and compete in national inter-collegiate conferences, as well as provide a conference for Houston high school students to learn about and participate in Model UN.
  Contact: Jeremy Caves (Wiess) 505-263-1241 / jcaves or ricemodelun@gmail.com OR Kirti Datla (Sid Richardson) / kirti
  Saturdays, 4pm, Baker Institute 283
  
  
• MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION (MSA) is an organization with two major goals: to bring together the Muslim community at Rice through both religious and social activities, and to provide information to all other students interested in learning more about Islam.
  Contact: Salman Ahmed (Baker) 713/348-1230 / asalman or msa OR Mehveen Merchant (Martel) / mehveen
  Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
  
  

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS is dedicated to promoting women in business and increasing the opportunities of Women MBAs.
  Contact: Sidhya Jayakumar (Jones School) / sidhya
  
  
• NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE)'s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. There is an everlasting burning desire to attain success in a competitive society and spark positive change on the quality of life for all people. This is NSBE's focus. NSBE is open to ALL students who are dedicated
  Contact: Dora Mayfield (Lovett) 832/236-6741 / dmay OR nsbe
  Alternate Wednesdays at lunch
  
  
• NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS (NSCS) is a national honors organization recognizing outstanding academic achievement among first and second year college students and encouraging members to develop leadership skills through community service.
  Contact: Lauren Hunt (Baker) / lhunt
  Last week of every month, 2nd Floor Conf. Room, RMC. See chapter website for specific dates and times.
  
  

• NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION is an organization that brings American Indian students and individuals from various backgrounds together for social and cultural activities and promotes awareness of American Indian issues on campus.
  Contact: Rachelle Petrovic 832-276-1898 / rachelle. petrovic or rnasa
  
  
• *NEWSPAPER - The RICE THRESHER is a student-run, weekly newspaper published for undergraduate students at Rice University. Students work as writers, editors, and photographers and manage advertising and business operations.
  Contact: Stephen Whitfield (Sid Richardson) / thresher
  
  

• RICE OBJECTIVIST CLUB is a group of students who are interested in discussing and/or learning about the literary and philosophical works of the author Ayn Rand, and examining her ideas in the context of today's world.
  Contact: Manjari Narayan / manjari
  
  
• OPEN Magazine aims to promote a healthy attitude toward sex by presenting a wide range of perspectives on the interplay of sex and culture through articles, editorials, interviews, poems, short story, photos and art. The Rice undergraduate staff will work in collaboration with writers from Rice and beyond to bring together a highly diverse and talented group of contributors. By striking a balance between factual and artistic, mirth and seriousness, we hope to create an aesthetically provocative as well as mentally stimulating magazine. Open believes sex is a natural and healthy part of life and encourages people to be comfortable with their sexuality.
  Contact: Rachel Solnick (Wiess) / res2 or Becky Leven (Wiess) / becky.leven
  
  
• ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING pairs Rice tutors with elementary school students for weekly tutoring and mentoring sessions at the Pilgrim and Cunningham elementary schools.
  
  
• OUTDOORS CLUB is here to help you get off your ass! We do this by raising thousands of dollars to purchase brand new gear for you to borrow, maintaining an Outdoors listserv, and organizing trips every semester that are open to the greater Rice community.
  Contact: Dane Powell (Jones) / danep OR roc
  
  
• OWLCHEMY focuses on increasing excitement and enthusiasm for science at Rice and in the nearby communities. Our primary project is demonstrations at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
  Contact: Heather Barnett 512/636-0541/ hbarnett
  
  

  PAINTBALL CLUB's primary objective is to positively promote the sport of paintball to new and experienced players.
  Contact: Andy Le (Lovett) 281-638-2749 / andyle OR Nathan Roy (Lovett) / nate.roy
  

  
  

• PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMMERSION OF REFUGEES (PAIR) seeks to improve access to information and education for refugees in greater Houston.
  Contact: Chethana Biliyar / cbiliyar or pairhouston@gmail.com
  
  
• PHI LAMBDA UPSILON is the honor society for those studying chemical fields. We promote interest in and enjoyment of chemistry.
  Contact: John Kiappes (Lovett) / jkiappes
  
  
• PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PAGSA) serves as the official voice of grad students in the department. PAGSA also hosts social events, promotes international interaction, provides opportunities for career development, and assists with recruiting of new students.
  Contact: Kristjan Stone (Physics & Astronomy) x5719 / kristjan OR James Hitchcock / jmh116
  Wednesdays, Grad Lounge
  
  
• RICE PHILHARMONICS is a coed a capella ensemble that performs on and off campus numerous times during the year. Auditions are held at the beginning of each school year.
  Contact: Allie Janda / allie.janda or phils
  Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 5:30-7pm, AND Sundays, 1:30-3pm, Shepherd School
  
  
• RICE PHOTONIC OWLS promote the discipline of Optical Science and Engineering through study, research, and discussion; by disseminating knowledge of the field of Optical Engineering; and by furthering the professional development of the students. The Chapter also promotes membership in SPIE by acquainting the student body with the ideas, purposes, and objectives of SPIE.
  Contact: Mark Knight (ELEC) / mwk
  
  
• RICE PRE-MEDICAL SOCIETY (RPMS) is an organization whose members consist of students who are interested in careers in the health professions -- predominately in medicine, with others in pharmacology, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. The principle goals of RPMS are to educate its members regarding the different facets of medical science, to provide opportunities for its members to experience what medicine is all about (through conferences and volunteer opportunities), and to better prepare its members for "real-world" problems, such as applying for financial aid and entrance examinations such as the MCAT, the VCAT, and the DAT.
  Contact: Randy Chung / rchung OR David Jenkins / tiger
  
  

• PRIDE is Rice's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and ally student group. We conduct a series of advocacy events each year as well as social gatherings.
  Contact: Guy Weissinger (Baker) 662/931-2241 / guyw or pride OR Layla Alvandi (Jones) / laylaa
  
  
• PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANS @ RICE is a small group of liberal Protestants who meet once a week to share ideas on Christian issues. We are sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA), Disciples of Christ, and the United Church of Christ, but are not exclusive to members of these denominations. Join us for relaxing and enlightening discussion.
  Contact: Karen Spitzfaden (Baker) 309-236-6173 / kspitz
  Wednesdays, Noon, 2nd Floor Conf. Room, RMC
  
  
• *RADIO - KTRU 91.7 FM is Rice's student run radio station, broadcasting at 50,000 watts, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all of Houston to hear (and at 91.5 FM for the Rice campus). We play challenging and underexposed music.
  Contact: Nick Schlossman (Jones) x-KTRU / nls3884@ktru.org OR Claire Hein (Sid Rich) / claireh
  
  
• REACH (Rice Engaged in Area Children's Hospitals) uses on and off campus volunteer projects to involve Rice with local children's hospitals (particularly Texas Children's Hospital.) REACH helps train new volunteers and always welcomes new members.
  Contact: Sara Lark (Brown) 610-283-4972 / slark OR Brittany Henry / bkh4726
  
  
• REFORMED UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). It is our aim to "reach students for Christ and equip them to serve in His church."
  Contact: Graham Eubanks (Sid Richardson) / geubanks OR Marshall Eudy / meudy
  Wednesdays, 7pm, RMC
  
  
• RICE FOR CHOICE defends a woman's right to choose and works to uphold local and national legislation supporting reproductive freedom, while also educating the Rice Community about choice issues.
  Contact: Larua Krumland (Sid Richardson) 281-455-2861/ lkrum or rice-for-choice-l@mailman.rice.edu
  
  
• RICE FOR LIFE believes that human life is sacred and begins at conception and deserves the protection of law from that moment until natural death. We oppose abortion on the grounds that these violate the most fundamental and inalienable of all human rights: the right to life.
  Contact: Alison Slowey / aslowey
  RMC, once a month
  
  
• RICE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE is a student organization committed to promoting non-military solutions to conflict, both foreign and domestic, by dismantling the systems of oppression that perpetuate injustice, including race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. We believe that each person should be granted the same social, economic, and environmental rights, and we aim to achieve these goals through the means of education, advocacy, active political participation, and coalition building with other student groups both at Rice and in the larger community.
  Contact: Sarah Taylor (Sid Rich) (925-683-5722) / shtaylor OR Gislaine Williams (Jones) / gislaine.williams
  
  
• RICE FOR THOUGHT is an organization for philosophy majors and students interested in addressing philosophical issues in an informal, salon-style setting. Additionally, the club is putting on Arche, Rice's first undergraduate philosophy conference, in February.
  Contact: Julia Bursten (Lovett) / burstenj OR Derek Green (Brown) / dagreen
  
  

• *RICE PROGRAM COUNCIL (RPC) coordinates university-wide social and cultural functions (including Esperanza, Screw-Yer-Roommate, the Assassination Game, the HUGS Survey and Crush Party, Beer Bike, and ticket subsidies to concerts/sporting events/theatre/etc.).
  Contact: Michelle Kerkstra (Will Rice) / meesh or rpc
  Tuesdays, 9pm, Miner Lounge
  
  
• *RICE STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) is a community service liaison between Rice and the Houston community, with the goals of: heightening student awareness, increasing student involvement, and raising social consciousness.
  Contact: Sarah Wu/ sarah.wu or rsvp
  Mondays, 9pm, Miner Lounge
  
  
• RICE WORLD PEACE BUDDHIST SOCIETY is dedicated to promoting dialogue on peace, culture, and education to create better value within the Rice community based on the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which is central to the principle of SGI.
  Contact: Yun-tzu "Yvonna" Teng (Jones School) 713/560-5198 / yt1 OR Sae Niwa / sae.niwa
  
  
• RUGBY, MEN'S
  Contact: Thomas Deitch (Lovett) 913-488-1257 / tdeitch OR Sean Monks (Sid Rich) / monkss
  
  
• RUGBY, WOMEN'S is dedicated to teaching women and playing the sport of rugby. We schedule scrimmages and matches with other women's teams around Texas and attend tournaments as well.
  Contact: Michelle Moller (Baker) 817-296-5701 / miko or rugbywomen-l@mailman.rice.edu OR Megan Schneider (Lovett) / megans
  Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 6pm
  
  
• SAILING CLUB provides an opportunity for both beginners and experienced sailors to enjoy the sport competitively or recreationally. We hold weekly practices at the Houston Yacht Club and participate in regattas across Texas and Louisiana throughout the year.
  Contact: Garrett Tate (Will Rice) / gtate
  Saturdays, Houston Yacht Club
  
  
• SECULAR STUDENTS OF RICE is a club of a philosophical nature for people interested in worldviews like atheism, agnosticism, and humanism, and we advocate the universal application of reason to all facets of modern society. Our activities include regular open discussion forums, speaking events, debates, awareness campaigns, group outings, and celebrations.
  Contact: Alex Gorischek / alex.gorischek or SSR
  Thursdays, 8 pm, Rayzor
  
  

  SKETCH COMEDY CLUB is a student comedy group that writes, performs and films comedic sketches that satirize the life in college.
  Contact: Faheem Ahmed (Baker) 571-232-8018 / fa4807 or ricesketch@gmail.com OR Austin Mueller (Hanszen) / austin.j.mueller
  Thursday lunch, Baker College
  
  

  SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MATERIAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING (SAMPE) is committed to promoting and participating in advanced materials and composite engineering activities.
  Contact: Divya Kannan Chakravarthi (MEMS) x-6358 / dc4975 OR Dario Prieto-Centurion (ChENG) / prierto2
  
  
• SPORT SHOOTING CLUB is a safe,friendly, and fun environment for the development of marksmanship skills. We welcome any new members, whether beginners or experts.
  
  
• SOCCER, MEN'S promotes interest and participation in competitive soccer as a member of the Texas Collegiate Soccer League and the National Collegiate Soccer Association.
  Contact: Jacob Teplin (Jones) 781-775-9858 / jteplin OR Matt Jankovsky (Lovett) 713-301-8447 / mattj
  Tuesday and Thursday afternoons on the Club Soccer Field
  
  
• SOCCER, WOMEN'S is a fun but competitive team that plays other Texas schools during the fall semester.
  Contact: Alicia Allen (Lovett) 979/574-7297 / alicia.allen OR Jenny Holm (Sid Rich) / jlh4572
  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4 pm, Club Soccer Field
  
  
• SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE) promotes enthusiasm among students for automobiles. Activities include attending local motor sports, touring local automobile-related businesses, attending autocrosses, holding technical sessions, and the Cannonball One Lap of America. All are welcome!
  Contact: Nikolay Kostov 832/638-8473 / nikoror
  Mondays and Tuesdays, RMC
  
  
• SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE) is dedicated to creating a support network for Hispanic engineers. Whether you need help with your schedule, are looking for an internship, or simply want to be involved in community outreach, we're the club for you!
  Contact: Daniela Rimer 512/925-4301 / drimer or aleaslist-1@rice.edu
  
  
• SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE) offers technical lecture series, field trips to industrial sites and various activities among members. It aims to provide members opportunities for better professional growth in the field of oil and gas industry.
  Contact