Rice University Emergency Management

RICE ALERT - MODIFIED OPERATIONS - ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ONLY for Friday, 5/17/2024. Rice University will only require essential employees to report to work on campus Friday. All employees who can work remotely should do so. If you are unclear about your status as an essential employee, you should contact your supervisor.

Classes are cancelled on Tuesday and campus is on a modified schedule. Please check your email for full campus information.

Rice University An arctic cold front is moving through our area late Saturday night and into Sunday. Remember the 4 P's!

The live Q&A has been cancelled due to the postponement of the campus exercise. Look for an update email later today regarding the change.

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING: Tune in to local media or check the National Weather Service website throughout the weekend for updates: https://www.weather.gov/hgx/

RICE ALERT - FLOODING ON CAMPUS ROADWAYS

Some campus roadways have high water due to heavy rain bands. Entrance 8 and entrance 3 are flooded and closed at this time. Please use caution driving around campus until water drains off in areas where high water has collected.

The severe weather is expected to move through the area in the next few hours.

A tornado watch has been issued for the Harris County and Houston area until 6:00pm. For more weather information please visit https://www.weather.gov/hgx/. Seek shelter from storms and lowering temperatures.

Severely cold weather expected this week.  The National Weather Services reminds us to protect people, pets, pipes and plants. Continue to monitor the weather and stay safe.

The City of Houston and part of Rice university's campus is currently under a boil water notice. All buildings that are east of Alumni Drive are serviced by the campus well and are not impacted by the boil water requirement (this includes all residential colleges). All buildings west of alumni drive, with the exception of Kraft Hall, are impacted by the boil water notice. See your email or emergency.rice.edu for updates.

Remember that monkeypox can spread to ANYONE through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact. Click the link below to see the guidance the CDC offers.

Monkeypox in the U.S. Learn more about monkeypox in the United States.

😷 Welcome back!😷

Rice has returned to in-person instruction.

Masking indoors is required again on campus.

Effective immediately, we’re making the following changes for the remainder of the calendar year:

We urge everyone who can work remotely to do so. Supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for all employees.

The indoor mask policy is reinstated.

Research activities can continue, but it is important to wear a mask and keep at least six feet apart from others. Research facilities and services will remain open, but operate under our distancing protocols.

Indoor gatherings of more than five people are prohibited.

The following entities and services are modifying their hours of operation:

o The Gibbs Recreation Center will be closed from Monday, Dec. 20, until the week of Jan. 3.

o Fondren Library will be closed through Monday, Jan. 3. Fondren will reinstate its materials pick up service Monday, Dec. 20 through Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. via the library’s east entrance (facing the Academic Quad). For more information, go to Fondren’s website or contact [email protected].

o All dining services will be closed.

o Shuttle bus service will be discontinued until the week of Jan. 3.

Vaccine 2nd Dose & Booster Clinic - November 4 - 5 - East Gym

We will be providing 2nd dose and booster Pfizer vaccines for those eligible as defined by the CDC.

For more details on how to register for a vaccine please check your email.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Houston Area until 4 pm today. A watch means that conditions are present for a tornado to form. Please take the time to view the shelter in place (SIP) locations for the buildings you will be in today. You can see the shelter in place locations by accessing the campus interactive map and clicking on the SIP sites.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Houston Area until 4 pm today. A watch means that conditions are present for a tornado to form. Please take the time to view the shelter in place (SIP) locations for the buildings you will be in today. You can see the shelter in place locations by accessing the campus interactive map and clicking on the SIP sites.

As always, if you are feeling sick stay home.

If your symptoms are COVID related, visit coronavirus.rice.edu and complete the Heath Report Form.

Remember to practice physical distancing of at least 6’ when around other individuals.

Some individuals without symptoms may be able to spread the virus. Keeping distance from others is especially important for those who are at high risk of getting very sick.

- Fully vaccinated people coming to campus must test weekly while unvaccinated must test twice per week.

If you are feeling ill or have symptoms, DO NOT go to your regular scheduled test. Fill out a health report form so the contact tracing team can register you for a symptomatic test.

Regular operations today on campus includes squirrel smiles.

Classes are canceled for Tuesday, Sept. 14. Stay safe!

Update: Classes and instructional activities will remain online through Tuesday, 9/14.

Additionally, COVID-19 testing is canceled on Tuesday, 9/14. You can reschedule for later this week. Flu shots will be rescheduled to a later date. For more updates on campus services please refer to the latest email from the Rice Crisis Management Team.

Rice CMT continues to monitor the storm closely and possible impact to campus and our surrounding community. Please make sure you are prepared.

As always, for the latest information and tips on what to do during tropical weather you can visit emergency.rice.edu/hurricane. For additional updates and information follow our stories and monitor your email throughout the day through tomorrow.

A FLASH FLOOD warning has been issued for Houston/Galveston area. Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to bring heavy rain, winds and storm surge to the area. Updates will be communicated throughout the day. For assistance on how to prepare/what to do please go to emergency.rice.edu/hurricane.

The Rice Crisis Management Team is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicholas. Make sure you are signed up for Rice Alerts and continue to monitor emergency.rice.edu for the latest information.

When on campus, we ask that EVERYONE mask indoors. This helps to keep everyone in our community safe and healthy.

Wear a mask indoors. Get tested. Feel sick, stay home. Keep your distance.

We’re glad you’re here, let’s stay in the clear!

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: Rice University is suspending normal operations and classes both Thursday, 2/18 and Friday, 2/19.

For more information about campus operations, visit emergency.rice.

emergency.rice.edu Officials at Rice, along with health officials worldwide, are actively monitoring the local and global health status of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease.