Rice University Student Association

APPLY NOW!!! THREE MORE DAYS! The tinyurl in the last post was incorrect, but the form is still open so apply here :)

APPLY NOW💙🦉

Agenda for tonight! Starting off strong! See you there😎

Ladies and gentlemen, we are so back!! See you guys tonight for our first senate meeting🦉🤯

The Fall 2024 Meal Swipe Donation Program is now open for both donations and requests!

If you are an on-campus students with meal plan A (full meal plan) and anticipate having swipes left over, consider donating some to help us fight food insecurity on campus!

This semester we are allowing students to donate up to 20 swipes (increased from previous semesters’ 15)

Both the donation and request forms are due Monday September 2nd!

The Meal Swipe Donation Program is a collaborative effort between the Student Association, Student Success Initiatives, Housing and Dining, and the Dean of Undergraduates Division. Any questions should be directed to [email protected]

Welcome class of 2028!! We are so excited to have you and applications are open!! Apply to be a New Student Representative for your residential college now! For any questions feel free to shoot us a DM💙🦉

The General Education Committee is looking for an undergraduate student representative. Created in 2023 and chaired by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, the General Education Committee does crucial work in researching, reforming, and improving general education at Rice (think FWIS, DI/II/III, LPAP). This is an excellent leadership opportunity for students who are interested in leaving a lasting impact on the Rice community.

Interested students should send their information and statement of interest to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a hard deadline of Sunday 5/12 11:59PM CST

More information at gened.rice.edu

Here is the agenda for tonights Senate! See you there!

See you there!

Here are the topics on the table for tonight’s meeting. See you there!!

I know there has been many questions on where this resolutiongoes from here. I hope this letter gives you a bit of clarity as to where we stand right now and we will keep you posted on steps moving forward.

APPLY APPLY APPLY‼️ if you were even the least bit interested in joining the Student association in any way you can please feel free to apply towards appointed position!

In the application, you will find more information on each of the specific positions, and we hope we will get the chance to work with you 🦉👐

Hello everyone! These are the topics on the table for tonight‘s meeting!! See you there🦉

We would love to see you guys on Tuesday to gain more information about appointed positions ! Feel free to Message us with any questions!!

If you have are on-campus or have a 20 meal-per-week plan you can donate up to 15 guest swipes to help combat food insecurity on our campus. You can donate by going to the link in bio or sa.rice.edu/donateswipes
Donate by Friday, January 19!

Join the Student Health Services Commission on Monday, December 4th from 2-4pm to make a customized smoothie with toppings in Ray’s Courtyard!

Fill out our Labor Commissions student labor survey (also linked in bio)!

Do you want administration to better support student employees? Equip the SA to advocate for all students currently employed at Rice, who have significant unpaid leadership roles, or who are unable to be employed at Rice.

The Rice Student Association seeks to better understand student employment experiences both at Rice and Beyond the Hedges. Please complete the following short survey (

The Rice Shuttle service will be providing FREE rides to and from Hobby Airport this Thanksgiving break! No reservation is required!

Our Undocumented Student Support Task Force (USSTF) has been working closely with the Office of General Counsel to offer 30-45 minute consultations, at no cost, for undocumented students and students on DACA.

If you don’t want to attend in person, there is a zoom option available!

Have you made a plan to vote? Rice University will be hosting a polling location at the Welcome Center in Sewall Hall tomorrow from 7 AM - 7 PM

TODAY is the last day to early vote! Shuttles will be running between the RMC and the Med Center Early Vote location from 4-7 PM. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.

We were able to collaborate with Rice Transportation and Rice Finance & Administration to offer Early Voting Shuttles starting TOMORROW!!!

Shuttles will run every 30 minutes and we hope you utilize this opportunity to vote and make your voice heard!

The Student Association will be having a Commissions Fair in Ray’s Courtyard on October 30th from 5-6pm. The commissions actively work in various initiatives to support the needs of the student body at Rice. Come meet the commission heads and share your ideas on what you would like to see on campus. Free donuts will be provided for those who participate! Hope to see you there!

The FWIS Program is having a course fair in the Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall on November 6th! Come talk to professors and explore your options for FWIS next semester!

INTRODUCING OUR DUNCAN COLLEGE NSRS:

Hey everyone! My name is Meara McCarthy and I'm a freshman at Duncan. A few fun facts about me are that I'm from Oakland, California, speak French, ride horses, and love musical theater. I'm super excited to be a New Student Representative because I love working with people! I can't wait to hear everyone's ideas and work as a liaison between my peers and the Rice community to make positive changes toward a universal goal.

Hey y’all, I’m Amogh Varanasi! I am a freshman at Duncan College, originally from Denver, Colorado. I am majoring in Neuroscience on a pre-medical track. I’m excited to work with the Student Association to help make Rice University a more equitable and accessible campus.

TOMORROW We’re collaborating with .ssi and to host cooking demonstrations, especially for off-campus students! WE WILL BE IN MARTEL KITCHEN AND SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 15 PEOPLE! See y’all at 12!

Come learn more about how you can get involved with the Student Association at our semi-annual leadership conference on October 14, 2023 in the Ralph S. O’Connor Building!

RSVP here: https://owlnest.rice.edu/event/9489456

INTRODUCING OUR STUDENT ASSOCIATION EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT:

Hey everyone