Welcome to the fall edition of the Rice Parents Council newsletter! As part of this regular bulletin, we look forward to sharing timely updates and highlighting upcoming opportunities to engage with fellow council families.
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LIFTOFF: RICE PARENTS COUNCIL TAKES FLIGHT
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After a year of planning and close conversation with many of you, we are thrilled to officially launch the Rice Parents Council this fall! We are grateful to our founding members and those considering joining.
The mission of this leadership group is to inspire meaningful engagement and drive philanthropic support among the broader parent community. Members host and attend regional events, serve as ambassadors to incoming families, facilitate career connections for current students and provide feedback to Rice leadership. The council reflects the diversity of Rice’s student body across academic interests, class years and geographic regions. Thank you for your partnership and enthusiasm in helping bring this vision to life.
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NEW PARENTS COUNCIL WEBSITE AND PORTAL
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In concert with the formal debut of Parents Council, we are excited to share a new website and information portal specifically for members!
Visit parentscouncil.rice.edu to learn more about the council and to access the portal, which includes member-only content such as event details and meeting materials. Please note: a Rice Portal account is required to access the Parent Council portal. You can find helpful instructions for one-time account set-up here.
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THANK YOU TO OUR NEW STUDENT SEND-OFF HOSTS
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This fall, more than 1,300 undergraduates will begin their Rice journey as members of the Class of 2030. Throughout the summer, new students and their families have been able to connect at 14 events across the globe, from San Diego to Houston to Shanghai. It is always a joy to see the nervousness of incoming students melt away as they connect with their peers and parents forge connections with each other.
Sincere thanks to all of our council members who opened their homes or event spaces to incoming Owls and their families. If you are interested in hosting a New Student Send-off or parent social next year, please let us know!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: NEW FAMILIES ORIENTATION
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Help Rice University welcome our new parents at New Families Orientation by serving as a volunteer. Opportunities include directing guests throughout the program, sharing your perspectives at the conversation corner and serving as a greeter for the information sessions. To sign up, please complete this survey by August 10.
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SAVE THE DATE: FALL PARENTS COUNCIL OCT. 2-3
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Our fall Parents Council gathering will open with a reception hosted by President DesRoches at Wiess President’s House on Friday evening. Programming continues Saturday morning with conversations featuring campus leaders and concludes with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, Rice’s premier makerspace where students from a variety of disciplines work together to design, prototype and bring ideas to life.
A formal invitation and registration link will be sent in August following move-in. We look forward to seeing you on campus this fall!
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FRIDAY, OCT. 2
PARENTS COUNCIL RECEPTION WITH PRESIDENT DESROCHES
5:00-6:30 p.m. | Students Welcome
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
PARENTS COUNCIL FALL MEETING
8:30–11:30 a.m.
LUNCH AND TOUR OF OEDK
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Students welcome
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO RICE!
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