Sunday, August 12, 2012
- New student move-in at Sid
- Lunch for families in Sid Commons
- Families say goodbye at 1PM
- Students in O-Week Groups/New Families Orientation
- Families leave
- Dinner at Sid & Group Photos
- Matriculation in Tudor Fieldhouse
- Meet the Masters at the Sid Masters House
- Icebreakers in Sid Commons
Monday, August 13, 2012
- Foreign Language Exams (if applicable)
- Master’s Presentation – Introduction to Rice’s Academic System
- Lunch
- Faculty Address in Tudor Fieldhouse
- Department Sessions
- President’s BBQ at President Leebron’s House
- RICE Group Introduction and Icebreakers
- Deathball & Jacks Meeting in Sid Commons
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
- Diversity at Rice
- Divisional Advising
- Lunch
- Honor Code
- Diversity Conversation
- Academic Fair
- Sid Cheers
- Dinner & Rice Rally at Rice Stadium
- Rice Carnival (Including Meet & Greet for all transfer students)
- Sid Olympics
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
- Mock Beer Bike
- Wellness Session
- Academic Planning Sessions
- Academic Lunches
- SJP/RUPD
- Academic Advising Appointments
- Associates’ Dinners off campus
- Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, August 16, 2012
- Academic Advising
- International Students Reconnect
- Lunch with RICE groups
- Common Reading Discussion
- Dinner in Colleges
- Girl/Guy Talks
- Passport to Houston event at House of Blues
- Study Break in Sid Commons
Friday, August 17, 2012
- Course Registration
- Campus Tour
- Houston Night Out
- Skits & Closing Ceremony
Saturday, August 19, 2012
- Outreach Day Service Projects
- RPC Welcome Back Concert