Rice University- Parties

blackeyedsusan
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:54:21 +0000

Wow, that’s a strange take on Rice. Rice is a serious academic school with a fun, quirky, inclusive social side. The residential college system is what makes it stand out and makes it a cohesive environment. When you come in as a freshman you have an instant family. Each residential college gets a certain amount of money from the school to use as it sees fit – whether it’s buying a ping pong table or food for a special program or to host a party. Certain of the colleges traditionally host themed parties. Everyone is invited and no one is ostracized for not coming. It’s a welcoming and refreshing change to creating a social environment without the Greek system that can serve to exclude many people. Rice is not a party school, but a serious school that knows how to throw a party now and then. Trust me, don’t write Rice off because of that write-up.