Alumni Regional Group Volunteers
Alumni regional group volunteers provide a way for alumni and friends living outside Houston to interact with others in the Rice community and to stay connected. The Association of Rice Alumni, in conjunction with local volunteers, organizes programs and activities for alumni and friends around the nation and internationally. Please find information on all of our alumni groups below. Don’t see your region below or live internationally? Complete the volunteer application form, and a Rice staff member will be in touch with you to discuss how you can get involved.
Domestic Regional Groups:
International Regional Groups:
| China | India |
| United Kingdom | Netherlands |
Alumni Affinity Group Volunteers
Alumni affinity group volunteers are largely formed on the basis of shared professional pursuits, cultural identification, leisure activities and other common interests. Please find information on all of our alumni groups below. To learn more about affinity volunteer leadership, please complete the volunteer application form.
Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admissions (RAVA)
Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admissions support the recruitment process, public relations goals and selection process of Rice University. Please note that only undergraduate alumni can sign up for RAVA.
- Alumni interviewer — Provides an opportunity for prospective students in your area to have an off-campus interview and conversation with a Rice alumnae/us. Rice alumni volunteers conduct interviews from September to mid-January with concentrated efforts in the late fall and early winter.
- Representing Rice at college fairs — Promote Rice University at local college fairs for prospective students upon request by the Admission Office. Requests are on an as-needed basis.
- Contact with prospective students — Serve as a contact and resource for students you have interviewed and encourage admitted students in your area to attend.
- Helping with local admission gatherings for prospective students — Participate in admission programs for prospective students in your area on an as-needed basis.
If you are interested in volunteering for RAVA, please complete the application form.
If you have previously signed up for RAVA and have questions about your current volunteer status, please email rava@rice.edu.
Moody Center for the Arts Volunteer Greeter
Moody volunteers have the opportunity to participate in the life of a vibrant new arts organization and to contribute valuable visitor services to Rice University.
Qualified candidates should possess a love and appreciation of the arts, a flexible attitude for dealing effectively with the public, and an understanding that reliability is critical.
To volunteer at the Moody, candidates must make a one-year commitment and be available for two to four shifts each month.
International Friends at Rice (IFR)
International Friends at Rice is an opportunity for an international student and a local U.S. friend or family to meet 3 - 4 times during the student's first 6 months at Rice. The local friends and families enjoy getting to know international students by sharing cross-cultural experiences and learning about other countries. The U.S. friends may help international students discover Houston, invite them for a meal, and make the student(s) feel more at home. This program is coordinated by Rice University's Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS).
Host a Virtual Event
Interested in hosting a virtual event? This can include a webinar, workshop, panel discussion or anything else you can think of! Please fill out the volunteer application form or contact the alumni office if you wish to share your expertise.
Jones Graduate School of Business
The Jones Graduate School of Business is looking for volunteers to engage with fellow alumni, students and to connect with each other through their professions and regions. To receive more information on how you can volunteer for the Jones Graduate School of Business, please complete the volunteer application form.
Alumni Recognition Committee
The Alumni Recognition Committee recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Rice alumni, faculty, students, staff and university friends by sending hand-written notes. All Rice alumni are invited to volunteer for this important committee. For more information, please click on the "sign up" box.
Social Media Ambassador
Social Media Ambassadors help spread information about Rice events, happenings, updates, and more on various social media channels! Ambassadors should follow the Association of Rice Alumni Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts and opt in to receive notifications from these accounts. As ambassadors of Rice University and its proud community of alumni and friends around the world, you share in the privilege and responsibility to represent Rice and its constituents with the highest level of courtesy, professionalism and respect.