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.
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).
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.