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The residential colleges take the place of fraternities and sororities. There are loads of student groups and clubs on campus with many leadership opportunities. Whatever you're interested in, you'll likely find it here. If not, you can start it yourself!

The residential colleges take the place of fraternities and sororities. There are loads of student groups and clubs on campus, with many leadership opportunities. Whatever you're interested in, you'll likely find it here. If not, you can start it yourself!

There is an astounding diversity of activities and groups on campus. Christian groups tend to be fairly well populated and they put on great dining events on Saturday nights. Club sports teams are very popular, especially the mens club soccer team. For theater and music the Shepherd School of Music always has free events with outstanding musicians, and residential colleges have their own theaters which put on plays for the entire campus. Probably the single most important way that students get involved is through the government at their own residential college. They all have elected leaders in addition to lots of committees which help plan events and run programs at the colleges such as lecture series.

There is an astounding diversity of activities and groups on campus. Christian groups tend to be fairly well populated and they put on great dining events on Saturday nights. Club sports teams are very popular, especially the mens club soccer team. For theater and music the Shepherd School of Music always has free events with outstanding musicians, and residential colleges have their own theaters which put on plays for the entire campus. Probably the single most important way that students get involved is through the government at their own residential college. They all have elected leaders in addition to lots of committees which help plan events and run programs at the colleges such as lecture series.

The most popular student activity is of course the Beer Bike!

The biggest group that people engage in activities with is their Residential College. Rice is unique in this matter as every single undergraduate belongs to a residential college. Colleges host many activities and events throughout the year. In addition, every college has a student government and multiple committees that involve many at the college that really helps them shape the college culture. Rice is known for it's breathtaking cultural diversity and with that comes an equally extensive number of cultural groups. Everything from South Asian Society to the Hispanic Society exists at Rice and almost every group holds at least one major event during the year. Students are either involved by being in the group or frequenting events and activities put on by the group to expose themselves to a bit of culture, something that comes very easily at Rice. Lastly, leadership is a big theme at Rice. Many people at Rice seek out leadership positions in one way or another, whether it's within their college, the student Association, or one of the 350+ clubs on campus. There are no shortage of leadership positions on campus and at the same time, no shortage of people seeking them out either.

The biggest group that people engage in activities with is their Residential College. Rice is unique in this matter as every single undergraduate belongs to a residential college. Colleges host many activities and events throughout the year. In addition, every college has a student government and multiple committees that involve many at the college that really helps them shape the college culture. Rice is known for it's breathtaking cultural diversity and with that comes an equally extensive number of cultural groups. Everything from South Asian Society to the Hispanic Society exists at Rice and almost every group holds at least one major event during the year. Students are either involved by being in the group or frequenting events and activities put on by the group to expose themselves to a bit of culture, something that comes very easily at Rice. Lastly, leadership is a big theme at Rice. Many people at Rice seek out leadership positions in one way or another, whether it's within their college, the student Association, or one of the 350+ clubs on campus. There are no shortage of leadership positions on campus and at the same time, no shortage of people seeking them out either.

Intramural sports are very popular on campus. Theatre also have a large community here. Each college does their own production once a year (possibly once a semester, but each college is different) in their own commons. Additionally, the Rice Players and the Theatre department each do a production each semester. Religious groups are also popular on campus, with groups available for every religion/denomination. Rice brings in a large number of lectures and seminars in every subject area. A lot of the student life at Rice revolves around the residential college system. Residential Colleges differ from dorms in that they are student-governed and that the entirety of their budget is dedicated to student life. Each residential college hosts a public party (open to the entire campus) each semester. Additionally, they plan lots of other fun college activities (barbecues, college nights, etc.) to foster community. Many students make their best friends in their residential colleges. Come visit campus to truly understand how awesome the Residential College System is. All campus dining halls (called Serveries on campus) are closed Saturday nights. Most students will go out to dinner off campus. The Rice Village is a restaurant/shopping area located within walking distance of campus. Rice runs shuttles there on weekends. Additionally, Rice students have free access to the Houston public transportation system, which includes the MetroRail. The light rail has two stops along campus and will take you straight into the heart of Downtown Houston.