Due to ongoing debris cleanup and power outages in the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Rice will have a modified schedule on Tuesday, July 9. All classes and events, including camps and general athletic activities, are canceled. Only designated essential personnel should report to campus.

Remote work is approved but not mandatory where conditions are safe.

All campus buildings will be accessible only with Rice ID cards, so please bring your card if you come to campus. Please use caution when on campus for approved activities.

If you need any clarification about remote work or your status as an essential employee, please ask your supervisor.

Please continue to monitor the Rice.edu homepage, Rice Alerts and Rice’s main social media channels for the latest updates.

Stay safe, Owls!

Rice Emergency Management

For all non-emergency assistance requests, questions, or concerns during or after business hours, please contact Emergency Management at 713-348-8281.

Modified Campus Operations

Employees - Only designated essential employees are expected to come to campus for work Tuesday Jul 9, 2024. Those able to work remotely should plan to do so. Please refer to your supervisor with questions.

Students - Classes are canceled for Tuesday Jul 9, 2024. Undergraduate and Graduate on-line classes should defer to the professor for guidance and direction should the student have a loss of power.

Research - The university is not encouraging students to come to campus or do lab work tomorrow. However, the library will open on a modified schedule, and the labs remain open for scholarship that students and postdocs think is essential to continue. Any city guidance to minimize driving must be obeyed, other risks of coming to campus must be taken seriously (falling tree limbs could injure pedestrians). Please keep in mind that both Rice and city services will have only limited capacity to help in case of an emergency. Please prioritize your safety!

Campus Services:

• Library - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Rec Center - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
• Student Center - Closed
• Student Health Services - Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

On-Campus Housing Safety Protocols:

• Watch weather
• Please try to remain indoors
• If rooms have operable windows
  • Close and lock windows
• Campus Dispatch: 713-348-6000 in case of emergency
• Minimize non-emergency calls
• Do not move around campus during high winds and in flooding conditions. Stay indoors in safe locations

On-Campus Food Service:

• West, and Seibel will be open
  • Modified hours
  • 7:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m. continental breakfast
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. lunch
  • 5:30 p.m -7:30 p.m. dinner
• In case of water outage, bottled water will be delivered to the commons

On-Campus Transportation:

• Limited bus services will be operating on the inner loop between the hours of 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For all non-emergency assistance requests, questions, or concerns during or after business hours, please contact Emergency Management at 713-348-8281.