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Community Involvement Center

Mailing Address for Couriers:
Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-200
Houston, TX  77005

Mailing Address for U.S.P.S.:
PO Box 1892
MS-200
Houston, TX  77251-1892

Campus Physical Location:
Rice Memorial Center
2nd Floor
Center for Civic Engagement Suite

service@rice.edu
Phone: 713-348-4970
Fax: 713-348-5885

English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutoring Program

The Rice English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutoring Program trains Rice students, faculty, and staff as tutors and conversational partners to work with university employees and community members.  No foreign language is required and time commitments can be as little as one hour per week.  The ESL Tutoring Program is a great way to meet the Housing and Dining staff at your college and make a difference in their lives.  To get involved with the ESL Tutoring Program, e-mail Maria Condacse (mic2@rice.edu) or Tracy Dansker (tsd1@rice.edu). For more information, visit the ESL Tutoring web page at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~esletp.

If you would like to volunteer as a tutor, please complete this form: Tutor Intake Form

If you would like to be paired with a tutor to learn English, please complete this form: Learner Intake Form


Volunteers may also help with ESL Tutoring's English Corner. This group meets on a weekly basis (Fridays at 12:00pm) to allow non-native English speakers a forum to practice their English with native English speakers in a comfortable setting. Members also learn about a variety of cultures and foster the founding of friendships from various backgrounds and departments.  Most participants (both learners and tutors) in this program are graduate students, but all are welcome to participate!  For more information on English Corner, please contact Daniel Stark (ds4202@rice.edu).