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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

Student Service Organizations

sso_coverThe Community Involvement Center advises several student-run service organizations, the largest being the Rice Student Volunteer Program. In addition, the Community Involvement Center encourages the formation of new service organizations whose focus and area of service is different from existing programs. Students interested in forming a new service organization should consult the staff of the Community Involvement Center for help. The following pages contain basic information about each program. Some offer a link to a student-maintained page.


The Rice Service Council was established in the spring of 2009 by a group of students who, in partnership with the Community Involvement Center, wanted to foster a collaborative network to support Rice University student service organizations.  Comprised of 12 to 15 students appointed for one calendar year, the Rice Service Council organizes programming to build leadership development and volunteer recognition activities.


In addition to the student service organizations listed above that are advised by the Community Involvement Center, there are several other student organizations at Rice University that, as part of their missions, serve community needs. These "affiliate" organizations include:


Resources for Student Service Organizations and Community Service Grant Recipients: