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Rice Goes to the Rodeo! ft. AJR
🐎🤠 Saddle up, y’all! It’s Rodeo time! 🤠🐎
Giddy up and grab your boots because we’re bringing you a wildly good deal for the Houston Rodeo! 🎟️🐂 To have a yeehaw-tastic time, you can snag a FREE ticket to one of Houston’s biggest events! 🎶🐄✨
The tickets will be for Thursday March 6th at 6:45 PM for 🎶AJR🎶 at NRG Stadium!
🎉 But hold your horses 🐴—these tickets are first come, first serve, so don’t be a slowpoke! ⏳
📅Ticket Distribution Dates:
Sunday, Feb 23 @ 2 PM
Tuesday, Feb 25 @ 4 PM
Distribution will take place at Brown Garden (Courtyard Outside of Chaus in the RMC)
Got questions? Lasso us an email at passport.rpc@rice.edu 📩💫
Don’t miss your chance to rope in this amazing opportunity—it’ll be bucking awesome! 🏇🔥🐮
Stuff-A-Plush
Are you ready for a plush-tastic night? 🦉 RPC’s NOA and Student Center’s OAD presents Stuff-A-Plush!
Join us on February 27th from 7-9 PM in the RMC Grand Hall to build a cuddly friend 🧸✨, treat yourself to some sweet Cinnabon and El Bolillo delights🍪✨, and get your creative claws out with air-dry clay fun🧑🎨✨!
Don’t miss this owl-dorable night of fluff, fun, and friends! (Note: plushies are first come first serve, get there early because they always run out super fast!)
CRUSH PARTY
Didn’t love your Marriage Pact match? Got a low compatibility score—or no match at all? Don’t worry, CRUSH PARTY IS BACKKK 🎉
Join us on Feb 12th, 8–10 PM at Farnsworth Pavilion for a night of fun, food, and new connections! 🍩🍡💐 Enjoy ice cream, Voodoo donuts, charcuterie boards, a Vintage photobooth, bouquet making, candy grams, and more!
Want matches? Fill out the Crush Party Form by Feb 8th at 11:59 PM to get your top 5 romantic and/or platonic connections! 💘Let our advanced program work its magic to find your ideal Pal, Buddy, and Friend (or maybe more than friends 👀).
No form? No problem! You can still come and enjoy the event. Bring your friends, meet someone new, and make unforgettable memories! 💕 This is not affiliated with Marriage Pact. However, feel free to meet with your Marriage Pact match at Crush Party!
Tradition's Study Break Station
Join us on December 10th from 8pm-10pm at the NORTH POLE (RMC Grand Hall) for RPC Traditions' Study Break Station!!!!!
Come escape the stress of finals 🎒📚📑 and dive into a night of fantastical fun at our ultimate polar express-themed study break! Start by warming up at our build-your-own hot cocoa station ☕❄️, complete with marshmallows, whipped cream, and all the cozy toppings. Get hands-on and show off your creativity with slime-making station and cookie decorating 🍪🖌️🎨, then fuel your brain with delicious Thai food. Capture the memories with festive photo ops (a HUMAN SNOW GLOBE??) 📸📷🎥 and settle in for a cozy screening of The Polar Express 🚂⛄☃️❄️to really get into the holiday spirit.
Come for the cocoa, stay for the movie, and recharge with friends for a stress-free night!
Zoo Lights
Need a cheerful break from studying during Dead Days? Brighten up your holidays at Zoo Lights—the dazzling after-hours light display at the Houston Zoo! Walk among twinkling lights, discover enchanting animal replicas, and enjoy a night of holiday magic in the zoo’s wonderland.
Passport to Houston is gifting FREE tickets to Rice students for Zoo Lights! Tickets are valid from November 22nd to January 5th! Don’t miss out on this sparkling experience—fill out the form HERE to enter! Winners will be randomly selected and notified by RPC Passport to Houston (passport.rpc@rice.edu) if chosen!
Sign-Up Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21st at Noon
Notifications Sent: Look out for an email from Passport to Houston if you’ve won tickets! More information will be sent regarding ticket pick-up in winner emails!
We will announce when the free-for-all for unclaimed tickets will begin on RPC's Instagram (@riceprogramcouncil) and Passport's Instagram (@rpc.passport) after the first round of ticket pick-up.
This event is within walking distance from campus and also easily reachable by the MetroRail! Rice students can apply for a free Metro Q-Card online through the Cashier’s Office here: METRO Request Form.
For more info about the Zoo Lights experience, check out their website: https://ticket.houstonzoo.org/zoolights
Interest form - https://forms.gle/ashDbVRGW81WJAEbA
Lights, Camera, Gingerbread!
Lights, Camera, Gingerbread! 🎥⛄️Roll out the red carpet for your favorite annual gingerbread house building competition🤩🥇. On November 20th, from 8-10:30 PM your team of 4 will recreate any scenes from your favorite films, whether it’s a gingerbread Titanic ship 🚢 or a wizarding wonder from Harry Potter 🪄.
Remember, there can only be 50 teams, so SIGN UP NOW 🚨 (at https://forms.gle/yzGyA4WeYx4kbQ3H9). All participants will get FREE BEN & JERRY’S 🍦and access to a popcorn bar 🍿 to keep the creativity flowing. It’s time to make some baking blockbusters—May the frosting be ever in your flavor!
Fall for Fall Fest!
Celebrate the Fall season 🦃🍂 with thank you notes 📝, pumpkin decorating 🎃, face painting, caricature art 🖼️, balloon-twisting 🎈, and festival-style games (corn hole, beer pong, and board games)! Scarf down some tacos 🌮, bobas 😋, popcorn 🍿, pumpkin pie 🥧, caramel apples 🍎, and drinks. ALSO Special Surprise! The residential college that has the most attendees will have a representative from their college pied in the face at 8:30 PM!
Election Day Block Party
Come to the EDBP in the Academic Quad anytime from 12pm-4pm on Tuesday, November 5!! RPC will have a table at the Election Day Block Party (EDBP) from 1-3pm, and we'll be handing out FREE merch, Cane's, and Pizza! You can also get ready to vote at the civic organization fair, where campus organizations and organizations across Houston will be handing out free merch and information about voting. Enjoy other free food, including Amy's Ice Cream, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Sharetea boba, Redbull, Cafetopia puffs, River Oaks donut holes, and more! Destress the election with sounds from KTRU DJs and the live jazz band “The Neos”. There will be a photo booth, a bouncy castle, and lawn games like volleyball and spike ball. Watch your professors, university administrators, and college leadership get dunked for democracy in our dunk tank. There's also a friendly voter turnout competition across all residential colleges, so show up to support your residential college and visit our RPC table!
Esperanza 2024
🌿 Esperanza 2024: A Night at the Garden 🌿
Get ready for a night of magic and elegance at Rice University’s most anticipated formal—Esperanza: A Night in the Garden! ✨
On Friday, November 1st, from 9 PM to 1 AM, step into an enchanting garden at the stunning Parador in Houston. Dance the night away under twinkling lights and lanterns, surrounded by the charm of a midnight garden.
🚍 No worries about getting there! Shuttles will be running all night from the Sallyport, making transportation easy and stress-free.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Snag an Early Bird ticket for just $10 until 10/25, or grab a regular ticket for $15. Don’t wait— use this link and secure your spot at this unforgettable evening!
Dress to impress and get ready for a night of unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌙🕊️
Homecoming Hullabaloo
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and prizes at RPC Tradition’s HOMECOMING HULLABALOO: CARNIVAL CRAZE !!!! Enjoy fun carnival snacks like cotton candy, and pretzels . Challenge your friends to some carnival games and win amazing prizes!!!! And don't forget about the face painting and FREE TSHIRTS!!!!!!
Join us on Sunday, October 27th from 1pm-3pm in Ray's Courtyard and Central Quad for all the carnival fun!!!
Homecoming Nominations
Hey Rice! Homecoming is just around the corner, and we want to switch it up! Instead of nominating a person for Homecoming King/Queen, we want to hear your most memorable and unique nominations! It could be a special building, a legendary tradition, a cherished event, or even a beloved residential college mascot. Maybe it's that hidden study spot, your favorite food truck, or a campus landmark.
Fill out the form here by 10/25
NOA’s PJ Party
Get ready to have more than a slice of fun at NOA’s PJ Party - Pies and Jars! We’re serving up an un-be-leaf-able selection of pies and fall desserts while you get creative with some DIY jar decorating. Don’t forget to show up in your favorite pajamas for the ultimate cozy night. So before you hop in bed, join us October 10 from 8-10 pm for a fantastic night of sweets, crafts, and jar-loads of fun!
RPC Night Bites: Owl You Need is Tea
Join us for “Owl You Need is Tea” – a cozy evening of creativity and bites! Sip on delicious tea , savor artisanal charcuterie , scrumptious empanadas , and sweet treats. Show off your creative side with flower bouquet arranging .
Welcome Back Day
Ready to start the new school year with a blast? Come join RPC for our annual Welcome Back Day on August 25th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Explore strange new worlds with a VR station and shoot your friends at laser tag. Depict your future as you decorate your own tapestry and memorialize your time in the present with pictures from the photobooth and caricature station. Dive in and take or make your own slime from Fun With Chemistry. Enjoy foods and sweets to supplement your exploration of Welcome Back Day.
