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  • A group of Baker college boys covered in red body paint for their college color smiles for a group photo while leaning against an old Volkswagen Beetle Car that is decorated with Baker College’s symbol.
    Mock Bike gives new students a chance to establish their college spirit, shown here as Bakerites pose in front of their college mascot, and holding up the number one to remind everyone that “Baker comes first," since they were the first residential college on campus.
  • A Rice student with purple body paint for McMurtry College holds both hands up in the air while smiling in the middle of the crowd of new students at an O-Week event.
    Students from all the colleges (such as a new McMurtry student here) get pumped for Mock Bike, where they root for their colleges by screaming their college chants at other colleges and repping their college colors with accessories and paint.
  • A large group of students from Wiess Residential College wearing their college colors, goldenrod and black, perform their O-Week Dance in front of the Sallyport of Lovett Hall.
    The President's Welcome not only featured food but colleges, such as Wiess College pictured here, got to show off their O-Week Dance!
  • On the right hand side of the picture, President DesRoches shakes the hand of a new student greeting him in the middle of a large crowd of students.
    President DesRoches hosted his first President's Welcome where he greeted new students, served some classic Texas BBQ, and provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere for their first week on campus.
  • A drone picture of Lovett Hall at nighttime shows the building lit up and a single firework exploding above.
    Our unforgettable matriculation ceremony ensures that our newest students officially enter Rice with a bang.
  • A current Rice student carries a pillow and a suitcase to help a new student move into their residential college.
    New students not only get a crash course in all things Rice for O-Week, but also experience Rice's culture of care, with current students serving as advisors, mentors and even movers!
  • A current Rice student at O-Week holds up a sign that says "Welcome to Yurt New Home" to welcome new students to Rice University.
    McMurtry college brought their best pun to Rice's O-Week to welcome new Murts to the Yurt (aka, their residential college).
  • Two students smile for a picture as they hold large banners that say Lovett College and Baker College respectively.
    For one final, bittersweet tradition, the graduating presidents from Lovett and Baker colleges lead their seniors on one last walk to commencement.
  • Two students wearing traditional graduation clothing share a fierce bear hug after graduation.
    Our uniquely accepting community means that you will not only have a fun and fulfilling student experience, but that you'll find a lifelong community of support that lasts long after graduation.
  • A female student wearing traditional leis as well as traditional graduation gear smiles for a picture at the graduation ceremony
    Rice’s graduation ceremony, celebrates all of the accomplishments of our students, recognizing where they came from and their bright future that lies ahead.
  • A female Rice student performs on stage with Mariachi Luna Llena, Rice's mariachi band.
    The end of the semester brings lots of performances for students to attend, including Mariachi Luna Llena, Rice's very own mariachi band.
  • A picture of a large, white fluffy dog laying on the ground in Rice's library as a student who sits cross-legged behind the dog pets her.
    During finals, students had the opportunity to take a break from studying by visiting therapy dogs in the library! This is a study break many Rice students look forward to each semester.
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