Campus Life

Rice students complain about food on campus a lot, but in the end most students know it's better than a lot of other places. Campus dining offers a lot of options, and is generally well-prepared.

In the serveries at Rice, each servery has at least one trained chef, while the bigger ones have trained chefs and specialty chefs. The food is very good, and if you don't like it, you can always go to the burger or sandwich bar. And don't worry if you have dietary restrictions, they label all of the foods in case of allergies, and they have a marvelous selection for vegetarians.

It's not just good college food, it's good food, just in general. Housing and Dining even has a suggestion box on their site if you want to suggest something. The chefs are approachable, too, if you need anything. Unfortunately, the serveries are closed on Saturday nights to encourage us to explore dining options outside of the Rice, but there are events that have free food on Saturday nights, so take advantage of those! Somehow, I usually manage to get dinner on Saturdays (most likely because I'm in Rice's Marching Owl Band, and we have section dinners after every football game), so it all works out.

Foods delicious!! A totally awsome cafeteria!

4 Serveries on campus. Some are much better than others but you can choose to eat at whichever one you want. Quality of food is above average, occasionally the hot food sucks, but there is always pizza and a great salad bar.

The serveries have fairly good food, but Cinnamon Roll Night is by far the highlight of every week.

The food is definitely better than average - you can actually recognize it as food!

Because each dorm has its own eatery, the cook does not have to serve a huge amount of people to serve, they are able to be creative and serve delicious food! Our dining halls do respect religious traditions such as serving fish for Catholics during lent and offering foods from different regions of the world. The only downside is that no dining halls are open on Saturday nights in the university's efforts to force the students to go beyond the hedges and eat around Houston and experience the attractions Houston has to offer.

There are many serveries at Rice and you can eat at any of them regardless of which residential college you are in. The food is college food and quality varies depending on the day and the servery.

If you choose to live on campus, you are required to get a meal plan where you are allowed three meals a day Monday through Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturdays, and brunch and dinner on Sundays. The food is pretty good at all serveries and you can tell there is thought put menu. There are more than enough options if you're a vegetarian or even a vegan. And if there is something you're unsatisfied with, the chefs are more than happy to listen to your suggestions.

None.

We have something better: Residential Colleges! It's like a sorority/fraternity, except it's co-ed and there's no hazing. There's still that same sense of pride and community (and T-shirts, jackets, and even Snuggies with your college's name!) that a sorority/fraternity would provide.

No greek life at Rice, but residential colleges are essentially Co-ed Frat/Sororities that every student is a part of.

None.

Nonexistent.

Although Rice does not have a Greek life, we have something better. The residential colleges are like fraternities/sororities that you do not have to rush or go through an awful hazing to get in. Additionally instead of all girls or all boys, you live in mixed company. However, just like sororities and fraternities, residential colleges instill a lot of group pride in their members, have their own team cheers and chants, have their own gear (t-shirts, pants, sweatpants, sunglasses, etc.).

Greek life is nonexistent; the residential system takes its place.

There is no Greek life, the closest thing is the residential college system and I much prefer it.