Rice University Campus Life

There are six different serveries at Rice, and with a meal plan, you can eat at any of them. Weekdays, there are three meals a day; weekends, there are two meals a day (Saturday - breakfast and lunch, dinner is on your own to encourage you to explore downtown Houston; Sunday - brunch and dinner). You will never get tired of the food here, because they have so much variety and the meal plan allows an all-you-can-eat style meal. There is always a salad bar and cereal if you do not find anything appetizing, but chances are, you will want to eat one of the new entrees served. You can also eat inside college commons areas, outside, or even in your room. Food at Rice will definitely keep you satisfied.

Very healthy food and a wide variety of clean, yummy options to choose from. I actually lost weight going to Rice from my increased consumption of fruits, veggies, and healthier options I was getting there.

The food is delicious, just like any other campus.

Rice was actually named #2 Healthiest Dining Program according to a neontommy.com article.

Rice actually has pretty good servery food. Although it is a bit annoying that on-campus students are forced to purchase a full meal plan, there are usually enough options available that everyone can find food that they like for each meal.

Food is great on campus, with plenty of off campus options close by as well for when the routine needs to be changed.

The food is usually pretty good, but sometimes it gets a bit repetitive. The good thing is we have lots of serveries so you have plenty of options to decide which servery you eat at.

The best way I can describe it is gourmet cafeteria food.

Amazing.. You've got an assortment of offerings.

I did not eat on campus so I don't know what the food is like.

None However, we have a residential college system where each dorm (11 in total) is like your house or family on campus. Each college has about 400 students (freshmen to seniors), faculty residential advisors, and college master(s). These small communities pretty much serve as your extended family while at Rice.

NO Greek Life. Thank God.

There is no greek life at Rice.

Replaced by Residential College System

None; the residential college system replaces it in a very healthy way.

None, residential colleges are more like the Harry Potter style houses, where you randomly get sorted into one for your entire time at Rice, but everyone is friendly no matter where you live! It makes the community more inclusive in my opinion.

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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.