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FALL 2026:
17-21
AUG
O-WEEK EARLY MORNING PRAYER
All Christians will be gathering on campus every morning for prayer during O-Week. Come meet other Christians, get to know some of the Christian orgs, and pray!
Location: Rice Memorial Chapel
Time: 7-7:30am
23
AUG
CHURCH VISIT AND LUNCH
(RICE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH VISIT)
Come join us as we visit Rice Temple Baptist Church for their Sunday Service! Although you can walk there, we'll drive over together. Join our GroupMe for details!
Website: https://rtbc.faith/
Location: 6409 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Time: 10:45 am Service
23
AUG
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NIGHT
Join us for a time of prayer, worship, and a brief devotional before the semester starts!
Location: PFC Tent 4
Time: 7-8:30 PM
24
AUG
SMALL GROUP BEGINS!!!
We have a number of small groups that will be gathering this year at different days, times, and locations throughout campus and with different foci. See the Small Groups page for info on all the different groups!
27
AUG
FIRST IV NIGHT + IV AFTER PARTY
(DINNER @ BAKER BEFORE)
Join us for our first large group gathering of the semester. Worship, Scripture Study, Community, and Prayer. FREE BOBA & GAMES AFTERWARDS!!!
Location: Baker Servery (Dinner), Miner Lounge in RMC (IV Night)
Time: Dinner at 6:00 pm, IV Night at 7:00 pm
29
AUG
ICE BLOCKING & FREE TORCHY'S
Come join us as we slide down a big hill near campus on blocks of ice!! And then we'll buy y'all tacos!
Location: Sallyport for rides and then to Hermann Park and then Torchy's for dinner
Time: Sallyport at 5 pm, Ice blocking til 7 pm, then to Torchy's for food!
30 AUG
CHURCH VISIT
(FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
Come join us as we visit First Presbyterian Church for their Sunday Service! We'll meet at the Sallyport and walk over together at 8:30am
Website: https://fpchouston.org/
Location: 5300 Main St, Houston, TX 77004
Service Time: 9 am
3
sep
IV NIGHT
(DINNER @ BAKER BEFORE)
Join us for our second large group gathering of the semester. Community, Bible Study, Worship, Prayer. Plus an IV After Party!
Location: Baker Servery and then to Miner Lounge for IV Night
Time: Dinner at 6:00 pm, IV Night at 7:00 pm
4
Sep
FACULTY FAITH INTEGRATION TALK
Come hear Dr. Fred Higgs share about how his faith makes a difference in his work. Dr. Higgs is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Director, helps lead the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, and is the John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Location: Meyer Conference Rm. in RMC
Time: 12-1pm FREE LUNCH PROVIDED
05
SEP
CHINATOWN FOOD & FUN RUN
Let's go get food!!! We're going to Chinatown for some good food and then hanging out! Come with us!
Time: Meet up in front of the RMC at 5 pm, planning to return to campus by 8 pm
26
sep
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
We will partner with Rice Temple Baptist Church to cook food and hand it out to the unhoused community near Rice.
Location: Rice Temple Baptist Church
6409 Greenbriar Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Time: 8:30-11:30am
9-11
Oct
FALL RETREAT
Get away from campus for a night to have some fun, build deeper friendships, and learn more about what it looks like to follow Jesus in college.
Location: Galveston
Time: Leave campus Friday at 5pm
and return Sunday by 5pm.
Cost: $45