Rice University freshmen move to campus Aug. 17

Rice University Office of Public Affairs / News & Media Relations MEDIA ADVISORY Amy Hodges 713-348-6777 amy.hodges@rice.edu

Rice University freshmen move to campus Aug. 17

HOUSTON – (Aug. 14, 2014) – Freshmen in Rice University’s Class of 2018 can expect a Texas-sized welcome Sunday as they move to campus and participate in O-Week, the weeklong orientation program to familiarize incoming students with their new campus, residential colleges and classmates. Upperclassmen will greet newcomers by chanting their names upon arrival, and members of the Rice Owls football team will lend their brawn to help transport heavy belongings from car to room.

Who: Rice freshmen and upperclassmen.

What: O-Week 2014 Move-In Day.

When: 7 -11:30 a.m. Aug. 17.

Where: Rice University campus, 6100 Main St.

For a full schedule of O-Week events, visit http://oweek.rice.edu.

Members of the media are invited to attend. For more information or to arrange coverage, contact Amy Hodges at 713-348-6777 or amy.hodges@rice.edu.

For a map of Rice University’s campus, go to www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html.

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