Student Center Venues

The Student Center coordinates the reservation process for the Ley Student Center, Rice Memorial Center, the Chapel, the Brown Garden and the Ray Courtyard. Available venues and their maximum occupancy are listed below:

Conference Rooms

  • Holland Private Dining Room (12)
  • Meyer Conference Room (20)
  • Ley Conference Room  (16)
  • Ley Meeting Room (12)

Lounge

  • Miner Lounge (35)

Multi-function Spaces

  • Farnsworth Pavilion (80 dining/100 lecture)
  • Grand Hall (250 dining/325 lecture)
  • Sammy’s (100 dining/200 lecture)
  • Grand Hall & Sammy’s (350 dining/525 lecture)
  • Chapel (126 in pews/226 w/added chairs)

Outdoor Spaces

  • Brown Garden (100)
  • Ray Courtyard (300)

Other

  • Grand Hall Lobby (4 vendor tables)
  • Willy’s Pub (299) - email willypub@rice.edu to inquire/reserve

Contact Us

LOCATION

ADDRESS AND EMAIL

Rice Memorial Center
Room 202
6100 Main Street MS-530
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 348-4097
Fax: (713) 348-5976
studentcenter@rice.edu

BUILDING HOURS

Monday - Thursday
7:00am - 2:00am

Friday
7:00am - Midnight

Saturday
9:00am - Midnight

Sunday
12:00pm - 2:00am

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm

Our entire staff are also available virtually Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm via Zoom Messenger.