We look forward to welcoming you to Rice University for the IB Workshops beginning
Thursday, March 5, 2015. Attached you will find general information you will need prior
to your arrival, an agenda and a campus map. A shuttle will be provided from the
designated hotels, but if you would like to walk, a walking map is also attached. If you
are unable to open these attachments, they are available for download on our website at
collegeready.rice.edu.
Onsite course transfers will be assessed a $50 fee. Take a moment now to review the
enrollment acknowledgement you received at your home address, to verify that you are
registered for the correct course and IB category. Then, visit
http://collegeready.rice.edu/spring-ib-list-workshops to access a list of required materials
requested by your instructor.
Parking: If you plan to drive to the workshops, you must reply to this email by
Wednesday, February 25th to request free parking validations.
Please feel free to contact us at 713-348-6031 or [email protected] with any
additional questions or concerns.
Rice University Spring IB Workshops
Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, 2015
Welcome to the Rice University IB Workshops. The Center for College Readiness is excited to have
you join us for an informative and valuable training. In order to make the workshop as enjoyable
as possible for everyone involved, carefully review the following information.
Check-in & Orientation: Check-in will be from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 in the Grand
Hall of the Rice Memorial Center. A continental breakfast will be served. Orientation will begin
promptly at 8 a.m. Following orientation, your instructor will walk you to your classroom on
campus.
Class Schedule: Classes begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday;
on Saturday, classes will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees are responsible for signing the
classroom roster every morning and afternoon.
Shuttle Service: We have contracted a shuttle to provide round-trip transportation service from
the Houston Marriott Medical Center, Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center, and the Wyndham
Hotel & Suites Medical Center to the Rice campus each morning and afternoon of the conference.
Please review the attached agenda for the shuttle schedule. If you are registered at other hotels,
please check with their concierge to arrange your own transportation to Rice.
Meals: Breakfast will be provided daily and lunch will be provided on the first and second days
of the workshop. Meals will be served in the West Servery, with the exception of the continental
breakfast at orientation on Thursday.
Driving to Campus: You must inform us if you plan to drive by Wednesday, February 25th to
ensure sufficient complimentary parking validations are available. E-mail us in advance and
request your validations when you arrive at registration. Otherwise, you may pay up to $11 each
day. Park in the Central Campus Garage located under McNair Hall. There is no overnight visitor
parking on campus, so cars must leave the lot each evening. Please allow at least 15 minutes to
park and find your building.
Late Arrivals or Emergencies: Rice staff will be available for a brief time after orientation to assist
you in the event you are unexpectedly delayed. If you arrive after our staff has departed, you may
reach us at 713-348-6031.
Campus Map: A campus map has been attached to this email. The physical address for Rice
University is 6100 Main St., Houston TX 77005. Find directions to campus at:
http://futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Driving_Directions.asp
Special Needs: If you have any special needs, please contact [email protected] as soon as
possible so we may work to accommodate your needs before the start of the course.
Certificate of Completion: Certificates are given to participants whose registration has been paid
in full. If course tuition has not been paid in full (by check or credit card) before the workshop
begins, the certificate will be emailed to the participant after payment is received.
What to Bring: Please refer to the course description for specific items requested by your
instructor available at collegeready.rice.edu
 Category 2 participants are required to bring their own subject guide to the workshops. A
hard copy subject guide will be provided for Category 1 participants.
 In combined Category 1/2 workshops, hard copy subject guides will be provided to all
participants.
 If you bring a laptop computer, please be aware that Rice will not lock classrooms during
lunches or breaks and you are responsible for supervising your personal belongings at all
times. In addition, rooms may not be equipped with sufficient electrical outlets for all
participants.
Dress for class sessions is casual and comfortable. As this is a college campus, plan to wear
comfortable shoes for walking to your classroom and lunch each day. Weather in March is
moderate. Buildings can be quite cold and you may wish to bring a light jacket as well as an
umbrella in case of rain.
Rice University Police Department: The RUPD is located just inside Entrance #8 off University
Boulevard. You can reach them by phone at 713-348-6000 or x6000 from a campus phone.
Rice General Services: ATM machines located in Fondren Library and in the Rice Memorial
Center. Fondren Library does not provide public computers for visitors. To access the campus
wireless network, use the Rice Visitor connection by opening your web browser and accepting
the certificate. No password is needed.
We cordially invite you to join us for a reception
on Friday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the West Servery on the Rice University campus
For further details, please visit collegeready.rice.edu
Rice Spring IB Workshops
Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, 2015
Workshop Schedule
Thursday, March 5
Friday, March 6
Saturday, March 7
7 - 8 a.m.
Check-in, Rice Memorial
Center
Breakfast, West Servery
Breakfast, West Servery
8 a.m.
Orientation, followed by
morning session
Morning session
Morning session
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(1 hr, staggered)
Lunch, West Servery
Lunch , West Servery
Workshop concludes at 12 p.m.
After lunch – 4 p.m.
Afternoon session
Afternoon session
4 - 5 p.m.
Reception, West Servery
Shuttle Service: We have contracted a shuttle to provide round-trip transportation service from the Houston Marriott
Medical Center, Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center and Wyndham Hotel & Suites Medical Center to the Rice
campus each morning and evening of the conference. If you are registered at other hotels, please check with their
concierge about transportation to Rice.
Shuttle Schedule
6:45 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Thursday, March 5
From hotels to campus for
check-in & orientation
Friday, March 6
From hotels to West
Servery for breakfast
From campus loop road
stops to hotels
From West Servery
(following reception)
to hotels
12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
From hotels to West Servery
for breakfast
From campus loop road
stops to hotels
Certificate of Attendance: On the last day, participants will receive certificates for up to 18 hours of Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) credits or 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). It is your responsibility to sign the
attendance roster in your classroom every morning and afternoon. If check or credit card payment for the course has
not been received by Friday, March 6, the certificate will be emailed to the participant once payment is received.
Meals and Reception: Breakfast and lunch will be served in the West Servery each day of the conference. Breakfast
begins at 7:00 a.m. and you will have an assigned lunch time with your class. In addition, you are cordially invited to a
reception on Friday evening in the West Servery.
Parking: Commuters should park in the Central Campus Garage, located under McNair Hall. Complimentary
validations are available from Rice Staff. Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. in order to arrive at your classroom by 8:00 a.m.
Campus Services: The Rice Memorial Center (RMC) houses the campus bookstore (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), as well as retail
dining, a convenience store and an ATM. The Brochstein Pavilion houses Salento coffeehouse (7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.).
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BUILDINGS
Abercrombie Engineering Laboratory..............1
Allen Business Center.......................................2
President’s Office
Anderson Biological Laboratories, M.D...........3
Anderson-Clarke Center...................................4
Dean of Susanne M. Glasscock School
of Continuing Studies
Anderson Hall, M.D.........................................5
Dean of Architecture
Baker College...................................................6
Baker College Masters House...........................7
Baker Hall, James A. III...................................8
Dean of Social Sciences, James A. Baker III
Institute for Public Policy
BioScience Research Collaborative...................9
Booth Centennial Pavilion, Suzanne Deal..........10
James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace
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Brochstein Pavilion, Raymond and................ 11
Susan
Brockman Hall for Physics............................. 12
Brown College, Margarett Root.................... 13
Brown College Masters House...................... 14
Brown Hall, Alice Pratt................................. 15
Dean of Shepherd School of Music
Brown Hall, George R................................... 16
Dean of Wiess School of Natural Sciences
Brown Hall for Mathematical Sciences,......... 17
Herman
Butcher Hall, Dell......................................... 18
Cohen House, Robert and Agnes.................. 19
Continuing Studies Auditorium.................... 20
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Continuing Studies, Martel Center for.......... 21
Dean of Susanne M. Glasscock School of
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PARKING IN
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Ri c e U n i ve rs ity Campus Map
Cox Fitness Center, John L........................... 22
Duncan College............................................. 23
Duncan College Masters House.................... 24
Duncan Hall, Anne and Charles.................... 25
Dean of George R. Brown School of
Engineering
Facilities Engineering and Planning.............. 26
Building
Fondren Library............................................ 27
Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center,......... 28
Barbara and David
Greenbriar Building....................................... 29
Greenhouse.................................................... 30
Hamman Hall................................................ 31
Hanszen College........................................... 32
Hanszen College Masters House................... 33
Herring Hall, Robert R................................. 34
Herzstein Hall............................................... 35
Hess Tennis Stadium, Jake............................. 36
Holloway Field............................................... 37
Wendel D. Ley Track
Housing and Dining...................................... 38
Huff House, Peter and Nancy........................ 39
Alumni Affairs, Center for Student
Professional Development
Humanities Building..................................... 40
Dean of Humanities
Jones College, Mary Gibbs............................ 41
Jones College Masters House........................ 42
Keck Hall....................................................... 43
Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories............. 44
Ley Student Center........................................ 45
Lovett College, Edgar Odell.......................... 46
Lovett College Masters House...................... 47
Lovett Hall.................................................... 48
Admission Office, Welcome Center
Martel College............................................... 49
Martel College Masters House...................... 50
McMurtry College, Burton and Deedee........ 51
McMurtry College Masters House................ 52
McNair Hall, Janice and Robert.................... 53
Dean of Jesse H. Jones Graduate
School of Business
Mechanical Engineering Building................. 54
Mechanical Laboratory.................................. 55
Media Center................................................. 56
Mudd Computer Science Building................. 57
North Servery................................................ 58
Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen........... 59
Rayzor Hall................................................... 60
Reckling Park at Cameron Field.................... 61
Rice Children’s Campus................................ 62
Rice Memorial Center................................... 63
University Bookstore
Rice Memorial Chapel................................... 64
Rice Stadium................................................. 65
Rice University Police Department................ 66
Rich Student Health Center, Morton L. ....... 67
Richardson College, Sid W............................ 68
Richardson College Masters House............... 69
Ryon Engineering Laboratory....................... 70
Seibel Servery, Abe and Annie....................... 71
Sewall Hall.................................................... 72
Rice Art Gallery
South Plant.................................................... 73
South Servery................................................ 74
Space Science and Technology Building........ 75
Tudor Fieldhouse and Youngkin Center........ 76
Autry Court, Fox Gymnasium
West Servery.................................................. 77
Wiess College................................................ 78
Wiess President’s House................................ 79
Will Rice College........................................... 80
Will Rice College Masters House.................. 81
Wilson House................................................ 82
Wiess College Masters
ACADEMIC SCHOOLS
Architecture, School of.....................................5
Business, Jesse H. Jones................................. 53
Graduate School of
Continuing Studies, Susanne M. .............. 21/4
Glasscock School of       
Engineering, George R. Brown..................... 25
School of          
Humanities, School of................................... 40
Music, The Shepherd School of..................... 15
Natural Sciences, Wiess School of.................. 16
Social Sciences, School of.................................8
O F F - C A M P U S FA C I L I T I E S
Rice Graduate Apartments
Rice Village Apartments
Hotel Walking Directions
Houston Marriott Medical Center, 6580 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, 713-796-0080
Average distance: 0.6 miles
To Rice: Turn LEFT out of the hotel onto FANNIN ST. Turn LEFT on UNIVERSITY BL. At Main St,
CROSS the street toward campus then turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST. Enter footpath at Entrance #5.
Follow path through campus to desired destination.
From Rice: Head SOUTH on ALUMNI DR toward Entrance #5. Turn RIGHT out of campus onto MAIN
ST. Turn LEFT on UNIVERSITY BL. Turn RIGHT onto FANNIN ST.
Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center, 6633 Travis St, Houston, TX 77030, 713-313-4000
Average distance: 0.7 miles
To Rice: Turn RIGHT out of the hotel onto TRAVIS ST. Turn RIGHT onto DRYDEN RD. Turn LEFT
onto MAIN ST, walk up Main St 0.2 miles. Enter footpath at Entrance #5. Follow path through campus
to desired destination.
From Rice: Head SOUTH on ALUMNI DR toward Entrance #5. Turn RIGHT out of campus onto MAIN
ST. After 0.2 miles, turn RIGHT onto DRYDEN RD, then LEFT onto TRAVIS ST.
Wyndham Houston Medical Center, 6800 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030, 713-528-7744
Average distance: 0.9 miles
To Rice: Turn LEFT out of the hotel onto MAIN ST, walk up Main St 0.5 miles. Enter footpath at
Entrance #5. Follow path through campus to desired destination.
From Rice: Head SOUTH on ALUMNI DR toward Entrance #5. Turn RIGHT out of campus onto MAIN
ST, arrive at the Wyndham in 0.5 miles.