Center for Teaching Excellence
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at Rice University fosters outstanding teaching through evidence-based practices, strong community building, and research in pedagogical sciences.
Program in Writing and Communication
The Program in Writing and Communication (PWC) cultivates superior communication skills in scholarship and professional practice to prepare the Rice community to contribute effectively in the global exchange of ideas.
Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is a representative body of the university faculty formed to investigate, discuss, and decide on matters concerning the academic affairs of the university.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
As the extension of the Provost’s Office related to faculty, the VPAA aspires to support the faculty lifecycle (from search, through development, to retirement), while overseeing the university operations related to international students & scholars, diversity & inclusion, and academic communications.
Faculty Handbook
This handbook has been written by members of the Rice faculty to provide their colleagues with useful information about the policies, procedures, and services of the university. It does not create a contract or establish a policy; rather it guides members of the faculty to existing policies, which always supersede anything that is said in this handbook and which are readily available on the university's web site (http://www.rice.edu/) and in the president's office.
University Policies
The president of Rice University, pursuant to the university bylaws, has general control and supervision over all matters pertaining to the university and its activities, subject to the advice and approval of the board of trustees. Pursuant to that authority, the President approves all university policies as well as delegates to university leadership (including the Provost, Vice Presidents, Vice Provosts and Deans) the ability to develop policies and procedures for their areas of responsibility consistent with university policies.
Office of Research
The Office of Research seeks to sensibly improve Rice’s research productivity and expand the impact of its discoveries on both scholars and communities alike.
Office of Research Development
The Office of Research Development's mission is to serve faculty researchers as they conceptualize, develop, and write their proposals to federal agencies and other entities to seek funding for their research projects. Their office works across all disciplines, departments, and divisions, with the overarching goal of making the proposal development process as straightforward and streamlined as possible.
Office of Sponsored Projects
The Office of Sponsored Projects is committed to supporting the research endeavors of faculty members and staff and helping them understand their obligations and ensure compliance with applicable governmental regulations and university policies.
Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OCFR) facilitates, develops, and stewards corporate and foundation partnerships on behalf of Rice University.
Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk
As part of its commitment to our values and standards of conduct, Rice University has established a university-wide Ethics and Compliance Program. The program is managed by the Associate Vice President, Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk & Chief Compliance Officer who reports to the Vice President and General Counsel and the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees.
The Safe Office: Interpersonal Misconduct Prevention and Support
Rice University’s The Safe Office: Interpersonal Misconduct Prevention and Support offers care management and navigation to students who are reporting an incident of interpersonal violence perpetrated against them and to students who have been accused of perpetrating interpersonal violence. The Office also provides prevention education to the Rice community on sexual and domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking and Title IX and Clery Act requirements.