A CERCL Outreach Intiative
Academic and Cultural Empowerment at Rice
Initiatives
Glow Up Silent Disco
A partnership between ACE@Rice and First-Year Programs, we welcome Owl Access students to Rice in spectacular fashion.
Hip Hop Tracks
Our signature rap competition creates a space for students and faculty to reflect on their past and imagine their futures through the storytelling medium of Hip Hop.
ACE My Final Silent Disco
This electric study break experience offers Rice students an opportunity to refresh their minds during finals season.
Chess Tournaments
We host chess tournaments for K-12 students in the Houston community on International Chess Day and National Chess Day in July and October.
Arts and Cultural Engagement
We host chess tournaments for K-12 students in the Houston community on International Chess Day and National Chess Day in July and October.
Academic Outreach
Our Club
As an initative of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, ACE@Rice exists at the intersection of education and hip hop to empower students academically and culturally.
Vision
To spark a renaissance of critical thinking, human imagination, and cultural competency in an AI-centric world.
Mission
To promote the intellectual and social enrichment of Rice students and advance the university’s efforts to build thriving urban communities through cultural and academic programs that foster relationships between Rice, Houston communities, and various urban high schools in Houston.
– High School Teacher
– Student
– Student
Rice Students Join Us
Rice students can get involved as a club officer, club member or as a volunteer on one of our initiatives or events
