Rice Architecture Society is the voice of the Rice Architecture student body. With representatives from every studio, this group helps to shape the culture of the school while also providing a liaison between the students and the school’s faculty and administration.
Society’s main social and educational events include:
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Weekly open studios: late-night social gatherings for the exchange of snacks and ideas
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Mini-charrettes: short-term design competitions
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Architectronica (fall) and ArchiArts (spring): university-wide parties
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Society Pages: bi-monthly student publication in response to life in Anderson Hall
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Materials Reuse: free digital and physical community-sourced resources
Society also helps organize and run the community Mini-Kitchen, wellbeing events, Ask the Dean panels, DEI lectures, student directory, and study breaks. Its hardworking, focused members collaborate closely with faculty, staff, Society-adjacent student organizations at Anderson (ARC, AGSA, NOMAS), and the Student Association at Rice University to build a culture of care and participation at Rice Architecture.
President: Valerie Elizondo
Undergraduate Vice Presidents: Joshua Chiang, John Curylo
Graduate Vice Presidents (also known as AGSA): Andy Entis, Samed Kaya
Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Litchenberger
Archimarket Coordinators: Jackie Aguilar, Valerie Elizondo, Ekene Emenike, Neha Nayar
Cruise Directors: Isabela Canavati, Ali Kazmaz, Tori Carniero Zhu
Curators: Alice Bian, Anwuili Chukwumah, Aiden Li
Mentorship Coordinators: Nikola Kolarov, Stuti Mehta, Amber Wang
Recess Coordinator: Grace Andrews
Sustainability Representatives: Abby Chen, Sarai Huaman, Abigali Jablon, Anadaysi Lopez
Well-being Directors and Coordinators: Jackie Aguilar, Janri Aquipel and Millie Peacock, Daniela Serna