Housing:
Accessible housing units are available for both undergraduate and graduate students in all university residences.
Undergraduates at Rice University are assigned to one of 11 unique colleges, where wheelchair accessible rooms and rooms equipped for the deaf are available. The colleges are much more than conventional dormitories; each is a special community. If an incoming student needs specific physical features, he/she will need to contact the SDRC.
Examples of such needs include specific room-type, stair access, needing to be near a particular location on campus, etc. If the parent of an incoming undergraduate student has a physical disability that will impact visiting the student while at Rice, please contact the SDRC.
New undergraduate students coming in the fall semester should notify the SDRC of any special housing needs no later than June 1st. This can be via phone or email.
New graduate students need to notify the SDRC by May 15th if requesting accommodations in Rice graduate housing units. Medical documentation is often requested if modifications or special arrangements are required. The SDRC will then make contact to discuss particular needs and, following processing, make recommendations to a representative from Housing and Dining as well as the Dean of Undergraduates.
Food Allergies:
Rice students residing on campus with food allergies or food-related disabilities will find that Rice offers a variety of dining options to accommodate their needs. Examples of conditions we accommodate include autoimmune diseases like celiac disease, as well as allergies to products like wheat, milk, peanuts, eggs, and more. Students who need modifications to Rice’s meal plan should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC).
SDRC will need documentation from a physician that includes:
- A confirmed and clear diagnosis
- Relevant medical history
- Test results that support the diagnosis (where appropriate)
- Course of treatment, and a description of the specific type of foods to be avoided or required.
For meal plan accommodation requests, please contact the SDRC Director at SDRC@rice.edu. For information regarding meal preparation, please contact dining@rice.edu