Student Life

Rice Engineering is a vibrant community with many organizations for students to get involved! Check out the ECE-related organizations, honor societies, and clubs below, and also learn more about  other Student Activities at Rice.

ECE Student Clubs

  • SHElecs
  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  • Eta Kappa Nu
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Theta Rho at Rice)
  • Tau Beta Pi (Texas Gamma at Rice)
  • Houston Chapter of the IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society
  • Houston Chapter IEEE Photonics Society
  • Houston Chapter IEEE Signal Processing Society
  • Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE - Photonic Owls)

Graduate Student Organizations

  • Graduate Student Association (GSA)
  • ECE GW+
  • ECE Graduate Student Association

Center for Engineering Excellence Through Equity

The School of Engineering has worked to make Rice one of the most inclusive programs in the nation — not only in classrooms and labs but through outreach and engagement in the community.

Learn more about Rice Engineering's organizations, opportunities and resources in Center for Engineering Excellence Through Equity.


Study Abroad

Rice ECE undergraduate students are encouraged to study abroad during their time at Rice. Learn more about Study Abroad and Global Programs for Rice Engineering students.