Welcome to iHeartRadiO-Week!

Sid Richardson College O-Week 2024

Welcome LEtter

Dear newest Sidizens,

Welcome to iHeartRadiO-Week! We are so excited to introduce you to your new home, Sid Richardson College! As your Orientation Week (O-Week) Coordinators, we have been eagerly planning for your arrival since January, and we can't wait to introduce you to the wonderful community that is Sid Richardson College. We remember our own O-Week experiences well, and we empathize with the mix of emotions you might be feeling. But don’t worry—we, along with our entire O-Week team, are here to help make your transition smooth and enjoyable!

O-Week at Rice is truly special, reflecting our commitment to building a close-knit and supportive environment. While the week is filled with campus events, academic presentations, and social activities, our goal is to help you find your footing and feel at home at both Sid Richardson and Rice University. Always remember, you have a community here to support you and to be your biggest cheerleaders. 

This website and our O-Week book is designed to give you a glimpse into what awaits you. As we look back on our own move-in days, we remember the excitement and the uncertainties. We hope this book offers you some comfort and a bit of insight to help you embrace O-Week with an open heart. We are excited to see how you will contribute to iHeartRadiO-Week and the vibrant community at Sid and Rice. Once again, welcome to Sid Richardson College—we’re excited to share this journey with you in August!

Sid Rich Rules, Love From Above ❤️🖤💛

Your favorite band,

Pearl JAA(m)

(Jaylin, Abby, Ananya)

 

Mission Statement

iHeartRadiO-week is dedicated to welcoming YOU, the newest members of the Sid Richardson family by providing foundational support for your beginnings at Rice.

Our community of Coordinators, Advisors, and A-team members wholeheartedly empowers each New Sidizen to engage with the MUSIC that pulses throughout iHeartRadiO-week.

  • Meaningful: Through an immersion in Sid and Rice traditions, New Students will begin your journey with an abundance of lifelong memories and a deep connection to Rice’s Culture of Care.

  • Unique: Empower New Students, Advisors, and Affiliates to celebrate individuality, enriching iHeartRadiO-week with your personal perspectives and experiences.

  • Support: iHeart-RadiO-week will introduce Sid’s vibrant, supportive culture, providing encouragement and resources to prepare New Students for this new Chapter of your lives.

  • Inclusivity: iHeartRadiO-Week aims to introduce and maintain an environment where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated in your full authenticity.

  • Compassion: Sid is huge in the heart, and we strive to uphold a strong Culture of Care: a spirit of genuine concern and looking out for each other.

Just as music brings people together, the MUSIC of iHeartRadiO-Week creates the foundation of the Sid community. We hope that New Students will feel encouraged to share their own tune, embraced with open ears.