Workshop and Winter School Venue
Both the Workshop and Winter School will take place in the Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering Science.
The building is #86 and circled in blue on this Rice campus MAP. (Note: Some Rice campus maps on Google are not updated w/ the O'Connor Building. On those maps, O'Connor is number 11 but it's not listed as such.) Entrance 23 off Rice Blvd is the entrance closest to O'Connor. The address for entrance 23 is 1630 Rice Blvd Houston TX 77005.
If driving, use "Rice University Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science". Parking available in the Visitor lot (Entrance 20 off Rice Blvd). The address for entrance 20 is 1875 Rice Blvd Houston TX 77005.
Valhalla and Grad Commons Venue
Click here to view the location of Valhalla (orange circle) and Grad Commons (orange star) on Rice campus MAP.
Hotel
INTERCONTINENTAL HOUSTON – MEDICAL CENTER
6750 Main Street, Houston
Texas 77030 USA
713-422-2779
The hotel is near the BA building on the campus map, circled in blue MAP.
Ground Transportation from Hotel to Rice Campus
The Intercontinental hotel has a complimentary shuttle for guests for destinations, including Rice Campus, within a 3 mile radius. You will need to notify the front desk/shuttle at least 30 minutes before your desired departure time. Entrance 23 off Rice Blvd is the entrance closest to O'Connor. The address for entrance 23 is 1630 Rice Blvd Houston TX 77005.
Alternatively, you can also take the free BRC Express Rice campus shuttle which has a bus stop next to building 63 (Travis side), and get off on stop #16, then take a 6 minute walk to O'Connor. No Rice ID is needed.
Parking
If you're driving and do not have a Rice parking permit, you may park at the North Annex (NA) Lot (red star) near Entrance 20 or at the Founder’s Court Visitor’s Lot (red star) near Entrance 3 on the campus MAP. Parking vouchers are available for our non-Rice guests at the check-in desk.
The address of Rice University campus is 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005.