When the Rice Institute opened its doors in 1912, our founders declared to the world that Rice would stand among its premiere institutions of learning, inviting educators and leaders from across the globe to opening ceremonies on October 10-12. Now, nearly 100 years later, Rice has more than 43,000 alumni who are living testaments to the quality of the institution and its educational accomplishments. As we near our centennial in 2012, we want to invite you to help share the university's history and our aspirations with people you live, work, and socialize with every day.

The Association of Rice Alumni is pleased to announce Rice Day— to be observed annually on October 12. On this day, we encourage Rice alumni everywhere to wear your Rice ring, a Rice hat, pin, or T-shirt, fly a Rice banner—in whatever way suits your personal style, to become a living symbol for Rice.

Please note that this is not an actual event, nor will there be any events specifically planned around Rice Day. This is more of a "spirit day" for alumni to show their Rice pride wherever they are!

In addition, we encourage you to visit www.rice.edu/aboutrice to brush up on your knowledge of Rice so you can help tell your friends and colleagues why Rice is one of the leading universities in the U.S. today.

Any time is a good time to share your knowledge of and appreciation for Rice, but we encourage your participation especially every October. With 40,000 alumni, Rice has fewer alums than some universities have students. Let the world know you are proud of Rice.

Ways to Promote Rice

	Wear your Rice ring, a Rice hat, pin, or whatever suits your personal taste. If you're running low on Rice parapernalia, the Rice University Bookstore sells Rice gear in the Rice Memorial Center, Rice Stadium (during home games) and online.
	Update your knowledge of Rice's success with new information from Rice Facts.
	Become a fan of Rice by joining the university's official Rice Fan Page on Facebook.
	Show off your Rice spirit by uploading pictures of yourself in Owl gear through the ARA's official group on Facebook.
	Network with fellow alums through LinkedIn, an online professional networking site.
	Sign up for an alumni.rice.edu forwarding address to promote your Rice connection every day.
	Join the Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admission to promote Rice to local high school students in your area.

The Impact of Rice Alumni Around the World
More than 43,000 Rice alumni live and work in nearly 100 countries (shown in blue):