The Center for Community Learning and Engagement makes Rice’s world-class teaching and scholarship accessible to the public and connects Rice with our vibrant community. Explore the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, creative writing, photography, studio art, and many other subjects in our short, non-credit courses and programs for our community and campus.
Programs
Our dynamic catalog features many new classes and programs each semester, highlighting some of the most compelling topics being explored on campus, in our city and globally. We also offer scholarships, free public events and innovative initiatives that expand lifelong access to higher education.
Taught by outstanding Rice faculty and community experts and developed in collaboration with dozens of university and regional partners, our classes are held in person at the Anderson-Clarke Center on Rice’s beautiful campus or in accessible, engaging online formats. Courses and events are conveniently offered during the day and evening. Most have no prerequisites and are open to all adults.
We also foster public access and thriving communities through our:
- Scholarship program for educators, nonprofit professionals and community members
- Urgent issues series on vital social, political, technological and other topics
- Lifelong University, an innovative national retirement community learning initiative pilot
- Art exhibitions celebrating our students’ and instructors’ creativity
- Free events fostering lifelong civic engagement, well-being and belonging
Join our welcoming community of learners!
The Center for Community Learning and Engagement serves as a bi-directional bridge between Rice and Houston, making the outstanding educational and creative resources of our campus and community accessible to the public. We build engaged learning communities, foster deep collaborations and embody living and learning at the intersections of disciplines, people and ideas.
Assistant Dean, Center for Community Learning and Engagement and Adjunct Professor of Continuing Studies
Associate Director, Center for Community Learning and Engagement
Senior Program Administrator, Center for Community Learning and Engagement
Support the Center for Community Learning and Engagement
I’d like to make a gift to support Center for Community Learning and Engagement programs.
Your gift allows us to expand our innovative offerings, providing resources for program development, expert instruction and educational resources and materials.
I’d like to support Center for Community Learning and Engagement by supporting access for community members in need.
Your gift allows us to provide free and discounted access to our courses and programs to those who could not otherwise afford to participate.
I’d like to support Center for Community Learning and Engagement by funding OpenRICE.
Your gift helps sustain our free OpenRICE webinars for the community, providing expert insights on timely issues affecting our city and world.
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