Lodging & Logistics

Rice Campus Housing

McMurtry
DORMS REGISTRATION LINK

$61/NIGHT/PERSON FOR A SHARED ROOM
$71/NIGHT/PERSON FOR A SINGLE ROOM
MEALS AVAILABLE IN DINING SERVERY

Availability & Booking Process

I'm interested, how can I reserve a room for the conference period?

Here is the link to apply for housing (please note: guest must create an account and then apply for Intern Housing): https://rice.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortalXConference/ECF4F4C4/11/41/Home-Home?UrlToken=4B7A1582

Are there specific booking links/forms or deadlines for IWA LET 2026 participants?

There is no deadline for housing, it is open until filled (first-come, first-serve basis).

Be sure to signify for entries:

Conference: IWA LET

Faculty Sponsor: Liz Scroggins, Institute Coordinator Liz.Scroggins@rice.edu 713-348-6398

Housing Sponsor

For any additional questions, please reach out to conferences@rice.edu or 713-348-3556.

Check-in/check-out and required documentation

What are the expected check-in and check-out times?

Housing dates available for this event are from May 29 - June 7th.
Participants will be able to arrive and depart between these two dates by making their selection on the website.

Standard check-in times are 3:00 pm - 6:00pm and 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
If participants need accommodations outside of these dates and times, please email conferences@rice.edu to inquire about availability.

Is any student ID and/or conference verification required at check-in?

Photo ID is required when checking in.

Dining - Servery Meals

How does meal purchase work (e.g., pay-per-meal, meal tickets, card payment)?

We do offer participants the option to purchase a Tetra Meal Card during their stay. The meal card can be used in the dining servery (dining.rice.edu) or any retail location on campus. At this time, the servery does not accept card or cash payments.

What are the dining hours during the conference period?

Dining servery is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, 7 days a week.

Below are the hours and cost of each meal.

Breakfast (7:30 - 10:00 am) - $9.00/person
Lunch (11:00 am - 2:00 pm) - $11.50/person
Dinner (5:00 - 8:00 pm) - $13.50/person

HOTEL Lodging

Rice-negotiated rates for local hotels can be found here: https://iwa-let.org/your-visit/

CAMPUS WIFI

"Rice Visitor" – an open, unencrypted network (no login required)

Conference Parking lots

June 1st - Founder's Court Lot
June 2nd - West Lot 2
June 3rd - 5th - West Lot 5

Validation passes will be available at the registration table each day and can be used when exiting the venue.


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