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General Info

Counseling Center

GENERAL & EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 713-348-4867
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LOCATED: Our primary location is in the Morton L. Rich Health Service Center( next to the Brown Masters House). This is the office where you should call or go to make appointments. Some of our counselors are located in the Barbara & David Gibbs Wellness Center. Click here for more location information.

HOURS: Monday - Friday (9:00am-5:00pm), closed weekends and university holidays.

 

Wellness Center

LOCATED: First floor of the Barbara & David Gibbs Recreation & Wellness Center Building.

HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Friday (9:00am- 5:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday (9:00am- 7:00pm), CLOSED WEEKENDS

PHONE: (713) 348-5194

Let's Talk

We're here to help. Click here for more information on how to make an appointment with someone from the Rice Counseling Center.

For answers to common questions and concerns about going to the Counseling Center, check out the Counseling Center FAQs.

 Kate Noonan, Director of Student Development and Retention   

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Kate Noonan serves as the director of student development and retention.  She supports undergraduate success at Rice by providing general advising and coordinating referrals to helpful campus resources.  Kate's office also provides guidance for students considering taking time off for problems or issues arising out of or because of medical or other personal concerns.  She also provides assistance for students planning a return to Rice after such a leave from the university. 
  
Kate received her BS from Rosemont College and MSEd from the University of Pennsylvania. Before coming to Rice in 2007, Kate worked in Residential Life and Education at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.  In her free time, Kate enjoys traveling, catching up with friends and family, and photography.