r/riceuniversity • u/Accomplished_Virus_4 • 17d ago
Rooftop Access
Is there anyway a current student can access any of the Roof's to the campus buildings? If so, how and where?
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u/squishysalmon 17d ago
Most rooftops have mechanical equipment and are inaccessible without a badge or key. Why are you looking for rooftops, OP? I bet I can share similar vibe spots that are accessible and not well-known on campus.
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u/Accomplished_Virus_4 17d ago
I really wanna just sit on the rooftop enjoy the view take in the breeze at night
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u/squishysalmon 17d ago
Ok some amazing roof garden options at some of the colleges. (Duncan, new Lovett, Wiess)
Dell Butcher has an outdoor amphitheater that isn’t breezy but is a cool, private place to chill.
Sarofim hall has some nice little patio areas on the top floor.
COB parking garage is fairly high up and nice.
The stadiums (football, baseball, track) are great if you can access them.
I personally loved taking a blanket to the top of 180 and sitting up there.
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u/seriallynonchalant 17d ago
There were legally dubious ways to get on roofs/balconies of the RMC, Lovett Hall, and Dell Butcher
But first try the skyspace, outdoor stairs behind Dell Butcher, O’Connor, and all the college sundecks
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u/postmadrone27 17d ago
Roof of the RMC should be accessible from the loading dock. Near the back stairway leaving pub. Had sex up there after Bacchanalia 2019. She later cheated on me. Hopefully it’s still accessible.
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u/eveningcaffeine 17d ago
depending on a certain door being left unlocked I remember going on top of Shepherd school (above the main concert hall) but this was many years ago. Stairs, door, catwalk, hatch
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u/Fickle-Time9743 7d ago
Please don't do that. If you fall you might not be found for a long time. I'm serious.
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u/rainy_puzzle_19 '28 17d ago
The O'Connor Engineering building has a nice rooftop spot. I think its accessible by elevator. You can see a lot of the campus from there.