Committees

 

2023-2024 Martel Committees


EVENTS HEADS

Community Committee organizes spontaneous events and promotes new endeavors to enhance the liveliness and closeness of the Martel community.
Spirits Committee is in charge of fostering a fun and inclusive community through our Sundeck Fundecks, McMartel, Holiday Party, Mr. Martel, and holiday themed study breaks. We work hard to make sure that our events contribute to Martel’s warm and diverse community.
Traditions Committee is responsible for Martel’s two biggest traditions: Oktoberfest in September (ha) and Greek Week in January. These two events celebrate both Martel’s family culture and our Greek origins!
Hey everyone, we are the chairs of Martel’s Senior Committee! As implied by our name, our business is senior business. We are dedicated to both making the last year of college for Martel’s undergraduates an unforgettable experience and to leaving behind a legacy for future Martelians. The classes before us have left us with some lofty goals, but we are excited to meet them. For one, we hope to receive donations from 100% of Martel’s senior class toward the Rice Annual Fund and towards leaving behind a gift worthy of our home for these past few years. And, in addition to holding up the traditions of Martelians past, we hope to create a few of our own. Throughout the school year we will be hosting a number of events, everything from tailgates to casino nights, to facilitate senior class pride while at the same time strengthening our bonds with Martel’s underclassmen. If you’re interested in helping us out or have any ideas of your own, don’t hesitate to contact us! We’d like as many people as possible to work with us, because we want everyone to feel like they made this senior class one for the record books. Get ready, Martel, because we have one hell of a finale in store.
Merchandise Committee is in charge of creating amazing Martel-branded shirts, jackets, stickers and more to you to express your Martel pride! You name it, they can make it! This year the committee will focus on more transparent communication and input from the rest of the Martel Community to better serve the college. Reach out to this committee for any of your merchandise needs, and your voice will be heard!
Hello, everyone! We are the Martel Socials, and we put the “art” in “party.” As the best college ever, Martel throws the two best public parties of the year: Texas Party and Beach Party. They take place on the first and last Fridays of classes, since only Martel could be trusted to start and end the year right. The Martel Socials are in charge of coordinating these parties (each with an estimated attendance of over 1,500 people)—though we couldn’t do it without everyone who volunteers to help out. Additionally, the Martel Socials organize two College Nights on one Friday per semester. These themed days include many fun events (and food) which help Martel bond.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH HEADS

The Martel Diversity Council was created to celebrate the diversity of Martelians through facilitating conversations, increasing social awareness, fostering an inclusive environment, and encouraging a culture of care for everyone. We have held events such as Pride Week, the Holi color festival, Latin movie night, dinner chats on controversial topics, and subsidized tickets for shows like the Vagina Monologues. We encourage any members of Martel College to come to us with ideas for conversations or events they think would be beneficial for our community. We would love to meet you, so feel free to reach out! 

To find more information, please see our Facebook page  or Email the Council

The Alumni’s Committee is the bridge between current students and past students. We want to raises awareness about the impact of alumni engagement with students and provides opportunities for students and alumni to interact through biannual tailgates.
The Associate’s Committee brings distinguished Rice faculty to Martel to serve as mentors for the students. By highlighting various careers, interests, and cultural backgrounds, our committee provides Martelians with the opportunity to connect with these interesting adults. Join the Philos program to be personally paired with an Associate, come to the semesterly Associates Nights to have a themed-dinner with Associates and their families, and definitely attend the amazing study breaks with food provided by your very own Associates. Whether you’re looking for a mentor in your academic field or simply someone to talk to you about how to adult, the wonderful Martel Associates can help you out!
We are the Culturals Committee! As a committee, we hope to educate Martel on the diverse population present at our amazing college through entertaining events such as Taste of Houston, Greek Culture Night, and more! We aim to create a welcoming environment for everyone by celebrating the backgrounds of all Martelians. Welcome to Martel!

Hi Martel!

Welcome to "Martel, A History". We Historians document every event that can, and will occur, on our college premise. We are the eyes, ears and recorders of every great occurance, every embarrassing moment, every tear-jerking scene, but most importantly: EVERY BEER BIKE (MBYM). You think no one saw you running with a diaper in the middle of a flash flood? We did, and we have it on camera.

But we're not keeping all this picture gold to ourselves. As much as we'd love to use this job to blackmail all of Martel into following our demands, we figure that might make Parliament a little awkward. So instead, we'll be sharing the memories with you guys via the brand new Martel Historians Facebook page. We'll be tagging photos, so bring your best Martel, we're watching you. Yes, we are also on Instagram. You can also see our photos on Google Drive!

We are the service committee! Our goal is to provide and organize opportunities for volunteering and service around Rice and Houston. We put together Martel-specific service events every semester as well as inform Martelians about service opportunities occurring around campus (in clubs and other organizations) and around Houston.

The Martel College Theatre Committee aims to foster greater theatrical involvement from all Martelians both on Rice campus and in the city of Houston, be it as performers, technicians, designers, and even as audience members. We do this by producing theatrical productions, advertising theatre opportunities around campus, and hosting outings to see theatre productions in the Houston community. In recent memory, we worked with our RA Norma Santamaria to subsidize student tickets to A Chorus Line (September 2019) at Theatre Under the Stars in downtown Houston. We also bought a new stage and stage cart for Martel committees to use for a variety of Martel bonding events, such as Oktoberfest, the Martel Holiday Party, and Awards Night. Most importantly, we have worked with Sid Richardson college to put on successful and innovative productions of The Last Five Years (December 2017) and First Date (March 2019). If you have ideas for the future of Martel theatre or would like to get involved with theatre on campus or in the community, do not hesitate to reach out!


FACILITIES HEADS

We are the environmental committee! We’re here to make life to Martel more sustainable and green without losing out on the fun. We send out environmental newsletters, try to spread awareness about recycling, supply recyclable cups, and hold fun events! Join today!
Hey Martel! The Kitchen Committee is in charge of taking care of our beloved new kitchen (born in 2018) and making sure that students are trained in food safety and rules. We hold bi-semesterly kitchen trainings that all Martelians can attend after scoring a 12/12 on this quiz here —> https://forms.gle/MkT3qr5xMDZGnZB67 . You are also welcome to attend the various kitchen events we hold where we give you the ingredients and instructions to make your own food from scratch! Stay updated on the Facebook page and check your email to sign up for these events!
Have ideas on how to improve Martel? We’re the improvements committee! Our goal is to turn Martel into the “best college ever.” We all enjoy being a part of Martel — and why shouldn’t we? The Improvements Committee is an avenue that any Martelian can go through to suggest projects, brainstorm ideas, or simply talk with other Martelians about ways to improve the already kick-ass college in which we live. What will the committee do with its budget? Send an email to us and make your suggestions! Even if you don’t consider yourself of the handyman variety, we always welcome input and feedback — after all, you are a Martelian, and the space is yours to enjoy.
The Sports Committee is responsible for facilitating IM sports and gathering support for athletic events. Here at Martel, we keep track of the sports chest in the quad and host fun parties during the Super Bowl, the World Series and other major events. For more info about IM sports, visit the Official IM Sports website.
Martel has very broken and very sad tech. We will do everything we can to make it less broken and less sad by dragging Martel’s kicking and screaming student body into the 21st century by consolidating and fixing and installing all of the tech in Martel while doing our very best to not actually catch anything on fire.
As one of the newest committees, we aim to build Martel culture around the game room, games, and events. Maintaining the game and TV rooms are also top priorities to ensure the longevity of Martel's facilities