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Engraved Pavers

Foundation of our Future


Be a part of Rice Business history through our Engraved Paver Campaign. Celebrate your legacy, congratulate new graduates, or honor someone special with a personalized paver at our new building. The first 600 pavers ordered by September 30, 2025, will be installed before the building’s grand opening in spring 2026. Cement your place in Rice Business history today.

Order Form

  • Gift Amount: $1,000
  • Up to 4 lines, 20 characters per line
  • Gift Amount: $2,500
  • Up to 4 lines, 25 characters per line

About the Pavers

In celebration of our new building, Rice Business is proud to offer donors a unique opportunity to be permanently recognized with an engraved premium paver on the Terrace. This prominent area will showcase a high concentration of pavers — visible to students, faculty, alumni and guests for generations to come.

The Terrace will serve as a vibrant hub that blends natural elements with academic life, inspiring reflection, celebration and connection. As a centerpiece of the new building, it reflects our commitment to fostering inclusive, meaningful spaces that enrich the Rice Business experience.

  • You can order a paver using our online form.

  • Anyone can order a paver for the Terrace — including alumni, current students, parents, volunteers and community supporters. Pavers may honor a student, alumnus, faculty member, family member, loved one or friend.

  • Yes. Businesses and organizations are welcome to participate in the campaign. However, please note that paver messages must align with the values of Rice Business and may not include advertisements, logos or promotional language.

  • Yes, the online form allows for up to three (3) pavers to be ordered in one transaction. You are able to submit multiple transactions, if necessary.

  • You may personalize your paver with a name, tribute or short message. Character limits include punctuation and spaces.

    • 12”x12” Paver:
      • 4 lines
      • 20 characters per line (including spaces and special characters)
    • 12”x24” Paver:
      • 4 lines
      • 25 characters per line (including spaces and special characters)

    Special characters are limited to (. ‘,”&-/?!)

    Paver messages should reflect the values and spirit of Rice Business. The school reserves the right to edit or decline inscriptions that do not align with our community standards.

  • All proceeds from the Engraved Paver Campaign will support the construction of the new Rice Business building.

  • Your contribution to the paver campaign is considered a charitable donation and is 100% tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A gift receipt will be provided using the contact information submitted with your order.

  • All pavers will be installed in the Terrace area on the south side of the new Rice Business building — a prominent space where they will be seen by students, faculty, alumni and visitors alike. See a map of McNair Hall’s location.

  • Due to installation logistics, we cannot accommodate requests for specific paver placements or guarantee that multiple pavers will be installed side by side.

  • The first 600 pavers ordered by September 30, 2025, will be installed and viewable at the building’s grand opening in early 2026. Orders placed after the first 600 — or after the deadline — will be installed at a later date. Additional rounds of paver installations are planned. In the event of construction delays, all affected donors will be notified.

  • You will receive a confirmation email after submitting your paver order. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please contact RBStewardship@rice.edu to verify your submission.

  • We cannot offer commemorative pavers as part of this campaign. All pavers ordered will be installed in the Terrace.

Come On In and Look Around

Step into Rice University's new state-of-the-art facility that will serve our top-ranked MBA programs, fast-growing undergraduate business major and more. Neighboring McNair Hall, this 112,000-square-foot building promises cutting-edge classrooms, collaborative spaces and modern amenities designed for Rice's campus and business communities. The building's innovative design reflects our commitment to shaping the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. 

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