Success in this role requires clear, confident communication and the ability to collaborate and work seamlessly with GPS colleagues, central administrative partners, graduate programs, and academic schools to support students and uphold Rice's commitment to excellence. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government.