The Women's Athletics Advisory Board ("WAAB") is a volunteer group formed to advise and support the Rice University Athletic Department in its efforts related to women's athletics.

• The WAAB supports Women's Athletics and the Rice Athletic Department in any way possible, with focus on 3 main areas:
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Acting as a Sounding Board

The role of a WAAB member will include:

• Proposing ideas to the WAAB/SWA/Athletic Department for increasing funds raised for women's athletics
• Advocating for all sports programs at Rice University
• Attending advisory board meetings
• Attending athletic events
• Providing feedback in a timely manner when requested by Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director, SWA or the advisory board
• Serving on a WAAB committee, as appropriate
• Supporting WAAB events through donation of time
• Liaising with and supporting women's teams and coaches
• Referring and/or recruiting new WAAB members

Ideal Women's Athletics Advisory Board members will possess the following characteristics:

• Enthusiasm for Rice Women's athletics
• Support of Rice Athletics through joining the Owl Club
• Consistent attendance at WAAB meetings, WAAB activities/events and Rice Women's Athletic sports events
• Membership recommendation and invitation by Senior Women's Administrator ("SWA") or Athletic Director
• A positive attitude

Benefits of joining the WAAB include:

• First-hand knowledge of Rice Athletics and association with the teams/school
• Camaraderie with other Rice Athletics supporters
• Parking passes for women's athletic events
• Benefits of the Owl Club at the membership level joined

WAAB events: Rice Golf Classic - annual golf classic held in the spring as a fundraising event for women's athletics. Please see the link at the right for more information. Pearls of Wisdom - a lecture series featuring members of the Rice University community, coaches and alumnae. Pearls of Wisdom - March 27 Info We Love our Lady Owls - special events scheduled around women's athletic games/competitions to help assist with the promotion of games/competitions and to support the student-athletes