African American History Research Center at the Gregory School
CERCL and AAHRC have collaborated on the Scholar-in-Residence Program since 2011, united by a mission to advance scholarly research and support archival collections.
CCM Foundation
CCM Foundation and CERCL have worked together since 2012 to preserve the legacy of Hip Hop through CERCL's Hip Hop Archival Collection in the Fondren Library Woodson Research Center, co-hosting panels and discussions, and recording oral history interviews.
Community Artists' Collective
Since 2014, CAC has partnered with CERCL on Hearts, Hands and Heritage, a bi-annual exhibit rooted in a shared commitment to cultural memory and creative arts.
Perfect Team Play, Inc.
CERCL's student club ACE@Rice has hosted Perfect Team Play, Inc. National & International Chess Day Tournaments for K-12 students on Rice University campus since 2023.