News for New Students

Welcome to Roosevelt University!

I am delighted that you will be a student at Roosevelt University. You've made an excellent decision to enroll at the university and the talented faculty and staff at Roosevelt are here to support you.

This newsletter highlights important information about the start of fall classes. You have my best wishes for a year that brings you much happiness and success.

Sincerely,

Mary E. Hendry

Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services

News for New Students - Fall 2009

Welcome Events for New Students
New Student & University Convocation
Chicago Students: Pick Up Your CTA U-Pass
Study Abroad Enriches Education
New International Student Orientation
Chicago Residence Hall Move-In
Check Your Roosevelt Email
Learn the Secret to Academic Success
E-Recruiting
News from the Counseling Center
Higher One Easy Refund Card
Not Sure About Your Major?
Important Dates

Welcome Events for New Students

Chicago Campus

Get ready for Laker Days and Welcome Week: activities and events designed to welcome new students to the Chicago Campus. Laker Days are Aug. 27-30 and include a new student barbeque, karaoke, an IKEA trip and Willis (Sears) Tower trip. During Welcome Week, you can enjoy a party at the beach, build a stuffed bear, go on an architecture cruise along the river, catch a movie, and much more. Get ready for great activities sponsored by your Chicago SPEED student activities board!

Schaumburg Campus

“Tune into RU” during Welcome Week at the Schaumburg campus, broadcasting Saturday, Aug. 29 through Friday Sept. 4. Events include our Stimulating Saturday Coffee Break, the grand re-opening of our newly renovated Fitness Center, daily “Tunes @ Noon” which features talented Roosevelt artists, Meditation Monday, a Taste of RU, the introduction of this year’s Enlightenment Project, Name that Tune, and Karaoke just to name a few. Games and giveaways will be present at each event! Don’t miss out on all the fun activities the SPEED board has in store for you! Click here for more information.

New Student and University Convocation

Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m.

Auditorium Theatre, Chicago Campus

Meet outside the Auditorium Theatre at 10:30 a.m.

Make plans to attend Convocation! New Student and University Convocation is the traditional and official beginning of the academic year and will feature a special welcome to new students by President Middleton, remarks from James Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, greetings from academic and student leaders, introduction of our new faculty and staff, and the official matriculation of all new students into the University. New students who attend the ceremony will receive a Roosevelt t-shirt and will march into the Auditorium Theatre with the faculty. New students should meet at 10:30 a.m. outside the Auditorium Theatre, 55 E. Congress Pkwy., for instructions and their t-shirt. A lunch will follow the ceremony for all students who attend the ceremony. Students requiring specific accommodations should contact Natalie Henry in the Office of the Provost at 312-341-3613 at least 72 hours prior to the ceremony. A bus will be leaving from the Schaumburg Campus at 9:30 a.m. for all students wishing to attend. The bus will be departing to return to Schaumburg from the Wabash side of the Auditorium Building at 1:30 p.m. after lunch has been served. Please call the Schaumburg Information Desk at 847-719-7200 to reserve a seat.

Chicago Students:

Pick Up Your CTA U-Pass

The Chicago Transit Authority U-Pass is your ticket to unlimited riding aboard CTA buses and trains. Use your U-Pass on CTA bus/rail system anytime, anywhere, for any reason. It's your connection to shopping, sports events, social activities, and all the things Chicago has to offer. Passes may be used starting Aug. 26. The cost for the U-Pass is $97 per semester and will be automatically billed to your student account. Participation in the program is mandatory for full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduates, nine credit hours for graduate students and six credit hours for doctoral students), degree-seeking Chicago Campus students. Part-time students are not eligible for the U-Pass and may not receive or purchase a U-Pass. Pick up your pass in the Auditorium Building on one of these days (look for signs with the location). Be sure to have your RU ID and a current copy of your class schedule:

Monday, Aug. 24 from 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 3-6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 28 from 12-4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 31 from 2-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 3-6 p.m.

If you do not pick up your pass between Aug. 24 and Sept. 2, you may have to wait up to 10 business days to receive your pass. For more information, call 312-341-2443. Click here for more information. Schaumburg students may also be eligible for the U-Pass program. Please contact Jessica Berek at jberek@roosevelt.edu if you are interested in learning more.

Study Abroad

Study abroad is a once in a lifetime chance to travel, study and live in a foreign country. It can deepen your knowledge and understanding of international, political, and economic issues. It can also enhance your employment prospects. Even though studying abroad can do wonders for your foreign language skills, you don’t have to be fluent in a foreign language to study abroad. While pursuing a degree at Roosevelt, you will have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester, summer or academic year. You can earn Roosevelt credit for your pre-approved study abroad program, and your study abroad experience will be noted on your transcript. Study abroad can be highly affordable, and there are many wonderful scholarship opportunities available. Students eligible for financial aid can apply some or all of their aid awards towards study abroad programs. Seize the opportunity! Click here for more information.

New International

Student Orientation

The Office of International Programs looks forward to welcoming new international students to the Roosevelt community! When you attend orientation (please see

www.roosevelt.edu/isa/orientation.htm

for more information), please bring the following with you:

Passport
Visa (stamped in passport)
I-94 card (stapled in passport)
I-20
Your local contact information (Chicago address and phone number)

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of International Programs at 312-341-3531 or internat@roosevelt.edu.

Chicago Residence Hall

Move-In

If you are living on campus, welcome to your new home! Residence hall move-in is Thursday, Aug. 27. New CCPA students, new graduate students and new international students only are scheduled for an early move-in date.

Check Your Roosevelt Email

Your RU student email account is the official mechanism for the university to communicate with you. Faculty, staff and administrative offices will use student email to contact you with important information. Be sure to check your account regularly. You'll want to read the "What's Happening @ Roosevelt" weekly student newsletter each Thursday. It's your connection of campus activities, announcements and useful information! Click here for more information.

Learn the Secret to Academic Success at the Academic Success Center

Worried about what your professors expect?
Need to sharpen up some skills.
Want to learn the real secret to a successful college experience?

Come visit the helpful, friendly staff at the Academic Success Center. Set up a tutoring appointment either online at www.roosevelt.edu/tutoring or give us a call in Chicago at 312-341-3818 or in Schaumburg at 847-619-8846. We are located in AUD Room 442 in Chicago and Room 112 in Schaumburg. We offer tutoring in a wide variety of areas. Or if you are just looking for a place to get some work done, meet with a study group, or have a question about a class, the Academic Success Center is the place to be.

E-Recruiting

The minute you arrive on campus you begin gaining experience for the world of work. However, it is easy to forget those important career enhancing experiences from your first year when you are preparing to graduate. Career Services has just the tool to help you begin to organize your experiences so that you can jump right into the world of work upon graduation: e-Recruiting. Click here for more information.

News from the Counseling Center

The Counseling Center offers scheduled initial appointments for students interested in beginning counseling. Please call to set up your appointment with us at 312-341-3548. If you have a question about a friend, are not sure if counseling is for you, or otherwise are interested in a brief conversation with a counselor, please stop by during our consultation hours: Monday through Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in AUD Room 462 in Chicago and Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 114 in Schaumburg.

Higher One Easy Refund Card

As a new Roosevelt University student, you will soon receive a mailing from Higher One that includes a personalized Easy Refund card. Using the Easy Refund card that was included in the mailing, please go online to www.easyrefundcard.com and select your refund choice. If you have questions, contact the Office of Student Accounts for assistance at 312-341-3570 or 847-619-7974. For more information about the Higher One refund program, visit www.roosevelt.edu/studentaccounts/HigherOne.htm

Not Sure About Your Major?

If you are an undeclared student or not sure if your major is the right one for you, come to the Office of Career Services. We have a variety of resources and tools to help you make (or make sure of) this important decision. Go to www.roosevelt.edu/ocs/students.htm to get started.

Important Dates

The Registration Guide lists important dates for the fall semester. You can find out the last day to drop a class without record, the last day to change registration, deadlines for tuition refunds and more. Click here for the Registration Guide.