Roosevelt University Lingo
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Roosevelt, like many colleges and universities, has words, abbreviations and acronyms unique to the campus. This glossary provides definitions to unfamiliar terms you may hear:

AARC - Albert A. Robin Campus

Also known as the Schaumburg Campus, the Albert A. Robin Campus was dedicated to Mr. Robin - a Chicago real estate developer who was Roosevelt's generous benefactor and life trustee.

Adjunct Instructor
Course instructor who is employed part-time by the university to teach a class. Adjuncts are often employed full-time outside the university or teach classes at more than one institution.

ASC – Academic Success Center
The ASC offers academic tutoring, a writing laboratory, disability services, the Learning and Support Services Program and study skills workshops for students.

Blackboard

Website used for online courses and to suppliment learning in campus courses.

Buyback Week
The week at the end of each semester when the bookstores buy textbooks back from students.

Catalog
Document containing requirements for academic programs, course descriptions, resources, policies and general information about the university.

CC - Chicago Campus
The Chicago Campus includes the Auditorium Building, Gage Building, Roosevelt on Washington and University Center.

CCL - Center for Campus Life

Office that coordinates events, leadership programs, community service activities, multicultural programs and student organizations at the Schaumburg Campus.

CCPA – Chicago College of Performing Arts
One of Roosevelt’s six colleges.

CSI - Center for Student Involvement

Office that coordinates campus events, leadership programs, community service activities, orientation and student organizations at the Chicago Campus.

ELP – English Language Program
ELP offers English as a Second Language classes that prepare non-native speakers of English for study at Roosevelt.

ETSCPS - Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

One of Roosevelt's six academic colleges.

FYS – First Year Seminar (FYS 100)
Class required for all new first year students to help in the transition to college.

GB - Gage Building
The Gage Building is at 18 S. Michigan Ave. and houses classrooms and offices.

International Day
Annual event featuring music, displays and food, celebrating the diversity of countries represented by Roosevelt students.

Lakers

Roosevelt's mascot.

Licht Center
Student center at the Schaumburg Campus named for John M. and Christine Licht/Duraco Products.

Michigan Side
Entrance to the Auditorium Building at 430 S. Michigan Ave.

myMail

Roosevelt's tudent email system.  Student email is the official means of communication between students and the university.

myRoosevelt

University portal, a customizable site that allows you access to email, course schedule and grades, announcements and more with a single sign on.

New Deal Days

Annual community service event involving students, faculty, staff and alumni spending time volunteering in the community.

OCS - Office of Career Services

Office that helps students explore career, internship and professional development possibilities.

Phonathon
Calling campaign seeking financial contributions for the annual fund.

Registration Guide

Online resource outlining registration procedures, policies, academic schedules and other key information.

ROB – Robin Campus
Also known as the Schaumburg Campus, the Robin Campus is named for Albert A. Robin.

ROW - Roosevelt on Washington
Residence hall inside Fornelli Hall at 55 E. Washington, just one block north of the Gage Building.

RUA – Roosevelt University Assessment
Computer-based assessment tool to help with mathematics and English placement for new students.

RU Access
Web-based registration and information system allowing students to register for classes, view schedules, grades and transcripts, check financial aid information, update addresses and more.

RU Online
Roosevelt’s web-based education site offering online classes.

SAF - Student Activity Fee

Fee that funds campus programs and activities.   The fee is mandatory for all degree-seeking students at the Chicago and Schaumburg Campuses.

SAP – Satisfactory Academic Progress
Important federal law for financial aid recipients requiring students to meet minimum standards. Refer to the Financial Aid section of this handbook for more information.

SAW - Student Appreciation Week

Annual celebration for RU students.

SC – Schaumburg Campus
Also known as the Robin Campus, the Schaumburg Campus opened in 1996 to serve the northwest suburbs.

SGA – Student Government Association
SGA is the student government at the Chicago Campus.

Shuttle

Free van service between the Schaumburg Campus and the CTA Blue Line - Rosemont station.

SPEED - Students Programming for Education, Enlightenment & Development

SPEED is the student program board at both campuses.  SPEED utilizes the Student Activity Fee to bring diverse programs and activities to campus.

Student Handbook
Document published annually containing university resources, policies and a planning calendar.

Student Rush

Discounted tickets to events at the Auditorium Theatre.

Syllabus
Document prepared by faculty and instructors outlining class expectations, class assignments, grading requirements and other important information related to a course.

Tower
The tower is located on the south side of the Auditorium Building at the Chicago Campus. A elevator serving offices in the tower can be accessed on the eighth floor.

UC – University Center
Residence hall at 525 S. State St. housing students from Roosevelt, Columbia and DePaul.

U-Pass
Transit program offered through the CTA for all full-time, degree-seeking, Chicago Campus students. A mandatory fee is assessed to students allowing unlimited use of CTA trains and busses during the fall and spring semesters.

Wabash Side
Entrance to the Auditorium Building at 431 S. Wabash Ave.

WEHCBA - Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration

One of Roosevelt's six academic colleges.

WRBC

Roosevelt's student radion station streaming at www.roosevelt.edu/wrbc.