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:

Adjunct Instructor
Course instructor who is employed part-time by the university to teach a specific 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.

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.

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

CHI - Chicago Campus
The Chicago Campus includes the Auditorium Building, Herman Crown Center, Center for Professional Advancement and University Center.

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

FYE – First Year Experience
Class required for all new first year students to help in the transition to college.

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

HCC – Herman Crown Center
Residence hall and student center at 425 S. Wabash at the Chicago Campus.

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

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.

MMSC – Marvin Moss Student Center
Fitness and recreation center for students in the Herman Crown Center. The facility is free for students and includes a cardio and strength machines, a basketball court, game room and lockers as well as personal training services and classes.

Moss Center
Please see description for MMSC.

New Deal Day

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

Phonathon
Calling campaign seeking financial contributions for the annual fund.

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

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.

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.

SCH – 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.

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 Success Center
“One stop shop” at each campus to academic advising and student services.

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 nearly 1700 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.