How Well Do You Know RU?

Roosevelt University is an institution of higher education with a very unique origin.  Take the following trivia quiz and see if you know your Roosevelt University history!

1.  When Roosevelt University began, which of the following was true?

a) it had no campus  

b) it had no library

c) it had no endowment

d) all of the above

2.  What year was the university founded?

a) 1976

b) 1945

c) 1897

d) 1996

3.  The university is named after:

a) Theodore Roosevelt

b) Franklin Delano Roosevelt

c) Eleanor Roosevelt

d) Both a and b

e) Both b and c

4.  Which of these famous individuals were NOT members of the early advisory board?

a) Albert Schweitzer 

b) Pearl S. Buck 

c) Albert Einstein

d) Harold Washington

5.  Before it was called Roosevelt College in 1945, for one week the institution was called:

a) Franklin and Eleanor College

b) Truman College

c) Thomas Jefferson College

d) Eisenhower College

6.  In 1945, a group of individuals revolted at the Central YMCA College of Chicago to start their own institution based on equal educational opportunity regardless of race or creed. This revolt was led by:

a) Edward Sparling

b) Franklin Delano Roosevelt

c) Charles Middleton

d) Eleanor Roosevelt

ANSWERS:

1. d

The university opened in a building on S. Wells street before moving to the Auditorium Building.

2.  b

3.  e

The university was initially named for Franklin Roosevelt and later rededicated to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

4.  d

Harold Washington is an alumnus of Roosevelt.

5.  c

6.  a

Dr. Sparling was president of Central YMCA.

Around Campus

You're Invited to a Night in the City!

Roosevelt parents are cordially invited to the Chicago College of Performing Arts annual Vivid concert on Monday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium Theatre.  The concert will feature works by Leonard Burnstein and Gustav Mahler.  Tickets are free for RU parents (with advance reservation) and you're invited to a reception following the performance. 

To RSVP, please email the Office of Student Services by April 1 at studentservices@mymail.roosevelt.edu with your name, student's name and number of attendees.  Questions?  Call us at 312-341-2190.

New Deal

Service Days

Roosevelt's annual community service event offers Roosevelt University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends the opportunity to work together helping others at sites in Chicago and Schaumburg.  New Deal Service Days are Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25.  Click here to view the schedule of events.

Financial Aid Information Sessions

President Obama has announced an ambitious goal for America to lead the world with the percentage of its citizens who have earned college degrees by the year 2020.  In order to help students make progress on attaining this goal, Federal Financial Aid programs have been expanded exponentially.  In light of these and other changes in funding in higher education, Roosevelt University  is actively working to share information with our students which will help them access all of these funds when they become available next fall.  A Roosevelt University financial aid information session designed to help you plan for the 2009-10 academic year is the first step in that process.

At the information session, our financial aid counselors will describe recent actions taken by the federal government to help make college more affordable and they’ll explain the financial aid process, including how to apply for all of the federal, state, and Roosevelt aid you are entitled to receive.  You’ll also learn about a number of important new initiatives.  They include:

• Pell Grants, which provide assistance for the neediest students, will be increased next year.
• Part-time employment opportunities for Roosevelt students will be significantly increased.
• Special consideration may be given if the primary wage earner in your family lost his or her job or suffered a substantial loss of income.
• Roosevelt’s annual tuition can now be paid in 10 interest-free monthly installments through a new payment plan.

For your convenience, we will hold sessions to address common questions that all students might benefit from asking.   Please select the one which works best for you.  No advance registration is necessary.  You can also get additional information at the Financial Aid website at www.roosevelt.edu/financialaid.

Financial Aid Information Sessions:

Chicago Campus:  Auditorium Building, Room 320

Thursday, March 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Schaumburg Campus:  Alumni Hall, Room 155

Wednesday, March 25 from 5-6 p.m.

Thursday, March 26 from 5-6 p.m.

Financial Aid Priority Deadline is April 1!

All continuing RU students are required to complete the financial aid application process by April 1, 2009.  Students who receive any Roosevelt scholarships and/or grants are required to meet this deadline as a condition of receiving their awards in 2009-10.  For additional information go to www.roosevelt.edu/financialaid/APPLYNOWINTRO.htm

Fall Class Registration

Registration for fall 2009 classes is underway.  Encourage your student to make an appointment with an academic advisor and register as soon as possible to ensure the best selection of classes.

2009-10 Housing Applications/Contracts Available

Students can now apply for 2009-10 residence hall housing at the Chicago Campus.  Please visit the Office of Residence Life website at www.roosevelt.edu/reslife for more information.  The application/contract is online and students complete it via RU Access.  The priority deadline of apply for housing and submit the $500 pre-payment is May 1.

Current students who complete the application/contract, submit the $500 pre-payment, and register full-time for fall classes by March 31 can request a room during Room Request Days on April 1-3. 

 

Roosevelt Snapshots

Leadership Summit 2009

The Chicago Center for Student Involvement sponsored the annual Leadership Summit on Feb. 20-22 at Camp McLean in Burlington, WI.  The Summit is a weekend, overnight retreat focused on topics including leadership development, social justice, and how to be better agents of positive, social change. Activities consist of large and small group discussions, concurrent and interactive workshops, and plenty of team-building and self-reflection.

Montesquieu Forum at Roosevelt

Roosevelt University's Montesquieu Forum (in partnership with the Jack Miller Center and the University of Chicago) hosted a lecture by Robert T. Gannett, scholar and community organizer, entitled "Why Tocqueville's Democracy in America?" on March 5 . Dr. Gannett is the author of the prize-winning book, Tocqueville Unveiled. The lecture opened a two-day conference on Tocqueville and the Frontiers of Democracy, occasioned by the 150th anniversary of Tocqueville's death. Roosevelt University’s Montesquieu Forum advances education by offering interdisciplinary programs—seminars, workshops, speaker series, conferences and public events—that deepen students’ study of ideas in the context of the broad Western tradition, in particular in relation to the American Founding. The Jack Miller Center is providing financial and program resources to support the Montesquieu Forum.

 

Dates to Know

April 1	Priority deadline for fall 2009 financial aid
April 6	CCPA Vivid Concert & Reception
May 1	Priority deadline for 2009-10 housing applications/contracts
May 8-14	Final exams
May 15	Commencement ceremonies in the Auditorium Theatre
May 26	Summer session classes begin
August 31	Fall classes begin
Sept. 7	Labor Day - no classes

Parents