Did You Know?

Roosevelt's Office of Career Services online job and internship site, eRecruiting, is available for you to post job openings, internships and other employment opportunities.

If your employer, business or organization is looking for college students and graduates, you can post positions for no charge. eRecruiting is a great resource not only for Roosevelt students but also Roosevelt parents!

Click here to access the eRecruiting site for employers.

Click here for information about the Office of Career Services.

 

Refer Your Student

As a parent, you can sense when your student might need help in college.  Below are campus resources available to help your student succeed.  Referring your student early in the semester can often make a difference.

Writing assistance

Writing Center

Academic Success Center (ASC)

Your student's professor or instructor during office hours

Homesickness, adjusting to college & relationships

Counseling Center

Your student's RA in the residence hall

Getting Involved on Campus

Center for Student Involvement (Chicago)

Center for Campus Life (Schaumburg)

Tutoring & Study Skills

Academic Success Center

September 2008

Around Campus

Welcome New Roosevelt Parents!
If you are the parent of a new Roosevelt student, welcome to the university community!  The faculty and staff of the university look forward to helping your student succeed.

Record Enrollment at Roosevelt
Roosevelt University officials expected enrollments to rise this year, but not at the extraordinary pace that has put the University’s fall 2008 semester on track to shatter records.  There are more new students at Roosevelt this fall than at any time since the University opened its doors in 1945. In fact, the University’s new class of freshmen is up 70 percent compared to the freshman class of fall 2007. More information >>

Parent Day is October 11
Roosevelt Parent Day is Saturday, October 11 at the Chicago Campus. Parent Day events are designed for parents and primary support providers. The program features breakfast, workshops, a discussion about the University and activities in the city.  It's a great opportunity to re-connect with your student and Roosevelt. Schedule of events & registration form >>

Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers academic support services for Roosevelt students: tutoring, strategic learning, course specific study groups, study skill workshops, and services for students with disabilities. Free tutoring is available for students at both campuses.  If you sense that your student might benefit from a tutor, please refer her or him to the ASC. More information >>

 

Photo Exhibit at the Gage Building
A first-run exhibit featuring the work of award-winning photographers who have captured untold stories about what’s at stake in the aftermath of war and political strife is on display at Roosevelt’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., in Chicago. More information >>

Auditorium Theatre Featured in WSJ
Roosevelt's historic Auditorium Theatre was recently featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal.  Click here to read the article

New Student & University Convocation
Roosevelt began the academic year on September 2 with the annual New Student and University Convocation ceremony in the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. President Chuck Middleton presented his presidential address; new faculty and staff were introduced; greetings were delivered by Board Chairman James Mitchell, University Senate President Phillip Wisecup and student government presidents Robert Jankowski and Ashley Mouldon.  New students received green RU t-shirts are were formally welcomed into the university community. Click here for the text of President Middleton's speech

 

Roosevelt Snapshots

Gift to Support Student Research on Social Justice

Thanks to a $100,000 gift from Joseph Loundy (BA, ’66), Roosevelt University will create a new program and course that will enable students to conduct research on social justice and human rights problems and allow them to engage in collaborative advocacy work. The Joseph Loundy Human Rights Project will be most closely focused on the Chicago area, but be concerned with respect for human rights issues which are global and universal. Mr. Loundy and Roosevelt officials participated in a signing ceremony for the new project on Sept. 4.

New Student Orientation in Schaumburg

As part of the New Student Orientation at the Schaumburg Campus on August 16, new Roosevelt stuents took part in an exercise titled "Blind Faith," stressing the importance of asking for help and creating a network on campus.

Fall Visit Days & Open Houses

The Office of Admission will soon host Visit Days and Open Houses for prospective Roosevelt students at both campuses. The photo above is from a Chicago Campus Visit Day. Do you know a high school student, family member or friend who might be interested in undergraduate or graduation education at Roosevelt? Let us know by calling 877-APPLY-RU or emailing applyru@roosevelt.edu. Click here for a complete schedule of upcoming admission events.

Dates to Know

Sept. 15	Second extended tuition payment due
Oct. 11	Parent Day
Oct. 15	Third extended tuition payment due
Oct. 31	Deadline to apply for fall financial aid
Nov. 1	Advising & registration begins for spring & summer 2009 classes
Nov. 15	Final extended tuition payment due
Nov. 26-30	Thanksgiving break
Dec. 12-18	Final exams
Dec. 19	Commencement
Dec. 24	Students view fall grades on RU Access (grades are not mailed to students' home addresses)
Jan. 26	Spring semester classes begin

Parents