STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK 2009
Roosevelt's 2009 Student Appreciation Week was Feb. 21 to 27. Offices, departments and colleges show their appreciation during this annual celebration for Roosevelt students.
Check out the schedule of 2009 events below.
Mark your calendar for Student Appreciation Week 2010
on Saturday, Feb. 20 to Friday, Feb. 26
CHICAGO EVENTS
Saturday, Feb. 21
All Week (Feb. 23-27)
Monday, Feb. 23
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Thursday, Feb. 26
Friday, Feb. 27 |
SCHAUMBURG EVENTS
Saturday, Feb. 21
All Week (Feb. 23-27)
Monday, Feb. 23
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Thursday, Feb. 26
Friday, Feb. 27 |
CHICAGO CAMPUS EVENTS
“30 Minutes a Day” Challenge
Marvin Moss Student Center, HCC 4th Floor
Want to work out, but not sure how or where to start? The Marvin Moss Student Center has your solution. Please join us for our “30 Minutes a Day” Challenge. Investing 30 minutes a day in aerobic exercise such as walking, running or bicycling can help you live longer and healthier. The program will kick off today and will run until April 30. Stop by the MMSC to register for the challenge. The participants with the highest point total will win a prize at the end of each month.
Gift Giveaway
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Student Success Center, AUD Room 124
Stop by and choose Roosevelt gift as our way of saying thanks for being a student. Just show your RU ID. Sponsored by the Division of Enrollment & Student Services.
Traveling Snack Cart
Auditorium & Gage Buildings
Staff and faculty will be distributing snacks to students in the morning. Be on the lookout for the cart!
(during regular office hours of 9 a.m.-6 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Chicago, My Kind of Town…Roosevelt, My Kind of School
Office of Admission, AUD Room 104
Know your Chicago trivia? Stop by the Office of Admission to test your knowledge of Chicago and enter a raffle to win a pair of RU pajama pants. Free giveaways to students all week!
Gift Giveaway
Student Success Center, AUD Room 124
Stop by and choose a Roosevelt gift as our way of saying thanks for being a student. Just show your RU ID. Sponsored by the Division of Enrollment & Student Services.
We Love RU Students
Office of Academic Advising & Assessment, AUD Room 124
Let us show our appreciation with a heart shaped cookie and our thanks for being a Roosevelt student.
“Economic Bailout” Raffle
Office of the Registrar, AUD Room 124
Students can stop in for a treat and register to win a $25 Visa or American Express “stimulus” card!
Test Your Knowledge & Pick Up a Treat!
Office of Financial Aid, AUD Room 128
Test your financial aid knowledge by taking a short quiz & be entered in a raffle to win a special prize. Winners will be chosen on Friday, Feb. 27. Stop in to pick up a snack!
Take the RU Green Pledge
Office of Physical Resources, AUD Room 204
Visit Physical Resources, show your student ID and take the online RU Green Pledge - and you will receive an environmentally friendly, reusable bag imprinted with the Roosevelt seal. Think green at Roosevelt!
Take a Chance, Make a Guess, You Could Win!
2-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, AUD Room 401
Make a guess on how many items are in a jar – or solve a math problem. You could win a TI-83 graphing calculator! Check out the math computer lab and meet the tutors, too! Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Win a Chance to Be Appreciated!
Counseling Center, AUD Room 462
Stop by the Counseling Center and enter a drawing to have your class appreciated. It’s a unique prize for one lucky class!
The Sweet Taste of Success
Office of Career Services, AUD Room 470
Stop in Career Services for a sweet taste of success – Payday or $100,000 Grand candy bar – this week. While you are there pick up some tips on how to successfully navigate the Career Fair on March 5th which will lead to your big “payday”!
Salute the Stars…2009 Academy Award Winners and YOU, the Students!
12-1 p.m. all week & 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday & Wednesday, College of Arts and Sciences, AUD Room 620
The College of Arts and Sciences salutes our star students with popcorn, movie theatre candy, and a raffle. Enjoy snacks and enter a raffle for the chance to win a $25 gift card from AMC Theatres!
Scrabble Tournament
Writing Center, AUD Room 650 (Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Stop by and participate in the Scrabble tournament throughout the Student Appreciation week. There will be play-offs and prizes on Thursday!
Will You Be “Well” or “Not-As-Well”?
Office of Enrollment Services, AUD Room 854 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Enjoy a healthy snack – or be tempted by a snack that’s not so healthy, with our thanks for being a RU student. Check out the fun games, too!
A “Kiss” for Students
Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, AUD Room 864 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Stop by for a Hershey’s Kiss with our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt!
Iron Roosevelt Fitness Challenge
Marvin Moss Student Center, HCC 4th Floor
Are you a competitor? Do you like a challenge? Then join us for the Iron Roosevelt Fitness Challenge! This upper body fitness challenge will start on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and participants will have to complete the four challenges by Friday, Feb. 27. Stop by the MMSC to register for the challenge. The winners with the highest point total will be named Mr. and Ms. Iron Roosevelt!
Here’s to You, Students!
Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, Gage Room 400
Enter the raffle for a chance to win a prize.
Traveling Snack Cart
Auditorium & Gage Buildings
Staff and faculty will be distributing snacks to students during the week. Be on the lookout for the cart!
Student Appreciation Week Deal for the Day
RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Get a sandwich, soup and drink for $5.99 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Guess It and Win!
All Day – Academic Success Center, HCC 310
Check out the jar filled with M&Ms and take a guess of how many there are. You could win the jar plus a gift card!
What is Social Justice to You?
9:30-12:30 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m. - AUD Room 876
Stop by the Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation office with a written or typed definition for what YOU believe Social Justice is, and receive a raffle to win a Java City gift card. We'll have great snacks available too!
Coffee Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.—Library, AUD 10th floor
Visit the Library and take a break with coffee and doughnut holes. Thanks for being a RU student!
Student Appreciation Week in ELP
11 a.m.-4 p.m. - AUD Room 686
Stop by the English Language Program office to test your knowledge of the world’s languages and sample candy from around the world. ELP students win W.A.Y. (We Appreciate You) bucks all week and participate in the ELP Auction on Thursday.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Bar
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – AUD Fainman Lounge, 2nd Floor
In honor of Student Appreciation Week, SPEED is offering a college student’s dream: the chance to create the ultimate peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Toppings range from the usual (crunchy or smooth? grape or strawberry?) to the unusual (perhaps fluff, potato chips or bacon?). You can even get it crust-less! Brought to you by SPEED Chicago and your Student Activity Fee.
Student Survival Kits
12-1 p.m. – AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Stop by to create your very own survival kit and enter a drawing to have your class be appreciated by the staff in the Counseling Center!
New Deal Service Day Sign-Up
12-1 p.m. & 5-6 p.m. - AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Stop by this information table to learn more about New Deal Service Days, an annual event where students, faculty and staff join together in two days of service to our local surrounding communities. At this table you can sign up for the event, or just learn more about how to get involved! New Deal Service Days will take place on April 24 and 25, so sign up early!
Marvin Moss Healthy Snack Packs
12-4 p.m. – MMSC, HCC 4th Floor
Stop by and pick up your healthy snack pack from the Marvin Moss Student Center staff. Check out the fitness center and basketball court on the HCC 4th floor while you visit.
Student Appreciation Week Deal for the Day
RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Need a quick snack? Buy any drink and get a bag of chips for $0.50. Buy a refillable mug (filled with coffee!) and a thumbprint cookie for $2.99 and bring it back for coffee refills for $0.99 anytime.
8th Floor Bake-Off
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - AUD Room 818
The President’s Office, Finance Office and Provost’s Office will compete in a “Bake-Off” during Student Appreciation Week. Staff in each of the offices will use their culinary skills to create homemade, baked items to give to students while the treats last. Students are asked to come, sample, and vote for the office with the most delectable treats!
CSI Celebrates You “Fat Tuesday” Style!
12-2 p.m. – AUD Congress Lounge, 2nd Floor
Join the Center for Student Involvement in celebrating Mardi Gras and Student Appreciation Week with jazz music, New Orleans-style cuisine and beads galore!
Snack Break
3:30-5 p.m. – AUD Room 358
The Office of Student Services invites you to take a break in our new office and enjoy a sopapilla bar - fried tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with hot fudge or caramel toppings. We’re glad you’re a RU student!
CSI Brings “WWF” to Gage
5-6 p.m. – Gage 5th Floor Commons
Join the Center for Student Involvement in celebrating the week with a free Water bottle, Wallet or Franklin t-shirt. Just show your RU ID.
Student Appreciation Week Deal for the Day
RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Get a cup of soup or chili and warm bread stick for $2.49 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. or get any size coffee for the price of a small!
Treat Day
All Day - Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, Gage Room 400
Enjoy cupcakes and other treats compliments of the College of Business.
Educational Movies? No Way! Movies with a “School Theme” That Is!
All Day - College of Education, Gage 8th Floor
Do you think you know your movie trivia? Stop by the College of Education to test your knowledge of movies by filling out a questionnaire with a “school theme.” Give-a-ways for participants all week including popcorn, movie tickets (one lucky winner a day) and a grand prize drawing. RU students – we are happy to have you!
What is Social Justice to You?
9:30-12:30 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m. - AUD Room 876
Stop by the Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation office with a written or typed definition for what YOU believe Social Justice is, and receive a raffle to win a Java City gift card. We'll have great snacks available too!
Have a Cup on Us
10:30-11:30 a.m. – Gage 3rd Floor Commons
Enjoy a cup of coffee and treats courtesy of the College of Professional Studies. While you’re here, be sure to enter the raffle to win a Starbucks gift card. If you can’t attend, stop in Gage 200, 300 or 308 to enter your name in the raffle. Hosted by Paralegal Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and the ETSCPS Dean’s Office.
Blood Drive for the American Red Cross
11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., AUD Congress Lounge, 2nd Floor
The Center for Student Involvement is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Please consider taking time during this festive week to help someone else. Participants should drink plenty of water and eat a healthy meal prior to donating. Sign-up sheets for available times are located at CSI, HCC 105. For further information please call 312-341-2015.
You Take the Cake!
1 p.m. – Office of Student Accounts, AUD Room 209
Enjoy a cupcake and our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt!
Cookie Day
2-4 p.m. - RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Stop by for a free cookie compliments of Aramark Dining Services.
SPEED Coffee House
4:30-6 p.m. – AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Enjoy the music of a local entertainer in the cozy and artistic setting of the Michigan Lobby! It’s the perfect way to unwind after a crazy day or get you in the right mood for evening classes. Expect a fresh entertainer every other Wednesday. Brought to you by SPEED and your Student Activity Fee.
Student Survival Kits
4:30-6 p.m. – AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Stop by to create your very own survival kit and enter a drawing to have your class be appreciated by the staff in the Counseling Center!
Have a Cup on Us
5-6 p.m. – Gage 2nd Floor Commons
Enjoy a cup of coffee and treats courtesy of the College of Professional Studies. While you’re here, be sure to enter the raffle to win a Starbucks gift card. If you can’t attend, stop in Gage 200, 300 or 308 to enter your name in the raffle. Hosted by Paralegal Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Dean’s Office.
Student Appreciation Week Deal for the Day
RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Get a cup of soup or chili and small salad for $3.99 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. and you can add a bottled beverage for $0.99. Buy a refillable mug (filled with coffee!) and a thumbprint cookie for $2.99 and bring it back for coffee refills for $0.99 anytime.
Doughnut Break
9-11 a.m. – AUD Room 711
Stop by the RUONLINE office to enjoy Dunkin Doughnuts. Introduce yourself to the RUONLINE team or ask questions and find out what RUONLINE has to offer. We would like to thank all of our online students.
What is Social Justice to You?
9:30-12:30 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m. - AUD Room 876
Stop by the Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation office with a written or typed definition for what YOU believe Social Justice is, and receive a raffle to win a Java City gift card. We'll have great snacks available too!
Here’s to You, Future Alumni!
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4-5:30 p.m. – AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Enter a drawing for a Barnes and Noble gift certificate, enjoy a treat, and learn more about the RU Alumni Association, Alumni Weekend & Spring Fling. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations.
Study Break in the Auditorium
12-3 p.m. - Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway
Tired of class, tests, homework and the infamous Chicago winter weather? Go on a quick get-away by visiting the Auditorium for a mini tour. You'll discover one of Chicago's oldest and largest theatres, which happens to be a part of YOUR university. You'll also enjoy complimentary cookies and coffee, learn about $15 Student Rush tickets and The Joffrey Ballet's Winter Program as well as other Auditorium programs. A drawing will be held, with prizes to include Auditorium and Joffrey merchandise and tickets to select shows.
Coffee Break
1:30-2:30 p.m.—Library, AUD 10th Floor
Visit the Library and take a break with coffee and doughnut holes. Thanks for being a RU student!
8th Floor Bake-Off
3-5 p.m. - AUD Room 818
The President’s Office, Finance Office and Provost’s Office will compete in a “Bake-Off” during Student Appreciation Week. Staff in each of the offices will use their culinary skills to create homemade, baked items to give to students while the treats last. Students are asked to come, sample, and vote for the office with the most delectable treats!
Student Survival Kits
3:30-5 p.m. – AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Stop by to create your very own survival kit and enter a drawing to have your class be appreciated by the staff in the Counseling Center!
Stress Management Workshop
4:30 p.m. - AUD Room 720
It is important to have a clear understanding of stress and how to manage it. In the workshop you will develop stress coping strategies, and build confidence in your ability to handle stress in your daily life. You will also experience first hand ways to manage your stress, so stop by to become relaxed!
Student Appreciation Week Deal for the Day
RU Caffeinated Coffee Shop, AUD Michigan Ave. Lobby
Get a small coffee with free espresso shot and a donut for only $2.59 until 1 p.m.
Garrett’s in the House
11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Office of Residence Life, HCC Room 110
Pop in for a delicious treat…famous Garrett’s Popcorn!
Table Tennis Tournament
3 p.m. – MMSC, HCC 4th Floor
Calling all table tennis fanatics! The Marvin Moss Student Center is sponsoring a table tennis tournament in the MMSC game room. The winner will receive a prize. Come out and play!
Volleyball Fun Friday
3-5 p.m. – MMSC, HCC 4th Floor
Friday means volleyball at the Marvin Moss Student Center. Come join us for pick-up games of volleyball in the MMSC. Bring your friends and get ready for some fun!
SCHAUMBURG CAMPUS EVENTS
Coffee Break
8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Snack Café Kiosk, Main Entrance
Students: enjoy a free 12 oz. coffee with any purchase at the kiosk.
Gift Giveaway
9 a.m.-12 p.m. – Information Desk, Main Entrance
Stop by and choose Roosevelt gift as our way of saying thanks for being a student. Just show your RU ID. Sponsored by the Division of Enrollment & Student Services.
Traveling Snack Cart
Throughout Campus
Staff and faculty will be distributing snacks to students during the morning. Be on the lookout for the cart!
(during regular office hours of 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Free Pretzels
Snack Café, Licht Student Center (during regular operating hours)
Students: enjoy free hot pretzels with any purchase and enter a raffle to win an iPod. Sponsored by Snack Café.
Take the RU Green Pledge
Information Desk, Main Entrance
Show your student ID and take the online RU Green Pledge - and you will receive an environmentally friendly, reusable bag imprinted with the Roosevelt seal. Think green at Roosevelt! Sponsored by Physical Resources.
Students: We Appreciate You!
Office of Admission, Room 110
Stop by the Office of Admission and receive a prize for being a great RU student. There are a variety of gifts to choose from and everyone is a winner!
“Economic Bailout” Raffle
Office of the Registrar, Room 110
Students can stop in for a treat and register to win a $25 Visa or American Express “stimulus” card!
Win a Chance to Be Appreciated!
Counseling Center, Room 114
Stop by the Counseling Center and enter a drawing to have your class appreciated. It’s a unique prize for one lucky class.
We Love RU Students
Office of Academic Advising & Assessment, Room 125
Let us show our appreciation with candy and goodies - and our thanks for being a Roosevelt student.
Gift Giveaway
Office of Student Services, Room 125
Stop by and choose a Roosevelt gift as our way of saying thanks for being a student. Just show your RU ID. Sponsored by the Division of Enrollment & Student Services.
The Sweet Taste of Success
Office of Career Services, Room 125
Stop in Career Services for a sweet taste of success – Payday or $100,000 Grand candy bar – this week. While you are there pick up some tips on how to successfully navigate the Career Fair on March 5th which will lead to your big “payday”!
Games & Chocolate
McCormick Tribune Foundation Library, Room 140
Stop by the library all week long to enjoy chocolate and check out our games! Then enter our drawing to win the game of your choice. Choose among Yahtzee, Battleship, Uno, Scrabble, Mancala, Kanoodle, Chess, Checkers and Backgammon just to name a few. Drawing held Feb. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Test Your Knowledge & Pick Up a Treat!
Office of Financial Aid, Room 154
Test your financial aid knowledge by taking a short quiz & be entered in a raffle to win a special prize. Winners will be chosen on Friday, Feb. 27. Stop in to pick up a snack!
Here’s to You, Students!
Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, Room 300
Enter the raffle for a chance to win a prize and pick up a free RU key chain. One entry per person and students only, please.
Guess for Success
College of Arts & Sciences, Room 600
Test your knowledge and you could win the grand prize – plus all participants will receive a small prize with our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt!
Vacation Photo Contest & Frisbees
College of Professional Studies, Room 640
The College of Professional Studies and RU Online are teaming up for a vacation-themed online photo contest. Visit Facebook and search for College of Professional Studies Photo Contest. You could win one of three great prizes including a Barnes and Noble gift card or an iPod shuffle! Also stop by for a free Slinky!
Educational Movies? No Way! Movies with a “School Theme” That Is!
College of Education, Room 517
Do you think you know your movie trivia? Stop by the College of Education to test your knowledge of movies by filling out a questionnaire with a "school theme." Give-a-ways for participants all week including popcorn, movie tickets (one lucky winner a day) and a grand prize drawing. RU students – we are happy to have you!
Traveling Snack Cart
Throughout Campus
Staff and faculty will be distributing snacks to students during the week. Be on the lookout for the cart!
Coffee Bar
All Day – Licht Student Center
The CCL will kick start your week with fresh-brewed coffee and our thanks for being a student.
Student Survival Kits
12-2 p.m. – Rotunda, Main Entrance
Stop by to pick up a survival kit and enter a drawing to have your class be appreciated by the staff in the Counseling Center.
Chat with Chips and Cheese!
1-3 p.m. - Information Desk
Students will help themselves to a plate of homemade tortilla chips and fresh, hot cheese sauce and chat with our staff and one another. Sponsored by Administrative Services.
CCL Cinema & Free Popcorn
All Day – Center for Campus Life, Room 430
Grab some popcorn and enjoy a flick.
Guess It and Win!
All Day – Academic Success Center, Room 125
Check out the jar filled with M&Ms and take a guess of how many there are. You could win the jar plus a gift card!
You Take the Cake!
4 p.m. – Office of Student Accounts, Room 121
Enjoy a cupcake and our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt!
Movie Madness
All Day – Center for Campus Life, Room 430
Today only you can buy one movie ticket to AMC/Loews Theatres and get one free!
Cupcake Day
11 a.m. – Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, Room 300
Enjoy a delicious cupcake while supplies last, plus our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt!
Sweet Tooth Festival
All Day – Center for Campus Life, Room 430
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a candy buffet in the CCL, along with our thanks for being a student at Roosevelt.
Volleyball Tournament
1-4 p.m. – Sports Center at 1141 W. Irving Park Rd., Schaumburg (847-891-1266)
SPEED Schaumburg will be having its first ever Volleyball Tournament held at Schaumburg's very own Sports Center. Register your teams and get more information in the CCL, Room 430.
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