A non-degree seeking student (Student-at-Large) is a student who meets a program's admission requirements and wishes to pursue a limited course of study, rather than a bachelor or graduate degree. Complete the Student-At-Large Application to begin the admission process. Students-at-Large cannot register online. Registration must be completed in person, by fax, or by mail.
Suspended students will have their registration canceled for any subsequent term if they have not been academically reinstated, and may not attend class(s) unless officially registered. Grades submitted by instructors will not be accepted for students not officially registered.
In general, all students should complete their registration online. However, changes to the initial registration or registration for individualized sections such as thesis, dissertations, master projects, independent studies, internships, and their continuation, must be made in person, by fax, or by mail only.
Chicago campus: (312) 341-3660
Schaumburg campus: (847) 619-7960
Roosevelt University
Office of the Registrar
425 S. Wabash Ave. Mezzanine - 1M14
Chicago, IL 60605
Office of the Registrar
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Room 125
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Suspended students will have their registration canceled for any subsequent term if they have not been academically reinstated, and may not attend class(s) unless officially registered. Grades submitted by instructors will not be accepted for students not officially registered.
425 S. Wabash Ave., Room 1M14, Mezzanine
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (M–Th)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (F)
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Room 125
9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (M–Th)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (F)
In certain situations students may need to drop an unsuitable course and register for another one with the same number of credits in an even exchange. Roosevelt University does not charge the student for such an exchange. Dropping and adding of courses must be completed at the same time and all other relevant registration restrictions and timelines apply.
The Wait List starts immediately after the maximum for the course is reached. When you receive a message that the class is closed you may select the option of placing yourself on a wait list. The process is the same as for registration; just select “Wait List” from the drop down list in RU Access. Read more detailed information.
The method of withdrawing from classes depends on how long the class has been in session at the time of withdrawal. Students may withdraw online (via RU Access), or by submitting a completed Change of Registration form to the Registrar's Office in person, via mail or fax by the date listed on the Important Dates page for the current term.
Students may drop a course online (via RU Access), submitting a completed Change of Registration form in person, via mail or fax. Those who are receiving financial aid (loans, grants, or scholarships) must obtain approval from a financial aid officer before dropping the course. If approval is not received, future aid may be jeopardized or funds may need to be repaid to the university. Refer to Roosevelt University's refund schedule for the appropriate semester on the Important Dates page for specific dates for the current term. After the deadline listed in the schedule, students may only drop the course by submitting the completed form by fax, mail, or in person.
After the deadline for the 100% credit/refund, students can no longer drop classes via RU Access. It may only be done by submitting a completed form in person, via mail or fax. Students receiving financial aid (loans, grants, or scholarships) must obtain a financial aid officer’s signature on the Change of Registration form before submitting it to the Registrar’s Office. A grade of "W" will be posted to the student’s record.
In general, grades are due from instructors 5 days after the end of session. If the due date falls on the weekend or holiday the deadline will be moved forward. Next day after the grades are due from instructors, Office of the Registrar posts them on RU Access.
The total number of credits earned, term GPA, and academic standing are not calculated immediately. Some calculations need to take place, before the total number of credits earned, term GPA, and academic standing can be recalculated.
Requests for official transcripts with the current semester grades posted, will be put on hold until the last step of the grading process is completed and the total number of earned credit hours, GPA, and academic standing are updated.
Students may audit selected courses. The students are expected to attend classes consistent with the instructor’s attendance policy and may participate in any or all course requirements and examinations.
Payment or Payment arrangements for all term charges (tuition and all applicable fees) is required by:
When the registration takes place after the dates listed above, payment is required at the time of registration, unless the student enrolls in a payment plan. If no payment arrangements are made, registration may be cancelled at the discretion of the University.
When payment is made after a registration was cancelled, the University will attempt to reinstate it. However, the courses originally selected may be closed at that time. Attending the class without being registered will not result in credit or a grade.
A late fee of $200.00 starts five (5) calendar days before the start of the session in which your class takes place. If the fifth calendar day falls on the weekend or holiday, the date is moved forward to the first weekday. This applies to all sessions except for the Online session (session 8).
During the first week of classes, students may still register for courses online without instructor permission, however, the $200.00 late registration fee still applies. In the Summer terms, students may not register online during the first week of the session and instructor permission is still required to add a class after it has met once.
After the first week of class, registration cannot be completed online and requires permission from both the instructor and an authorized college representative. The following may be accepted:
Undergraduate students may register for courses with a Pass/Fail grade option after obtaining an approval from their academic advisor. A grade of “P” indicates a quality of work at the level of C or higher. The number of semester hours of such courses may not exceed one-half of the total semester hour load for that term. The total number of semester hours with Pass/Fail grades should not exceed 30 semester hours.
Credit hours for which the grade of "P" is received will be counted toward degree requirements, but will be omitted from calculation of the student’s grade point average. However, a grade of "F" (Fail) will be included in the GPA calculation.
In some cases, your advisor may recommend that you withdraw from a course in which you expect to receive a low grade. A student may drop a course with a grade of “W” up to the 60% point of the semester, session, or course offering period. It is important that you refer to the deadline for withdrawing from courses from the search tool above.
The date of withdrawal is the date the student drops a class online, or the date when the Office of the Registrar receives the official Change of Registration form.
Stopping attendance or notifying an instructor, advisor, or any other staff or faculty member is not considered an official withdrawal. It may result in receiving a failing grade and being responsible for the full tuition payment.
Students receiving financial aid (loans, grants, or scholarships) must obtain a financial aid officer's signature on the Change of Registration form before submitting to the Registrar's Office.
A student wishing to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline has passed may request an exception to the withdrawal policy by submitting a Petition for a Late W Grade form. Exceptions to this policy may be entertained because of extraordinary non-academic circumstances. Approval must be received from the instructor of the course, the department chair and the dean.
A student may repeat a course to improve a grade. This policy does not entitle the student to a retroactive degree or honors, and does not change the historical recording of academic standing. Depending upon circumstances, a repeated course may result in the following changes to the academic record:
All students wishing to repeat a course should consult with the Office of Financial Aid to determine what, if any, financial aid implications there are for repeating a specific course.
All candidates for a Roosevelt University undergraduate degree must take their final 30 credits at Roosevelt University or complete a minimum of 60 hours in-residence at Roosevelt University. This "in residence" rule is the standard per IBHE. The university-wide requirement for all colleges with undergraduate programs is as follows: