Undergraduate Admitted Student Check List
Admission

Congratulations on your admission to Roosevelt University! We are pleased that you have selected Roosevelt to further your education. To ensure that your transition to undergraduate study is a smooth one, please review this checklist of important information and contact us if you have any questions.

Visit Roosevelt. If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to visit campus. The Office of Admission can arrange a campus tour or individual appointment convenient to your schedule. Simply call us at 1-877-Apply RU to

schedule your visit.

Pay Admission Deposit. All admitted students are required to pay an admission deposit of $200 to reserve a place in the class.  To submit the deposit, please send a check or money order payable to Roosevelt University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60173. The deposit can also be paid in person at the Chicago or Schaumburg campus. The $200 deposit will be applied toward tuition costs for the first semester enrolled and is considered a commitment to attend Roosevelt University.  Call 1-877-APPLYRU with questions.

Apply for Financial Aid. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or in print form. Apply as soon as possible for maximum aid. Visit the financial aid website at www.roosevelt.edu/financialaid for more information. You may also contact the Financial Aid Office toll-free at 1-866-421-0935 for further assistance.

Apply for University Housing (Chicago Campus only). Need a place to live while attending school? The state-of-the-art University Center and the Roosevelt on Washington (ROW) at Fornelli Hall residence halls offer numerous housing options. Complete the housing application online and submit the $500 housing prepayment to reserve your spot. Visit the website at www.roosevelt.edu/reslife for more information and to apply.

Confirm your placement in English and math courses. The Roosevelt University Assessment (RUA) is used to assure that students are prepared to be academically successful at Roosevelt. If you are a freshman with ACT or SAT scores received within the last 2 years and have completed no English or math since the test was taken, your placement in English and math will be determined by these scores. If you do not have those scores, you will take both parts of the RUA before registering for classes. Transfer students are required to take the English portion of the RUA but may not have to take the math portion if they have transferable math appropriate for their degree. Contact the Advising Center at advising@roosevelt.edu to see if this requirement can be waived.

• If the RUA is indicated, visit www.roosevelt.edu/RUA to see the schedule of available times, register for the RUA, and take the sample test. If you have questions, contact the Academic Advising Office in Chicago at (312) 341-4340 or Schaumburg at (847) 619-7930.

Meet with your Academic Advisor and Register for classes. After determining English and math placement, schedule an appointment with an advisor who will help you select your classes. To make an appointment, call the Advising Center at (312) 341-4340 (Chicago Campus) or (847) 619-7930 (Schaumburg Campus).

Attend New Student Orientation. 

Attend New Student Orientation.  As a new undergraduate student, your first opportunity to get acclimated to campus is New Student Orientation! All students are required to participate in an orientation program. You will learn all you need to know about student services, and have a chance to meet other new students along with current university faculty, staff, and students. Chicago students: You will attend a one-day New Student Orientation program after your have registered for classes. Performing Arts students: You will attend the program after you have submitted your admission deposit.  Detailed information regarding dates and logistics will be sent to you separately. For more information about New Student Orientation programs, please contact Center for Student Involvement at (312) 341-2015 or go to www.roosevelt.edu/csi. Schaumburg students:  For information about orientation, please contact the Center for Campus Life at (847) 619-7940.

Obtain a Roosevelt ID Card.  Once you have registered for classes, you must obtain a photo ID card (there is no charge) from the Registrar's Office at either campus. Your ID card must be validated each semester with a sticker that can be obtained from the Registrar's Office. The ID card is used to check out materials from the library, obtain admission to university and student activities, order official transcripts, etc.

Final School Transcripts. If you have not done so already, you must submit final copies of official transcript(s) from all educational institutions that you have previously attended. This is necessary to complete your admission file. If you are currently enrolled in classes at another institution, arrange now to have an official copy of your final transcripts sent to Roosevelt, after your final grades are posted. Submit all documents to the Office of Admission; call us at 1-877-APPLY RU or email us at applyru@roosevelt.edu if you have any questions.

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