Parent Day

Roosevelt Parents Day 2009

Roosevelt University hosts Parents Day each fall at the Chicago Campus. The day includes social opportunities with faculty and staff, workshops and events on campus and in the neighborhood. Parents Day is designed for parents and primary support providers. Students are welcome to participate but the program is focused on parents.

Parents Day 2009 is Saturday, October 17 in the Auditorium Building. The schedule of events is:

9-11 a.m.

Parent Day Registration

Lobby of the Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan Ave.

9-10 a.m.

Breakfast & University Welcome

Begin your day with continental breakfast and conversations with faculty and staff. A welcome from Roosevelt President Charles Middleton will begin around 9:30 a.m.

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Roosevelt University Bookstore Open

Show your Parent Day nametag and receive 10% Roosevelt insignia items!

10-10:45 a.m. & 11-11:45 a.m.

Parent Interest Sessions

Roosevelt faculty and staff will share insights to help you support your student and learn more about the university. Session topics include:

All You Want to Know About Study Abroad
Careers 101: Tips for Helping Your Student with Career Planning
What Will My Student Do With a Career in the Arts?
Campus Safety
Stress Management for Parents of College Students
Insights from The Last Lecture

12 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

Looking for suggestions? Metromix is a great web resource for dining options in the city: Chicago.metromix.com

Optional activities:

2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

The Joffrey Ballet Presents Othello in the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University

This is the Joffrey’s premiere of Lar Lubovitch’s full-length, three-act ballet. Chicago-born Lubovitch brings his rhapsodic interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of passion, jealousy, ambition and betrayal. Lubovitch’s compelling synthesis of classical and modern movement is heightened by a powerful score by Academy Award winner Elliot Goldenthal. To purchase tickets to either show, call the Auditorium Theatre box office at 800-982-ARTS (2787). Be sure to use the code PARENT when purchasing your tickets as you may be eligible to receive a 10% discount off your ticket based on seating locations.

7:30 p.m.

Comedy Sportz Improv Show

Join SPEED Chicago, the student program board, for an evening of laughter. Comedy Sportz is a show you won’t want to miss and audience participation is guaranteed. The show is free and brought to you by the SPEED Board as a thank you to RU parents.

Students are welcome to participate in Parent Day events, but information presented in the interest sessions will be focused on parents and primary support providers.

For more information about Parents Day, call the Office of Student Services at 312-341-2190 or use the "ask us" form.