The evaluation is open to all current full-time male  RMU Illinois students and transfer students interested in continuing their volleyball careers. Athletes must have proper gym attire to participate - t-shirt, gym shorts, and gym shoes.

In addition, individuals attending must have the desire to play volleyball at a competitive level and have knowledge about the sport.

Time-line for Evaluations

6:00 - 7:00pm, Registration and Check-in

7:00 - 7:30pm, Physical Testing

7:30 - 9:00pm, Tryout and Evaluation

Location

University of Illinois at Chicago's Physical Education Building (PEB)

911 West Roosevelt Road 

Chicago, IL 60608

High school seniors interested in the program, may contact Coach Joyce at ljoyce@robertmorris.edu for more information about the program and recruiting. High school seniors cannot try out due to high school rules and regulations in the state of Illinois. 

Robert Morris University Illinois is pleased to announce the addition of a men’s varsity volleyball program for the 2010-2011 academic year. The program will officially start competition in December of 2010, and there are numerous opportunities for academic and athletic scholarships for qualified student-athletes. 

Robert Morris is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and will seek admittance into the Mid-American Men’s Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) after their first season of competition. 

The program will be under the direction of Coach Lauren Joyce Hensel, who is currently the Head Coach of the women’s program. She will carry on the women’s off and on the court successes into her plans of developing hard working and successful student-athletes within the men’s program; a tradition that holds true at Robert Morris University.

If you would like more information about the program or if any of your players are interested in playing volleyball at the collegiate level for Robert Morris, feel free to contact Coach Hensel at (312) 935-4519 or email her at ljoyce@robertmorris.edu.

President Michael P. Viollt and the Board of Trustees of Robert Morris College proudly announce that the institution has changed its name to Robert Morris University Illinois.  The new name becomes official May 1, 2009. 

RMU’s main campus is located at 401 S. State Street in Chicago.  It has seven other campus sites, including Orland Park, Bensenville, DuPage, Lake County, Schaumburg, Peoria and Springfield. The new name announcement was shared throughout the campuses among students, faculty and staff with celebratory events, including an official unveiling of the new name in the University’s State Street Art Gallery, “logo parties” with the new name on cookies and candies, and the distribution of newly branded t-shirts for the entire Robert Morris University community.

“It is important to involve everyone in celebrating our new identity,” commented President Viollt.  “Our name has changed a bit, but our commitment to our students remains the same.” Over the next few months, the University will complete the task of changing its signage on everything from campus signs to the website to athletic jerseys.

Robert Morris College was first established in Illinois in 1965 at the site of the former Carthage College.  It expanded to Chicago in 1975 when it acquired the Moser School of Business, whose origins go back to 1913, and it opened the additional campus sites from 1988 to the present. In 2005, Robert Morris opened the Morris Graduate School of Management, offering graduate level classes at all campuses.

Chicago, IL - For the fifth consecutive holiday season, the merry elves of the Robert Morris Softball team have taken an extra base in aiding An Angel's Touch--a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to assisting families in times of need--to provide gifts of food, clothing, and toys to a trio of families in Chicago's southwest suburbs.

"This is an event our players look forward to," said RMC Athletic Director and Softball Coach Megan Smith Eggert.  "They have all been blessed with great gifts such as their athletic abilities and the opportunity to pursue their college educations while they play a sport they love.  This activity helps put things in perspective for them."

An Angel's Touch us a federally recognized organization formed in 1991 by Patrick and Georgene Mitchell after they had suffered and survived set-backs of their own.  The Mitchells decided that would seek out and aid a family in need as they had been.  Soon family and friends joined them in their efforts and in each subsequent year, the number of families that received assistance grew.  Eventually the Mitchells and their partners were working all year around collecting clothing, canned goods, and money for the purchase of perishables and other necessities.  At Christmas children were given stockings hand-made and stuffed by members of the organization.  By 2003, An Angel's Touch was reaching out to more than 120 families.

"No one involved with An Angel's Touch is paid in any way," said Coach Smith Eggert, "other than the satisfaction of making a difference in people lives.  This is exactly what the NAIA's Champions of Character program is about. We're lucky to have the chance to help a great organization like this."

Champions of Character is a program of The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics designed to promote character development in youth and change the culture of sport.  The NAIA developed the in response to the growing problem of deteriorating standards of integrity in sports and society. At a time when all of sport has experienced increasingly abhorrent behavior by athletes, coaches, fans and parents, NAIA Champions of Character raises the standards for positive youth development in athletics and academics.

The culmination of the RMC Softball team's effort to assist An Angel's Touch is a wrapping party when all of the toys, clothing, and other gifts the players have collected and purchased are prepared. 

"It's an evening when we can get together for something besides the game," Coach Smith Eggert explained.  "It may sound like a cliche, but they really have learned the true meaning of Christmas."

Great Value - RMC's tuition is 30% lower than the average private college in Illinois.

National Leader in graduating students.  RMC's graduation rate is in the top 10% of schools in its category.

A State Leader in the time it takes to earn a degree. 91% of RMC graduates finish their Bachelor's Degree in 4 years or less.

Exciting Athletics - 34 intercollegiate teams.

5th Largest private undergraduate college in Illinois.

An Accessible, Affordable, and Accelerated Education

With over a 90-year history of excellence, Robert Morris College offers professional, career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities.  As Illinois' leading independent, not-for-profit college, RMC's accredited degrees, accelerated programs and year round scheduling allow students to earn the education they deserve while benefiting from one of the lowest tuition rates in the state.

What Students Love About RMC...

• Three degrees of success - Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees.
• Robert Morris College is a state leader in graduating students as well as
  - a state leader in providing bachelor's degrees in business management
  - the Nation's top provider of associate degrees to women in the field of computer studies
  - the Nation's top provider of associate degrees in business management

The Robert Morris College School of Nursing and Health Studies will begin offering classes in a new track, Applied Health Sciences, in its Bachelor of Professional Studies program.  Students with an associate degree in a health studies field can pursue a bachelor’s degree with in this track beginning with the winter term, starting December 1.

As a program within the School of Nursing and Health Studies, this track explores such health related issues as global health, early life cycle and adult diseases, and ethical and legal issues in the healthcare field.  The required internship is based on the First Responder National Standards Curriculum and upon completion, students will be able to pursue the State of Illinois First Responders credential.

“The program is a natural progression for health studies students,” explained Mablene Krueger, RMC provost.  “Combining these upper level courses in health studies with the established courses for the professional studies degree enables students to complete a well-rounded baccalaureate program that has a specialization in their selected field.”  Students who complete a Bachelor of Professional Studies will be prepared for positions in management in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, residential facilities, doctors’ offices or other health related settings.