Campus Resources and Services

Child Care

Laurance Armour Day School (LADS) is a not-for-profit, fully licensed day care center for children ages 4 months through 5 years (no kindergarten). The school is owned and operated by Rush University Medical Center, and provides day care services for children of employees and students affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. LADS provides professionally trained teachers on the premises at all times from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Copy Machines

• Photocopy and wireless printing machines are located in the Library (fifth and seventh floors, Armour Academic Center), METC and the 24-hour student lounge (Room 992, Armour Academic Center)

Fitness Center

The Rush Fitness Center, which is open to all students, features cardio equipment, circuit and free weights, a variety of group exercise classes and personal training. Locker rooms with showers and towel service available. Memberships are also offered to significant others or spouses. The student rate is $26 per month; the rate for couples is $46 per month.

Food Services

Housing

Rush University has secured a block of apartments at Tailor Lofts, Student Apartments to address current and future housing needs while the new campus master facility plan emerges. Tailor Lofts are located one mile east of Rush, just two stops away on the blue line train. All leases are for 12 months, and provide access to great amenities such as 24-hour fitness center, kitchens in every unit, Wi-Fi throughout the building, 24-hour security presence at the first-floor entrance and a laundry center on every floor. Registered Rush students residing at Tailor Lofts will have the added convenience of having their housing costs billed to their University accounts. For special Rush pricing, interested students should contact the Tailor Loft leasing manager, Sabrina Hunt, listed above.

For additional off-campus housing options, check out Rush’s housing website at https://www.rushu.rush.edu/rushexperience/student-services/housing or contact the Office of Student Life and Engagement at student_life@rush.edu or (312) 942-6302.

ID Cards

Rush students are required to wear their student IDs at all times while on campus. Students not wearing a valid student ID card could be asked to leave the University or Medical Center and related clinical sites. A valid student ID card is needed to access and use the library, laboratories, bookstore and student lounge, and is required for admission to some school events.

The student ID card is valid only while a student is enrolled at Rush University and is immediately deactivated upon graduation, withdrawal or dismissal. Students must return their ID cards to the Office of the Registrar upon separation from the University.

Temporary ID badges are available in the event that authorized personnel have forgotten their original IDs. Students may obtain a temporary ID sticker from the Security Office. The temporary ID represents your original ID. If either is lost, there is a $10 replacement fee. If the ID card is damaged or stolen, the replacement fee will not be assessed if either the damaged ID card or a copy of a police report is received by the Security Office.

Lockers

Lockers will be assigned at orientation based on availability. Students are assigned the same locker until graduation, and often share a locker with another Rush student. In the event that students share lockers, first priority is given to assigning students within the same program and ideally the same cohort, with second priority being assigned with someone from the same college. Rush University assumes no responsibility for the loss of personal property from lockers. If any difficulties with a locker arise, contact the Office of Student Life and Engagement.

Parking

The following parking facilities are available to Rush University students with an avit, a small electronic device that provides a vehicle access to the parking garage. The monthly avit may be obtained from the Parking Garage Office for a $30 fee. A valid Rush University student ID card must be presented to obtain an avit.

• Main parking garage at 1641 W. Harrison St. (entrance on Flournoy Street), $40 per month.
• Student and staff parking garage at 711 S. Paulina St. (entrance on Paulina Street), $40 per month.
• Ogden-Wood surface lot (entrance on Wood Street), $25 per month; students registered for parking at the Ogden-Wood lot may park in the Harrison Street parking garage from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and anytime on weekends and holidays.
• Students who commute to Rush by bicycle may safely store their bikes in a secure bike room located in the main parking garage. A $10 deposit is required for a key to the bike room, but no additional fees are charged. Students who are interested should contact the Parking Garage Office for detailed information.

Please contact the Parking Garage Office for the most current rates, as rates and available parking locations are subject to change.

Rush Photo Group

Security and Lost & Found

RUAlert Emergency Communication System

• Real-time text, telephone and/or email alerts
• All students should enroll in the system and select how they wish to be notified
• To enroll, please click on the RUAlert link on the portal home page
• For any questions regarding RUAlert, contact (312) 947-0005

Security Services administers Lost and Found services at Rush University Medical Center. Lost and Found is
located on the lower level of the Tower, 1620 W. Harrison St., in the Security Department. Items found anywhere in
Rush University Medical Center should be brought to the Security Department. Inquiries regarding lost items can be
made at any time by visiting the Security Department or calling the Security Dispatch Center.

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

Offers a portfolio of services, confidential and free of charge to students and their families, 24 hours a day. Resources include financial and budgeting advice, legal assistance, health and wellness support services (including alcohol and other substance abuse), individual and relationship counseling, and more.

Student Lounge

The Student Lounge includes board games, kitchen with sink, two refrigerators, two microwaves and fresh coffee delivered three times a day Monday - Friday. Students are welcome to take advantage of these services 24/7; access during the weekends can be gained via student ID card through the back hallway.

Quick Copy Center