ALUMNI
Greetings, Regents!
Welcome to the Rockford University Alumni website. We hope you take full advantage of the resources available to help you connect with classmates and the University. Whether you are attending a regional event, returning to campus for Reunion @ Homecoming or sharing your latest news with us, the Alumni Office is committed to supporting our 16,000+ community of proud Rockford graduates.
Stay Connected
- Update your contact information
- Attend or help plan an Alumni Event
- Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- Contact us to get in touch with classmates
Make an Impact
- Learn more about our Alumni Association Board and apply to become a member
- Submit our Volunteer Interest Form to help organize an alumni event, help with your reunion, share your experience with current students, and more
- Honor your experience and support future Regents by making your gift of any size today
Additional Resources
Upcoming Alumni Events
| Event Name | Day & Time | Location |
|
May Day Tea |
Thursday, May 1 | The University Club |
| Golf Playday 2025 | Thursday, June 12 | Aldeen Golf Club |
| Reunion 2025 | September 26 -27 | Rockford University |
Office of Advancement & Alumni
Nelson Hall, 2nd Floor
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Toll Free: 877-273-4368
Direct: 815-226-3370Hours:
Mon-Fri - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Browse our Online Yearbooks
When’s the last time you went through your yearbook? Take a look today!
Rock Solid Stories
Prepared in a Pandemic: RU Alumna Dr. Kara Wada ‘06
Kara Simonson ’06 didn’t know it at the time, but the years she spent at Rockford University prepared her to be a doctor in a pandemic. She didn’t take any courses on the subject, of course. She wasn’t even learning about medicine at that point. But Rockford...
Regent Heroes
COVID-19 has changed everything. Teachers needed to deliver teaching and learning online, healthcare workers face unprecedented changes and challenges in caring for their patients, and small business owners are reinventing their business models to prevent closure....
Learning and Leading: The Path to Change Starts Here
Altynai Erkimbekova was just a toddler when her love for learning blossomed through her mother’s efforts to teach her how to read. “I was only two years old—I can’t believe it myself,” she stated, recounting her neighbors’ tales of how she would read newspapers for...
