BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rockford University - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rockford.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rockford University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170831T150340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T150340Z UID:10007255-1519567200-1519572600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Richard III DESCRIPTION:Rockford University’s Performing Arts Department presents Richard III at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday\, Feb. 22-24\, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday\, Feb. 25. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/richard-iii-2/ LOCATION:Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),PA Performance GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T163531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T163752Z UID:10007124-1519632000-1520010000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Mid-term Exams DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/midterm-exams-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T163644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T234237Z UID:10007125-1519660800-1519664400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Forum Series: Charter Day Convocation DESCRIPTION:This year’s Charter Day Convocation welcomes Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara as special speaker and commemorates the 171st anniversary of the signing of the charter for Rockford University. The annual event typically includes an academic procession of faculty in traditional robes depicting their rank\, with stoles representing their respective alma maters and degrees. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/charter-day-convocation-2/ LOCATION:Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180125T200234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T235518Z UID:10007059-1519743600-1519750800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Forum Series - Fascinating Algorithms: Pianist Dan Tepper DESCRIPTION:New York City-based jazz pianist Dan Tepper will discuss the intersection of science and art in music\, in particular the balance of intuition and emotion with the mathematical and algorithmic. At a more personal level\, he will talk about how\, as a performer and composer\, he has opened up new avenues of creativity in his work by integrating mathematical structures\, from simple processes to fractals\, into his music. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/fascinating-algorithms-pianist-dan-tepper/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Student Involvement and Orientation":MAILTO:LKeller@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180201T205445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T000744Z UID:10007501-1519749000-1519754400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Bloomberg Business Lab Open House DESCRIPTION:Rockford University is pleased to announce the addition of the Bloomberg Professional service to its business curriculum. The new Bloomberg Business Lab\, featuring 11 state-of-the-art terminals\, is now part of the Puri School of Business at Rockford University and is the only academic institution with this level of global business resources in the Rockford area. Students will use the Bloomberg Professional service to further develop industry leading skills for careers in finance\, economics\, accounting and business. The Bloomberg Professional service has more than 320\,000 leading business and financial subscribers worldwide. – read more –  \nTo RSVP for the event: https://RUBloomberg.eventbrite.com or call 815.226.3374. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bloomberg-business-lab-open-house/ LOCATION:Puri School of Business\, 5100 East State St\, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1-PSOB-Logo-PMS266-web-small.jpg GEO:42.264752;-89.018728 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Puri School of Business 5100 East State St Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5100 East State St:geo:-89.018728,42.264752 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20171213T175248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T184859Z UID:10007413-1519848000-1519855200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/trivia-night-4/ LOCATION:The Den – Burpee Student Center\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180305T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180305T235900 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T163917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T163917Z UID:10007126-1520208000-1520294340@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office DESCRIPTION:Mid-term grades are due by 11:59pm\nView the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/mid-term-grades-due-registrars-office/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180309 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T164159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T185740Z UID:10007128-1520208000-1520553599@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Spring Break-no classes\, offices open DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/spring-break-no-classes-offices-open/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180307 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T164039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T164039Z UID:10007127-1520294400-1520380799@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Mid-term grades available on Self Service DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/mid-term-grades-available-self-service/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180309 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180310 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180213T190013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T190013Z UID:10007503-1520553600-1520639999@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Spring Break-no classes\, offices closed DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/spring-break-no-classes-offices-closed/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Closed,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180313 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170720T160756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170720T160756Z UID:10007176-1520812800-1520899199@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 1 Grades Due DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-1-grades-due-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180316T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20171213T175922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T142831Z UID:10007415-1521226800-1521237600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Casino Night DESCRIPTION:It’s official. You’re formally invited to attend Rockford University’s sensational night of 1920’s-esque glamour and games—otherwise known as Casino Night! Dress up in your fanciest attire and spend the evening listening to a live band\, drinking craft mocktails\, tasting delicious food\, and of course\, winning a variety of awesome prizes with your casino cash (we will be providing the casino “currency”\, no need to bring actual money)! There will be blackjack\, poker\, slot machines\, and more. If you don’t know how to play\, don’t worry—the dealers will teach you. See you from 7:00-10:00 PM in Regents Hall! \n*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/casino-night-2/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180318 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170720T160908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170720T160908Z UID:10007181-1521244800-1521331199@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 2 Ends DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-2-ends-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180320 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170720T161000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170720T161000Z UID:10007182-1521417600-1521503999@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 3 Begins DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-3-begins-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T235900 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20170629T164401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T164401Z UID:10007129-1521417600-1523663940@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Academic advising/registration for Fall semester DESCRIPTION:Academic advising/registration for Fall semester for all continuing graduate\, undergraduate and BSMS students.\nView the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/academic-advisingregistration-fall-semester/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180125T200559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T233903Z UID:10007060-1521644400-1521651600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Forum Series: Transgender and Immigrant Rights int the Fight for Liberation: Jennicet Gutiérrez DESCRIPTION:Jennicet Gutiérrez\, best known for shedding light on the plight of transgender women in immigration detention centers through her organization FAMILIA: TQLM (Trans Queer Liberation Movement)\, is a transgender activist from México who resides in Los Angeles. She burst onto the national scene in the summer of 2015\, when she interrupted President Obama during a speech in honor of Pride month to call attention to the struggles of transgender immigrant women. Gutiérrez believes in the importance of uplifting and centering the voices of trans women of color in all racial justice work. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/transgender-immigrant-rights-int-fight-liberation-jennicet-gutierrez/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180131T194242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T195045Z UID:10007449-1521828000-1521835200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Reception DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\nExhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\nFriday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-reception/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180131T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T194809Z UID:10007433-1522033200-1522087200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\nExhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\nFriday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-31/2018-03-26/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180308T214739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T150240Z UID:10007512-1522242000-1522249200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Rockford University and Rock Valley College Career and Internship Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career & Internship Fair provides employers with an opportunity to meet talented students and alumni\, collect resumes\, and interview candidates. It also allows employers to reach a large pool of potential candidates. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/rockford-university-rock-valley-college-career-internship-fair/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Career Development":MAILTO:careers@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180131T194239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T190614Z UID:10007438-1522249200-1522260000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\n Exhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\n Friday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-35/2018-03-28/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20171213T180024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180314T174111Z UID:10007417-1522267200-1522274400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/trivia-night-5/ LOCATION:The Den – Burpee Student Center\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172057 CREATED:20180131T194241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T194749Z UID:10007443-1522422000-1522432800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\n Exhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\n Friday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-39/2018-03-30/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Art-Gallery-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20171213T180343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T164610Z UID:10007419-1522440000-1522447200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Movie Night: Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle DESCRIPTION:Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy you won’t want to miss! \nHere’s a synopsis: “In a brand new Jumanji adventure\, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting\, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world\, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.” \n See you at 8:00 PM on Friday\, March 30 in Scar Auditorium! We’ll even provide popcorn and soda! \n*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/movie-night-3/ LOCATION:Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20170519T133053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170519T133053Z UID:10007066-1523129400-1523134800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BFA Acting/Directing Senior Seminars DESCRIPTION:Rockford University’s BFA seniors present a second round of one-person shows for the spring semester. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bfa-actingdirecting-senior-seminars/ LOCATION:Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),PA Performance GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20180125T200822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T181552Z UID:10007062-1523386800-1523394000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor DESCRIPTION:Holocaust Memorial Day with Survivor Eva Kor\n Tuesday\, April 10\, 7 p.m. \nRegents Hall – Burpee Center\n Rockford University’s Forum Series is partnering with the Jewish Federation of Rockford for a 2018 Yom Hashoah Memorial Observance program. Our featured speaker is Eva Mozes Kor\, a survivor of the Holocaust\, a forgiveness advocate\, and a revered public speaker. With the driving message of “never give up” in mind\, she has emerged through a life filled with trauma as a brilliant example of the power of the human spirit to overcome. Kor is the recipient of the 2017 Sachem award\, the highest honor in the state of Indiana. The program also will include brief remarks from leaders of Rockford’s Jewish community\, a time for prayer\, and a candle lighting ceremony. All are welcome. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/holocaust-survivor-eva-kor/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Forum Series GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20170629T164544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T164544Z UID:10007130-1523577600-1523638800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Last day to withdraw with "W" DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/last-day-withdraw-w-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180417 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20170720T161119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T222024Z UID:10007183-1523836800-1523923199@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 2 Grades Due DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-2-grades-due-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20171213T181137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T165059Z UID:10007421-1523908800-1523916000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BonFire/Kick Off: RU Roots Festival - RU Days 2018 DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bon-fire-kick-off-ru-days/ LOCATION:Parking lot A\, 5050 E. State St.\, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180417T171500 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20180416T182630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T182630Z UID:10007088-1523980800-1523985300@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:The Last Lecture - Dr. Tara Wood DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 17\, at 4 p.m. in the Fisher Chapel\nPlease join us for this year’s Last Lecture\, presented by Dr. Tara Wood\, Assistant Professor of English.  \nThis event will count for Forum credit. \nThe Last Lecture is free and open to the public\, however\, tickets are required. \nPlease contact the Rockford University Box Office \nat 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu to reserve your tickets or for more information. \nFisher Chapel is accessible. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/the-last-lecture-dr-tara-wood/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Forum Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Wood_Tara.jpg GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172058 CREATED:20180409T210036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T183648Z UID:10007078-1523986200-1523991600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:The Class of 2018 will be the first class to start a NEW tradition! DESCRIPTION:Please join Dr. Eric Fulcomer and members of the Alumni Association Board on Tuesday\, April 17\, 2018\, at 5:30 pm (right after the Last Lecture Forum event) in Regents Hall as we celebrate the graduating class of 2018 (May AND December graduates) with a champagne toast (in a keepsake\, commemorative flute) and hors d’oeuvres. \nYou and your friends won’t want to miss it as we launch this new tradition as we celebrate and toast your time at Rockford University.\n The cost to attend is $25.00 which will fulfill your first alumni gift! Dress will be business casual.\n To register: https://ruclassof2018.eventbrite.com URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/the-class-of-2018-will-be-the-first-class-to-start-a-new-tradition/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR