• Supporting Immgrant Survivors of Abuse

    Faculty Dining Room - Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

    The Office of Compliance and Title IX hosts "drop in" webinar to educate about protections, support and laws governing immigrant students and employees. A short discussion will follow about what we currently have in place on our campus to support immigrant survivors. If you cannot attend the full session, feel free to participate in the...

    Free
  • 170th Charter Day Celebration

    Regents Hall - Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

    Immediately following our Charter Day Convocation, please join us for a birthday celebration! 5:00-7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m., Remarks and program Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center Reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar Rockford University is turning 170, and we invite you to join in our birthday celebration! RSVPs kindly appreciated by e-mail at alumni@rockford.edu...

  • Mahlburg Scholars: Speaker Dr. Roger Villamar

    Burpee Museum of Natural History 737 N Main St., Rockford, IL, United States

    Dr. Roger M. Villamar, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology at Rockford University, will present "Jivaroan Groups, Anthropologists, and Stereotypes: Contemporary Images of the Peruvian Awajún and Wampís" at the Burpee...

    $5
  • Forum Series – Breaking Down Walls & Building Bridges: Che “Rhymefest” Smith

    Maddox Theatre 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

    Che “Rhymefest” Smith discusses how citizens can use positions of leverage to address issues of police brutality, systematic biases, and lack of services. As a writer, artist, activist, political organizer and teacher, Che has cracked glass ceilings and shattered negative stereotypes about hip-hop. Among other awards, he won a Grammy for co-writing “Jesus Walks” with...

  • Grad Fair

    Grad Fair

    Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, United States

    To all graduating seniors, MAT and MBA candidates - this year's Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, May 13. You are invited to stop by the Grad Fair to purchase your cap and gown, get tickets for the Commencement ceremony, and visit with vendors who will help make your graduation special. During the Grad Fair, you...