• Title IX Responsible Employee Training

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

    ll Employees of Rockford University are required to complete Responsible Employee Training surrounding Title IX/Sexual Misconduct and Gender-Based Discrimination response and intervention to persons harmed or wrong as a result of sex-based concerns. The workshop will focus on Moving Beyond Compliance to Creating a Responsive and Supportive Environment: Through Timely Responses, Equitable Processes and Support...

  • Entrepreneurial Education Conference

    The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship will be hosting a conference at Rockford University, March 31, 2017, on Entrepreneurial Education. Invited speakers include: T.K. Coleman (Praxis), María Marty (Fundación para...

  • ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshop

    ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshop
    Starr Science Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

    Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 - (English) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15...

  • Portillo’s fundraiser for study abroad students

    Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

    Support Rockford University students who are studying abroad by eating at Portillo’s between 5 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5. Bring in the attached flyer, or show it on your smartphone, and 20 percent of the proceeds will go toward the study abroad program. Students can get a ride to and from Portillo’s from...

  • Forum Series – Astrobiology: Penelope J. Boston

    Severson Auditorium - Scarborough Hall IL

    Dr. Penelope Boston is the director of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute. Prior to joining NASA, Boston founded and directed the Cave and Karst Studies Program at New Mexico Tech, where she also served as a professor and led their Earth and environmental sciences department as chair. She also served from 2002 to 2016 as associate director...

  • Around the World in 50 Minutes

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

    The Office of Global Affairs is hosting a fun-filled cross-cultural event called “Around the World in 50 Minutes” on Wednesday, April 6, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Regents Hall. Students, staff and faculty from these continents will educate visitors about culture, traditions and food. The event will be a precursor to our gastronomic voyage around the world...

    Free
  • Guest Speaker on Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster

    Scarborough Hall - Computer Lab D 5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL, United States

    Dr. Laura Grube, Assistant Professor of Economics at Beloit College will visit Rockford University on Monday, April 17, and give a talk related to her book Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster: Lessons in Local Entrepreneurship. The talk will take place 2:00-2:50 in Scarborough 012. Everyone is welcome to attend!