SOAR (first-year student registration)
2017-04-08 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Enjoy a fun-filled and informative day to not only pick your classes for the fall, but to meet other new first-year students. You’ll also have your ID taken, meet with financial aid, learn about residence life, student activities, career services, study abroad, and more. Contact your admission counselor for full details.

Around the World in 50 Minutes
2017-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, 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 on Saturday, April 22 – make sure you save the date for the International Food Festival!

Last day to withdraw with "W"
2017-04-14 | IL
View the full Academic Calendar 2016-17

BSMS Spring Session 2 Grades Due
2017-04-17 | IL

Guest Speaker on Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster
2017-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Scarborough Hall – Computer Lab D, 5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, 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!

From Tommy Guns to Tusks: 'Last Lecture' in Forum Series
2017-04-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Dr. Lynn Newhart will present “From Tommy Guns to Tusks: Organized Crime and the Exotic Animal Trade” on Tuesday, April 18, at 3 p.m. in Fisher Memorial Chapel.
While most of us know that organized crime is involved in drugs, weapons, and human trafficking, few of us realize the extent to which it is involved in trafficking of exotic animals. Dr. Newhart is going to discuss this lucrative trade for organized crime groups, explaining how they are involved, why they are involved and why this type of trafficking brings in billions of dollars a year.
The Last Lecture Series is meant as an honor to recognize a professor who is greatly admired by the campus community. By being honored, the professor is asked to give the lecture he or she would give if they knew it would be their last.
The forum series is open to the public and, with the exception of plays, are free of charge. Lectures and performances will take place on the Rockford University campus, 5050 E. State St., Rockford. Tickets are required for all events and can be obtained by contacting the Box Office at 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu.

Know Your Rights: A Conversation with the Title IX Officer (A SAAM Sponsored Event)
2017-04-18 18:30 - 19:45 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
As we participate the national month for sexual assault awareness, in the spirit of offering a fair and equitable response, which is one of the roles of the Title IX Officer, we will have an open discussion about what happens when someone is accused of an act of sexual or other violence on campus. Sharing information regarding institutional support, response, process, and the rights of the respondent will be the main focus of this discussion.
In recognition of April being sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), several events have been planned and Campus and Community Partners have joined together in collaboration or as individual sponsor to raise awareness of acts of sexual violence and gender-based rights.

Student Showcase
2017-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
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The Student Showcase is fast approaching on Wednesday, April 19! Do you need an academic poster printed?
We can do these large-format posters in Print Services for a very economical price starting at $10 for a 36″ x 48″ poster. Just visit the Print Services page on the Portal, choose the Large Format Printer form, make sure your poster is saved as a PDF sized accordingly, attach it to your form and submit. It’s that easy!
Please get your order in as soon as possible and do not wait until the last minute, as the volume of posters usually needed around this time is substantial.
Use your student ID as your account number on the form, and please allow us three to five business days for printing. We will email you when your order is ready for pickup, after which you may pay SAS and come get your poster!

SGA Officer Elections
2017-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Vote for Student Government Association President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Voting will take place in Burpee Student Center.

Disability Support Services In-Service
2017-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Lang Health Center invites all faculty to join us for an in-service about Disability Support Services at Rockford University. We’ll discuss how accommodations in K-12 differ from those in higher education, and review the process of requesting, applying for and utilizing accommodations through Disability Support Services.

Career Day 2017
2017-04-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
A combination of Rockford University economics, business, and accounting faculty, community business leaders, and possibly some high school faculty members will rotate tables to enlighten high school students on how to build experience, prepare resumes, and discuss different types of positions within various types of businesses and industries.

Before the Flood
2017-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, IL
In this film Leonardo DiCaprio presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring due to climate change, as well as actions we can take to save the world!

R. U. Woke?!
2017-04-21 17:00 - 18:00 | The Den – Burpee Student Center, IL
Join Rock Solid Lifestyle as we discuss serious questions about relationships, true love, cheating and more! Share your ideas, hear what others think and challenge your stereotypes.

Public Gallery Reception and Rockford ArtScene
2017-04-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University Art Gallery will be holding a public reception for the current exhibition, LESS GLOOM by Wisconsin artist Sara Willadsen, in conjunction with Rockford ArtScene. The artist will be attending the reception, and there will be refreshments served outside the gallery.

BSMS Spring Session 3 Ends
2017-04-22 | IL

Gallery Hours/Rockford ArtScene
2017-04-22 16:00 - 21:00 | Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The gallery will be open in conjunction with Rockford ArtScene. This will be the final day to see the current gallery exhibition LESS GLOOM by Wisconsin artist Sara Willadsen. Don’t miss it!

International Food Festival 2017
2017-04-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Save the date for this years International Food Festival which is a celebration of diversity of Rockford University where all students, staff , faculty and people from our community are welcome to attend to. There will be a lot of food from all around the world from good meat to vegetarian dishes. Also, you do not want to miss your chance to watch professional performances and live entertainment from different clubs and organisations.
Tickets for the festival on April 22 are $10 in advance or $12 at the event, with children’s tickets $5 in advance or $6 at the event. Doors open at 4:30 to whisk you around the world without leaving RU’s campus at 5050 E. State St., Rockford. For more information, contact 815-394-5112 or globalaffairs@rockford.edu.

BSMS Spring Session 4 Begins
2017-04-24 | IL

These Hands Don't Hurt Display (A SAAM Sponsored Event)
2017-04-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join Lang Health Center as they raise awareness to an often unspoken aspect of sexual violence-acts of domestic violence that may also happen as a result or during an act of sexual violence. This display is open for all employees, students, and the community to show their support. Meet Lang Center staff members outside in front of the Burpee Center where you will have the change to imprint, draw or trace your support in the form of this display. (Display will be posted during walk April 27).
In recognition of April being sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), several events have been planned and Campus and Community Partners have joined together in collaboration or as individual sponsor to raise awareness of acts of sexual violence and gender-based rights.

Country Day
2017-04-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us out on the quad for a day to celebrate country music and eat some chicken ‘n’ fixin’s
We will be outside from 3:00-4:00pm with country duo Dave and Whitney

Day of Giving 2017
2017-04-26 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Calling all alumni and friends of Rockford University! Join us for our third annual Day of Giving on April 26. This is a day for all Regents to band together and support a rock solid future for those who may not be able to afford a RU education on their own. #WeAreReady2017 and we hope YOU are ready to step up and give today to support student scholarships! With your help, we can provide deserving students a rock solid education and make our community stronger one student at a time. As a special bonus this year, every gift made will automatically double in value. Check out our special Day of Giving site for more details and updates.

SGA Senator Elections
2017-04-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Vote for the following SGA Senators: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Commuter, and ESL. Voting will take place in Burpee Student Center.

Trivia Night
2017-04-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join CAB as we hold April Weekend’s Trivia Night where we will be giving away free wings and April weekend t-shirts.

Walk. Talk. Act. For Survivors: Take Back The Night Walk
2017-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Sinnissippi Gardens (Rec Path-at the YMCA), 1354 N 2nd Street, Rockford, IL, 61107, United States
Rockford University and Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling collaborate for a capstone event in recognition of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This is a community and campus event-everyone welcomed. The Walk. Talk. Act. for Survivors is aimed to help survivors speak out, bystanders to speak up, and everyone to tack action to address this community and societal problem called-Sexual violence in its many forms. Please visit our website for volunteer and participant information. See other events held in April. Tweet about it #RockfordTBTN
In recognition of April being sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), several events have been planned and Campus and Community Partners have joined together in collaboration or as individual sponsor to raise awareness of acts of sexual violence and gender-based rights.

Forum Series - "A Flea in Her Ear", by Georges Feydeau
2017-04-27 19:30 - 2017-04-30 14:00 | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
A Flea in Her Ear (farse)
Apr. 27-30-2017, Thu-Sat @ 7:30 PM, Sun. @ 2:00 PM
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
$12 adults, $9 students and seniors
Directed by Deborah Mogford, Performing Arts Chair, Professor of Performing Arts
Paranoia, infidelity, and lechery take center stage in this raucous bedroom farce. An hysterical cocktail of chaos that could only have been devised by the master of comic stagecraft, Feydeau.
Contact the Box Office at 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu to reserve your ticket(s). The Clark Arts Center is accessible.

Get Out!
2017-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us out on the quad or in Scar theater as we watch the blockbuster hit Get Out!

The Movement
2017-04-28 15:00 - 23:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join Rockford University as we host the annual outdoor art’s festival in Lot A from 3pm-11:30pm (rain location Regents Hall – Burpee Center) as we celebrate all of the arts and culture that Rockford University has to offer, before Jacquees goes on stage to close out the show.

Public Gallery Reception
2017-04-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Public gallery reception with the artists for “Disparate Conditions.” An exhibition featuring the work of graduating Rockford University art majors as a culmination of their development of an artistic voice and direction.

April Weekend Glow Party
2017-04-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Want to get sprayed with paint as we celebrate the end of a year? Join us for the Glow Party Saturday night 4/29 from 8:00pm – 11:00pm out on the Quad.
(We ask that all students wash themselves off with the provided water hoses before leaving campus or going back to residence halls)

The Reggie Awards
2017-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Rockford University athletic department is pleased to announce that the first annual Reggie Awards will take place on Tuesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. in Clark Arts Center’s Maddox Theatre.
At “The Reggies” we will be honoring our student-athletes for their accomplishes both academically and athletically. Some of the awards include: Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Freshman of the Year, Chi Alpha Sigma, Athletic Director’s Honor Role and Moment of the Year.
The entire RU campus community is welcome to attend the event. We hope to see everyone there!
