Rockford University

Exit the King
2023-09-21 19:30 - 2023-09-24 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
September 21-24, 2023 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford
First produced in 1963 starring Alec Guinness and successfully revived to great acclaim on Broadway in 2009, this absurdist exploration of ego and mortality is set in the crumbling throne-room of the palace in an unnamed country where King Berenger the First has only the duration of the play to live. Once, it seemed he ruled over an immense empire and commanded great armies, now his kingdom has shrunk to the confines of his garden wall. Refusing to accept his end, he is attended by his present and former Queens who must help him face the final inevitable truth of life: death. By Eugene Ionesco, Translated by Donald Watson.

Saudi National Day
2023-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Powerhouse Positive Guidance: Turning Around Behavior Struggles and Empowering Children with Competence for Success
2023-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Revitalize daily interactions with children and families with research-based, development-fostering strategies that boost language development, strengthen social-emotional skills, and increase self-directed behavior. Discover principles to assist children in managing emotions, mediating stress, and honoring the needs of themselves and others. Participants will explore action steps to prepare the setting, materials, activities, and routines to minimize challenges and foster competence for success. This interactive session will present respectful, relational resources to guide children’s behavior and respond to challenging behavior with new insight and effective skill.
The session is based on 101 Principles for Positive Guidance with Young Children: Creating Responsive Teachers.
This training is taught by: Dr. Marie L. Masterson, co-author.
Continuing Education Credits (2 Contact Hours) approved for:
DCFS annual requirement
Gateways Credential Approved Training
Professional Educators License (PEL)

Bags and Bonfire
2023-10-09 16:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join CAB and CC for a friendly bags tournament on the sand volleyball court followed by a bonfire and s’mores to kick off homecoming week. The tournament starts at 4pm, and the bonfire starts at 7pm.

Nik's Wish
2023-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Hallway of 2nd Floor Burpee, 5050 E State St., Rockford, 61103
This event is learning about the NIK’S WISH organization and ways that students can volunteer or help. NIK’S WISH organization is about giving wishes to patients that are 18-24 years old that have cancer.

Women's Volleyball
2023-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University vs Knox in the Seaver Center.

Men's Soccer
2023-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University vs MSOE in Loves Park.

Roller-Skating
2023-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Roll on by Regents Hall to enjoy some snacks and roller-skating!

Women's Volleyball
2023-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University vs Benedictine in Seaver Center.

Alumni Reunion Events
2023-10-13 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
9am-6pm: A self-guided tour of Esau McGhee’s Long Time No See.
11:30am-12:30pm: Guided history walking tour of campus, walk/golf cart
12:00pm-2:00pm: Golden Grads Lunch, free for members of the Class of 1973
1:30pm-2:00pm: Jane Addams Play
2:00pm-3:00pm: Office of Global Affairs Mixer
3:30pm-5:00pm: Alumni Association Board Meeting
5:00pm-6:00pm: Addams Circle and Friends of the Performing Arts Cocktail Hour
6:oopm: Alumni and Hall of Fame Dinner

Hypnotist
2023-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come be entranced by a hypnotist with CAB at the Scar Auditorium.

Alumni Reunion Events
2023-10-14 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
8:00am: Disc golf course opens, open all day
10:00am: E-sports information event
10:30am-11:30am: Guided history walking tour of campus, walk/golf cart
11:00am-1:00pm: Homecoming Tailgate

Homecoming Tailgate
2023-10-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Bring your family and friends to Lot A and enjoy a good old-fashioned tailgate with fun games, good food, and an exciting football game to end it all!

Women's Soccer
2023-10-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University vs Alverno in Loves Park.

Homecoming Football Game
2023-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University vs Benedictine University.

Around the World and Back Again
2023-10-14 16:00 - 23:00 | Cheek Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation.
This show consisting of songs inspired by travel will be in CHEEK THEATRE at 4pm and 10pm. Cheek Theatre is located in the Clark Arts Center on Rockford University Campus (5050 East State Street) in the lower level.
Can’t attend the event? Donate here: https://www.givecampus.com/tzx0ta
Directed By Robbie Strader, Music Directed by Timm Adams.
Join Rockford University’s Performing Arts Department for this Special Fundraising Event…
We are raising money to go to Scotland next summer to participate in the international collegiate theatre festival! The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest performance arts festival, which spans 25 days and features more than 59,600 performances of 3,841 different shows in 322 venues. Our students have been asked to perform, which is a great honor for the University and our Department.

Club Kent
2023-10-14 22:00 - 23:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come back for the iconic Club Kent dressed as your favorite decade! Join us for music, lights, and fun at Kent Center.

Nik's Wish
2023-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Outside Regents Hall, 5050 E State St, Rockford, 61103
This event is about NIK’S Wish organization and students can learn about their mission and ways to volunteer.

Lucky Stiff
2023-11-09 19:30 - 2023-11-12 14:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
November 9-12, 2023 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Timm Adams
Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn… or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex!

European Christmas
2023-11-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
We will be celebrating Christmas the European way in the dining hall.

Choir Concert
2023-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
December 8, 2023 (Friday, 7:30 pm)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Timm Adams
A performance featuring Rockford University choirs.

DECEMBER RECOGNITION 2023
2023-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Celebrate the achievements of our Fall Graduates.
Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. in Maddox Theatre
Reception to follow in Clark Arts Lobby
Academic regalia is not required for December Recognition. Business professional is encouraged.
Faculty, Trustees, and Executive Council are invited and encouraged to attend.
Students must check in by 10:00 a.m. and be ready to line up by 10:45 a.m. (Lower Level Clark Arts)
Seating is on a first come – first serve basis. Seating is limited.
RSVP to participate in the ceremony is REQUIRED. Students must notify the Director of University Events (graduation@rockford.edu) if they plan to participate in the ceremony – more information to come.

Virtual Transfer Admission Event
2023-12-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Please join us for Rockford University’s VIRTUAL Transfer Admission Event on December 18th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our Admissions Team will personally guide you through the transfer admission process, help you learn more about RU, answer your questions, and provide same-day acceptance for Spring or Fall 2024! Register for a 30 minute meeting at a time convenient for you on December 18th.

Gala 2024 Cocktails & Compositions
2024-02-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Howard Colman Library, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us as we celebrate our students and turn the page on the Howard Colman Library. Enjoy a wide variety of food at stations throughout the library inspired by literary classics from J.R.R. Tolkien, the Brothers Grimm, and more! Experience student and faculty performances of poetry, plays, and performance pieces and engage with our living library of extraordinary people.
See the attached invitation for more details.
Special $50 price for Rockford University faculty and staff. Contact Lauren Prchal at LPrchal@rockford.edu with questions.

Songs for a New World
2024-02-22 19:30 - 2024-02-25 14:00 | Cheek Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
February 22-25, 2024 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm)
Cheek Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Stephen Schellhardt
Writer and composer Jason Robert Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams… and a soulless marriage.

Charter Day Convocation Ceremony
2024-02-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Charter Day Convocation Ceremony will be held Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Maddox Theatre in the Clark Arts Center.
The ceremony is part of the Forum Series and is also a formal academic event. A keynote speaker will be announced at a later date.

Spring Career and Internship Fair
2024-03-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
We’re excited to welcome you to the upcoming Rockford University Spring 2024 Career and Internship Fair! Whether you’re seeking internships, full-time positions, or simply exploring your options, this event promises to be a valuable opportunity to connect with potential employers and make meaningful strides in your career journey. Over 50 employers will be present!
Date: March 27th, 2024
Time: 1:00-4:00
Location: Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Additional Offerings:
Free Headshot Station: Make sure to look your best for professional profiles and applications by stopping by our free headshot station.
Career Closet: Need attire for the fair? The Career Closet will be open, offering professional clothing options at no cost to you.
Raffles and Giveaways: Don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting prizes and giveaways throughout the event.
Prepare your resumes, practice your elevator pitch, and dress to impress! This is your opportunity to network with potential employers and take proactive steps toward your future career.
We look forward to seeing you at the Spring 2024 Career and Internship Fair!

Diversity and Disability Awareness Day
2024-03-28 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us for our Disability Awareness Event, where inclusivity takes center stage on our campus! Engage in interactive activities designed to grow understanding and empathy, while celebrating diversity. Explore different perspectives, learn from one another, and embrace the richness of diversity as we come together to create an environment where everyone feels valued and included. Candy and prizes await those who attend, so come be a part of creating a more inclusive community for all!

Rockford University Open House
2024-03-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Explore RU and discover for yourself what makes the RU community so special. Tour campus, meet professors, explore student life, and learn about financial aid and scholarships!

International Food Festival
2024-04-13 15:30 - 20:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Celebrate the World as you travel the globe through Burpee and visit favorite holidays from many countries. The “Around the World” portion of the event will be followed by an international dinner in the dining hall, flag parade and performances in Regents.
