Rockford University

Laser Tag - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-02 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Seaver Physical Education Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Ever wondered what the Seaverson Center Auxiliary Gym would look like if transformed into a laser tag arena? Wonder no longer! Stop on by for a game (or several) of laser-filled competition as you dart around inflatable obstacles and avoid being tagged. Join us on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 in the Seaver Center Auxiliary Gym from 4:00-8:00 pm.

Bonfire & Cider - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Sip on cider and cozy up by the fire at this Homecoming kickoff event! Let’s light up the night with laughter and memories as we celebrate the meaning of Homecoming and the wonderful university that we are so thankful to call “home”. Join us Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 8:00 pm in the grassy area near the tennis courts (south of the Burpee Student Center).
(NOTE: The original Bonfire date of 10/1 was postponed until 10/2 due to a forecast of bad weather conditions.)

Lunchtime Trivia - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-03 12:00 - 12:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us in the Den for a bit of lunchtime trivia and compete for themed prizes! The theme for this month is “Fall Favorites”. See you on Wednesday, October 3rd at 12:00 pm in the Burpee Student Center Den!

The Purge Marathon - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-03 15:00 - 22:00 | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Stop by Scarborough Auditorium (otherwise known as the Severson Auditorium within Scarborough Hall) on Wednesday, October 3rd between classes for a single film, or splurge on a bit of Purge entertainment and watch all four! There will be free food provided at each movie event.
Movie Schedule:
The Purge Series Marathon: The Purge (3:00 pm), The Pure: Anarchy (4:30 pm), The Purge: Election Year (6:15 pm), The First Purge (8:00 pm)

Cohort Start Dates
2018-10-04 08:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Students can begin classes every five weeks, but cohorts begin four times per year.

Capture the Flag - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Valiantly defend your flag with fellow Regents in this classic, incredibly fun game of adventure, wit, and agility. See you at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 4th in the Campus Commons!

Carrie the Musical
2018-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, Carrie focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by her mother, an oppressive religious fanatic. Carrie tries in vain to escape her unhappy home life and be accepted by her schoolmates but to no avail. When she is grossly humiliated by her classmates at the high school prom, she unleashes her wrath in a reign of destructive chaos on everyone and everything in her path.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED for this event:

Rockford University Box Office (https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/boxoffice/)
Order ticket(s) (https://bit.ly/2NLmrqk)
view all of our Performing Art Shows for this season. (https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/)
Students: Please contact the box office to obtain your ticket for this event at no cost.

Homecoming Weekend
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-07 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
We hope you will join us for a weekend of celebrating being a Regent! We look forward all the activities including campus tours, musical performances, sporting events, award presentations, Golden Grad celebrations, lectures, and more! We hope you will be able to join us.
Special weekend activities will revolve around the classes listed below, but everyone is welcome! If you would like to become more involved and help create a fun-filled & meaningful time for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@rockford.edu or 815-394-5111.
Class of 1968 celebrates their 50th reunion!
Class of 1993 celebrates their 25th reunion!
While the above classes will be celebrating specific reunion years, Homecoming @ Reunion is open to everyone!

Reunion2018AccommodationsList
2018 Reunion Brochure
Online Registration

If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@rockford.edu or 815-394-5111.

FORUM: Justice and Return: The comics and illustrations of Leila Abdelrazaq
2018-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
This Palestinian author and artist will discuss her biographical and autobiographical comics and the way she has used the comic form to make Palestinian issues accessible to a broad range of audiences. She will also discuss the political importance of storytelling in marginalized communities, and the power of self-publishing and zine-making as a tool for activism. Read more about Leila’s art on her website here.
Severson Auditorium, Scarborough Hall

Hypnotist Chris Jones - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Previously on America’s Got Talent, Chris Jones has been taking his insane hypnosis shows to universities across the country. You won’t want to miss this incredibly interactive and entertaining show!
The show begins at 8:00 pm on Friday, October 5th in Scarborough Auditorium.

Future Regent Visit Day
2018-10-06 10:00 - 14:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Explore our campus, meet our personally with faculty, chat with current students, and be our guest for a tailgate lunch at the football game. Homecoming activities are taking place as well so you’ll have the opportunity to visit with alumni celebrating the place they once called home.
A peek at the schedule:
• Admission Info
• Academic & Resource Fair (meet our faculty!)
• Campus Tour with a Twist
• Free Lunch (we’re tailgating!)
• Football Game
Come see the Regent Experience for yourself at Future Regent Visit Day. Reserve your spot today here or by visiting rockford.edu/admission/visit and tour campus

Chik-fil-A Tailgate - Homecoming 2018
2018-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Free Chik-fil-A? Fun inflatables? An awesome atmosphere to hang out in before the Homecoming football game versus Benedictine? We’re in. Go Regents!
See you from 11:00-1:00 pm in Parking Lot A on Saturday, October 6th!

Admit-athon
2018-10-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Nelson Hall (Admissions and SAS), 5050 E State St, Rockford, IL, 61108-2311, United States
No time? No problem! Kick off your Rock Solid future in one day. Walk into the Admission Office, bring official transcripts (first-year and transfer students), and ACT/SAT scores (first-year students), and you’ll receive an admission decision on the spot. Full-time students may receive a scholarship! Call the Office of Admission at 815.226.4050 with questions.

Mid-term exams
2018-10-10 08:00 - 2018-10-16 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
View the full Academic Calendar 2018-19

Craft Club: FALL-Tastic Painting Night
2018-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | The Den – Burpee Student Center, IL
Craft Club is planning to meet again this Wednesday (10/10) at 7 pm in Fishbowl (Glass Room in Student Center).
This week, we are painting totes and mason jars!
Please RSVP by sending an E-mail to rucraftclub@rockford.edu.

FORUM: The Power of Food for Health-Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C.
2018-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join Dr. Neal Barnard, president of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, as he discusses the science behind what you eat. Learn how food can help you tackle cholesterol, weight problems, diabetes, and heart disease and even improve brain function. Dr. Barnard will discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet along with offering practical guidance on how to turn your health around, starting one bite at a time.
Regents Hall, Burpee Center

FORUM: Factfulness-Anna Rosling Rönnlund
2018-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Factfulness is the stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. In this interactive conversation presented with Rockford’s Connect2Peace organization, you’ll hear 10 instincts that distort our understanding of the world and how the thinking habit of factfulness can help. You’ll also learn about Dollar Street, an innovative data visualization program that uses data to depict how people really live.
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center

Fall break-no classes, offices open
2018-10-17 08:00 - 2018-10-18 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office
2018-10-18 00:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Mid-term grades are due by 11:59 pm
View the full Academic Calendar 2018-19

Fall break-no classes, offices closed
2018-10-19 08:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Academic advising
2018-10-22 08:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Academic advising for spring semester and summer term for
all continuing graduate, undergraduate, and BSMS students
View the full Academic Calendar 2018-19

United Nations Day
2018-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.
October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.
Please be our guest as we celebrate the UN Day 2018.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Regents Hall, Rockford University
10am – 12pm

Put the Nail in Domestic Violence!
2018-10-24 11:00 - 14:00 | The Den – Burpee Student Center, IL
October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention month. Stop by the Den between 11am and 2pm on October 24, 25, or 26. You can show your support by getting one of your fingernails painted purple! Also available will be resources and information about domestic violence prevention and how to get help in our community and on campus. Help us put the nail in domestic violence!

Sushi - Global Taste
2018-10-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Cafeteria
Sodexo and the Office of Global Affairs have teamed up for a very special Global Taste on October 24 in the cafeteria from 11:30-1.
Sodexo is bringing a sushi expert to campus who will make 1000 pieces of sushi which will be served in the cafeteria during the lunch hour.
Our two students from Japan will be on hand to demonstrate sushi making and will teach students, faculty and staff how to make their own sushi.

2018 Candidate Forum: 16th Congressional District
2018-10-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement and AAUW Rockford Area Branch will be hosting the 2018 Candidate Forum for the 16th Congressional District on Wednesday, October 24 at 5:30pm.
Candidates:
Sara Dady (confirmed)
Congressman Adam Kinzinger (not confirmed)
Moderator:
Susan Stephens, WNIJ/NPR

Movie Night - A Quiet Place
2018-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us in Scarborough Hall (in the Severson Auditorium) on Wednesday, October 24th for a FREE showing of A Quiet Place. The movie begins at 8:00 pm!

Starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, A Quiet Place follows two parents who do what it takes to keep their children safe in a world full of creatures hunting every sound they can hear. Not a sound can be heard from the family hiding in silence, but all it takes is one noise and everything can go wrong. You won’t want to miss this!

Regent Madness
2018-10-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Seaver Physical Education Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
-Men’s/Women’s 3pt Contest
-On-Court Fan Contests
-Dunk Contest
-Men’s Scrimmage
Friday, October 26 at 7 pm
Located in Seaver
#Don’tBreak #RestoreTheRoar

Spooked: Words and Music for the Dead of Night
2018-10-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Free will donations at the door. Costume contest with prizes.

Spooked: Words & Music for the Dead of Night
2018-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us—if you dare—for one ghoulish night of ghostly sounds, sinister songs, and haunted tales in a Halloween program that will send chills down your spine!
Rockford University Performing Arts Department partners with the RU English Department, Rockford Public Library, and Rock Valley College Concert Choir for a night you will not soon forget. In addition to music by classical composers J.S. Bach, György Orbán, and Benjamin Britten, the choirs will also present macabre musical tales from Sweeney Todd, Nightmare Before Christmas, Phantom of the Opera, and Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The two winners of the Rockford Public Library/English Department’s “It’s Alive!:” Ghost Story Writing Contest will read their award-winning short stories, and short selections from two of Shakespeare’s darkest scenes will round out the haunted evening.
A Costume Contest with prizes of up to $100 gift card will commence at 7:15, and the performance will begin at 7:45.
DON’T MISS THIS SPOOKTACULAR EVENING!
Suggested donations—$5 for students, $10 for adults—will go to benefit the Rockford University Friends of Performing Arts.
More information on the event can be located here.

Early Spring Registration Begins
2018-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
