BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rockford University - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rockford University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rockford.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rockford University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180314T175320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T145446Z UID:10007516-1521658800-1521662400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Craft Night DESCRIPTION:Spots are limited. Check out https://www.facebook.com/RockUActivities for more information (coming soon!). \n*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/craft-night-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Involvement and Orientation":MAILTO:LKeller@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180131T194242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T195045Z UID:10007449-1521828000-1521835200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Reception DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\nExhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\nFriday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-reception/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180131T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T194809Z UID:10007433-1522033200-1522087200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\nExhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\nFriday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-31/2018-03-26/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180308T214739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T150240Z UID:10007512-1522242000-1522249200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Rockford University and Rock Valley College Career and Internship Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career & Internship Fair provides employers with an opportunity to meet talented students and alumni\, collect resumes\, and interview candidates. It also allows employers to reach a large pool of potential candidates. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/rockford-university-rock-valley-college-career-internship-fair/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Career Development":MAILTO:careers@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180131T194239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T190614Z UID:10007438-1522249200-1522260000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\n Exhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\n Friday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-35/2018-03-28/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T180024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180314T174111Z UID:10007417-1522267200-1522274400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/trivia-night-5/ LOCATION:The Den – Burpee Student Center\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180308T215128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T215128Z UID:10007515-1522346400-1522353600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Examining Modern Genocide Using Primary Source Documents DESCRIPTION:This workshop will delve into the complexities of modern genocide utilizing primary source documents to drive instruction. Attendees will examine the complex role of what defines genocide and how the atrocities that comprise the term evolve. Focus points will include summation and overview of modern world genocides\, analysis of American and global response to genocide\, and discussion of the role of the survivor in the modern world.Learners will be tasked with taking the lessons from this workshop back to their classrooms and lives to continue to intellectually engage others in this topic in hopes of one day ending atrocities worldwide. \nSecondary and post-secondary educators and students are invited to register for this four-hour workshop. Two sessions\, March 29 and April\n 19\, 6-8pm. CPDU/PDH hours available for attending the entire four-hour workshop. No partial credits. To register\, reply to mhamel@rockford.edu. \nSeats are limited; please register in advance. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/examining-modern-genocide-using-primary-source-documents/ LOCATION:Puri School of Business\, 5100 East State St\, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Teaching with Primary Sources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/genocide-artwork.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Education":MAILTO:mlagunas@rockford.edu GEO:42.264752;-89.018728 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Puri School of Business 5100 East State St Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5100 East State St:geo:-89.018728,42.264752 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180131T194241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T194749Z UID:10007443-1522422000-1522432800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Hours DESCRIPTION:Traces Remain – Melissa Cowper-Smith\n Exhibition Dates: March 23 – April 20\, 2018\n Friday\, March 23 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Public reception \nThe work of Melissa Cowper-Smith explores the contemporary fear of disaster\, abandonment\, and displacement. Using plants such as bamboo\, hosta\, yucca\, and daylily collected from The Penland School for Crafts and from her ecological farm in Morrilton\, Arkansas\, she hand makes paper. With this paper\, Cowper-Smith creates digital prints of her photographs and paintings created using imagery from small Ozark farms\, abandoned buildings\, and recently war-torn countries. \nShe depicts natural and agricultural landscapes and domestic objects and interiors as a way of expressing physical intimacy and the forgetting and passing of time. Cowper-Smith has exhibited in several New York City galleries\, as well as in exhibitions throughout the country\, and is currently teaching at the University of Central Arkansas. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gallery-hours-39/2018-03-30/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Gallery Event,Campus Wide Event (Public) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Art-Gallery-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery":MAILTO:cwarzecha@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T180343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T164610Z UID:10007419-1522440000-1522447200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Movie Night: Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle DESCRIPTION:Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy you won’t want to miss! \nHere’s a synopsis: “In a brand new Jumanji adventure\, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting\, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world\, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.” \n See you at 8:00 PM on Friday\, March 30 in Scar Auditorium! We’ll even provide popcorn and soda! \n*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/movie-night-3/ LOCATION:Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180329T163148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T163540Z UID:10007519-1522483200-1522515600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Non event to attend DESCRIPTION:Test event URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/non-event-to-attend/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_1288.jpg GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170519T133053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170519T133053Z UID:10007066-1523129400-1523134800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BFA Acting/Directing Senior Seminars DESCRIPTION:Rockford University’s BFA seniors present a second round of one-person shows for the spring semester. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bfa-actingdirecting-senior-seminars/ LOCATION:Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),PA Performance GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180125T200822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T181552Z UID:10007062-1523386800-1523394000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor DESCRIPTION:Holocaust Memorial Day with Survivor Eva Kor\n Tuesday\, April 10\, 7 p.m. \nRegents Hall – Burpee Center\n Rockford University’s Forum Series is partnering with the Jewish Federation of Rockford for a 2018 Yom Hashoah Memorial Observance program. Our featured speaker is Eva Mozes Kor\, a survivor of the Holocaust\, a forgiveness advocate\, and a revered public speaker. With the driving message of “never give up” in mind\, she has emerged through a life filled with trauma as a brilliant example of the power of the human spirit to overcome. Kor is the recipient of the 2017 Sachem award\, the highest honor in the state of Indiana. The program also will include brief remarks from leaders of Rockford’s Jewish community\, a time for prayer\, and a candle lighting ceremony. All are welcome. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/holocaust-survivor-eva-kor/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Forum Series GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170614T141039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T141039Z UID:10004281-1523538000-1523541600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Staff Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/staff-meeting-7/ LOCATION:Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States GEO:42.264048;-89.0197327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197327,42.264048 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170629T164544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170629T164544Z UID:10007130-1523577600-1523638800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Last day to withdraw with "W" DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/last-day-withdraw-w-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180417 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170720T161119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T222024Z UID:10007183-1523836800-1523923199@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 2 Grades Due DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-2-grades-due-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T181137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T165059Z UID:10007421-1523908800-1523916000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BonFire/Kick Off: RU Roots Festival - RU Days 2018 DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bon-fire-kick-off-ru-days/ LOCATION:Parking lot A\, 5050 E. State St.\, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180417T171500 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180416T182630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T182630Z UID:10007088-1523980800-1523985300@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:The Last Lecture - Dr. Tara Wood DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 17\, at 4 p.m. in the Fisher Chapel\nPlease join us for this year’s Last Lecture\, presented by Dr. Tara Wood\, Assistant Professor of English.  \nThis event will count for Forum credit. \nThe Last Lecture is free and open to the public\, however\, tickets are required. \nPlease contact the Rockford University Box Office \nat 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu to reserve your tickets or for more information. \nFisher Chapel is accessible. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/the-last-lecture-dr-tara-wood/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Forum Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Wood_Tara.jpg GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180409T210036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T183648Z UID:10007078-1523986200-1523991600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:The Class of 2018 will be the first class to start a NEW tradition! DESCRIPTION:Please join Dr. Eric Fulcomer and members of the Alumni Association Board on Tuesday\, April 17\, 2018\, at 5:30 pm (right after the Last Lecture Forum event) in Regents Hall as we celebrate the graduating class of 2018 (May AND December graduates) with a champagne toast (in a keepsake\, commemorative flute) and hors d’oeuvres. \nYou and your friends won’t want to miss it as we launch this new tradition as we celebrate and toast your time at Rockford University.\n The cost to attend is $25.00 which will fulfill your first alumni gift! Dress will be business casual.\n To register: https://ruclassof2018.eventbrite.com URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/the-class-of-2018-will-be-the-first-class-to-start-a-new-tradition/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180417T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T181236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T184912Z UID:10007424-1523995200-1524002400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Spoken word Open Mic Night DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/spoken-word-open-mic-night/ LOCATION:The Den – Burpee Student Center\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180419 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170720T161225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T171626Z UID:10007184-1524009600-1524095999@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Student Showcase DESCRIPTION:The annual Student Showcase will be on Wednesday\, April 18\, in Regents Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day features the diverse and impressive work of our students in areas of research\, performance\, writing\, artwork\, and senior seminar projects. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/student-showcase-2/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Academic Affairs":MAILTO:AcademicAffairs@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T181345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T184859Z UID:10007425-1524081600-1524081600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Movie Night DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/trivia-night-6/ LOCATION:The Den – Burpee Student Center\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180419T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180419T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180125T201505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T184534Z UID:10007427-1524166200-1524173400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Musical: Candide DESCRIPTION:Book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler\nMusic by Leonard Bernstein\nLyrics by Richard Wilbur with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John La Touche\nDirected by Professor Jeff Hendry \nPurchase Tickets Now\nIn honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned American Composer Leonard Bernstein\, the Performing Arts Department and the Rockford Symphony Orchestra will partner to present the musical Candide. The satirical novella was written by Voltaire\, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment\, and tells a comic tale of a young man’s journey from idealism to wisdom. Come join us for “the best of all possible worlds.” This special production featuring an RSO pit orchestra is part of the “Leonard Bernstein at 100” festival. Mr. Bernstein had a special connection to Rockford University\, speaking at its commencement ceremony in 1966. His beloved piano teacher and long-time secretary\, Helen Coates\, was a native of Rockford and 1916 graduate from then Rockford College. \nThe festival is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and Illinois Arts Council Agency.  URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/musical-candide/2018-04-19/ LOCATION:Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),PA Performance GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180420T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180420T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T181638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T163609Z UID:10007426-1524258000-1524261600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Comedian DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/comedian/ LOCATION:Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall\, IL CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:40.6331249;-89.3985283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180422 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170720T161327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T172614Z UID:10007185-1524268800-1524355199@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 3 Ends DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-3-ends-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180409T171850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T182657Z UID:10007076-1524324600-1524333600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Admitted Student Day DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what your life as a Regent might be like? Join us for Admitted Student Day! Meet our friendly (and talented!) professors and current students. See student research\, take part in an event\, including the International Food Festival. All attendees will be VIPs for the ‘can’t miss’ event of the year\, the International Food Festival. Experience RU in a different way\, see where you fit in. (As tickets are limited\, please let us know if you are planning to stay for the International Food Festival). \nRegister now >> URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/admitted-student-day/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Admissions,Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Student Involvement and Orientation":MAILTO:LKeller@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180223T191320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T195004Z UID:10007507-1524330000-1524340800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:International Food Festival DESCRIPTION:International students at Rockford University will prepare a wide variety of international dishes for the University’s 10th annual International Food Festival\, Saturday\, April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m.\, doors will open at 4:30 p.m.\, in Regents Hall\, 2nd floor\, Burpee Center on the Rockford University Campus located at 5050 East State Street\, Rockford. \nSponsored by Rockford University’s Multicultural Club and the Office of Global Affairs\, the International Food Festival will feature authentic recipes from countries like Germany\, Philippines\, Japan\, China\, Sweden\, Turkey\, Syria\, Italy\, Saudi Arabia\, Liberia\, Mexico and Bosnia. Members from the Multicultural Club will prepare foods so that visitors can taste home cooked meals from their countries. International entertainment is also planned so that guests can enjoy traditional song and dance while they eat. Rockford University is currently home to more than 114 international students representing 26 countries URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/international-food-festival/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Global-Affairs.jpg GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20171213T181806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T163757Z UID:10007044-1524351600-1524358800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Glow Party DESCRIPTION:*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​ URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/glow-party/ LOCATION:Multipurpose Gym – Seaver Physical Education Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Multipurpose Gym – Seaver Physical Education Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180422T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20180125T202038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T184427Z UID:10007430-1524425400-1524432600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Musical: Candice DESCRIPTION:Book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler\nMusic by Leonard Bernstein\nLyrics by Richard Wilbur with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John La Touche\nDirected by Professor Jeff Hendry \nPurchase Tickets Now\nIn honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned American Composer Leonard Bernstein\, the Performing Arts Department and the Rockford Symphony Orchestra will partner to present the musical Candide. The satirical novella was written by Voltaire\, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment\, and tells a comic tale of a young man’s journey from idealism to wisdom. Come join us for “the best of all possible worlds.” This special production featuring an RSO pit orchestra is part of the “Leonard Bernstein at 100” festival. Mr. Bernstein had a special connection to Rockford University\, speaking at its commencement ceremony in 1966. His beloved piano teacher and long-time secretary\, Helen Coates\, was a native of Rockford and 1916 graduate from then Rockford College. \nThe festival is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and Illinois Arts Council Agency.  URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/musical-candice/ LOCATION:Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),PA Performance GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180424 DTSTAMP:20260403T132523 CREATED:20170720T161418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T173959Z UID:10007186-1524441600-1524527999@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:BSMS Spring Session 4 Begins DESCRIPTION:View the full Academic Calendar 2017-18 URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bsms-spring-session-4-begins-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132524 CREATED:20180125T202517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T194605Z UID:10007431-1524571200-1524578400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Bringing Civic Engagement into the Science Classroom: Karen Kashmanian Oates DESCRIPTION:Nationally recognized consultant\, scientist\, science educator\, and higher education leader Dr. Karen Kashmanian Oates discusses how the power of science for our democracy has required us to shift from an inert learning environment to one that actively engages students. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/bringing-civic-engineering-science-classroom-karen-kashmanian-oates/ LOCATION:Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public),Forum Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Forum-Series-1.jpg GEO:42.264048;-89.0197327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197327,42.264048 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR