Rockford University

Fall Break - no classes, offices closed
2021-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
View the full Academic Calendar for 2021-2022.

SI Leader & Peer Tutor Appreciation Week
2021-10-18 08:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join the CLS for a week-long celebration acknowledging our remarkable peer tutors & SI leaders for their positive impact on student success at Rockford University.
Details to follow via email from CLSTutor@rockford.edu.

CLS Success Workshop: Time Management
2021-10-20 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the CLS for the Rock Solid Success Workshop Series focusing on Time Management. CLS peer tutors and fellow students will be sharing proven success strategies! *Counts toward study table hours*

SPOOKED Too: More Music for the Dead of Night
2021-10-23 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
SPOOKED Too: More Music for the Dead of Night
A choral concert
Sat., Oct. 23, 2021, 7:30 pm
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director/Conductor, Timm Adams
Free will donations are accepted at the door.
For more information, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100 or visit our webpage at: https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/

Helping to Restore Civility in America Town Hall
2021-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Institute of World Affairs and Trade for the Helping to Restore Civility in America Town Hall. The open-format dialog will feature special guests, including former Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa), and former Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI).
The town hall is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 3rd at Rockford University’s Fisher Chapel. The forum is free and open to the public and will help answer questions about Congress’ role in America, if and how it reflects the country’s divisions, and if Congress can help resolve those problems. The discussion also will include insight on whether citizens can do anything to mend America’s challenge while also reflecting on media’s role in these times.
Loebsack is a former political science professor at Cornell College in Iowa. He was elected in 2007 after unseating a 30-year incumbent. He served on the committee on armed forces, subcommittee on personnel and readiness, and the committee on education. He is professor emeritus at Cornell College and continues to lecture and write.
Ribble was employed at his family’s roofing business when he won a three-way primary and unseated an incumbent in the 2010 election. He served on the transportation and infrastructure committee, as well as the foreign affairs committee, serving on the subcommittees on emerging threats and terrorism, and non-proliferation. He is the president of the National Roofing Contractors Association. He teaches leadership to officers from all military branches at annual conferences at the Army War College.
Former Congressman Don Manzullo will moderate the event with Catherine Forslund, the chair of the Historical and International Studies Department and Director of the Institute of World Affairs and Trade at Rockford University.
The program is being co-hosted by Rockford University, the Institute of World Affairs and Trade at Rockford University (IWAT), Rockford Public Library, and Rockford Chamber of Commerce, and US Association of Former Members of Congress (Congress to Campus program).

RU an Antigone? A Theater Play
2021-11-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, IL
RU an Antigone? is a theater play based on Antígona González by the Mexican poet Sara Uribe. This play is about missing people and disappearances in Mexico and Latin America in general. Antigone, the mythological character, is in this performance a Mexican girl who is looking for her brother among the dead bodies. This play is presented by the students from CLAS 262 whose instructor is Yoandy Cabrera.
Place: Severson Auditorium, Scarborough Hall
Friday, November 12 at 5 pm.

Peoria, AZ Alumni Gathering (Please note Tempe, AZ event has been moved to be combined with Peoria, AZ event)
2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Revolu Modern Taqueria & Bar, 15703 N. 83rd Ave. #110, Peoria, AZ, 969, United States
Connect with alumni and friends while having the chance to hear updates on your alma mater from Rockford University President Eric W. Fulcomer, Ph.D., and Vice President for Advancement, Stephen Kull. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided, along with plenty of free Rockford University swag for you to take home. Please note, we will continue to monitor and follow all health and safety protocols related to COVID-19.
PEORIA, AZ | Co-hosted by Emeritus President
Bill Shields and his wife Judy
Sunday, November 14, 2021 | 2-4 p.m. MST
Revolu Modern Taqueria + Bar
15703 N. 83rd Ave. #110
Peoria, AZ 85382
Register for Peoria, AZ Alumni Gathering HERE
*Please note that there is only one event being hosted in Arizona as the Tempe, AZ event originally scheduled for Saturday, November 13 has been moved to combine with the Peoria, AZ event. If you have any questions please contact us!

Forum Series - Human Library
2021-11-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us for the first Forum event of Fall 2021 – Human Library. The Human Library is a library of people. Since 2000, Human Library events have featured human beings serving as open books, allowing interactive conversations that the audience would not normally have access to. Every human book represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, or ethnic origin. Join us for the amazing event!

Courageous Conversation: Balancing Parenting and College
2021-11-17 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join us in Fisher Chapel at 12:30PM on Wednesday, November 17 for a town hall on Balancing Parenting and College.
This discussion is part of the ongoing Courageous Conversations event series brought to you by the Jane Addams Center and our partners. It is open to parents and non-parents alike. Anybody who is interested in learning more about what life is like as a parent at RU–and how our University can better support our students who are parents–is welcome to attend.
A light snack and beverage will be provided.
Bring your stories to share!
For questions, please contact Rachel Rushing at rr092736@rockford.edu.

CLS Success Workshop: Study Tips for Finals
2021-11-17 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the CLS for the Rock Solid Success Workshop Series focusing on Study Tips For Finals. CLS peer tutors and fellow students will be sharing proven success strategies! *Counts toward study table hours*

The Beaux’ Stratagem
2021-11-18 19:30 - 2021-11-20 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Beaux’ Stratagem (play)
November, 18 – 21, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford
Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of George Farquhar classic 18th century farce, The Beaux’ Stratagem, tells the tale of Aimwell and Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have spent their fortunes carousing in London. Now shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield. They decide the only way to recover their wealth is to marry for money. They take rooms at the local inn posing as master and servant. While in town they encounter the young, beautiful, wealthy, and perceptive Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen. Will the Beaux, Aimwell and Archer, succeed in their stratagem? That remains to be seen because here in this seemly gentle countryside they encounter a teeming variety of human obstacles to their marriage plans: a crooked landlord, a fearsome highwayman, a fervent French Count, a maid on the make, a drunken husband, a furious butler, a natural healer of dubious abilities, and a strange, turbulent priest. Maybe, if they can survive the misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and masterly sword play they may attain both wealth and love.
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU show.

The Beaux’ Stratagem
2021-11-21 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Beaux’ Stratagem (play)
November, 18 – 21, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford
Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of George Farquhar classic 18th century farce, The Beaux’ Stratagem, tells the tale of Aimwell and Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have spent their fortunes carousing in London. Now shamed and debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield. They decide the only way to recover their wealth is to marry for money. They take rooms at the local inn posing as master and servant. While in town they encounter the young, beautiful, wealthy, and perceptive Dorinda and Mrs. Sullen. Will the Beaux, Aimwell, and Archer, succeed in their stratagem? That remains to be seen because here in this seemly gentle countryside they encounter a teeming variety of human obstacles to their marriage plans: a crooked landlord, a fearsome highwayman, a fervent French Count, a maid on the make, a drunken husband, a furious butler, a natural healer of dubious abilities, and a strange, turbulent priest. Maybe, if they can survive the misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and masterly sword play they may attain both wealth and love.
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes/offices closed
2021-11-24 - 2021-11-26 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
View the full Academic Calendar 2021-22.

Holiday Choral Concert
2021-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Holiday Choral Concert (seasonal music)
December 3, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director/Conductor, Prof. Timm Adams
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage: https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For more information, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100.
Free will donations will be accepted at the door.

December Graduate Recognition Ceremony
2021-12-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Hanging of the Greens, hosted by Tom & Linda Sandquist, Class of 1985
2021-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Johnson Alumni Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
REGISTER
This year, we are thrilled to offer both an in-person and virtual option for participating in our annual Hanging of the Greens, hosted by Tom & Linda Sandquist, class of 1985. This event will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. If interested in participating in-person, please register and select in-person to join us at the Johnson Alumni Center for wassail, hors d’oeuvres, singing by the Vocal Collective, remarks by President Fulcomer, time to decorate the tree, and the opportunity to catch up with other alumni. Prefer to attend virtually? Please select our virtual option on our registration form so you can participate in all the above activities by Zoom. A link will be provided and so will the recipe to try your own wassail. We can’t wait to see you!

HANGING OF THE GREENS
HOSTED BY TOM AND LINDA SANDQUIST, CLASS OF 1985
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
6 p.m.
Johnson Alumni Center, Rockford University
OR by Zoom
REGISTER
(Please select whether you will be attending in-person or virtually on the registration form)
Questions? Please contact us at 815-394-5111 or alumni@rockford.edu.

Holiday Break - no classes, offices closed
2021-12-24 - 2022-01-02 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
University offices will be closed from Friday, December 24 to Sunday, January 2 in observance of winter break.
Normal office hours will resume on Monday, January 3.

Spring 2022 Classes Begin
2022-01-18 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
View full Academic Calendar 2021-22.

The Effects of the Pandemic on our Body, Mind, Behavior, and How We Can Heal
2022-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mary Gubbe Lee, MS, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Mary provides information, training, and technical assistance to help communities respond appropriately to the needs of people with behavioral health disorders. Mary is active in community training and problem-solving court training. She is certified by SAMHSA as a trainer in Trauma. She provides community presentations for NAMI Northern Illinois as part of their community outreach.
Learn more about how to heal after the effects of the pandemic.

Rock Solid Success Workshop: Note-taking Strategies that Lead to Academic Success
2022-02-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Do you take great notes off of PowerPoint slides but feel lost in lecture-heavy courses? Or do you take decent notes in class and then never look at them again until the next test, leaving you overwhelmed and discouraged? Or do you find that your current strategy just isn’t working for you anymore and are looking for ways to expand your toolbox?
Join the CLS (Center for Learning Strategies) on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Fischer Chapel from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to hear our panel of student presenters give their tips, tricks, and personal advice regarding note-taking for academic success. Get information regarding your particular learning style and find out about note-taking strategies that compliment it!
Whether you are a first-year student or are a senior about to graduate, these strategies apply to all. You won’t want to miss this event!
Athletes: This workshop counts towards your Study Table hours.

The Revlon Girl
2022-02-24 19:30 - 2022-02-26 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Revlon Girl (play)
February 24 – 27, 2022 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Cheek Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director Prof. Deborah Mogford
By Neil Anthony Docking: The Revlon Girl tells the poignant story of a group of women who try to make sense of their lives after suffering a great loss in the October 1966 mining disaster of Aberfan, Wales. It is a beautifully crafted and delicate story about friendship, loss, family, community, healing, and hope. Neil Anthony Docking’s intelligent and sensitive script examines the process of grief, redemption, and the embracing of what is to move forward through the tears and laughter of women seeking to return to a sense of normality and embrace a different type of future.
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

Charter Day Convocation
2022-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
This year’s Charter Day commemorates the 175th anniversary of the signing of the charter for Rockford University. The annual event will include special speaker and alumnus Dr. Charles Branham ’67, and an academic procession of faculty in traditional robes depicting their rank, with stoles representing their respective alma maters and degrees.
View the full Academic Calendar 2021-22.

175th Gallery Exhibition Opening
2022-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
An array of historical artifacts from the university’s archives will be on display in this unique and engaging exhibit, which will run for two weeks, closing on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Join us for an evening cocktail reception to open the exhibit and immerse yourself in the little-seen relics of our past.

The Revlon Girl
2022-02-27 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Cheek Theatre – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Revlon Girl (play)
February 24 – 27, 2022 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Cheek Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director Prof. Deborah Mogford
By Neil Anthony Docking: The Revlon Girl tells the poignant story of a group of women who try to make sense of their lives after suffering a great loss in the October 1966 mining disaster of Aberfan, Wales. It is a beautifully crafted and delicate story about friendship, loss, family, community, healing, and hope. Neil Anthony Docking’s intelligent and sensitive script examines the process of grief, redemption, and the embracing of what is to move forward through the tears and laughter of women seeking to return to a sense of normality and embrace a different type of future.
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive on free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

Naples Alumni Gathering
2022-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
YOU’RE INVITED! Naples Alumni Gathering
President Eric and Mrs. Andrea Fulcomer, along with hosts RU Trustee Beth Donovan ’20H and her husband, Mike, invite you to a Rockford University Alumni Gathering in Naples this March. Hear updates on the exciting things happening at your alma mater, say hello to old and new friends, and celebrate what Rockford University means to you over hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments. We hope to see you there!
When: Sunday, March 6, 2022, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Naples, Florida (Address will be provided after registration)
RSVP: Through the form below, emailing alumni@rockford.edu, or calling 815.394.5190
For more information: Contact the Alumni Office at 815.394.5190 or alumni@rockford.edu

Spring Break - no classes, offices open
2022-03-07 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Spring Break - no classes, offices closed
2022-03-11 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair
2022-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Rockford University and Rock Valley College Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 16th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Regents Hall. The fair will feature over 50 employers, and students will be able to get free headshots and have a chance to win prizes. The RU Career Closet will also be open! If you would like to pre-register or want more information, visit the Career Development page.

Let's ACE Hunger!
2022-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Seaver Physical Education Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Bring canned food tonight to the Men’s Volleyball game at 7 p.m. in the Seaver Gym. We are partnering with the Men’s Volleyball team to bring canned food for the Rockford rescue mission. The event takes place at the entrance of the volleyball game. We will be collecting cans in exchange for a raffle ticket to win a pair of AirPods. Tickets will be handed out after 6 p.m. and the winner will be announced between sets.

Rock Solid Success Workshop: Commit to a Major and Start your Career Path
2022-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Having trouble deciding what you want to major in or what to do after graduation? You’re not alone!
Join us and our guest speakers Cory Espensen, Assistant Registrar and Director for Advising and Retention, and Chelsea Minor, Director of Career Development and First Year Programs, to learn tips on how to optimize your time and stay on track for graduation at Rockford University!
