EXPERIENCE+EDUCATION= SUCCESS
2020-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Rockford University is hosting an upcoming webinar with Growth Dimension, Workforce Connection, and Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce. Through this webinar, you will learn what educational opportunities are available through Rockford University, as well as programs designed to propel you to greatness.
Who Should Attend?
• Displaced Workers, due to COVID-19 Reduced Workforce
• Employers Looking to Upskill Internal Talent
• Individuals Interested In Advancing with a Current Employer
• Individuals with Documented Work Experience & Learning, Looking to Increase
Their Earning Potential
Anyone interested in learning more is invited to attend. Registration is requested. Please register here!

Transfer Orientation 2020 - Session 1
2020-08-14 15:45 - 17:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Congratulations on your admission to Rockford University! No matter where you are coming from, Transfer Orientation will get you ready for your Regent Experience at Rockford University. Transfer Orientation streamlines the orientation process into a mandatory, over-dinner program in order to introduce you to the University community and the opportunities available to you. During orientation, you will meet other new transfer students, hear from campus partners and University leaders, and learn what it means to be a part of the Rockford University community.
Registration for the Fall 2020 Transfer Orientation is now open! Dinner will be provided at both sessions.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Session 1:

Check-In: 3:45 pm
Program Length: 4:00-5:45 pm

Transfer Orientation 2020 - Session 2
2020-08-14 17:45 - 19:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Congratulations on your admission to Rockford University! No matter where you are coming from, Transfer Orientation will get you ready for your Regent Experience at Rockford University. Transfer Orientation streamlines the orientation process into a mandatory, over-dinner program in order to introduce you to the University community and the opportunities available to you. During orientation, you will meet other new transfer students, hear from campus partners and University leaders, and learn what it means to be a part of the Rockford University community.
Registration for the Fall 2020 Transfer Orientation is now open! Dinner will be provided at both sessions.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Session 2:

Check-In: 5:45 pm
Program Length: 6:00 – 7:45 pm

Freshman Orientation 2020
2020-08-15 08:00 - 2020-08-17 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Welcome, Regent, to the exciting start of your Regent Experience! With Freshman Orientation taking place on-campus Saturday, August 15 – August 17 , we couldn’t be more excited. Freshman Orientation is packed with team-building activities, discussions lead by student leaders and faculty, fun surprises, and more! At the end of Orientation, first-year students will have made new friends, become invested in their First Year Seminar groups, and begun to build a cohesive class of Regents.
Mark your calendars for Orientation and register today!

Women’s Suffrage Centennial 2020 Program and Celebration Parade
2020-08-18 11:00 - 14:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The event will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 18 in Maddox Theatre inside Clark Arts Center. Due to COVID-19, only 50 persons–presenters and invited guests–will be allowed inside the theatre.
The community at large is encouraged to watch the one-hour program via Facebook Live @WSC2020IL.

Classes begin
2020-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
View the full Academic Calendar 2020-21.

Student Employment Fair for On-Campus Jobs
2020-08-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
On-campus jobs are often a great choice for students looking for a part-time job. To facilitate your on-campus work experience at Rockford University and to explore multiple on-campus career opportunities, don’t miss out on this year’s Fall 2020 Student Employment Fair!

Event Name: Student Employment Fair
Event Time & Location: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Friday, August 21 in Grace Roper Lounge (Burpee Student Center)
How Does the Event Work?: Students will meet with SAS and HR to determine on-campus work eligibility, and then they will get the chance to meet with all participating employers. Students will be assigned one 30-minute session (20 students max per session) on a first come, first served basis. Students are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and to dress professionally, but it is not a requirement.
Participating Employers: Dining Services, Front Desk, Print Services, Regent Ambassadors, Lang Health, Commuter Council, & more!

RU ALC Webinar - The Gift of Adversity: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
2020-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed. After dying on the operating table twice, the surgeons saved his life, but told him he’d never walk again. Having no other option, Marcus started doing some brutally honest soul searching, looking for the lesson to be learned from his injury. Once he started seeing his Adversity as a gift instead of a curse, something miraculous began to happen… Marcus will talk about mental resilience, unconditional gratitude and ways to:
• adapt to events outside of our control and how to tell the difference
• apply the Adversity Scale to create perspective to any situation
• find opportunity in any Adversity you face and turn it into a Victory and more
Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a bestselling author, TEDx Speaker and International Keynote Speaker, and Mindset Coach to Companies, Leaders and Entrepreneurs. Marcus is also the host of the #1 New and Noteworthy Conscious Millionaire “Epic Achiever” Podcast. Marcus now speaks, writes, and coaches others to overcome their own Adversities and actualize their personal definition of success and fulfillment.
RSVP/MORE INFO
More about the Alumni Learning Consortium
Just because you graduated doesn’t mean you stopped learning. You now have exclusive access to a range of online learning tools free for Rockford University alumni. Each month you will see new, engaging webinars and online events that cover a range of career, life stage and lifelong learning topics. There will also be opportunities to participate in webinars hosted by RU faculty, staff, and alumni.
Learn more and sign-up for upcoming opportunities!

Softball Alumni Virtual Event w/ Head Coach Josh Keener
2020-08-27 08:00 - 17:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
We are thrilled to announce our next round of virtual events…
the Departments, Professors, & Student Groups Affinity Series!
Softball Alumni are invited to join us for this virtual event with current Coach Josh Keener. Join us for a chance to catch up with former teammates and to hear updates on our RU softball program!
Learn More/RSVP
Is there a professor that made a difference during your Rockford experience? Are there individuals from student groups or a department you were heavily involved in that you would like to catch up with? We invite all alumni to join us for our RU Alumni Virtual Events – Departments, Professors, & Students Groups to reconnect with those who meant the most to you during your time on campus. These events are set up as virtual open-houses, so please feel free to sign up and drop in at any time!
Suggest any future events you would like to see by emailing us at alumni@rockford.edu and please continue to check our website as events are added!

Virtual MBA Information Session
2020-09-03 12:00 - 12:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University’s Puri School of Business will host two virtual MBA information sessions on Thursday, September 3 from 12-12:45 p.m. and from 5:30- 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Rockford University’s MBA program is encouraged to attend. Attendees will be provided an in-depth look at how the University’s MBA program helps advance career and leadership opportunities, including details on available program concentrations, admission requirements, and testimonials.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. To learn more about the MBA information session and to register, call 815-226-4040 or visit www.rockford.edu/mbainfosessionwww.rockford.edu/mbainfosession to reserve a spot today.
Zoom Meeting Room link will be provided after registration.

Labor Day-no classes, offices closed
2020-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

RU ALC Webinar – Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
2020-09-10 11:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
So often in our organizations and communities, we fall into a cycle of reaction. A problem happens, and we respond. We fight fires. We contend with emergencies. Researchers call this “tunneling”: We don’t see the big picture, and we don’t think about the future, we just keep pushing forward from one crisis to the next. What if instead we could shift our energies upstream — uncovering and addressing the source of those problems?
In this webinar, Dan Heath will reveal how some leaders have learned to spot problems in advance: There’s a school district that can predict which students will drop out — 4 years before graduation. There’s an internet service company that can predict which customers are likely to cancel their subscriptions — as early as two weeks after they sign up! When we shift from downstream response to upstream planning, it can cause miracles: One company eliminated 20 million customer support calls by asking, “How can we make sure our customers never need to call us?”
Dan will share the three forces that push us downstream, as well as the powerful levers we can use to start preventing problems before they happen.
Dan Heath is the co-author, along with his brother Chip, of four long-running bestsellers: Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and the The Power of Moments. The Heath Brothers’ books have sold over three million copies worldwide and been translated into 33 languages. Dan’s new book Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen debuted in March 2020 and was named one of the best books of the month by Apple’s iBooks and the Financial Times.
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More about the Alumni Learning Consortium
Just because you graduated doesn’t mean you stopped learning. You now have exclusive access to a range of online learning tools free for Rockford University alumni. Each month you will see new, engaging webinars and online events that cover a range of career, life stage and lifelong learning topics. There will also be opportunities to participate in webinars hosted by RU faculty, staff, and alumni.
Learn more and sign-up for upcoming opportunities!

Virtual Bachelor’s Degree Completion Information Sessions
2020-09-10 12:00 - 12:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University’s Puri School of Business will host Bachelor’s Degree Completion Information Sessions via webinar on Thursday, September 10 from 12-12:45 p.m. or 5:30-6:15 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Rockford University’s Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs in Business Management or Accounting Studies is encouraged to attend.
Attendees will be provided an in-depth look at how the programs helps advance career opportunities, including details on program and admission requirements, and testimonials.There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. To learn more about the information session and to register, call 815-226-4040 or visit www.rockford.edu/busnsession to reserve a spot today.
The session will be a webinar through Zoom. The Zoom Meeting Room link will be provided after registration.

Jane Addams Day of Service
2020-09-11 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
In celebration of Rockford University’s own Jane Addams and her September birthday and to recognize the National Day of Remembrance on September 11, the Rockford University campus is coming together for a Day of Service on September 11. The day’s service opportunities will benefit local organizations including Rockford Rescue Mission, Wesley Willows Senior Living Community, the Ethnic Heritage Museum, and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Students, faculty, and staff will be working on projects both virtual and in-person. Virtual service will benefit the Open Street Maps project and the Smithsonian Institution through a transcription project. On campus, students will volunteer with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to serve up to 250 local families at a Mobile Food Pantry located in Parking Lot A from 10-11:30 a.m. Students will also be working on projects to help Get Out the Vote and beautify the campus, and they will be writing and sending cards of encouragement to Wesley Willows residents and teachers in RPS 205. Student athletes will be working on gardening and landscaping projects off-campus at Rockford Rescue Mission and the Ethnic Heritage Museum.
Day of Service 2020 offers an opportunity for our campus to come together as a community and to recognize and celebrate our alumna Jane Addams, the importance she saw in community engagement and service, and her enduring values that are reflected in our institutional commitment to Rockford and the Northern Illinois region.

Future Regent Friday
2020-09-11 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
“Is Rockford University a good fit for me?” Find out by attending a Future Regent Friday!
At RU, you’ll be a VIP and we are rolling out the red carpet! You and your guests will have their own personal guide to campus. In your customized schedule, you’ll get to sit in on a live class, enjoy lunch with current students, tour campus, and learn what it takes to become a Rockford Regent.

SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference: Celebrating African American Women in Baseball
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us for the 2nd annual Women in Baseball Conference, sponsored by Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the International Women’s Baseball Center, and hosted by Rockford University.
This year’s conference will be a virtual event centered around the theme “Celebrating African American Women in Baseball.” Presentations and panels will take place over three days on September 11-13, 2020.
Follow the link here for more information and to register!

Women’s Soccer Alumni Virtual Event w/ Head Coach Gabe Attanasio
2020-09-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
We are thrilled to announce our next round of virtual events…
the Departments, Professors, & Student Groups Affinity Series!
Women’s Soccer Alumni are invited to join us for this virtual event with current head coach Gabe Attanasio. Join us for a chance to catch up with former teammates and to hear updates on our RU women’s soccer program!
Learn More/RSVP
Is there a professor that made a difference during your Rockford experience? Are there individuals from student groups or a department you were heavily involved in that you would like to catch up with? We invite all alumni to join us for our RU Alumni Virtual Events – Departments, Professors, & Students Groups to reconnect with those who meant the most to you during your time on campus. These events are set up as virtual open-houses, so please feel free to sign up and drop in at any time!
Suggest any future events you would like to see by emailing us at alumni@rockford.edu and please continue to check our website as events are added!

National Voter Registration Day
2020-09-22 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Still need to register?
National Voter Registration Day is a day set aside to help you prepare for voting in November on election day. Click here for more details.

Virtual Work and Life Skills Boot Camp
2020-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Get ready to launch your career in a virtual world! The Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) invites Rockford University students to attends its FREE Virtual Work and Life Skills Boot Camp on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 10 am – 3:00 pm.
Attend all or part of the day as your schedule permits! The event will be held on Zoom and can be streamed from school or at home.
The Registration Deadline is September 22, 2020. Please register by clicking here.
This FREE seminar will equip you to find, interview for, and onboard jobs virtually. And, it will help you manage the stress of these challenging times. Topics include:

Stress Management
Virtual Opportunities
Virtual Onboarding
What Employers Want in the Time of the Pandemic
Financial Aid in the Age of COVID-19

For questions, contact the Office of Career Development at 815-226-4022 or careers@rockford.edu.
ACI flyer for Boot Camp (pdf)

RU ALC Webinar – Personal Branding: Embrace Your Authentic Self to Stand Out and Thrive
2020-09-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Personal Branding is becoming an essential part of professional success. This is not only true if you are looking for a new job, or looking to switch careers, it is also important within the workplace to make sure you get the promotion you want, achieve greater visibility for increased responsibilities, or to make sure your daily efforts and accomplishments are noticed. By having a strong personal brand, you enhance your visibility, build your credibility, gain recognition, and stand out from the crowd to move your career forward.
In her webinar, Ilhiana Rojas Saldana will share how to embrace your authentic self to create a powerful Personal Brand, and how to elevate your voice to deliver an impactful and memorable presence.
Ilhiana Rojas Saldana is a certified executive and career strategy coach, facilitator and keynote speaker. Her career journey spans 20 years and several executive positions in Fortune 500 companies such as P&G and Hasbro. She is known for her transformational leadership approach. Ilhiana is a specialist in global branding and marketing, and her coaching programs specialize in leadership development, diversity & inclusion practices, high-performing teamwork, resilient & agile behaviors, and personal brand development.
RSVP/MORE INFO
More about the Alumni Learning Consortium
Just because you graduated doesn’t mean you stopped learning. You now have exclusive access to a range of online learning tools free for Rockford University alumni. Each month you will see new, engaging webinars and online events that cover a range of career, life stage and lifelong learning topics. There will also be opportunities to participate in webinars hosted by RU faculty, staff, and alumni.
Learn more and sign-up for upcoming opportunities!

Golf Play Day 2020
2020-10-01 | Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL, 61107, United States
Our Golf Playday supports enhancement to the overall student-athlete experience.
Come join us at Aldeen Golf Course, your entry fee of $150.00 per golfer includes: greens fees and cart, complimentary gift, lunch, on course drinks and dinner following the event. If golf is canceled due to inclement weather, a make-up round certificate will be issued for each golfer.
If you’re interested in a sponsorship opportunity, a discount on a foursome for golf, and to get COVID-19 related information, please check out our website at www.rockford.edu/golfplayday or contact Denise Noe at 815.394.3756 or by email at DNoe@rockford.edu for more information.

The Power of Women
2020-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
A talk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women’s right to vote and the struggle of local suffragists. Join the Jane Addams Center and the Rockford branch of AAUW for this Zoom presentation on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. Email jacce@rockford.edu for the Zoom link. Please direct questions to that address as well.

Virtual Bachelor’s Degree Completion Information Sessions
2020-10-07 12:00 - 12:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University’s Puri School of Business will host Bachelor’s Degree Completion Information Sessions via webinar on Wednesday, October 7 from 12-12:45 p.m. or 5:30-6:15 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Rockford University’s Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs in Business Management or Accounting Studies is encouraged to attend.
Attendees will be provided an in-depth look at how the programs helps advance career opportunities, including details on program and admission requirements, and testimonials.There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. To learn more about the information session and to register, call 815-226-4040 or visit www.rockford.edu/busnsession to reserve a spot today.
The session will be a webinar through Zoom. The Zoom Meeting Room link will be provided after registration.

Virtual MBA Information Session
2020-10-14 12:00 - 12:45 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University’s Puri School of Business will host two virtual MBA information sessions on Wednesday, October 14 from 12-12:45 p.m. and from 5:30- 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Rockford University’s MBA program is encouraged to attend. Attendees will be provided an in-depth look at how the University’s MBA program helps advance career and leadership opportunities, including details on available program concentrations, admission requirements, and testimonials.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. To learn more about the MBA information session and to register, call 815-226-4040 or visit www.rockford.edu/mbainfosession to reserve a spot today.
Zoom Meeting Room link will be provided after registration.

Student Job Opportunities Information Sessions
2020-10-21 15:30 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) and learn how to become a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader or Peer Tutor for the Spring 2021 Semester!
We will discuss these great on-campus & virtual paid positions, including work schedules, compensation, job requirements, and special training you can add to your resume!
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20th @12:00pm & Wednesday, Oct. 21st @ 3:00pm
Where: Zoom meeting room, follow link here: https://rockford.zoom.us/j/6396316421
For more information, contact the CLS: (815) 226-4087 or CLStutor@rockford.edu

Rock Solid Success Workshop
2020-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 6:30 pm for an ONLINE Rock Solid Success Workshop titled:
Time Management – The Key to College Success.
The Zoom Meeting ID is: 956 664 1396.
Please see the attached flyer for more information on our student panel members.
It’s not too late to learn practical strategies to manage your time. Join us so you can end the semester strong!
Study table hours are available for participants who attend the entire session.

Online Brown Bag - Dr. Donna Ogle: "Artificial Intelligence 101: Will the Robots Take Our Jobs?"
2020-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join us for the next online Brown Bag presentation on
Monday, Oct. 26, at 12 p.m.
Dr. Donna Ogle, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, presents: “Artificial Intelligence 101: Will the Robots Take Our Jobs?”
Register for Dr. Ogle’s talk using the following link: https://alumlc.org/rockford/4056
Registering will give you access to the Zoom link and event reminders.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Dr. Marilén Loyola (mloyola@rockford.edu) or Dr. Orhan Erdem (oerdem@rockford.edu).

Managing Your Money During COVID-19 (Free Webinar)
2020-10-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Puri School of Business is offering a free 3-hour long webinar training on how to manage your money. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a huge uncertainty to our lives. As unemployment numbers are skyrocketing, it is very crucial to manage our money. This program will help people of all ages learn practical financial knowledge they can use in their everyday lives. Getting to know the basics of money and budget management will help the attendees reach their financial goals and manage their daily finances.
Please register by sending an email to purischool@rockford.edu. After registration, you will receive a link and password to enter the Zoom meeting.

Online Brown Bag – Mon., Nov. 2, 12 p.m. – Dr. Yoandy Cabrera Ortega, Assistant Professor of Spanish, presents “A Postmodern Poetics: Researching, Translating, and Teaching Catullus in English and Spanish.”
2020-11-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join us for our next online Brown Bag presentation on Monday, November 2, at 12 p.m. Dr. Yoandy Cabrera Ortega, Assistant Professor of Spanish, will present “A Postmodern Poetics: Researching, Translating, and Teaching Catullus in English and Spanish.”
Please register for Dr. Cabrera’s presentation using the following link: https://alumlc.org/rockford/4331. Registering will give you access to the Zoom link and event reminders.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Dr. Marilén Loyola (mloyola@rockford.edu) or Dr. Orhan Erdem (oerdem@rockford.edu).

Virtual Career Fair Prep Zoom Workshop
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Get help with Resume Writing, Tips & Tricks for a Virtual Career Fair, and Q&A from Career Services experts at Rockford University and Rock Valley College! Attend a workshop and prepare for the upcoming Virtual Career Fair on Monday, November 16.
Wednesday, November 4 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 995 7264 4642
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Tuesday, November 10 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 982 4793 8417
Passcode: [REDACTED]
