Craft & Snack - Glitter Bottles
2021-02-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Stop by the Burpee Student Center Den every Wednesday from 11 am- 2 pm for a free craft and snack with Commuter Council! On February 24th we will be making colorful glitter bottles to help you destress! We will also have free healing crystals for you to take home to help you set intentions for positive changes in your life. We hope to see you there! As always, masks and social distancing are required.

RU Career Exploration & Job Fair
2021-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
RU/RVC Career Exploration & Job Fair – Spring 2021

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 1-3PM via Zoom
Rockford University and Rock Valley College present a Virtual Career Exploration & Job Fair! Join us on Wednesday, February 24 from 1-3pm to explore career opportunities and chat LIVE with employers. Learn more about the event and participating employers by visiting www.rockford.edu/careerfair.

Register Here to Participate! (Zoom link for the event is sent after you register)

There are two parts to this virtual event:
1-on-1 Employer Appointments (1-2pm) – RU&RVC Students/Alumni Only

Pre-register for a 10-minute appointment with employers of your choosing
Pre-submit a resume for employers to review (optional!)
Scheduling an appointment is strongly encouraged for job-seekers, internship-seekers, and students/alumni looking to make a strong professional impression with attending employers
Appointment slots are limited; register early to secure your spot

Career Exploration Hour (2-3pm) – RU&RVC Students/Alumni, Community Job-Seekers

Meet employers LIVE over Zoom – a great networking opportunity!
Freely explore part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities
Learn more about industries you’re interested in
For all majors and career paths – it’s easy, interactive, and rewarding

Attendees are strongly encouraged to have a resume ready to send and dress in professional attire if they plan to chat (live) with an employer. Resume assistance is available by contacting RU Career Services at careers@rockford.edu.
PRE-REGISTER TODAY!
The Career and Internship Fair is open to all Rockford University and Rock Valley students and alumni, as well as job-seekers in the greater Rockford area. Pre-registration is required for scheduling a 1-on-1 Employer Appointment and for Career Exploration attendees.
Have a question? Contact Career Services at 815-226-4022 or careers@rockford.edu

Anniversary of Signing of Charter, February 25, 1847
2021-02-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Anniversary of Signing of Charter, February 25, 1847.

Cooking Meals for Two with Rockford University & Sodexo Executive Chef Bryan Young
2021-02-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Join us for another fun opportunity to cook with Rockford University & Sodexo Executive Chef Bryan Young! This time, Bryan will be cooking one of his favorite meals for two! We hope you enjoy this opportunity to learn a few new recipes (an appetizer, entree, and of course – dessert) to try at home with your significant other.
REGISTER FOR FREE: https://alumlc.org/rockford/5925

Coffee Lover Craft & Snack with Commuter Council
2021-03-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Stop by the Burpee Student Center Den every Wednesday from 11 am- 2 pm for a free craft and snack with Commuter Council! The theme for March 3rd we will be coffee, featuring coffee bean art and a coffee-sugar scrub to help you feel refreshed! This weeks snack will feature various sweets and of course, coffee! We hope to see you there! As always, masks and social distancing are required.

Non-Forum Series: "Preventing Burnout" by Louisha Barnette
2021-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Louisha Barnette will present “Preventing Burnout” as part of our Non-Forum Series for the Spring 2021 semester.
Join us on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. (https://rockford.zoom.us/j/96922296462) There is no formal registration.
Talk Description:
Burn out can cause unhappiness and detachment. In this interactive workshop, Louisha Barnette teaches students how practicing good self-care that helps build resilience and reduce vulnerability to stress. While all students can benefit from learning self-care habits, it is Ideal for students entering the fields of healthcare, social work, counseling, and public service.
Bio:
Louisha Barnette, presenter of Self Care for Success, is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Realtor with Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in African American History and Community. She is passionate about helping busy professionals find their happy place through self-care.

Virtual Spring Floral Arrangement Class w/ Erin Stoffregen '11 from Event Floral
2021-03-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Join the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement and Floral Designer, Owner, and Alumna Erin Stoffregen ’11 of Event Floral as she walks us through making a springtime arrangement.
Cost for the class is $45.00, which includes the cost of the flowers and container for arrangement. The fair market value of each arrangement is $38. All proceeds benefit the Rockford University Charter Annual Fund.
Registration is now closed.
Materials Pick-Up Information:
Thursday, March 18, 2021
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
At Event Floral
7302 Rock Valley Pkwy
Loves Park, IL (Behind Farm & Fleet)
Questions? Please contact Lauren Prchal, Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement Assistant at 815-394-5190 or lprchal@rockford.edu.

Rock Solid Student Success Workshop
2021-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Center for Learning Strategies is excited to host another virtual Rock Solid Student Success Workshop on Career Readiness in college on Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. It does not matter if this is your first year at RU or if you are graduating this semester, the topics covered will be applicable to all workshop participants. Students who attend this workshop will gain insight on how to utilize the career development resources RU offers and prepare for life after college. The attached flyer provides additional information regarding the event.
Zoom Meeting ID: 964 1998 5534
Study table hours are available for participants who attend the entire session. We look forward to seeing you!

Equal Pay Day Craft & Snack with Commuter Council
2021-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come out to the Burpee Student Center on March 31st from 11am – 2pm to honor Equal Pay Day! The Commuter Council invites you to decorate a piggy banks or coin purses. You will also have the opportunity to support RU Women’s Athletic Programs by purchasing items from a bake sale! The Career Closet and mock interviews will be offered from 11am- 2pm as well.
Brought to you by the Commuter Council, Office of Career Development, Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement, and American Association of University Women! We hope to see you there! As always, masks and social distancing are required. Please bring your Student ID to check in to this event.

Blood Drive hosted by JACCE and Lang Health Center
2021-04-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Jane Addams Center and Lang Health Center are hosting a Blood Drive in coordination with the Rock River Valley Blood Center. Join us on April 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Regents Hall. We encourage all students, staff, and faculty to sign up and help save a life.
Sign up to donate today: https://donor.rrvbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/53975.
For more details, please visit https://www.rrvbc.org/ or call 815.965.8751.

Non-Forum Series: "Football Physics" by Dr. Timothy Gay
2021-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Dr. Timothy Gay will present “Football Physics” as part of our Non-Forum Series for the Spring 2021 semester.
Join us on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 12 p.m (Noon). via Zoom. There is no formal registration.
Talk Description:
This talk discusses a series of one-minute physics lectures given to the ~ 9 x 104 fans that attend the University of Nebraska home football games. Lecture topics have included Newton’s Laws of Motion (blocking and tackling), projectile motion (kicking and punting), kinematics (open-field running), and the ideal gas law (why not fill the football with helium to get better hangtime?). Laboratory demonstrations have featured Professor Gay being tackled by a 370-pound lineman, pummeled with a sledgehammer as he lies on a bed of nails, and learning the finer points of passing from Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch. The problem of simultaneous edification and amusement of the fan in the stands is considered. Dr. Gay’s visit is in partnership with Sigma Xi and the American Chemical Society.
Bio:
Timothy Gay is the Willa Cather Professor of Physics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). After growing up in the small farming town of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, he attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and received his B.S. degree in physics from Caltech in 1975. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in experimental atomic physics in 1980 and held a postdoctoral appointment at Yale University in nuclear and atomic physics before joining the faculty of the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 1983. Gay moved to UNL in 1993. He has published over 100 refereed scientific papers and has been the PI on over $7M of research grants in the area of atomic, molecular, and optical physics. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and served as the Speaker of the APS Council in 2018.
Dr. Gay’s visit is in partnership with Sigma Xi and the American Chemical Society.

Student Job Opportunities for Fall 2021 Info Session
2021-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Join the Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) to learn how to become a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader or Peer Tutor for the Fall 2021 Semester! We will discuss this great on-campus and/or virtual paid position. You will learn about the work schedules, compensation, job requirements, and special training you can add to your resume!
When: Monday, April 19th @ 2:00 p.m. *Please Note the Day/Time Change*
Where: Online via Zoom – click here to join the sessions: https://rockford.zoom.us/j/6396316421
For more information, contact the CLS: (815) 226-4087 or CLStutor@rockford.edu

CLS Student Group Discussion For First Generation College Students
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Are you the first in your family to attend college and earn a 4-year degree? The Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) would like to talk with you about your experience at Rockford University.
Please join us for the student group conversation on Wednesday, April 21st from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. in Fisher Chapel.
We are eager to learn about the accomplishments and challenges you’ve encountered on your college journey. The first 20 student participants will receive a voucher to grab a free meal from Burpee! Please view the attached flyer for more information. If you have questions, email us at RegentsFirst@rockford.edu.

CLS Faculty and Staff Group Discussion for First Generation College Students
2021-04-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Are you the first in your family to attend college and earn a 4-year degree? The Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) would like to talk with you about your experience.
The faculty and staff group conversation will take place on Wednesday, April 21st from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Zoom: https://rockford.zoom.us/j/9566641396
We are eager to learn about the accomplishments and challenges you encountered on your college journey. Please view the attached flyer for more information. If you have questions, email us at RegentsFirst@rockford.edu.

Day of Giving
2021-04-28 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us this year for our Day of Giving on April 28. This Day of Giving, we need your help as we seek to secure a record-setting amount of gifts to ensure our students can continue to succeed in the classroom, in our community, and in their careers. #RegentsAreResilient
Give now and be counted.
www.rockford.edu/give/dayofgiving

Virtual May Day Tea Celebration with Archivist, Joanna Mladic `13, MLIS, MSc
2021-05-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
We hope that you will join us as we bring the tradition of our May Day Tea celebration online. Join us virtually for a chance to connect with former May Day Queens & Kings while learning more about the history of May Day celebrations from Rockford University Archivist, Joanna Mladic `13, MLIS, MSc. We hope to see you there!

Commencement/Spring Degree Award Date
2021-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Memorial Holiday-no classes/ offices closed
2021-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

MAT Information Session
2021-06-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-06-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Interested in becoming a teacher?
Join the Adult & Graduate Admissions Office on a Zoom Information Session about the MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) program for your next step after graduation!
Click on the link to register, and you’ll receive the Zoom Room and Session Details.

Regent Golf Playday 2021
2021-06-24 | Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL, 61107, United States
Playing in our Regents Golf Playday supports the overall experience of our student-athletes. Your participation in this fundraiser is a great way to show you care.
Please join us on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Aldeen Golf Course. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.
More information: https://www.rockford.edu/golfplayday/

Independence Day Holiday-no classes/ offices closed
2021-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Regents First Peer Mentor Training
2021-07-22 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Regents First Peer Mentor Training will be held Thursday, July 22 & Friday, July 23.

Regents First Summer Retreat
2021-07-25 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Week-long Summer Retreat for Regents First Mentoring Program.

MBA Information Session
2021-07-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, IL, United States
Are you a leader? Want to move into a leadership role as soon as possible?
Prepare yourself for future leadership roles and earn an MBA post-graduation. Join the Adult & Graduate Admissions Office for a Zoom Information Session regarding our MBA, and why you should enroll immediately!
Register now, and you will receive the Zoom Room Information and Session Details.

CLS Peer Tutoring Training (Level 1B)
2021-08-04 09:00 - 15:00 | CLS Study Lounge (Starr 114)
Peer Tutor Training for those in Level 1B.

CLS Peer Tutoring Training (Level 2A)
2021-08-05 09:00 - 15:00 | CLS Study Lounge (Starr 114)
CLS Peer Tutoring Training for those in Level 2A.

Fall Semester Classes Begin
2021-08-18 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Fall 2021 semester begins on August 18, 2021. View the full academic calendar here.

Nursing Orientation
2021-08-19 08:00 - 14:30 | Starr 207, United States
Fall 2021 nursing orientation for all incoming nursing students.
