Relevé: A Rising up Gala
2017-02-18 17:30 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The dance program at Rockford University is enjoying its own relevé – its own rising up. Directly serving students from around the world enrolled in its curricular and co-curricular activities, the Performing Arts Department also has taken an active role in providing learning opportunities for our region. Now is the time to support that kind of growth and commitment. We hope you agree and will join us for some fun with a purpose.
The night will feature a social hour and silent auction, dinner and program, and dancing and entertainment in Regents Hall. Tickets are $125/person.

Stand-up Comedian- Paul Varghese
2017-02-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come join CAB for a night of laughter and fun with Stand-up Comedian Paul Varghese! The show starts at 8pm in the Den. We hope to see you there!!

Nursing Student Enhancement Session: Time Management
2017-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Time Management Workshop for Nursing Students:
 Where: STARR Lecture Hall 201
 Time: 11 am til 12 pm

Success Workshop: Searching and Applying to Internships and Graduate School
2017-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us next Wednesday, Feb. 22, for our Success Workshop on Searching for Internships and Applying to Graduate School! The fantastic folks over in Career Development will share helpful information and tips that’ll help prepare you for your next steps towards graduation and beyond!
Date: Wed, Feb. 22
Time: 12 – 1 pm
Location: Faculty Dining Room, next to Dining Hall, Burpee Center
For more information, contact Dr. Karen Walker, Director of the Office of Student Success and Retention, at kwalker@rockford.edu.

CAB Trivia Night
2017-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come have fun with friends and test your knowledge at the monthly CAB Trivia Night. There will be prizes for the winning team!

‘Read Aloud of Black American Voices’
2017-02-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
In recognition of Black History Month, the Rockford University English Department is hosting the 8th Annual “Read Aloud of Black American Voices.” Prof. Michael Perry will be leading discussions focused on James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time.
The first hour-long discussions will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, at noon and 3 p.m. in Fischer Chapel, with others scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 24, at noon. Learn more about the event.
Paper and electronic copies of the book are available at the Howard Colman Library. For more information, contact Michael Perry at mperry@rockford.edu.

Swedish Festival 2017
2017-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Swedish Festival is just around the corner. Join us for delicious Swedish pancakes or maybe have a try of Swedish traditional Glogg! This event if admission Free for all.

Forum Series - The Great American Trailer Park Musical
2017-02-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
You’ll want to sing along with The Great American Trailer Park Musical, a naughty, bawdy, mischievous, and dysfunctional Florida community set to music.
Directed by Professor Jeff Hendry

Show runs Thurs.—Sat., Feb. 23—25, at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 26, at 2 p.m.
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
$12 adults, $9 students and seniors
Contact the Box Office at 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu to reserve your ticket(s). The Clark Arts Center is accessible.

CAB Movie Night
2017-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join CAB in the Scarborough auditorium as we gaze into the mysterious and unknown world of Marvel’s Dr. Strange! The Movie will begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 23, and pizza will be provided! Let’s get Strange!

Safe-Sex Olympics
2017-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Enjoy snacks and play games like “Bae-Watch: Sex Jeopardy,” condom races and lube thumb wrestling for medals and a grand prize at the Safe-Sex Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 23, in The Den of the Student Burpee Center.
The goal of the event is to educate our student body on safe sex and healthy relationships. This event is being organized by Rockford University RAs and Rock Solid Lifestyle.

Last day to file pass/fail forms
2017-02-24 | IL
View the full Academic Calendar 2016-17

RU Wild 'n' Out
2017-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
So you think you got jokes, but RU Wild ‘n’ Out!!! Join CAB as we host a fun comedy improv night in the Den on Friday February 24th at 8pm! Bring friends and be prepared to laugh.

Anniversary of Signing of Charter, February 25, 1847
2017-02-25 | IL

Future Regent Visit Day
2017-02-25 10:00 - 13:30 | IL
Enjoy our winter wonderland while you explore campus. Hear from Admissions, discover new programs and chat with our faculty and staff at the academic and resource fair (financial aid, too!), try an actual class, eat lunch in our dining hall, and tour our beautiful campus. And…stay for the Great American Trailer Park Musical at 7:30 p.m.
For more information and to register, visit the Admission Visit and Tour Campus page or contact the Admission Office at 815-226-4050 or admissions@rockford.edu.

Forum Series - Charter Day Convocation
2017-02-27 | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The 170th anniversary of the signing of the charter for Rockford University includes an academic procession of faculty in traditional robes depicting their rank, with stoles representing their respective alma maters and degrees.
This year’s special guest speaker will be Beloit College President Scott Bierman, Ph.D.
View the full Academic Calendar 2016-17

The event is free and open to the public. A reserved ticket is required. Contact the Box Office at 815-226-4100 or boxoffice@rockford.edu to reserve your free ticket. The Clark Arts Center is accessible.

Mid-term exams 02/27/17- 03/03/17
2017-02-27 - 2017-03-03 | IL

Supporting Immgrant Survivors of Abuse
2017-02-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Office of Compliance and Title IX hosts “drop in” webinar to educate about protections, support and laws governing immigrant students and employees. A short discussion will follow about what we currently have in place on our campus to support immigrant survivors. If you cannot attend the full session, feel free to participate in the portion your schedule allows.

Social Circles: Gathering Student Input
2017-02-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Student Life Office is curious to hear from students who are willing to give their input on the environment of care at RU, and we are hopeful that you will attend one of our Social Circles at Fisher Memorial Chapel, where you can share your opinions openly and honestly with us.

170th Charter Day Celebration
2017-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Immediately following our Charter Day Convocation, please join us for a birthday celebration!
5:00-7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m., Remarks and program
Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center
Reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar
Rockford University is turning 170, and we invite you to join in our birthday celebration! RSVPs kindly appreciated by e-mail at alumni@rockford.edu or online at https://ru170.eventbrite.com.
Can’t attend? Wish us Happy Birthday on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RockfordUniversity.Alumni

Welcome Week Leader Applications
2017-03-03 08:00 - 2017-04-01 17:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Did you have a great experience during orientation and are hoping to make the same impact on incoming students as your Orientation Leader made on you? We now is your chance! We have renamed Orientation to Welcome Week, but we are still looking for outstanding student leaders to help incoming students adapt to life at Rockford University. Anybody who wishes to apply to be a welcome week leader can either stop by the Burpee Student Center Welcome desk for an application, or email Ronnie Robertson at RRobertson@rockford.edu

MBA Pub Night
2017-03-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Oscar’s Pub, 5980 E. State St. , Rockford, 61108
Join us for an MBA Pub Night at Oscar’s Pub at 5pm!

BSMS Spring Session 1 Grades Due
2017-03-06 | IL

Mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office
2017-03-06 | IL

Spring break-no classes, offices open 03/06/17- 03/10/17
2017-03-06 - 2017-03-10 | IL

Mid-term grades available on Self Service
2017-03-07 | IL

Regent Intramurals Bracket Madness
2017-03-10 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Show off your skills by picking the 2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Champion!
It’s easy to play:
Go to ESPN.com’s Tournament Challenge
Login or create an account for FREE
Search for RU IM’s Bracket Madness in the “All Group” search bar
Click the red box that says “create a bracket now!”
Enter the password goregents
Name your bracket with your first and last name
Make your picks and enjoy the games!

Mahlburg Scholars: Speaker Dr. Roger Villamar
2017-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N Main St., Rockford, IL, 61103, United States
Dr. Roger M. Villamar, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology at Rockford University, will present “Jivaroan Groups, Anthropologists, and Stereotypes: Contemporary Images of the Peruvian Awajún and Wampís” at the Burpee Museum of Natural History on Sunday, March 12. As an applied anthropologist with a Ph.D. from the University of South Florida, Dr. Villamar will describe his years of research and involvement with the Awajún and Wampís of the western Peruvian Amazon, the role anthropologists have played in Amazonian studies, media portrayals and stereotypes of indigenous peoples, and his most recent research and current projects with Awajún and Wampís activists and professionals. Admission is $5, or free for museum members.

Academic advising for fall semester for all continuing graduate, undergraduate and BSMS students
2017-03-13 | IL
