BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rockford University - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171948 CREATED:20250815T192700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T211353Z UID:10011355-1779206400-1779213600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:“815 Elevate: The Leadership Series” Persuade with Purpose: Communication\, Marketing\, and Influence Among Peers DESCRIPTION:This new and exciting year-long series of workshops brings a specialized focus on leadership\, ranging from topics in effective communication and excel\, to maximizing operational excellence and so much more! Register for three and get the fourth one on us! \nExplore how to craft clear\, compelling messages that resonate. Understand your audience and build trust; apply marketing principles to real-life conversations and peer influence through engaging activities and real-world examples. \nHosted from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM\, in the Puri School of Business.\nLearn more about the series and register by contacting: CPEL@Rockford.edu! URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/815-elevate-the-leadership-series-persuade-with-purpose-communication-marketing-and-influence-among-peers/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES: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/Chicago:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171948 CREATED:20260209T213712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T213712Z UID:10012309-1780678800-1780696800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Gala DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 5\, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.\, Rockford Public Library \nRockford University’s signature Gala is our premier annual fundraising event\, bringing together alumni\, friends\, and community partners in support of our mission. \nThis year\, we are excited to reimagine the evening as an elevated Garden Party celebration. Held at the Rockford Public Library\, we will celebrate the University’s roots while looking ahead and investing in future growth together. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/gala/ LOCATION:Rockford Public Library\, 215 N. Wyman Street\, Rockford\, 61101\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/020825-RU-R5-60205_-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171948 CREATED:20260209T211253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T211300Z UID:10011940-1786021200-1786035600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Golf Playday DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 6\, 2026 1:00 p.m.\, Aldeen Golf Club \nThis annual outing brings alumni and friends together for a summer day outdoors while supporting RU Athletics and student-athletes. Proceeds from Golf Playday will benefit our NCAA Division III programs and the overall experience of our student-athletes. \nRegistration details are forthcoming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make a Gift to Athletics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Athletics URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/golf-playday/ LOCATION:Aldeen Golf Club\, 1902 Reid Farm Rd\, Rockford\, IL\, 61107\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Holli-Hall-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T171948 CREATED:20260209T211748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T212356Z UID:10011941-1790845200-1790874000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 1 – Sunday\, October 4\, 2026\, Rockford University \nHomecoming is for all of us! Whether you graduated five years ago or fifty\, whether you walked these halls or cheered from the sidelines—Homecoming is your time to reconnect\, celebrate\, and rediscover the place that brought us all together. \nThis weekend isn’t just for Golden Grads or Reunion years. It’s for roommates who haven’t seen each other in too long. It’s for former teammates\, professors\, and mentors. It’s for new faces and old traditions. \nRegistration details are forthcoming. \n \n Make a Class Gift URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/homecoming/2026-10-01/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RU-2025-Homecoming-R5-7289-20250926-scaled.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. 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