Rockford Mayoral Candidate Forum
2017-03-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
A forum for Rockford mayoral candidates will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center at Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Rockford mayoral candidates will speak to their positions on issues of importance to the community. The election for mayor will be held April 4.
The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Greater Rockford, Rockford University, American Association of University Women, WREX Ch.13 and the Rockford Register Star.
Free. For information: lwvgr.org

Trending Now
2017-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come and listen to international students presenting about their countries and have a taste of delicious snacks.

Wealth of Women Inspirational Conference
2017-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
WAY Enterprises’ Wealth of Women Inspirational Conference will be held at Fisher Memorial Chapel on Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. This year’s theme for the annual conference held during Women’s History Month is “It’s a hat thing.”
WAY founder Dianna Cole will host the event, which includes music, discussions and workshops, shopping vendors, food and other fun. A “Meet, Greet & Seat” will kick off the event on Friday, March 17, with a “Celebration” set for Saturday, March 18.
Find more information on the event flier.

BSMS Spring Session 2 Ends
2017-03-18 | IL
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Magician James David
2017-03-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come watch as magician James David blows your mind with some of his up-close magic and fascinating tricks. See you at 8 p.m. for a fantastic evening!

BSMS Spring Session 3 Begins
2017-03-20 | IL

Fall Registration Open
2017-03-20 - 2017-04-14 | IL
View the full Academic Calendar 2016-17
Registration for fall semester for all continuing graduate, undergraduate and BSMS students is open 03/20/17 – 04/14/17.

Gallery Hours
2017-03-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Visit the current gallery exhibition LESS GLOOM by Wisconsin artist Sara Willadsen.

Forum Series - Priceless: Robert Wittman
2017-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Called “the most famous art detective in the world,” Robert Wittman founded the FBI’s National Art Crime Team and served for 20 years as the FBI’s investigative expert in this field. He is responsible for recovering more than $300 million in stolen art and cultural property around the world. Since retiring from the FBI in 2008, he authored The New York Times best-seller Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue The World’s Stolen Treasures. He speaks about his FBI career leading audiences through notorious art heists and incredibly daring undercover recoveries.
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.

Rockford University and Rock Valley College Career and Internship Fair
2017-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rock Valley College and Rockford University will be hosting a Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 22nd from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m in Regents Hall. 66 employers have registered to attend last semester.
For more information on who will be attending please visit www.rureadyjobs.com.

Location Location Location: Lunch and Learn
2017-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
As part of observing our 170th year, the entire campus and community are invited to “Location Location Location,” a brown-bag lunch-and-learn providing an in-depth look at Rockford University’s move to East State Street, on Thursday, March 23, at noon in Regents Hall.
Tracing back to 1928, Bern Sundstedt, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and unofficial Rockford University historian, chronicles the events and personalities surrounding the little known, yet remarkable 32-year story of the University’s relocation from its original home along the eastern shores of the Rock River to its current park-like campus.

Stress Free Zone
2017-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Lang Health Center for a stress relief workshop. Thursdays (3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20) at 12 noon in the Lang Health Center. Join us each week for a different activity to relax and cope with stress. Ahhhhhhhhhhh I feel better already.

Pride & Pizza
2017-03-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The RU LGBTx Alliance will have an open discussion with guest speaker Sarah Bunch, a 4th year medical student. Pizza will be provided.

Meltfest
2017-03-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St., Rockford, 61107, United States
Held the first weekend of spring in downtown Rockford, Melfest aims to bring people together in celebrating community and saying “so long” to the cold and snow.
In addition to a 5K, food and market vendors, Meltfest will offer plenty of free, family-friendly fun like a group bike ride, ice skating and pool kayaking. Kids will love the roving entertainers, science and magic shows, games and crafts.
Hop on the trolley to ride among the event’s locations (weather permitting), and explore a thawed Rockford to the beat of live music. You’ll find something for everyone at Meltfest, which benefits the Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford this year and is sponsored by the Prairie Street Brewhouse, Rockford University and BMO Harris Bank.

Casino Night
2017-03-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Come join us for a night of fun where Regents Hall will be transformed into a casino from 8:00 – 11:00pm. This is always one of the most anticipated events of the year and we look forward to seeing you there.
Any staff or faculty members willing to be a dealer for the event night, please contact Ronnie Robertson at RRobertson@rockford.edu to be added to our volunteer list.
Thank you, and can’t wait to see you there!

Title IX Responsible Employee Training
2017-03-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
ll Employees of Rockford University are required to complete Responsible Employee Training surrounding Title IX/Sexual Misconduct and Gender-Based Discrimination response and intervention to persons harmed or wrong as a result of sex-based concerns. The workshop will focus on Moving Beyond Compliance to Creating a Responsive and Supportive Environment: Through Timely Responses, Equitable Processes and Support Services. Questions, contact Compliance and Title IX Officer, LaShun McGhee

Entrepreneurial Education Conference
2017-03-31 09:30 - 12:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship will be hosting a conference at Rockford University, March 31, 2017, on Entrepreneurial Education.
Invited speakers include: T.K. Coleman (Praxis), María Marty (Fundación para la Responsabilidad Intelectual), Nicholas Capaldi (Loyola University New Orleans), Kevin Currie-Knight (East Carolina University), Marsha Familaro Enright (The Great Connections Seminars), Terry Noel (Illinois State University), Jed Hopkins (Edgewood College), Amy Willis (Liberty Fund), and Peggy O’Neil (University of Western Ontario).
The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome!
For more information visit our website (ethicsandentrepreneurship.org) or email Jennifer Harrolle (jharrolle@rockford.edu).

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
2017-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Seaver Physical Education Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Opening night for the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, co-sponsored by Intramurals and Student Activities, is Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at Seaver Gym.
Rosters can be up to 5 members; games must start and finish with a minimum of 2 players. Rostered members MUST be a current RU student or employee. Each team can only have one collegiate basketball player (past or current).
A full schedule and captain’s meeting information will be released after registration closes.
How to Register:
1. Print off the attached registration sheet
2. Have each rostered participant fill and sign the registration sheet
3. Return the registration form to Cory Espensen in the Athletic Department or email to cespensen@rockford.edu
4. Registration deadline is 3/29
Anticipated Game Dates:
• Friday, March 31
• Monday, April 3
• Wednesday, April 5
• Thursday, April 6

Win free tickets to the Rockford IceHogs!
2017-04-01 19:00 - 21:30 | BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St., Rockford, IL, 61101, United States
The first 30 students to request tickets by emailing RRobertson@rockford.edu will get a free ticket to see the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Harris Bank Center at 7 p.m. on April 1, 2017. Transportation will be the responsibility of the individual, and all participants will be required to sign a waiver of release in order to attend the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Register: Title IX Responsible Employee Training
2017-04-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
All Employees of Rockford University are required to complete Responsible Employee Training surrounding Title IX/Sexual Misconduct and Gender-Based Discrimination. This workshop will cover response, intervention, and referral for persons harmed or wrong as a result of sex and gender-based concerns, including harassment and retaliation. We will look beyond Title IX and other compliance areas to Creating a Responsive and Supportive Environment: Through Timely Responses, Equitable Processes and Support Services. Questions, contact Compliance and Title IX Officer, LaShun McGhee, 815-226-2842.

Rockford University and Rock Valley College Health Care Career Fair
2017-04-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
This is a field-based Career Fair that will only provide you with Healthcare Facilities. This will be a great opportunity for you to get complete attention from Healthcare Providers such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers so that you can find positions with a company that is a good fit for you and so that you can make connections with professionals in the healthcare field.

Gallery Hours
2017-04-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
“Disparate Conditions” is an exhibition featuring the work of graduating Rockford University art majors as a culmination of their development of an artistic voice and direction.

Gallery Hours
2017-04-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Portillo's fundraiser for study abroad students
2017-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Support Rockford University students who are studying abroad by eating at Portillo’s between 5 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5. Bring in the attached flyer, or show it on your smartphone, and 20 percent of the proceeds will go toward the study abroad program.
Students can get a ride to and from Portillo’s from the Burpee circle at 5 and 6 p.m.

Forum Series - Astrobiology: Penelope J. Boston
2017-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Severson Auditorium – Scarborough Hall, IL
Dr. Penelope Boston is the director of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute. Prior to joining NASA, Boston founded and directed the Cave and Karst Studies Program at New Mexico Tech, where she also served as a professor and led their Earth and environmental sciences department as chair. She also served from 2002 to 2016 as associate director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, a congressionally mandated institute in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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.

Student Town Hall Meeting
2017-04-06 21:00 - 22:00 | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rockford University’s executive council is hosting a Student Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 6, from 9 to 10 p.m. at Fisher Memorial Chapel. Students are welcome to join in on a discussion on University Budget: Revenue & Expenses.

Gender Studies Panel Discussion (A SAAM Sponsored Event)
2017-04-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
In recognition of April being sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), several events have been planned and Campus and Community Partners have joined together in collaboration or as individual sponsor to raise awareness of acts of sexual violence and gender-based rights. See flyer for details.

SOAR (first-year student registration)
2017-04-08 08:30 - 17:00 | IL
Enjoy a fun-filled and informative day to not only pick your classes for the fall, but to meet other new first-year students. You’ll also have your ID taken, meet with financial aid, learn about residence life, student activities, career services, study abroad, and more. Contact your admission counselor for full details.

Around the World in 50 Minutes
2017-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Office of Global Affairs is hosting a fun-filled cross-cultural event called “Around the World in 50 Minutes” on Wednesday, April 6, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Regents Hall. Students, staff and faculty from these continents will educate visitors about culture, traditions and food.
The event will be a precursor to our gastronomic voyage around the world on Saturday, April 22 – make sure you save the date for the International Food Festival!

Last day to withdraw with "W"
2017-04-14 | IL
