Rockford University

ROAR (new student registration)
2017-05-04 15:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Meet with a faculty advisor and register for classes, have your ID taken, find out more about your financial aid package, learn about residence life, student activities, career services, study abroad, and more at ROAR Day! Contact your admission counselor for full details.

Last Day of Classes
2017-05-05 | IL
View the full Academic Calendar 2016-17

SOAR (first-year student registration)
2017-05-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL

Final Exam Period
2017-05-08 - 2017-05-13 | IL
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Final exams begin on Monday May 8, 2017 and go through Saturday May 13, 2017.
View the full Spring 2017 exam schedule.

Late Night Breakfast
2017-05-08 22:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Kick off Finals Week by participating in this annual tradition of faculty and staff serving students breakfast at 10 p.m. Bring your ID as this event is only for RU students.

Retirement gathering for provost, faculty
2017-05-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Rare Book Room – Howard Colman Library, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Faculty and staff are invited to join the Office of Academic Affairs as we host a retirement party to honor Dr. Belinda M. Wholeben, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, and our retiring faculty members:
Jeff Fahrenwald
Don Martin
David Sytsma
We will host the event in the Rare Book Room of the Library from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9. We hope you will be able to stop by to thank our honorees for their service and dedication to Rockford University!
Cake and light refreshments will be served.

Meal plan service ends
2017-05-12 08:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Meal plans for the 2016-2017 academic year end on Friday, May 12. Supper will be the last meal served.

Employee Recognition Dinner
2017-05-12 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Commencement/Degree Award Date
2017-05-13 | IL
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Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 13, 2017 10:00 a.m.
Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University Campus
Baccalaureate is an interfaith prayer experience open to all graduates and their families. Graduates should wear their caps and gowns. The approximate length of Baccalaureate is 50 minutes. Please call 815.226.4039 or e-mailscheduling@rockford.edu to reserve a place for you and all family members who will be joining you. This is a wonderful way to begin your special graduation day.
All graduates and their families are to park in visitor lots A, B and C on campus for the Pre-Commencement events. Other parking lots on campus will be reserved for faculty, event staff, etc.
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 13, 2017
2:00 p.m. (procession beginning at 1:45 p.m.)
Coronado Performing Arts Center
More information on Rockford University 163rd Commencement Ceremony.
Parking for the Coronado Performing Arts Center (CPAC) is available at various downtown locations. For additional information and driving directions, please visit the CPAC website: http://www.coronadopac.org/plan/parkingdirections/

Final Gallery Hours
2017-05-13 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 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. This is the final day to visit the gallery, as it will be closed during the summer.

All final grades due in Registrar's Office
2017-05-14 | IL

MBA/Off Campus Summer Sessions begin
2017-05-15 | IL

Spring Degree Award Date Posting Deadline
2017-05-19 | IL

BSMS Spring Session 3 Grades Due
2017-05-22 | IL

BSMS Spring Session 4 Ends
2017-05-27 | IL

BSMS Summer Session 1 Begins
2017-05-29 | IL

Memorial Day Holiday-No classes, offices closed
2017-05-29 | IL

Regular Summer Session begins
2017-05-30 | IL

Nursing Visit Day
2017-06-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Learn more about RU and how our bachelor’s-level nursing program can help you achieve your Rock Solid dreams.
Hear from nursing faculty, current students, alumni, and admissions. You can also tour our nursing lab and learn about our generous scholarship program. We can’t wait to share how our BSN program is a Rock Solid choice.
Register at rockford.edu/admission/visit, or call 815.226.4050. Reserve your spot today!

BSMS Spring Degree Award Date
2017-06-05 | IL

Young Alumni Gathering
2017-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Owly Oop Sports Pub, 305 South Madison Street, Rockford, IL, 61104, United States
Join us for a gathering of alumni and friends! Enjoy a night of fun with fellow alumni and Dr. Fulcomer, as he shares exciting progress and plans for the university. We’d love to see you there!
Call 815-394-5111 or email Alumni@rockford.edu for more information or to RSVP!

SOAR (first-year student registration)
2017-06-09 08:30 - 17:00, 2017-07-07 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Staff Meeting
2017-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

MAT Summer Camp 06/19/17 - 06/30/17
2017-06-19 - 2017-06-30 | IL

Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Graduate Course (EDUC 510)
2017-06-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Puri School of Business, 5100 East State St, Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
During the first week, a series of guest speakers will present strategies for accessing and integrating curricula utilizing the digitized primary source materials from the collections of the Library of Congress website. Educators who enroll in the three-credit graduate course will design a unit suitable for their classrooms during the second week.

BSMS Spring Session 4 Grades Due
2017-06-26 | IL

BSMS Summer Session 1 Ends
2017-07-01 | IL

Independence Day Holiday-No classes, offices closed
2017-07-04 | IL

MBA session ends
2017-07-08 | IL
