Spring Break - no classes, offices closed
2022-03-11 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
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Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair
2022-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Rockford University and Rock Valley College Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 16th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Regents Hall. The fair will feature over 50 employers, and students will be able to get free headshots and have a chance to win prizes. The RU Career Closet will also be open! If you would like to pre-register or want more information, visit the Career Development page.

Let's ACE Hunger!
2022-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Seaver Physical Education Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Bring canned food tonight to the Men’s Volleyball game at 7 p.m. in the Seaver Gym. We are partnering with the Men’s Volleyball team to bring canned food for the Rockford rescue mission. The event takes place at the entrance of the volleyball game. We will be collecting cans in exchange for a raffle ticket to win a pair of AirPods. Tickets will be handed out after 6 p.m. and the winner will be announced between sets.

Rock Solid Success Workshop: Commit to a Major and Start your Career Path
2022-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Having trouble deciding what you want to major in or what to do after graduation? You’re not alone!
Join us and our guest speakers Cory Espensen, Assistant Registrar and Director for Advising and Retention, and Chelsea Minor, Director of Career Development and First Year Programs, to learn tips on how to optimize your time and stay on track for graduation at Rockford University!

Title IX Festival
2022-03-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us for games, food, and fun to learn more about Title IX! There will be raffle opportunities to have dinner with former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players, Maybelle Blair and Shirley Burkovich, on Thursday, March 31st prior to their panel discussion in Regents Hall.

Title IX Panel
2022-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us in Regents Hall on Thursday, March 31, at 6:00 p.m. for a Title IX panel featuring former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Maybelle Blair, as she discusses their experiences regarding Title IX. A reception will follow the panel at 7:00 p.m. with refreshments to be served.

Forum Series - Lead Without Limits, Yeonmi Park
2022-04-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Yeonmi Park, author of In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom, is a human rights activist and TED Speaker. She made a daring escape from North Korea to China at the age of 13 and is a voice of oppressed people around the world. Join us for the opening event of April’s Lead Without Limits Forum Series.

Peer Tutor/SI Leader Information Session
2022-04-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | CLS Study Lounge (Starr 114)
Join the Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) to learn how to become a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader or Peer Tutor for the Fall 2022 Semester! We will discuss these great on-campus positions including work schedules, compensation, job requirements, and special training you can add to your resume!
Where: CLS Study Lounge, Starr 114
For more information, contact the CLS: (815) 226-4087 or CLStutor@rockford.edu.

Voter Registration Drive
2022-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The League of Women Voters, sponsored by the Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement, will be conducting a voter registration drive in Burpee from 11 am.. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. They will also be recording student perspectives for a special video project.

Forum Series – Lead Without Limits, Financial Empowerment Panel
2022-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us as we continue the month-long Forum Series – Lead Without Limits for a panel to discuss Financial Empowerment with local Rockford community members.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Place: Regents Hall
Lunch will be provided.
Moderator: Mandolen Mull

Forum Series - Lead Without Limits, Clothesline Project
2022-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us the week of April 18th as we continue the Forum Series – Lead Without Limits series. This week will focus on the Clothesline Project; watch for further details.

Community Engagement Fair
2022-04-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center, 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Interested in summer volunteer and internship opportunities at local nonprofits? Learn more about the Jane Addams Center’s Community Partners and how you can become involved in their efforts! They will be tabling in Burpee from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20.

AmeriCorps Info Session
2022-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Join the Jane Addams Center in learning about AmeriCorps, a federal government agency that places volunteers in public service positions all over the country. Hear the perspectives of AmeriCorps volunteers located across northern Illinois. This event will take place via Zoom from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Register at tinyurl.com/jaccepublicservice or by scanning the QR code in the attached graphic.

Bullets over Broadway The Musical
2022-04-21 19:30 - 2022-04-23 22:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Bullets over Broadway The Musical
April, 21 – 24, 2022, (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Jeff Hendry
Bullets over Broadway: The Musical is a love letter to the Golden Age of Broadway, loaded with big laughs, colorful characters, and the songs that made the ’20s roar. Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath. Bullets over Broadway brings musical comedy back with a bang with hits such “Let’s Misbehave,” “‘T’ain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do”, and “There’s a New Day Comin’!” and “Yes, We Have No Bananas.”
Written by Woody Allen, based on the screenplay for the film, Bullets over Broadway by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, Original Broadway Production Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

Bullets over Broadway The Musical
2022-04-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Bullets over Broadway The Musical
April, 21 – 24, 2022, (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.)
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Jeff Hendry
Bullets over Broadway: The Musical is a love letter to the Golden Age of Broadway, loaded with big laughs, colorful characters and the songs that made the ’20s roar. Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath. Bullets over Broadway brings musical comedy back with a bang with hits such “Let’s Misbehave,” “‘T’ain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do”, and “There’s a New Day Comin’!” and “Yes, We Have No Bananas.”
Written by Woody Allen, based on the screenplay for the film, Bullets over Broadway by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath, Original Broadway Production Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
For a list of all our performances please visit the Performing Arts webpage. https://www.rockford.edu/artslectures/performingarts/
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

New Graduate Toast
2022-04-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Rockford University Johnson Alumni Center, 5050 East State Street, Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Rockford University Alumni Office would like to celebrate our graduates, and welcome them as our newest alumni on Monday, April 25, 2022, following the Last Lecture.
Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served, and President Fulcomer will lead a toast to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Celebrate with your classmates and learn more on how the Rockford University Alumni Office and Office of Career Development can assist you before and after graduation. Each attendee will also receive a free gift. This is a FREE event to all members of the Class of 2022, including both undergraduate and graduate students, but we ask all graduates planning to attend to register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-uifJTmiuS7Sw34vWVavwnYYOKFBrZzrzkqHMzIH9K8/edit
Questions? Please contact alumni@rockford.edu

Peace Corps Info Session
2022-04-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, IL, United States
Join the Jane Addams Center in learning about Peace Corps, a federal government agency that places volunteers in public service positions all over the world. Hear the perspective of Megan Stoltenberg, returned Peace Corps volunteer from Ukraine. This event will take place via Zoom from 1 to 2PM on Tuesday, April 26. Register at tinyurl.com/jaccepublicservice or by scanning the QR code in the attached graphic.

Forum Series – Lead Without Limits, Denim Day
2022-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join us on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for Denim Day as the last event of April’s Forum Series Lead Without Limits. Denim Day will be represented through an Art Exhibit in Regents Hall from 11 am- 1pm with light refreshments. The gallery will remain open after 1 pm for those who would like to view the Art Exhibit. Art pieces and short stories will be on display that are representative of the survivor’s story and ongoing journey. Other additional community partners attending will be the Pregnancy Resource Center, Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Remedies Renewing Lives, and the Family Peace Center.
Denim Day will be sponsored by Rockford University, City of Rockford, and Rockford Area Arts Council.

Denim Day
2022-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Artwork and creative writing will be on display in an effort to raise awareness for the issue of sexual assault, as well as to support sexual assault survivors on campus. There will be a reception with food and light refreshments from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Regent’s Hall. The gallery will remain open afterward for the rest of the day. Open to the Rockford University community and the public. Visit https://www.rockford.edu/community/jacce/ to learn more about the gallery and how to submit.

Day of Giving
2022-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
175 YEARS OF CREATING OPPORTUNITY
For 175 years, scholarships made possible by individuals like you have created endless opportunities for our students to pursue their dreams and graduate as dynamic alumni. Such support allows us to serve every student despite their ability to pay, as 99% of fulltime Rockford University students receive more than $10 million in scholarships, grants, and other financial aid each year. This year, during our 175th year and 8th annual Day of Giving, we celebrate the life-changing impact of scholarships for so many and seize the opportunity to pay it forward for our next generation of scholars.
Learn more about Day of Giving here: https://www.rockford.edu/give/dayofgiving/

Spring Choral Concert
2022-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Spring Choral Concert
April 29, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director/Conductor, Timm Adams
Free will donations will be accepted at the door.

May Day Tea
2022-05-04 11:00 - 13:00 | University Club of Rockford, 945 North Main Street, Rockford
Enjoy classic tea sandwiches, scones, and mini pastries served with delectable toppings, and a specially-blended loose tea.
May Day celebrations were a yearly tradition held for almost a century. A lovely display of items from the university archives will give you a glimpse of the past. Join President Eric Fulcomer, Ph.D and Mrs. Andrea Fulcomer for this special annual tradition.
RSVP by April 25, 2022 to Lauren Prchal at LPrchal@rockford.edu or call (815) 394.5190

Canvas for Justice: Picnic with the Anti-Racism Alliance
2022-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Anti-Racism Alliance for a picnic outside Colman Library on Wednesday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Enjoy free food and refreshments as we generate fresh ideas for anti-racism at Rockford University. We will have idea boards where visitors are encouraged to jot down their responses to two questions:
(1) What does anti-racism mean to you?
(2) What can Rockford University do to build an anti-racist community?

Orchesis Dance Concert
2022-05-05 19:30 - 2022-05-07 21:30 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Orchesis Dance Concert
May 5 – 7, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center
Director, Prof. Lindsay Hawkins
The Orchesis Dance Concert is an eclectic mix of dance repertory from faculty, students, and guest artists, and will celebrate a variety of dance styles.
For tickets, call the Rockford University Box Office at (815) 226-4100. Adults $12, Students & Seniors $9
All Rockford University students may receive one free ticket to each RU Performing Arts show.

Last Day of Classes
2022-05-06 - 2022-05-07 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
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Commencement/Spring Degree Award Date
2022-05-14 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Regents Golf Playday 2022
2022-06-02 12:00 - 20:00 | Aldeen Golf Club, 1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL, 61107, United States
Please plan to join us for this fun tradition – a day of play to support Rockford University student-athletes! Take a break for an afternoon of golf, drinks, and dinner with friends and your favorite Regents.
Visit rockford.edu/golfplayday to sign up.

University Opening Conference
2022-08-19 08:00 - 15:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Opening conference for faculty and staff to begin the 2022-2023 academic year.

Orientation Program
2022-08-20 08:00 - 2022-08-23 17:00 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
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