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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
To all graduating seniors, MAT and MBA candidates - this year's Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, May 13. You are invited to stop by the Grad Fair to purchase your cap and gown, get tickets for the Commencement ceremony, and visit with vendors who will help make your graduation special. During the Grad Fair, you...
Che “Rhymefest” Smith discusses how citizens can use positions of leverage to address issues of police brutality, systematic biases, and lack of services. As a writer, artist, activist, political organizer and teacher, Che has cracked glass ceilings and shattered negative stereotypes about hip-hop. Among other awards, he won a Grammy for co-writing “Jesus Walks” with...
To all graduating seniors, MAT and MBA candidates - this year's Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, May 13. You are invited to stop by the Grad Fair to purchase your cap and gown, get tickets for the Commencement ceremony, and visit with vendors who will help make your graduation special. During the Grad Fair, you...
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 -...
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...
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.
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 - (English) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15...
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...
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.
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 - (English) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 - (English) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15...
Rockford University Center for Learning Strategies Office is offering ACT Plus Writing Test Preparation Workshops for the April 8, 2017 test. Here is the Schedule: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Monday, March 20, 2017 - (English) - 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - (Reading) - 4:15...
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.
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...
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...
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...