Rockford University

BSMS Fall Session 2 Begins
2017-10-02 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
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BYOLunch Faculty Lunches
2017-10-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Please join us for this academic year’s weekly Faculty Lunches on Mondays, noon-12:50 p.m., in the President’s Dining Room in Burpee. Please note that the October 23 and 30 lunches will take place in the Rare Book Room of Colman Library, and that we will not meet for Faculty Lunches on the Mondays before Fall Break and Thanksgiving. Please see the complete list of dates and locations below.
Fall 2017 – Mondays, Noon-12:50 p.m.
Sept. 11, 18, 25 – President’s Dining Room
Oct. 2 & 9 – President’s Dining Room
Oct. 23 & 30 Rare Book Room
Nov. 6, 13, 27 & Dec. 4 – President’s Dining Room
Spring 2018 – All of the spring 2018 lunches will take place in the President’s Dining Room – Mondays, Noon-12:50 p.m.
Jan. 29
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar. 5, 19, 26
Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7
Thank you!

Art Gallery Hours
2017-10-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-04 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-11 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-13 15:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Visit the gallery from 3-6pm to see Stephen Cartwright’s solo exhibition, “Surface Elements” at the Rockford University Art Gallery in the Clark Arts Center.
For 18 years, Stephen Cartwright has recorded his exact latitude, longitude and elevation for every hour of every day. He incorporates this data into digital and sculptural work that intersects the realms of science and art. Using this and other self-recorded data, Cartwright creates bold, minimal landscape sculptures and digital media projects that explore topography, temperature, light, and movement.

Honor Killings in the Modern World: Laila Anwarzai Ayoubi
2017-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Dr. Laila Anwarzai Ayoubi, associate professor at Martin University and adjunct professor at Butler University in Indianapolis, discusses her new book, Niki’s Honor, a powerful story about honor killing practices still occurring in many parts of the world against girls and women. The author, a former journalist and diplomat from Afghanistan, is a past recipient of the International Women Award. Her 2015 novel, inspired by a student’s interest in the topic, is based on the true story of a young Pashtun girl trapped by cultural traditions in her Soviet-controlled country. Dr. Ayoubi holds a Ph.D. in philosophy in international relations from Preston University, a master’s in near Easter languages and culture from Indiana University, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in English from Martin University, and a bachelor’s in French and journalism from Kabul University.

Staff Meeting
2017-10-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Annual Responsible Employee Training: Fall Renewal
2017-10-05 15:00 - 16:15, 2017-10-06 14:30 - 15:45, 2017-10-12 08:30 - 09:45, 2017-10-17 15:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 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 harassment, discrimination, and retaliation of persons harmed or wronged. This interactive workshop is for employees renewing their annual training from fall 2016. Additional details are provided when you register online. Questions about the training may be directed to Compliance and Title IX Officer, LaShun McGhee, 815-226-2842.

Xanadu
2017-10-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-10-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-10-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-10-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Don’t miss the disco party that ensues when a beautiful Greek muse and her sisters come back to earth to help a struggling chalk artist fulfill his wildest dreams. Roller skates, leg warmers, Venice Beach, and 1980s pop-rock hits will permeate Maddox Theatre in this laugh-out-loud parody of the cult movie classic of the same name.

Responsible Employee Training: New Employees
2017-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 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 harassment, discrimination, and retaliation of persons harmed or wronged. This session is for New Employees of Rockford University who participated fall new employee orientation. Additional training information will be provided when you register. Contact, equitytraining@rockford.edu if you have questions.

Midterm Exams
2017-10-11 00:00 - 2017-10-17 23:30 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States

Annual Responsible Employee Training: Fall Renewal
2017-10-11 13:00 - 14:15 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 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 harassment, discrimination, and retaliation of persons harmed or wronged. This interactive workshop is for employees renewing their annual training from fall 2016. Additional details are provided when you register online. Questions about the training may be directed to Compliance and Title IX Officer, LaShun McGhee, 815-226-2842

Homecoming@Reunion
2017-10-13 - 2017-10-14 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Save the date: Reunion 2017
October 13 and 14, 2017
When were you last on campus? Has it been 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years? However long it may have been, now is the time to start thinking about your return to Rockford for a weekend with fellow Regents, current students and favorite faculty.
We hope you will join us for a weekend of celebrating being a Regent! We look forward all the activities including campus tours, musical performances, sporting events, award presentations, Golden Grad celebrations, lectures, and an appearance from mascot Reggie the Regent. We hope you will be able to join us. Online registration and registration brochure will be available soon.
Special weekend activities will revolve around the classes listed below, but everyone is welcome! If you would like to become more involved and help create a fun-filled and meaningful time for your class, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@rockford.edu, 815-394-5111 or register online.
Class of 1967 celebrates their 50th reunion!
Class of 1992 celebrates their 25th reunion!
While the above classes will be celebrating specific reunion years, Homecoming@Reunion is open to everyone!

Rockford City Dance Festival
2017-10-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
The Rockford City Dance Festival, now in its fourth year, brings together professional and pre-professional dance companies from Rockford and the surrounding area, performing original modern and ballet dance. Featured artists include Rockford University’s Orchesis Dance Company, Bad Wolf Dance Theatre, Without Shoes Modern Dance Company, Maria Castello and Jacques Saint-Cyr, and more.

Homecoming Game
2017-10-14 | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
More information to come.
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Regents 5K Run/Walk
2017-10-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Start your day with a 5K! On Saturday, Oct. 14, the annual Regents 5K Run/Walk will start at 10 a.m. in Parking Lot A. Dr. Jason Hunter’s Sports Management classes have organized the race route and will run the event. Come on out to support the Sports Management student project, and enjoy running/walking the route as it winds through our beautiful campus. Register online at rockford.edu!

Homecoming Dance
2017-10-14 21:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Scarborough Hall – Computer Lab D, 5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Join the Campus Activities Board as they host the Homecoming 2017 Dance in Scarborough Hall Lobby
*This is a Student Activities sponsored event and is only open to the Rockford University campus community.​​
