BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rockford University - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rockford.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rockford University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250820T203026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T205345Z UID:10011362-1758531600-1758533400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Forum Marquee Event: “Prototyping Plural Pathways Towards Peace: Situating\, Storying\, & Slipping” DESCRIPTION:A workshop for International Day of Peace with Dr. Danielle Lake\, Associate Professor at Elon University and Director of Design Thinking. \nHeld in conjunction with ”In the Spirit of Jane Addams: Global Dialogue\, Social Change\, and Community Engagement in the 21st Century” an International  Conference at the University of Warsaw in Warsaw Poland\, September 25-26\, 2025\, this interactive workshop is an invitation to reimagine plural pathways towards peace. Dr. Lake will share research on effective social systems changemaking\, highlighting powerful stories and promising strategies from visionary changemakers like Jane Addams\, Grace Lee Boggs\, and Arturo Escobar. \nJoin student participants across the RU campus and the globe as they together frame\, explore\, generate\, prototype\, and cultivate situated strategies that transform practices and policies\, shift resource flows\, reshape unjust structures\, build relationships\, and generate tipping points. \nLocation information coming soon.  URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/prototyping-plural-pathways-towards-peace-situating-storying-slipping/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Picture1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Forum Series":MAILTO:boxoffice@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T155304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T155304Z UID:10011385-1758542400-1758546000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Prep Smarter\, Not Harder - Mid Term Prep DESCRIPTION:Start NOW – mid-terms are fast approaching!!! \nSuccess Workshops are built and designed to provide success tools for students academically and in life.\nEach runs 50 minutes and are hosted in The HUB (library)\, main level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-prep-smarter-not-harder-mid-term-prep/2025-09-22/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250828T170656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T170656Z UID:10011405-1758542400-1758546000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Comprehensive Career Development Info session DESCRIPTION:This opportunity includes PAID3-CREDIT TUITION FOR COURSE CDEV 276 & PAID SHORT-TERM WORK EXPERIENCE@$16.00/HOUR URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/comprehensive-career-development-info-session-3/2025-09-22/ LOCATION:Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250828T170656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T170656Z UID:10011406-1758628800-1758632400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Comprehensive Career Development Info session DESCRIPTION:This opportunity includes PAID3-CREDIT TUITION FOR COURSE CDEV 276 & PAID SHORT-TERM WORK EXPERIENCE@$16.00/HOUR URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/comprehensive-career-development-info-session-3/2025-09-23/ LOCATION:Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T165738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T165738Z UID:10011399-1758632400-1758636000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Resume Building & Career Brainstorming DESCRIPTION:Need to start on that resume or begin refining it? Still trying to figure out what you want to do beyond college? This is the workshop for you! \n50 minute workshop providing success tools.\nHosted in The HUB\, Main Level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-resume-building-career-brainstorming/2025-09-23/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success and Career Development":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T155304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T155304Z UID:10011386-1758636000-1758639600@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Prep Smarter\, Not Harder - Mid Term Prep DESCRIPTION:Start NOW – mid-terms are fast approaching!!! \nSuccess Workshops are built and designed to provide success tools for students academically and in life.\nEach runs 50 minutes and are hosted in The HUB (library)\, main level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-prep-smarter-not-harder-mid-term-prep/2025-09-23/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250918T184055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T184055Z UID:10011865-1758646800-1758654000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Saudi National Day DESCRIPTION:Join our 35 Saudi Arabian students to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s National Day. Participants will enjoy activities such as face-painting and Arabic coffee or tea in the Arabic tea tent. There will be a presentation and a full Arabic dinner. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/saudi-national-day-4/ LOCATION:Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regents Hall – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250828T170814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T170814Z UID:10011408-1758711600-1758715200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Northwest Mutual Info session DESCRIPTION:Northwest Mutual will be hosting an info session for internship and work experience opportunities. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/northwest-mutual-info-session/2025-09-24/1/ LOCATION:Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T165738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T165738Z UID:10011400-1758715200-1758718800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Resume Building & Career Brainstorming DESCRIPTION:Need to start on that resume or begin refining it? Still trying to figure out what you want to do beyond college? This is the workshop for you! \n50 minute workshop providing success tools.\nHosted in The HUB\, Main Level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-resume-building-career-brainstorming/2025-09-24/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success and Career Development":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250828T170814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T170814Z UID:10011409-1758718800-1758722400@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Northwest Mutual Info session DESCRIPTION:Northwest Mutual will be hosting an info session for internship and work experience opportunities. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/northwest-mutual-info-session/2025-09-24/2/ LOCATION:Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Faculty Dining Room – Burpee Student Center 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T155304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T155304Z UID:10011387-1758722400-1758726000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Prep Smarter\, Not Harder - Mid Term Prep DESCRIPTION:Start NOW – mid-terms are fast approaching!!! \nSuccess Workshops are built and designed to provide success tools for students academically and in life.\nEach runs 50 minutes and are hosted in The HUB (library)\, main level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-prep-smarter-not-harder-mid-term-prep/2025-09-24/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250825T155304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T155304Z UID:10011388-1758801600-1758805200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Success Workshop: Prep Smarter\, Not Harder - Mid Term Prep DESCRIPTION:Start NOW – mid-terms are fast approaching!!! \nSuccess Workshops are built and designed to provide success tools for students academically and in life.\nEach runs 50 minutes and are hosted in The HUB (library)\, main level\, Map Room. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/success-workshop-prep-smarter-not-harder-mid-term-prep/2025-09-25/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="The HUB for Academic &%3B Research Success":MAILTO:KChapmanNeal@Rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250905T151348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T151429Z UID:10011415-1758888000-1758895200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Golden Grads Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate current and past Golden Grads with President Patricia Lynott. Current and previous Golden Grades (those of classes 1975 and older) join us for free. All other alumni and guests are $20. Registration required. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/golden-grads-dinner/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250908T195150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T133647Z UID:10011442-1758900600-1758906000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:State of the University with President Lynott & Alumni Association Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:University President Dr. Lynott gives a State of the University address\, along with the brief Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/state-of-the-university-with-president-lynott-alumni-association-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.264048;-89.0197327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197327,42.264048 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250905T151110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T151522Z UID:10011414-1758909600-1758916800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:All-Alumni Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join Alumni and Friends at our annual Awards dinner. Celebrate the accomplishments of RU Alumni while visiting with friends old and new. $40. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/all-alumni-awards-dinner/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250908T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T195235Z UID:10011441-1758965400-1758970800@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Memorial Service DESCRIPTION:Come and remember those alumni who are no longer with us at Fisher Chapel. A complimentary coffee and tea service will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/memorial-service/ LOCATION:Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.264048;-89.0197327 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fisher Memorial Chapel – Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197327,42.264048 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250905T151810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T152032Z UID:10011416-1758970800-1758978000@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming Tailgate DESCRIPTION:Join the party! Multiple departments and clubs from across campus will hosts tents full of food\, fun\, and games at this massive tailgate party to celebrate the Homecoming Football Game. URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/homecoming-tailgate-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) ORGANIZER;CN="Student Activities":MAILTO:APJohnson@rockford.edu GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160647 CREATED:20250905T152844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T152844Z UID:10011417-1758978000-1758985200@www.rockford.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming Football Game DESCRIPTION:Cheer on the Regents as they play against Lakeland University.  URL:https://www.rockford.edu/calendar-item/homecoming-football-game-2/ LOCATION:Rockford University\, 5050 E. State St. \, Rockford\, IL\, 61108\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Wide Event (Public) GEO:42.2640342;-89.0197305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford IL 61108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5050 E. State St.:geo:-89.0197305,42.2640342 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR