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Instructional Design
09/20/2018 1:25 pm
Instructional Designer, Office for Academic Affairs
The office of the Instructional Designer is located on the main floor of the Howard Colman Library, along the far right wall.
Some of the services that the Instructional Designer provides include:
- Assistance with Canvas course support
- Usage of electronic course evaluations
- Instructional Design elements within courses
- Proofreading of course content
- Educational Technology support
The Instructional Designer is available by appointment, by phone, by email, and as needed. Feel free to stop in!
Help and Resources
How do I get help with Canvas as an instructor?
Tips from the I.D.
Smart phone users can download Canvas apps to their device! Search your iOS or Google app store for “Canvas Student” or “Canvas Teacher.” Once you download and sign into the app, you can access all of your RU Canvas courses.
Art Gallery Exhibitions
05/30/2018 1:59 pm
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Outside Scholarships
02/20/2018 3:38 pm
Many students use outside scholarships to help fund their education. High schools, community organizations, churches, employers and many others have outside scholarships that students should always be on the lookout for. All legitimate scholarship search engines and applications must be free and should not request any credit card or bank information from the applicant. Throughout the year our office receives information about outside scholarships opportunities and information on these are listed below. These scholarships are not offered or maintained by Rockford University.
Outside Scholarship Search Engines
Outside Scholarship Opportunities
- ABWA Scholarship – Forest City Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association – scholarship to an individual living in Winnebago or Boone Counties – Application Due by March 14, 2018
- RNPW Scholarship – One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a woman 23 years old or older, living in Winnebago or Boone County – Application Due by March 1, 2018
- Brown, PC is now accepting applications for the firm’s National Founder’s Scholarship, a $500 stipend which will be awarded to a current U.S. undergraduate student earning their bachelor’s degree in business, with a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship. Application Due by August 6, 2018
- Blanche J. Martin Scholarship – Awarded to a full time student majoring in elementary education – Application Due by April 15, 2018
Council of Global Affairs
02/14/2018 6:59 pm
Message to Rockford University Students from the Faculty
The faculty of Rockford University is committed to the teaching mission of the institution and thus to all our students. The faculty values and appreciates the diversity of religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, disability, and gender in our student body. The rich diversity present in our campus community enriches the educational environment by deepening our understanding of the world and better equipping all students to be global citizens. We, the members of the Rockford University faculty, wish each of you to know that you have our support in your efforts to grow, learn, and fulfill your dreams. We are glad you have chosen to study at Rockford University, and we value your contributions to the whole RU community. We are your teachers and we are here to help and support you.
Council of Global Affairs
The Council on Global Affairs is a group of faculty and staff who have volunteered to meet regularly to discuss issues and activities of global significance on campus. Current members include Sam Bandy, John Burns, Maria Diemer, Mehmet Dik, Catherine Forslund, William Gahan, Julie Griffith, Ron Lee, Marilen Loyola, Andy Newgren, Matt Phillips, Stephanie Quinn, Luis Romero, Deepshikha Shukla, Jean Swindle, and Gidget Tay.
Global Faculty Fellow
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Physics, Deepshikha Shukla, Ph. D. is the current Global Faculty Fellow at Rockford University. With her experience in the education systems of India and the US, she is passionate about creating a culture where domestic and international students, faculty and staff symbiotically co-habitate. Assimilation of international students at RU and promoting international experience for the entire campus lies at the core of her initiatives. Internationalization is her ‘mantra’.”
Flags Displayed on Campus
Currently we are displaying the flags of Sweden and Ukraine.
Cross-cultural Classes
Cross-cultural classes are designed for international English as a Second Language students (ESL) and undergraduate/graduate native English-speaking students studying at RU. The aim of these classes is to help the ESL students to be confident and improve their level of fluency in English in addition to helping native English-speakers gain valuable information about other cultures and people. The international and RU students bring their own ideas and thoughts shaped by their cultures. The classes are an exchange where both ESL and RU students discover and get to know each other. This class provides an excellent atmosphere of mutual sharing and cross-culture communication. Students build new relationships and acquire a sense of achievement.
Symbiotic dialogue between the cross-cultural interaction class (PSYC 280) and ESL students.
Global Connections Newsletter
https://www.rockford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Global-Connections-Volume-1-Issue-1-1.pdf
Global Spotlight Award
Congratulations to our Global Spotlight Student of the Month!
Nominate a student to be our Global Spotlight Student of the Month!
Get To Know Me
01/11/2018 3:11 pm
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
10/23/2017 4:48 pm
CAB Co-Leaders
- Josh Baez, Senior
- Vivian Knapp, Sophomore
Attend a Meeting
Every Thursday 12 p.m. in the Grace Roper Lounge
Upcoming Events!
Student Government Association (SGA)
10/23/2017 4:47 pm
SGA Newsletter
COMING SOON!
Clubs and Orgs
10/23/2017 3:51 pm
Starting a Club
State of the University
10/12/2017 10:27 am
Clubs & Orgs Event Registration
09/26/2017 10:05 am
