Join us on February 1 at 4 p.m. to hear Dr. Marilen Loyola present her “Last Lecture” via Zoom. The Last Lecture is part of the Spring Forum series at the University and provides an opportunity for students to nominate a member of the faculty to deliver his or her ‘last lecture’ as the University nears...
The RU Career Closet is presented by the Rockford University's Career Development Department. What is the RU Career Closet? The Career Closet is a place where Rockford University Students can find professional clothing for FREE! The Career Closet is donation-driven and designed specifically for RU students who are looking for professional clothing to wear for an interview...
Israel not on your “bucket list”? Maybe it should be…We are all entrepreneurs at heart, after all, we began as a country of hunters and gatherers. On Wednesday, February 3, and Thursday, February 4, from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. in Regents Hall, Dr. Renee Just will lead an informational session about Innovation Israel. Please stop by...
On Monday, February 8, at 3 p.m., Dr. Mary Weaks-Baxter, Andrew H. Sherratt College Professor and Director of the Jane Addams Center, and Dr. Belinda Wholeben, Professor Emerita of Psychology and Founding Director of the Jane Addams Center, will present “Jane Addams’ Education at Rockford Female Seminary,” a talk on Addams’ education and experiences at...
Heartland Hospice will be our featured community partner on Feb. 10 (Wed.) at 12 noon for the first Meet Our Community Partners event of Spring 2021. Heartland Hospice Volunteer Coordinator and Rockford University alum Pam Ward-Carr will join us to talk about the work of Heartland Hospice and ways we at RU can help support...
The RU Career Closet is presented by the Rockford University's Career Development Department. It is located in the Grace Roper Lounge of the Burpee Student Center. What is a Professional Headshot? A professional headshot is a photograph you use to create a personal brand of who you are. Professional headshots focus on your upper body,...
"Black History is American History." Men of Color Mentors are excited to be celebrating historical black figures, events, and culture that have influenced American society. Take a Walk Through History in the Burpee Student Center.
As a part of the College Career Consortium of Illinois (CCCI), Rockford University students and alumni have access to CareerFest, its Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fair. About CareerFest 2021: The 32nd Annual CareerFest is planned for Friday, February 12, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. via Handshake. CareerFest will include local and regional employers offering internships,...
Dr. Ian Anson will present "A Reckoning of Political Misperceptions: The Psychological Origins of the Storming of the U.S. Capitol" as part of our Non-Forum Series for the Spring 2021 semester. Join us on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. There is no formal registration. Talk Description: On January 6, 2021, a...
The Center for Learning Strategies (CLS) is excited to present another Rock Solid Success Workshop titled: Essential Note-Taking Skills. The purpose of this workshop is to promote academic success through various note-taking methods. CLS will host this event on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. This will be a VIRTUAL event, and the Zoom...
