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Campus Events

Diversity and Disability Awareness Day

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Join us for our Disability Awareness Event, where inclusivity takes center stage on our campus! Engage in interactive activities designed to grow understanding and empathy, while celebrating diversity. Explore different perspectives, learn from one another, and embrace the richness of diversity as we come together to create an environment where everyone feels valued and included....

Free

Rockford University Open House

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Explore RU and discover for yourself what makes the RU community so special. Tour campus, meet professors, explore student life, and learn about financial aid and scholarships!  

International Food Festival

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Celebrate the World as you travel the globe through Burpee and visit favorite holidays from many countries. The "Around the World" portion of the event will be followed by an international dinner in the dining hall, flag parade and performances in Regents.

Last Lecture of Dr. Edward Mathieu

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

From 1972 until 1986, Father Verstynen was involved in Campus Ministry at Rockford College and Rock Valley College serving also as an Adjunct Professor at both schools. Funds to support The Last Lecture program were given by a generous donor in Fr. Verstynen’s memory to promote the value of sharing lifelong experiences with students and...

Free
Event Series Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot

Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot

Maddox Theatre - Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

April 18-21, 2024 (Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm) Maddox Theatre, Clark Arts Center Director, Prof. Deborah Mogford It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry....

Free for RU Students

Blood Drive

Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center 5050 East State St., Rockford, IL, United States

Please come out and donate a pint of blood on April 22nd from 10am to 2pm. The Rock River Valley Blood Center Bus will be in the Burpee Drive Circle.

Final Exam Study Tips

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Finish Strong! A 50 minute workshop for students. Presented by CLS Peer Tutors. Best practices to do well in your final exams. Colman Library, Main Floor, Map Room

Free

Day of Giving

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Rockford University's 10th Day of Giving is happening today! Our goal this year is to have 425 donors donate to our Howard Colman Library Renovations. Each gift will make a difference and has the potential to go even further through match and challenge opportunities. We will have ice cream, therapy dogs and giveaways from 11:00...

THE END: Apocalyptic Thought in Culture. 4th Annual Humanities Conference

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Students and scholars will present research papers investigating aspects of the apocalyptic and/or apocalyptic rhetoric within their respective fields. Other events included as part of the conference: - Camerata Emanon Choir. Holocaust Cantata - MOVIE SHOWING: The Road (2009) Directed by John Hillcoat, written by Joe Penhall, starring Viggo Mortensen The Road is an American...

Free

A Celebration of 41 Years of Costume Design

Rockford University 5050 E. State St. , Rockford, IL, United States

Join us for a costume-style show spotlighting the designs of Jeff Hendry, award-winning costume designer and former professor at Rockford University. All proceeds from the show will benefit Rockford University's performing arts students during their performances during the International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, in August 2024. Brought to you by Friends of the Performing...

$30