Campus Events

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...

Each Wednesday from 11 am - 2 pm, you are invited to come by the Burpee Student Center Den for a free craft and snack with Commuter Council. We hope to see you there! As always, masks and social distancing are required. Please bring your Student ID to check in to this event.

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,...

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...

"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,...