5-Letter Words
The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451 or The Outsiders, for example
Books/Novel
Nursing Student Organization, Commuter Council, Alpha Helix, and SAGA are examples of these. Don't forget to ask how to start your own!
Clubs
The cost to apply to Rockford University
0
This body of water flows through the center of the city
Rock River
Professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, IL
IceHogs
The first step in the admission process
Apply
This department will help you build your resume, prepare for an interview and find a job.
Career Services
Majors, minors and concentrations at RU
80
Dessert traditionally composed of chocolate ice cream, nuts and marshmallows
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Performer from popular girl band Destiny's Child was born in Rockford, IL and graduated from Auburn High School in 1997.
Michelle Williams
Your primary area of academic focus
Major
Run through our 150-acre park-like campus when you join this sport that is available to both men and women.
Cross Country
Acres that RU sits on
150
Hand game played between two people in which each player simultaneously forms one of three shapes with an outstretched hand
Rock Paper Scissors
A League of Their Own (1992) starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Lori Petty was based on this female professional baseball team from Rockford.
Rockford Peaches
This federal application for aid is now open
FAFSA
Sometimes called Service-Learning, the professor, the students, and a local organization learn collaboratively while helping our region.
Community-Based Learning
Credits needed to be a full-time student
12
Rockford University's original name
Rockford Female Seminary
This Disney Princess is voiced by Rockford native, Jodi Benson
Ariel, The Little Mermaid
A European country where RU students can study abroad
Spain
This is the largest residence hall on campus and is actually four halls in one.
Cummings Complex
Within RU's close-knit campus, you can expect to see this many students for each faculty member
10
Cheap Trick, a band formed in Rockford in 1973, is known for this genre of music
Rock and Roll
"Rockford, Rockford, it's for you baby!" were the words shouted by this Rockford native when he won the 2019 NBA title with the Toronto Raptors.
Fred VanVleet