5-Letter Words
Applications are open now for this government program.
FAFSA
Nursing Student Organization, Commuter Council, Alpha Helix, and QTIP are examples of these. Don't forget to ask how to start your own!
Clubs
Majors, minors and concentrations at RU
80
This body of water flows through the center of the city
Rock River
Professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, IL
IceHogs
A European country where RU students can study abroad
Spain
Run through our 150-acre park-like campus when you join this sport that is available to both men and women.
Cross Country
Disc golf holes on campus
18
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
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
Acres that RU sits on
150
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
The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451 or The Outsiders, for example
Books
Go to this department for free tutoring and testing services.
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
Your primary area of academic focus
Major
This is the largest residence hall on campus and is actually four halls in one.
Cummings Complex
States represented in our student body
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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