Previously Recorded Events

Author Talk with Lily Zheng of DEI Deconstructed

Tuesday, October 1st 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Accelerate Your Reinvention with a New Networking Mindset
J. Kelly Hoey, Author and Networking Strategist
Thursday, September 26th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Strategies for Leading Through Inevitable Setbacks
Amy Shoenthal, USA Today Bestselling Author
Wednesday, September 18th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Turning Anxiety Into a Blessing: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive
Dr. David Rosmarin, Author and International Expert on Mental Health
Tuesday, September 10th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

8 Ways to Increase Self-Confidence in Your Career and Life
Sheena Yap Chan, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Find Your True Self in a Noisy World
Joshua Berry, Author and World-Class Facilitator of Change
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Data-Driven DEI: A Blueprint to Achieving Lasting Impact with Your DEI Initiatives
Dr. Randal Pinkett, Author and DEI Expert
Wednesday, August 7th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Emotion by Design: Creative Leadership Lessons From a Life at Nike
Greg Hoffman, Bestselling Author and former CMO at Nike
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

3 Keys To Healthy Boundaries: Say No, Speak Up For Yourself, and Confidently Express What You Want
Dr. Aziz Gazipura, Bestselling Author and Leading Expert on Confidence
Thursday, July 11th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Unscripted: How to Communicate and Connect using the Improv Approach
Caitlin Drago, Author, Actor-turned-Certified Leadership Coach
Tuesday, June 18th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

“No” Problem: Strategies to Stop Saying Yes at Work When You Want to Say No
Candace Doby, Author and Leadership Development Strategist
Thursday, June 13th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking
Dr. Caroline Leaf, Bestselling Author and Cognitive Neuroscientist
Tuesday, June 4th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Artificial Intelligence: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - What Is Government’s Role?
with Jake Denton, Chief Researcher for The Heritage Foundation’s Technology Policy Center
Thursday, May 23rd 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT

Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters
Dr. Charan Ranganath, New York Times Bestselling Author
Tuesday, May 14th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Unmanaging: The New Proven Managerial Mindset That Boosts Innovation, Collaboration, Productivity, and Culture
Jack Skeels, Author and Award-Winning Management Sciences Researcher
Wednesday, May 8th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Your Untapped Power: Using Your Story to Inspire Transformation
Tony Martignetti, Bestselling Author
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Beyond the Grind: Reclaiming Joy and Harmony in Your Career and Life
Tamu Thomas, Author and Transformational Coach
Wednesday, April 10th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

Welcome to AI: A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence
David Shrier, Author and Professor of Practice in AI
Thursday, April 4th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Kickstart Fearless Feedback
Katie Ceccarini, Certified Executive Coach
Wednesday, March 20th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Dream Big and Make the Hard Work of Starting a Business Worth It
Liz Elting, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Achieve a Career You Love While Staying True to Yourself
Fran Hauser, Bestselling Author and Leading Career Expert
Tuesday, March 5th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

When They Win, You Win - Being a Great Manager is Simpler Than You Think
Russ Laraway, Author and Management Expert
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

How (Exactly) to Win the Advocacy of Strangers and Accelerate Your Career
Steve Dalton, Bestselling Author
Thursday, February 15th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

Become the Bravest You: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe
Henna Pryor, Award-Winning Author and 2x Tedx Speaker
Thursday, February 8th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

The Power of Conscious Connection: Four Habits to Transform How You Live & Lead
Talia Fox, Author and Leadership Expert
Wednesday, January 31st 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Create Your Own Career: Career Mashup–the Career of the Future
Connie Steele, Bestselling Author and Future of Work Expert
Thursday, January 18th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

New Year, New View: Setting Goals that Set You Up for Success
Georgia Homsany
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Bring Who You Are and What You Do Into Alignment
Suneel Gupta, Bestselling Author
Tuesday, December 12th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

ADHD - How it Manifests and Effective Steps to Address It
Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, New York Times Bestselling Author and World-Renowned Authority on ADHD
Wednesday, November 29th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

From Stuck to Soaring: How to Successfully Change Your Career
Octavia Goredema, Author and Award-Winning Coach
Wednesday, November 8th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

How To Close Your Power and Confidence Gaps and Reach Your Highest Potential
Kathy Caprino, Author, International Career and Leadership Coach
Wednesday, November 1st 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

LGBTQ+ Etiquette and Common Bloopers: What You Need to Know to Be an Ally
Jeannie Gainsburg, Author and Award-Winning Educational Trainer and Consultant
Wednesday, October 25th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Why We Need to Create a Culture of Connection in a World of Disconnection
Morag Barrett, Award-Winning Author and Leadership Expert
Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot
Matt Abrahams, Author and Communications Expert
Wednesday, October 11th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

The Pivot Playbook: 10 Steps to a Successful Career Change
Caroline Francis, Board Certified Coach
Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Don't Leave a Mess: How to Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy
Sandy Pollack, Author and Family Business Advisor
Thursday, September 21st 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Establish Your Personal Brand to Drive Success
Aliza Licht, Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Marketer
Thursday, August 17th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How Working Mothers Can Thrive–And Not Just Survive
Joann S. Lublin, Award-Winning Journalist and Bestselling Author
Thursday, August 10th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems–and What to Do About It
Rob Cross, Bestselling Author and Leadership Expert
Tuesday, August 1st 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Gracefully Lead Through Change and Crisis
John Baldoni, Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Executive Coach
Thursday, July 27th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

MoneyZen: The Secret to Beating the "Never Enough" Mindset
Manisha Thakor, Author and Financial Expert
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Skills: The Common Denominator
Asha Aravindakshan, Author and Career Strategist
Tuesday, July 11th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How To Become A Citizen Scientist--And Why It Is Necessary For Finding Cures for Diseases
Amy Dockser Marcus, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author
Thursday, June 29th 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT

What to Say When You Need to Have Difficult Conversations
Alisa Cohn, Author and Executive Coach
Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster? How to Avoid the Hidden Traps in Retirement Planning Advice
Rajiv Nagaich, J.D. L.L.M., Author and Retirement Planning Expert
Tuesday, June 6th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Talk About Race (and Other Hard Things)
Dr. Nancy A. Dome, Author and Renowned Speaker
Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Transforming Mental Health Stigma Into Mental Wellness Superpowers
Mike Veny, Author and Award-Winning Mental Health Speaker
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

The Umbrella Effect: A Family-Level Approach to a Calmer, Happier, and More Connected Household
Dr. Jen Forristal, Author and Award -Winning Child Mental Health Advocate
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Cashless Society with Dr. Orhan Erdem, Associate Professor of Finance

Monday, May 1st 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT

Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Kim Scott, New York Times Bestselling Author
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Leading Through Anxious Times: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower
Morra Aarons-Mele, Author and host of the award-winning podcast, The Anxious Achiever
Thursday, April 13th 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Writing Center Philosophy 101: How We Support Writers with Dr. Kristin Ravel, Assistant Professor of English

Monday, April 10th 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT

Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry
Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Award-Winning Educator, Researcher, Author, and Documentary Filmmaker
Friday, March 31st 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times
Chris Bailey, Bestselling Author and Productivity Expert
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT

Change Your Life by Changing How You Think About Selling (Even if You Don't Think You're a Salesperson)
Colin Goggins & Garrett Brown, Authors
Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

Myth & Politics in Cuba with Dr. Yoandy Cabrera, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Classics

Monday, February 27th 2023 at 12:00 PM CST

Moderna, the Vaccine, and the Business Gamble That Changed the World
Peter Loftus, Author and Prize-Winning Journalist
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

Take a Creativity Leap and Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work
Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., Creativity Strategist and Award-Winning Author
Wednesday, February 8th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Find More Courage at Work: 3 Mindset Shifts to Take More Risks
Candace Doby, Author and National Speaker
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Elevate Your Communication Style and Be Your Best Even Under Stress
Maryanne O'Brien, Author and Communication Expert
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Be Ambitious (For Yourself and the World)
Michael Bungay Stanier, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Coach
Wednesday, January 18th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Build a Second Brain and Take Advantage of What Modern Digital Tools Can Offer
Tiago Forte, Bestselling Author and Expert on Productivity
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 at 11:00 AM CST

Power Personal Growth By Understanding Your Enneagram Type
Dr. Patrick Bishop, Author and Certified Enneagram Instructor
Wednesday, December 14th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Using the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Become a Better Leader
Dr. Sy Islam and Gordon Schmidt, Co-Authors
Thursday, December 8th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

How can Finance create a good society? The case of EBRD with Gursu Keles
Fall 2022: Online Brown Bag Series
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 at 12:00 PM CST

Sex and Gender Inclusivity in the Classroom: Perspectives from Science and the Humanities with Dr. Emily Webb and Dr. Kristin Ravel
Fall 2022: Online Brown Bag Series
Monday, November 14th 2022 at 3:00 PM CST

Age-Proof Your Brain: How to Boost Your Memory and Lower Your Risk for Dementia
Dr. Marc Milstein, Author and Brain Health Specialist
Thursday, November 10th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

RUSSIA’S WAR IN UKRAINE: Nuclear and Energy Threats Beyond Europe
A Free and Live Town Hall Event
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT

How to Market Yourself in a LinkedIn World
A Virtual Presentation
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

How to Work With Anyone (Even Difficult People)
Amy Gallo, Author and contributing editor at Harvard Business Review
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Ecuador: Impact, Serve, and Study Abroad with Julie Griffith, Dr. Amy Martin, and Dr. Kelly Monson
Fall 2022: Online Brown Bag Series
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

Getting Beyond the Noise: A Non-Meditator’s Guide to the Power of Silence
Leigh Marz & Justin Zorn, Co-Authors
Thursday, October 20th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Beyond the Binary: Best Practices for Gender Diversity in the Classroom with Dr. Michelle Sandhoff
Fall 2022: Online Brown Bag Series
Monday, October 17th 2022 at 3:00 PM CDT

Travel as a Political Act with Rick Steves
Bestselling Guidebook Author
Wednesday, October 12th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Employee Engagement with Corporate Based Health and Wellness Programs: A Multisite, Multivariate Regression Analysis with Clay Duffy, MBA, Visiting Lecturer of General Business
Fall 2022: Online Brown Bag Series
Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

Stop Outdated Behaviors: A New Strategy to Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise
Michelle Segar, Ph.D., MPH, MS, Award-Winning Researcher and Author
Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Ancestral Maya Pilgrimage at the Sacred Pools of Cara Blanca, Belize
Presented by The Archaeological Institute of America, Rockford Society in collaboration with the Department of Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Cultures of Rockford University
Thursday, September 29th 2022 at 7:30 PM CDT

Leading In Disruptive Times: How to Drive Change Through Ongoing Disruption
Charlene Li, New York Times Bestselling Author
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

​​What Can You Personally Do To Be an Inclusive Leader?
Ruchika Tulshyan, Author and Inclusion Strategist
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

The Loneliness Crisis and The Power of Human Connection
Simone Heng, Bestselling Author and Human Connection Specialist
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT

How to Level Up Your Life, Your Career and Your Business: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur
Lara Hodgson, Co-Author and Serial Entrepeneur
Thursday, August 11th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Feeding the Elephant in the Room: How and Why We Avoid Difficult Conversations
Sarah Noll Wilson, Bestselling Author and Executive Coach
Thursday, August 4th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Manage Uncertainty and Create Meaning From the Inside Out
Tammy Gooler Loeb, Author and Career and Executive Coach
Thursday, July 28th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Add Meaning to Your Money and Create a Life of Purpose
Derrick Kinney, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Do You Need More Time: Powerful Tactics to Make Time Your Superpower
Dr. Amantha Imber, Organizational Psychologist and Bestselling Author
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT

Free Time: Move Beyond Boredom, Bottlenecks, and Burnout to Do More of Your Best Work
Jenny Blake, Bestselling Author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One
Thursday, June 23rd 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Slow Down to Get Ahead: Implementing Mindfulness into Your Career
Kim Bilawchuk, Career Alignment Coach
Tuesday, June 7th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Ten Proven Principles to Successfully Scale Your Business
Brendan McGurgan, Author and Global Business Leader
Thursday, May 19th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Reconsidering Work, Life, and Meaning During the Great Resignation
Terri Trespicio, award-winning author
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Develop Radical Adaptability in the New World of Work
Keith Ferrazzi, New York Times Bestselling Author and Kian Gohar Co-Author and Leadership Coach
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Prep, Push, Pivot: How to Overcome Obstacles and Accelerate Your Career
Octavia Goredema, Award-Winning Author
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Series Presents: “Integrating Primary Sources Across the Curriculum.”

Monday, April 18th 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

Virtual Town Hall, Czar Putin's War on Ukraine:Impact on the World
The Institute of Public Policy & World Affairs at Rockford University, the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and Rockford Public Library Present a Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, April 14th 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT

Lunch and Learn with the Leaders of Stericycle, Inc.
Presented by the Rockford University Addams Circle
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 at 11:30 AM CDT

How to Advocate for Your Ideas, Your Business, and Your Bank Account
Heather Hansen, Bestselling Author
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Series presentation: “Vaccines and Incentives: Results of a Natural Experiment in Rockford Public Schools.”

Monday, April 4th 2022 at 12:10 PM CDT

The Awesome Human Project: How to Struggle Less and Thrive More in Work and Life
Nataly Kogan, Bestselling Author
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Series presents: “Dismantling Ableism in Higher Education, Part II.”

Monday, March 21st 2022 at 3:00 PM CDT

Forum Presentation: Visiting Phi Beta Kappa Scholar Dr. Edward L. Ayers; Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South 1790-2020
Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South 1790-2020
Thursday, March 17th 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT

Know Your Niche: Six Steps to Defining the Career of Your Dreams
Tracy Timm, Author and Career Clarity Expert
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT

Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company
Whitney Johnson, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Wednesday, March 9th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Presentation, Dr. Cathy Headley, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, presents: “Happy 50th Birthday, Title IX ~ Let’s talk Rockford University.”

Monday, February 28th 2022 at 3:00 PM CST

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Presentation, Andrew Johnson presents: "Zwei Staaten eine Nation? Why Germany Was Divided"

Monday, February 21st 2022 at 3:00 PM CST

Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact
Liz Wiseman, New York Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, February 17th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Listen Like You Mean It: How to Be a Better Listener from the Boardroom to the Dinner Table
Ximena Vengoechea
Tuesday, February 8th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Spring 2022 Brown Bag Presentation, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Classics and editor, Dr. Yoandy Cabrera Ortega, together with his student translators and collaborators, present their

Monday, February 7th 2022 at 3:00 PM CST

How to Make An Empowered Ask to Achieve Success, Fulfillment and Peace of Mind
Elayne Fluker
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging & Success
Mohammed Anwar & Frank Danna, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Authors
Tuesday, January 25th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Our Emotional Attachment to Stuff: Decluttering Strategies that Make It Easy to Let Go
Dana K. White, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Decluttering Expert
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

How to Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet: Enrich Your Life Personally, Professionally and Financially
Todd Miller, Author and Work-Life Balance Evangelist
Tuesday, January 11th 2022 at 11:00 AM CST

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author and “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology"
Thursday, January 6th 2022 at 6:00 PM CST

Research Like a Pro: Discovering Your Family’s History in 30 Minutes a Day
Diana Elder, Author and Accredited Genealogist
Wednesday, December 1st 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Give me a Break: Creating a Kinesthetic Classroom Climate"

Monday, November 22nd 2021 at 3:00 PM CST

Crypto 101: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Geniuses, and Scoundrels
Jeff John Roberts
Wednesday, November 17th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Dismantling Academic Ableism"

Monday, November 15th 2021 at 3:00 PM CST

Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking To Be a Better Communicator and Leader
Todd Cherches
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Jane Addams at Rockford Female Seminary: A Catalyst for Change

Monday, November 8th 2021 at 12:00 PM CST

How to Love Speaking in Public, Even if you Hate it Now
Linda Ugelow
Thursday, November 4th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Acknowledging First Peoples and Traditional Land"

Monday, November 1st 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Serve Abroad: Learn about RU's Interdisciplinary Ecuadorian Impact Team Opportunity!"

Monday, October 25th 2021 at 3:00 PM CDT

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Classics and Archive at Rockford University: From Jane Addams to a Pandemic Medusa"

Monday, October 18th 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

Finding Your Key to Happiness
Aliénor Salmon
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Level Up Your Parenting: Using Parental Pressure for Children’s Success Instead of Disaster
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World
Dorie Clark
Wednesday, September 29th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "Maps and the Geography of the Holocaust"

Monday, September 27th 2021 at 3:00 PM CDT

Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead: Personal Connections for Professional Results
Michelle Tillis Lederman
Tuesday, September 21st 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Fall 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, The Rhetoric Sequence and First-Year Writing at RU

Monday, September 20th 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning
Tom Vanderbilt
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Leading From Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams

Friday, August 27th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Getting Things Done: An Interview With the World’s Leading Expert on Stress Free Productivity
David Allen
Tuesday, August 17th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Unapologetically Ambitious: An Interview With One of Silicon Valley’s First Female African American CEOs

Thursday, July 29th 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT

Career Agility And The Virtual Job Search

Tuesday, July 20th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others

Wednesday, July 14th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides

Tuesday, June 15th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life

Wednesday, June 9th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

How to Change Anyone’s Mind

Tuesday, May 18th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Going Beyond Work-Life Balance

Wednesday, May 12th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work

Thursday, May 6th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Virtual May Day Tea Celebration with Archivist, Joanna Mladic `13, MLIS, MSc

Saturday, May 1st 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Series Presentation , “How to Manage Our Retirement Funds”

Monday, April 26th 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

Wednesday, April 21st 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, "The What, Why, and How of Short-Term Study Abroad Course Trips at RU: A Workshop"

Monday, April 19th 2021 at 3:00 PM CDT

Workparent: The Secrets to Successful, Confident Working Parenthood in 2021 and Beyond

Wednesday, April 14th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Series Presentation Topic: "Teaching Writing Workshop 2 of 2: Reflective Writing across the Curriculum: What, Why, and How.”

Monday, April 12th 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT

Humanocracy: Resilient Organization, Great Jobs, Zero Bureaucracy

Wednesday, April 7th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Poetry Reading with Rockford Poet Laureate Christine Swanberg`79

Thursday, April 1st 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT

Exit Rich: How to Build a Sustainable, Scalable, and Sellable Business

Wednesday, March 31st 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

A Great Leader Is Not What You Think: Leadership Lessons from the Greatest Captains in Sports History

Wednesday, March 24th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Presentation, “Challenging Toxic Leaders: A Mitigation Strategy for Disarming Colluders.”

Monday, March 22nd 2021 at 3:00 PM CDT

The Unspoken Rules: The Secret to Starting Your Career Off Right

Tuesday, March 16th 2021 at 11:00 AM CDT

Living Lively: The Seven Points of Power to Nourish Our Potential

Thursday, March 11th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Series Presentation, “Eat This, Not That: Making Better Nutritional Choices.”

Monday, March 8th 2021 at 12:00 PM CST

Gardening in Small Spaces: How to Grow Vegetables in Your Backyard

Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Cooking Meals for Two with Rockford University & Sodexo Executive Chef Bryan Young

Saturday, February 27th 2021 at 2:00 PM CST

Raising Thrivers: Parenting Tips & Tools to Help Kids Thrive in An Uncertain World

Wednesday, February 24th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Series Presentation, "Teaching Writing Workshop 1 of 2: "Designing Informal, Exploratory Writing Assignments"

Monday, February 22nd 2021 at 3:00 PM CST

Unconscious Bias at Work: Creating a Culture Where Everyone Belongs

Thursday, February 18th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Spring 2021 Brown Bag Series Presentation “Jane Addams’ Education at Rockford Female Seminary”

Monday, February 8th 2021 at 3:00 PM CST

Digital Flourishing: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in an Era of Remote Work

Wednesday, January 27th 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

The Empathy Edge: Why Compassion Fuels Leadership Success and How to Build Your Empathy Muscle

Thursday, January 21st 2021 at 11:00 AM CST

Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing and Start Speaking Up

Wednesday, December 16th 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Bridging the Multigenerational Work Gap

Tuesday, December 8th 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Virtual Hanging of the Greens

Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 at 6:00 PM CST

Validation: The Most Powerful Communication Skill You Were Never Taught

Tuesday, December 1st 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series: Dr. Renee Just, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership: “Connecting the Dots: Preparing for the Underprepared.”

Monday, November 23rd 2020 at 12:00 PM CST

Cooking Thanksgiving Family Favorites with Rockford University & Sodexo Executive Chef Bryan Young

Saturday, November 21st 2020 at 2:00 PM CST

A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order

Thursday, November 19th 2020 at 9:00 AM CST

How to Take Great Photos With Your Smartphone

Wednesday, November 18th 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Success is Knocking!

Thursday, November 12th 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series: Dr. Kristin Ravel, Assistant Professor of English: “Intro to Contract Grading: Toward a Compassionate Model of Assessment”

Monday, November 9th 2020 at 12:00 PM CST

The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force w/ Eliot Cohen

Thursday, November 5th 2020 at 9:00 AM CST

The Innovation Delusion: Has Our Obsession With the New Disrupted the Work that Matters Most

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series: Dr. Yoandy Cabrera Ortega, Assistant Professor of Spanish: “A Postmodern Poetics: Researching, Translating, and Teaching Catullus in English and Spanish”

Monday, November 2nd 2020 at 12:00 PM CST

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series, Dr. Donna Ogle, Assistant Professor of Computer Science: "Artificial Intelligence 101: Will the Robots Take Our Jobs?"

Monday, October 26th 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT

Who Rules the World?

Thursday, October 22nd 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Developing a Challenge Mindset to Reshape Your Skills, Your Work, and Your Identity

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series, Dr. Jacob Hardesty, Associate Professor of Education: “The Jazz Problem": Music and Morality in 1920s Education

Monday, October 19th 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT

Networking In The New Normal

Wednesday, October 14th 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series, Kristen Clarke, MSW, LCSW Director of Lang Wellness Center: "College Mental Health Amidst Covid-19 "

Monday, October 12th 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT

Making it Personal: The Power of Storytelling for Building Inclusive Environments

Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT

Human Rights and US Foreign Policy

Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Media Influence on US Foreign Policy

Tuesday, October 6th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

US Foreign Policy from a Foreign Perspective

Thursday, October 1st 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Personal Branding: Embrace Your Authentic Self to Stand Out and Thrive

Tuesday, September 29th 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT

The State Department and The Politics of Foreign and Trade Policy

Tuesday, September 29th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series, Dr. Kyle Stedman, Associate Professor of English: “Personal Podcasts: Composing the Sounds of Memory”

Monday, September 28th 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT

Congress and the Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy and US-Asia Business Climate

Thursday, September 24th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Trade and Trade Sanctions as Tools of US Foreign Policy and Upcoming Challenges in US Trade

Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Constitutional Issues and Crises in Foreign Policy

Thursday, September 17th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

The Intelligence Community and Foreign Policy and US-EU business climate

Tuesday, September 15th 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Fall 2020 RU Online Brown Bag Series, Dr. Orhan Erdem presents: "The Price of Freedom During the Coronavirus Outbreak"

Monday, September 14th 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT

How To Get Clarity and Get Ahead In Your Career

Tuesday, August 11th 2020 at 11:00 AM CDT