Community of Living
Rockford University is a community that is actively curious, creative, compassionate and connected, a place where faculty, staff and students are committed to each other’s success, inside and outside the classroom. It is a place where students are challenged intellectually and civically to make a difference in the world. Rockford University is home to more than 1,000 students, including nearly 900 students studying undergraduate courses and more than 200 students taking graduate level courses.
As stated in the Rockford University Student Handbook, “The University hopes to engender in all students concern for truth, respect for fact and joy in learning. Rockford University nurtures in students a belief in the inherent dignity and worth of each individual. It helps students discover the attitudes and conduct appropriate in a free society and essential to creating mutual trust among people, communities and nations. Rockford University proposes to all students the importance of finding significance in life in spiritual, creative and intellectual terms and the necessity of developing a set of ethical values to guide personal conduct.”
In cases where students do not meet the standards of integrity outlined in the Student Handbook (i.e., academic misconduct, disruptive behavior, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, etc.), those actions are addressed by the University’s student conduct system or other method. All students are expected to familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Student Codes (Academic Honor Code and Code of Conduct), policies, rules and regulations of the institution. Rockford University students and employees are subject to all federal and Illinois state laws.
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Rockford University Students
More than 900 traditional, degree-seeking undergraduates attend Rockford University from approximately 20 states and 15 countries. More than 60 percent are female, 35 percent live on campus, and more than 220 compete annually in intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division III level.
The Rockford University community reaches far beyond the traditional boundaries of a campus. There are opportunities to participate in community-based learning experiences, study abroad opportunities, internships, off-campus employment and volunteer experiences to name a few.
Rockford University students have the opportunity to engage themselves fully into the essence of campus life. They embody the principles stated above and many of our students are involved in the following:
- Serving as leaders in student clubs/organizations and student government.
- Performing with excellence in their sport.
- Offering time to those in need by volunteering and involving themselves in the betterment of our campus and local communities.
- Contributing to the arts through outstanding theater, sculpture, painting, drawing and music.
- Supporting each other, as colleagues and friends seek to make a difference in their lives and ultimately in the world in which we all live.