2012 Events

There is no admission charge to attend any of these events!

Night of Elegance: Celebrating the Rock Valley College Female

Friday, March 2, 2012
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Student Center Atrium (RVC main campus)

The night will include song, poetry, speakers, dancing, and dinner. Open to RVC students, staff, and faculty.

Co-sponsored by the RVC Black History and Culture Committee

Night of Elegance: Celebrating the Rock Valley College Female

Friday, March 9, 2012
6:00-10:00 p.m.
RVC Stenstrom Center for Career Education (Commons Area)

The night will include song, poetry, speakers, dancing, and dinner. Open to RVC students only.

Co-sponsored by the RVC Black History and Culture Committee

RSAC (Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling) Self Defense

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Noon
RVC main campus, Woodward Technology Center (WTC), Room 141/142

A lecture on self defense for women. Sorry, but no men allowed at this one.

RSAC (Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling) Self Defense

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Noon
RVC Stenstrom Center for Career Education (Commons Area)

A lecture on self defense for women. Sorry, but no men allowed at this one.

RSAC (Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling) Self Defense

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Noon
Learning and Opportunity Center (LOC), Room 216

A lecture on self defense for women. Sorry, but no men allowed at this one.

Jinahie (Spoken word poet/artist)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Noon
Student Center Atrium (RVC main campus)

For Jinahie, spoken word is a vehicle to inspire and educate others.  Her areas of interest include gender, ethnic strife, racial prejudice, sexuality, poverty, corruption, war, and injustice.  Currently, Jinahie is a psychology and creative writing double major at the University of Maryland, College Park, and performs her spoken word at colleges and universities throughout the country.  She serves as a mentor for abused and disadvantaged children, works with students with disabilities, and guest teaches local creative writing workshops.  She is also currently involved in several collaborative efforts with other spoken word artists and musician having shared the stage with many including: Common, Mos Def, Thirteen, MC K-Swift, The Roots, John Mayer, Branford Marsalis, Smokey Robinson, and Baba Israel.  She hopes to become a counselor for abused, traumatized, and disadvantaged youth with a focus on the use of spoken word.

Women in Alternative Careers (Panel Discussion)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Noon
RVC Stenstrom Center for Career Education (Commons Area)

A panel of female RVC students and staff members will share their personal experiences in pursuing non-traditional career paths in male dominated occupations (e.g. military, aviation, police, etc.). 

Dr. Nancy L. Huse (Lecture)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Student Center Atrium (RVC main campus)

Huse's lecture will be entitled Ida B. Wells: Our Fearless American Foremother (1862-1931)

Nancy Huse holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Chicago. She has published numerous articles and delivered many presentations on American and children’s literature. She was the Children’s Literature Association President, as well as a member of the Illinois Council of Teachers of English. Her interests include children and young adult’s literature, English and American language literature, African American literature, and women and gender studies.

Co-sponsored by RVC Upward Bound and Illinois Humanities Council

World of Wellness

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Main Campus (3301 North Mulford Rd)
Student Center Atrium

Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Stenstrom Center for Career Education
Commons Area

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Learning and Opportunity Center (Stewart Square, 308 West State St.)

A host of agencies will come together to provide information related to health, community resources, and self-care. Stop by to receive services, information, and light refreshments. 

National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Tribute to African-American Women

Thursday, March 29, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Student Center Atrium (RVC main campus)

Information about interesting and important African-American women from past and present will be shared through skits performed by talented local women. Included will be Sojouner Truth, Madame C.J. Walker, Ella Fitzgerald, and Rosa Parks. This event remembers Ernestine Kendall.

Sign-up for a free event shuttle from RVC's LOC (downtown location) to RVC's main campus for the event. If you live closer to the downtown Rockford area, the Learning and Opportunity Center will be offering a free shuttle that will leave from the LOC (308 West State St.) at 6:00 p.m. The shuttle will return you downtown at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Please sign-up early for the shuttle, either in person at the LOC front desk or by phone at (815) 921-4290.


Please contact the Student Life Office at (815) 921-4180 for additional information on any of the Women's History Month events.

Events are subject to change without notice.