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In November 2022, Rockhurst University etched a new chapter in its history, inaugurated its first lay, first female president, Sandra Cassady, Ph.D. In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Cassady about her experience as...
Campus Life
CAMPUS LIFE
Make the most of your Rockhurst experience with the following services, activities and resources available to students.
Student Services
We take student support seriously. Learn about dorm life, student health, career & counseling services, ministry opportunities and more.
Residence Life provides information on housing, resident applications, code of conduct, dining services, and health and safety.
The Center for Career Development provides information and resources on full-time careers, internships and part-time and work-study positions.
Student Life provides information on leadership development, orientation, fraternity/sorority life and student organizations.
Campus Ministry provides information on retreats, service-immersion trips, promotion of justice and prayer and fellowship.
Health Services & Insurance provides information on forms, insurance, vaccinations and alcohol and drug education.
The Counseling Center provides information on appointment scheduling, mental health screening, academic support and well-being resources.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides information on accommodation requests, transitioning from high school and note-taking.
First Year Experience provides information on the freshman seminar, parents association, getting involved and student transition and success.
Your resource for Title IX-related issues, including sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking on the basis of sex and retaliation.
The “Love in Action” fund intends to address emergency needs and barriers to success.
Rockhurst University’s on-campus free-will food pantry for students, faculty and staff.
The Learning Center provides peer-to-peer academic support to enhance student learning.
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Student Resources
From parking permits to meal plans, see the following options for some of the necessities of college life.
Diversity at Rockhurst
First Generation Students
RU First celebrates our First Gen college students and all of their successes – from their first class through graduation.
International Students
Immigration & DACA
Rockhurst is home to students, faculty and staff from many backgrounds and beginnings. Each person is a valued member of our community and adds a diverse perspective that helps us grow as individuals and as a University. We strive to be a welcoming and safe place for all – regardless of immigration status or nationality.
As our students seek to become 'men and women for and with others,' there is an abundant array of opportunities sponsored by our department to learn, lead, and serve – from here on campus to other parts of the world!
– Matthew D. Quick, Ph.D. [Vice President for Student Development and Athletics]
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April 26, 2023 - 12:00am
Rockhurst University
Wear jeans. Support rape survivors. Educate others. This April 26th is Denim Day, an annual campaign in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The start of the Denim Day campaign was after a Supreme...
