The Royal University of Scir-Hafoc (RUSH) of the Kingdom of Calontir organizes classes where people learn about medieval arts, crafts, and history. RUSH was chartered in May of AS XIX (1984) and its first session was held in November of 1984 in the Barony of Three Rivers. The work of many gentles over the intervening years has given the Kingdom an established institution for scholarly pursuits.

Our name, Scir-Hafoc, comes from an Old English term meaning “bright falcon” and is used with the express permission of its creator, Margaret Clark. The acronym “RUSH” seems an apt description of the behavior of the RUSH board on the day of a session. We ask that our name be used only in connection with events planned and executed with the participation of the RUSH Board of Regents.

RUSH is modeled on a University system and allows students and instructors to earn credits for taking and teaching classes. The University officers recognition for those who have reached certain levels of achievement, but these are not recognized awards and do not convey SCA precedence.

For more information, here is the RUSH Handbook.

RUSH Credit

Students and instructors can get RUSH credit for attending and teaching classes. These classes can occur at events within Calontir, at classes outside of Calontir, at wars such as Gulf and Pennsic, at local group meetings, and even online. In order to receive credit, you must let the RUSH team know.

For A&S classes taught at Calontir Events, there is an electronic attendance form available on the activities schedule for the event found in the Kingdom Calendar system. You can find past events on the Historic Event Calendar.

For other classes, you should fill out this form and submit it to the Rush Registrar (rush-registrar@calontir.org).

RUSH Class Attendance Form

Alternatively, you can fill out the appropriate Google Form:
Instructor Report Class Attendance
Student Report Class Attendance
Student Report Individual Project

Host a RUSH Event

A RUSH Event is an entire day of classes. If your group would like to host an in-person or online event, please work through your local group like a regular event. Please contact the RUSH team at RUSH-Chancellor@calontir.org for assistance with planning and promoting classes.

Virtual Classes

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How to Add Your Class to the Calendar

You may use whatever Virtual Meeting tool you have access to, i.e. Webex, Zoom, Skype, etc.

1. Log into Google Calendar using your preferred account.
2. Add the Calontir Virtual A&S Calendar to your personal Google Calendar by clicking this Sharing Link.
3. Select Add to add the Calontir Virtual A&S Classes Calendar.
4. Create an event, on your personal Google Calendar, for your class to be. Note: The Calontir Virtual A&S Calendar is set to Auto-Accept Invitations.
5. In the Add guests box, paste the Calendar ID: calontir.org_ffct35o18k2cpbnn3n5jl8gn68@group.calendar.google.com
6. Add the information for joining your Virtual Meeting to the Description box along with your class description.
7. When you have filled out the new event form, select Save.
8. You can check the Calendar at anytime by visiting this page.