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Complete Your Housing Application!

When you apply for housing, you will answer a series of lifestyle questions, select a meal plan, and choose your community preference. We also encourage you to use our Roommate Matching System to find or self-select a roommate!

Our Signature Academic Programs

Musical Theatre, Agriculture, and Law Enforcement & Justice Administration are a few of WIU's 12 Signature Programs noted for their size, unique area of concentration, or accessibility.

We Dig Archaeology!

Learn more about an experimental archaeological project that was part of a class entitled "Fantastic Archaeology: Ancient Astronauts, Shape Shifters and Bigfoot."

Best in the Midwest!

Our Quad Cities campus in Moline offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study to students from Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. Schedule a visit today!

Apply Now for Admission to Western!

Apply for admission to the University and schedule a visit to our Macomb or Quad Cities campus today!

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The Sky is the Limit at WIU

"Here at Western, students should remember that you are somebody. You are unique and you have a great opportunity here at Western. The sky is the limit to what you can do." - WIU President Jack Thomas

For more information, including applying for admission, registering for orientation or scheduling a campus visit, contact WIU Admissions at 877-PICK-WIU or admissions@wiu.edu.

Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park - Celebrate a Historical Cultural Area

Western Illinois University invites you to join us in celebrating one of our most historic cultural areas on campus. We are seeking your support to complete a new park area on the site of the original Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center.

View more details on the memorial and donate today!

Mascot Memorial Plaza - Celebrate a Campus Tradition

The Mascot Memorial Project is seeking donations to complete a new plaza in honor of WIU’s live English bulldog mascot, Colonel Rock. The new space will adorn a memorial wall featuring WIU’s past bulldog mascots, as well as displaying a timeline history of the live mascot program.

View more details on the memorial and donate today!

4-Year Scholarships Available to Qualified Students

WIU wants to reward you for your academic ability in high school by offering 4-year scholarships towards the cost of attendance. New freshmen who submit all application materials for admission are automatically considered, so apply today!

Learn more about the Western Commitment Scholarships.

Veterans Services at Western Illinois University

We have a long and rich tradition of serving veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, and members of the National Guard. WIU provides numerous on-campus resources for veterans and military personnel, as well as the flexibility of academic program offerings, including online courses and the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree program.

Visit the Veterans Resource Center for more information, including G.I. Bill information.

WIU's Wi-Fi Has Changed

University Technology changed the University’s wireless networks this summer. All users of WIU's wireless network must configure their wireless devices to properly reconnect to Wi-Fi on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses.

View instructions on connecting to WIU's wireless.

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