Register for Classes

Macomb

• Contact your academic advisor, Miguel Huerta. Schedule a virtual appointment with Miguel.
• You can request to meet with your advisor virtually, over the phone, or in person

Quad Cities

• Contact your academic advisor, Curtis Williams, to register for classes. Schedule a virtual appointment with Curtis.
• You can request to meet with your advisor virtually, over the phone, or in person

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Log in to STARS

wiu.edu/stars

Your STARS student portal contains your academic records and financial information 

Use your WIU ID and your date of birth (mmddyyyy format) to log in to STARS

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Activate Email

wiu.edu/activate

Activate your WIU email and WesternOnline account

• WIU email connects you to WIU faculty & staff
• WesternOnline is your platform to access course assignments and, for online classes, access course materials

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Submit Admissions Forms

Admissions Update Form

• Complete if you are considering attending WIU after high school

Academic Release

• Complete if you want to grant your high school counselor permission to request your WIU course grades each semester.
• Highly recommended if your school will be adding your WIU grades to your high school transcript 

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Scholarships & Payments

wiu.edu/stars

You automatically receive a scholarship covering 2/3 of your tuition cost and for the remaining 1/3 of your tuition cost, you can:

Set up a Payment Plan

• Set up a payment plan to spread payments over 3 months, 4 months or 5 months
• Automatically deducted from your bank account each month

Pay in Full

• Pay your account balance via bank account or credit card