Rocky's Resources - Western Illinois University

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Finding success in a virtual academic environment

Welcome to Rocky's Resources! We are committed to assisting students in finding success in virtual academic environments.

General Support and Assistance

Rocky’s Resources and the University Advising and Academic Support Center offer support and academic skill development. To get assistance and set up an appointment, please email rockysresources@wiu.edu.

Tips to be a Successful Online Student

Video Success Workshops

Click below to explore videos focused on assisting you in finding academic success:

Support Services

Campus Recreation

The Campus Recreation team is continually updating their facebook page with great information on how to stay healthy and also provide weekly home workout tips. Click here to see options to experience recreation and leisure while practicing social distancing. Staff are also available to answer any programming information via email regarding club sports, intramurals, aquatics, and fitness services.

Fill out this form to get in contact with the campus recreation team!

Career Development

The Career Development Center is ready to assist virtually through development of resumes, cover letters, mock interview and interview assistance, job and internship searching, career navigation, and graduate school applications.

Email careers@wiu.edu to set up an appointment.

Financial Aid

The team in the Office of Financial Aid is available to assist students with questions and support.

Email financial-aid@wiu.edu for assistance.

Multicultural Center

The Multicultural Center is ready to support students virtually through 1:1 appointments, social media cultural and educational campaigns, remote programming and discussions. Staff will continue to provide emotional and cultural support to help students adjust and adapt to a virtual environment.

Email mcc@wiu.edu to set up an appointment or fill out this form .

Scholarship Office

The Scholarship Office team is available to answer questions and check the status of applications and outside scholarships.

The scholarship Office can be contacted by email at sc-office@wiu.edu .

Student Development and Success Center

The Student Development and Success Center is available to assist you via phone and email with disability resources, referral services, withdrawal questions, and more.

Please call 309-298-1884 or email SDSC@wiu.edu for assistance.

Office of Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities is available and ready to assist students and student organizations virtually with holding meetings, conducting business such as voting and elections, student organization registration, and future event planning. Additionally, the Office of Student Activities can help student organization members stay engaged with virtual programming and executive board members stay on task with virtual meeting tips.

Email osa@wiu.edu for questions or to make a virtual appointment .

University Union Bookstore

The University Union Bookstore continues to take online orders during this time on their website and is offering free ground shipping until the Bookstore reopens.

The deadline for textbook rentals from the Western Illinois University Bookstore will be extended. The University Bookstore is working with textbook vendors to determine a later return date.

Please direct any questions for the Bookstore to UU-Bookstore@wiu.edu.

University Counseling Center

The University Counseling Center offers additional resources and information via wiu.edu/ucc . Staff can offer consultation and referral services by phone. Students looking for counseling in their area may find https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov / a useful resource.

Please call 309-298-2453, Monday - Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM for assistance.

University Housing and Dining Services

Residence Hall Staff are available and accessible to students through the front desk of each hall. For any additional questions or concerns, students can email University Housing and Dining Services for extra support.

Front desks are accessible as follows:

Corbin/Olson Daily: 24 hours

UHDS can be reached best via email at uhds@wiu.edu.

Western Courier

The Western Courier team is still active making sure students have updates. Western’s student newspaper will continue to have information via westerncourier.com .

Unsure who to ask?

Feel free to email rockysresources@wiu.edu and we will assist in connecting you with the correct resources.

Tools For Success

For a limited time, many companies are providing additional resources for free or at reduced costs to assist students. Below you can find some virtual tools to assist in finding success.

WIU Technology Resource Overview - This page outlines many avenues of support and ways to stay connected including Western Online, Hangouts, Good Drive, Zoom, and more!
RedShelf - Access to eBooks
Google Hangout - Ability to use audio/visual to meet with advisors, faculty, and classmates. See more resources for how faculty will be using Google Hangouts as well as other online resources.
Study Blue - Crowdsourced study library, with flashcards, notes and study guides.
Quizlet - Simple learning tools that let you study a wide array of topics and subjects.

Below you can find eight Success Tools to help you stay on top of your studies. Download any of the provided tools and print them out for your personal use. If you have any questions about how to use the tools, please talk to your Academic Advisor or email us at rockysresources@wiu.edu .