For the W - The Campaign for Western Illinois University

The Right Choice for Your Success

The Campaign For

Western
Illinois
University

This is about the bold future of those who are learning to change the world and the visionaries who are teaching them how. The dreamers. The leaders. The change-makers. The go-getters and the corps of nearly 140,000 alumni worldwide who came before to forge the legacy of what it means to be a Leatherneck.

This is about building on our history to propel Western into the future through philanthropy. It's providing the catalyst to give our students, our faculty, our staff, and our community the resources to reach their highest aspirations. It's establishing a sustainable legacy to go above and beyond to amplify our promise, potential, and purpose in the world.

For the W takes the next bold step. By investing in Western Illinois University - Student Success, Learning Innovation, and Scholarly Support - YOU will fuel the next generations of learners. This transformative campaign will make WIU even stronger, more impactful, and more accessible. Your generosity makes the difference.

Once a Leatherneck, always a Leatherneck. Together, we will accomplish the largest fundraising effort in the history of Western Illinois University.

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Student Success

YOUR PHILANTHROPY CHANGES STUDENTS’ LIVES BY:

Ensuring that a Western Illinois University education is within reach for every deserving student by significantly increasing financial aid for both merit and need-based scholarships.
Fostering the holistic development of students through leadership opportunities, athletics, performing arts, community engagement, campus programming, and more.
Providing practical, hands-on experience, and training through expanded undergraduate and graduate research opportunities.
Increasing academic tutoring, mentoring programs, internships, and career support services.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

All great leaders begin somewhere. Your support places the starting line at Western Illinois University. We know it takes more than ambition and grit for students to become skilled critical thinkers and problem-solvers, essential competencies needed in today’s world. We rely upon visionaries like you to assist in providing scholarships and support that will ease the financial burden for our students so they can fully apply themselves to unique learning experiences and life-changing opportunities, within and beyond traditional classroom settings.

Learning Innovation

YOUR PHILANTHROPY LEADS THE WAY TO THE FUTURE BY:

Modernizing the student experience by building and enhancing technology, laboratory settings, and classrooms where students discover, learn, create, and interact.
Growing endowed support for future enhancements and opportunities so Western can continue to evolve and stay relevant for our students and region.
Expanding access to learning and training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to ensure we are current with technology trends.
Elevating Western as the premier hub for learning innovation throughout our region and beyond.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

We must meet the future of the workforce head-on. To set the pace for tomorrow’s standards, we need proactive friends like you who refuse to be satisfied with buildings and technology from decades past. Access to the latest resources and equipment propels Western forward. Your involvement is vital in providing up-to-date facilities for our high caliber students and world-class faculty. Your support will keep Western competitive with other top regional universities today and tomorrow.

Scholarly Support

YOUR PHILANTHROPY ELEVATES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BY:

Advancing opportunities for collaborative study between award-winning faculty and curious students.
Establishing endowed faculty positions and program support in high-impact academic areas.
Increasing our capabilities for transformational research, allowing students to work side-by-side with leading experts in their fields of study.
Encouraging academic enlightenment by supporting evolving learning opportunities, including conferences and symposiums.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

A Leatherneck education prepares students to deliver solutions that address national and global challenges. Forward-thinking alumni and friends like you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education and research at Western. Supporting this essential area allows us to recruit and retain outstanding faculty and staff while ensuring our students have the resources and knowledge necessary to launch groundbreaking research projects. Your philanthropy fuels the problem solvers and solution seekers of tomorrow.