Office of the President
Letters to the Campus Community
2024
- President Huang: Black History Month
2023
- WIU President Huang: Statement on Israel and Gaza
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: LatinX Heritage Month
- A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Letter to the Campus Community: Off-Campus Shooting
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Turkey/Syrian Earthquake
2022
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: LatinX Heritage Month
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Remembering Lives Lost in Highland Park
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Juneteenth Celebration & Observance
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Remembering Lives Lost in Uvalde, Texas
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Remembering Lives Lost in Buffalo, NY
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Minority Health Month
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: FY22/23 Budget Update
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: DEI Update
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Pride Month
- A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Supporting Ukraine
- Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: DEI Update
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Happy New Year
2021
- WIU Establishes Universitywide Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- WIU President Guiyou Huang: Latinx Heritage Month
- Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Fall 2021 Update
- A Message from President Guiyou Huang: FY22 Budget Update
- Spring 2021 Graduation Message: WIU President Guiyou Huang
- A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Verdict
- A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Denouncing Racism & Hate
- A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Women's History Month
2020
- WIU Interim President Martin Abraham: 2020 Presidential Election Results
- Message from Interim President Martin Abraham: November 3, 2020 - Election Day
- A Message from Interim President Martin Abraham: Campus Polling Places & Election Judge Information
- A Message from WIU Interim President Martin Abraham: Register to Vote
- A Message from Interim President Martin Abraham: Election 2020
- A Message to the WIU Community from Interim President Abraham
- WIU: Declaration to Support International Students
- Interim President Martin Abraham: A Better WIU
- WIU Update [Return to Work/Fall 2020]
- Welcome Back from WIU Interim President Martin Abraham
2019
- President Thomas: FY20 Budget Update
- President Announces Organizational Changes
- President Thomas: Budget Update March 2019
2018
- University Update [Dec. 13, 2018]
- President Thomas: Rally for Love
- President Thomas: Budget Update [11-15-18]
- November 17 Public Demonstration
- Western Extends Condolences to Inman Family
- Update: Voluntary Retirement Program 2018
- Western Extends Condolences to SIUC Community
- President Thomas: Letter to University Community
- A Call for University Action: Collaborating for the Future
- President Thomas: Tri States Public Radio
- Fall 2018 Greetings from WIU President Jack Thomas
- President Thomas: 2018 University Assembly
- President Thomas: FY19 Budget
- Congratulations, Class of 2018: President Jack Thomas
- President Jack Thomas: Cohesion & Unity
- Letter to University Community: President's Response to Unacceptable Conduct
- Welcome Back, WIU: A New Year, A New Beginning
2017
- Fall 2017 WIU Commencement Address:
- Happy Holidays from President Jack Thomas
- Congratulations, Class of 2017: President Jack Thomas
- President Thomas: Letter to University Community
- President Calls for Increased Investment in Public Higher Education
- WIU Responds to DACA
- WIU President Jack Thomas: Cultivating Peace
- The Start of a New Academic Year: Fall 2017 Greetings from WIU President Jack Thomas
- University Assembly Aug. 17
- Budget Update: August 2017
- Budget Update: Higher Education Appropriations [7/6/17]
- President Thomas: Moving WIU Forward
- Budget Update: April 2017
- President Thomas: Addressing Inaccuracies
- President Thomas: February 2017 Update Letter
- WIU Responds to Executive Order
2016
- President Thomas: Year-End Letter [12/15/16]
- Letter to University Community: Budget Update [11/28/16]
- Letter to University Community: Giving Thanks
- Letter to Veterans & Active Service Members
- Letter from President: Civility & Respect
- President Thomas 2016 Welcome Letter
- Budget Update [7/26/16]
- FY16 Budget Update [7/1/16]
- June Update: Your Support is Crucial [6/16/16]
- President Thomas: June Budget Update [6/2/16]
- Stop-Gap Funding Update [5/3/16]
- Letter to University Community: Senate Bill 2059 [4/22/16]
- April Budget Update: University Layoffs [4/13/16]
- Thomas Remarks: BOT Meeting [1/25/16]
2015
- Letter to Campus Community: Update [12/15/15]
- Frequently Asked Questions – Dec. 8, 2015 Budget Address
- Update: Voluntary Retirement Program
- November 2015: Update
- Thomas: Springfield Meetings Update
- Thomas: Constituency Group Meetings & Survey
- October 2015 Update
- Public University Presidents' Letter to Governor and Senate/House Leaders
- Budget Update: September 2015
- President Thomas: Welcome Letter 2015
- Budget Update: August 2015
- Year-End Letter
- Arrest Made by MPD in Connection with Vandalism
- Budget Update: May 2015
- February 2015 Budget Update
- January 2015 Budget Update
2014
- Letter to University Community
- Welcome Letter Fall 2014
- Purchase Authorization Limit Changed
- President Thomas: 2014 Commencement Address
- Thomas: Pension Ruling
- Commentary: Center for Performing Arts
- House, Senate Appropriations Testimony
- FY'15 Budget Update [1/31/14]
2013
- Budget Update [12/6/13]
- Update Regarding Pension Reform
- Budget Update [10/28/13]
- Budget Letter [9/13/13]
- Commentary: Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian
- Welcome Back Letter
- Budget Update [5/17/13]
- Letter to WIU Employees [4/11/13]
- FY'14 Budget Update [3/22/13]
- Budget Update [2/8/13]
2012
- FY'13 Budget Update [11/7/12]
- 2012-2013 Universitywide Theme
- Welcome Back Letter
- FY'13 Budget Update [July 6, 2012]
- FY'13 Budget Update/FY'12 Cash Flow [6/5/12]
- FAQs: Proposed Pension Reform, Health Benefits Legislation & Budget Legislation [5/16/12]
- Cash Flow/Budget/Pension Update [5/7/12]
- Open Letter to Campus Community: Year-End Parties
- Pension Reform Letter [Posted 2/16/12]
- FY'12 Cash Flow/FY'13 Budget Update [2/14/12]
2011
- FY'12 Cash Flow Update [12/14/11]
- FY'12 Budget Update [9/28/11]
- President Thomas' Welcome - Fall 2011
- Thomas: 2011-12 Theme Letter
- FY'12 Budget Update [7/7/11]
- FY'12 Budget/Cash Flow Update [6/2/11]
- Goldfarb: Response to Wheeler Street (5/1/11)
- Cash Flow Update (4/28/11)
- Letter to WIU Students
- FY'11 Cash Flow Update/FAQs [3/7/11]
- FY'11 Cash Flow Update [1/20/11]
2010
- President's Holiday Letter
- FY '11 Cash Flow Update [11/9/10]
- 11/09/10: Letter to Campus Community, Family & Friends
- Letter to Campus Community: Acts of Intolerance
- Cash Flow/Budget Update
- Letter to Campus Community: Recent Acts of Vandalism/Intolerance
- Welcome Back from the President
- 2010-2011 Theme
- Cash Flow Update [8/16/10]
- Expense Prioritization FAQs [7/7/10]
- Expense Prioritization Procedures [7/7/10]
- FY'11 Budget Update [7/7/10]
- Budget Brief [7/1/10]
- SB 642 Update [5/11]
- FY'11 Budget Update [4/9/10]
- Statement on State Budget Proposal/Cash Flow Update [3/11/10]
- Cash Flow Update [2/18/10]
- Presidents/Chancellors: Cash Flow, Letter [2/9/10]
- Cash Flow Update [1/25/10]
- Cash Flow Update [1/5/10]
2009
- President's Holiday Letter
- Letter to Campus Community
- President's Welcome
- 2009-2010 Theme
- Budget Letter
- Goldfarb: Letter to Campus
- Summit Letter
- Letter to Campus Community
- Message to IL Citizens
2008
- President's Holiday Letter
- Goldfarb: Budget Update
- Letter: Early Voting
- Letter to Campus Community
- University Theme Letter
- Goldfarb Budget Letter
2007
- Letter to Students
- President's Welcome Letter
- State Budget Update From WIU President
- Goldfarb Provides Update On State Budget
- Goldfarb Letter To WIU Students
- President's Spring Letter
2006
- Goldfarb Extends Holiday Greeting
- President Goldfarb Released From Mayo
- Goldfarb Sends Letter On Health Issue
- Goldfarb's Fall Letter
- President's FY2007 Budget Letter
- President's Letter On 2006-07 Theme
- President's Letter On Salary Equity
- Peace Corps Week
2005
- Holiday Message
- Letter To Students
- Open Letter to Western Students
- President's Welcome
- President Goldfarb Issues Budget Letter
- President's Summer Orientation Letter
- Goldfarb Encourages Support For Bazaar, Tsunami Relief
- Set University Theme For 2005-2006
- President Provides Update On FYE Plans
- President's Spring 2005 Letter
2004
- President's Holiday Letter
- Plan Implementation Volunteers Needed
- President Goldfarb's Welcome Letter
- President's Letter on FY05 WIU Budget
- Goldfarb Comments On FY05 Budget
- Ethics Officer Change
- Goldfarb Updates Budget Status
- President Issues Budget Letter
- American Democracy Project
- Goldfarb Announces University Theme
- Letter To Campus
- Goldfarb Campus Letter
- Goldfarb's Spring Letter
2003
- President's Holiday Letter
- Theatre Technical Director Dies
- Letter To University
- President's Welcome
- President's Budget Letter
- Letter on Budget
- President's Statement on World Events
- President's Letter On Budget
- Goldfarb's Letter on Tragedy
- President's Letter
2002
- Name Campus Committees
- President Goldfarb's Letter to University Community About Sept. 11
- President Goldfarb Addresses WIU Community
- More University News
