Western Illinois University - Quad Cities - Academics

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Fun Fact: Western Illinois is the only public school in the U.S. that has permission through the Department of the Navy to use the United States Marine Corps official seal, mascot (the bulldog) and nickname, The Fighting Leathernecks.

Before you can login to Zimbra (student email) or WesternOnline, you must activate your ECom account.

1. Visit GUAVA at www.wiu.edu/guava
2. Click on 'Account Activation'
3. 'Account Activation' screen will prompt you for your;
   
   • Ecom username: This is the username received in your enrollment packet or from your department.
   • WIU ID Number: Do not include spaces/dashes. This number is included in your enrollment packet or available from your department.
   • Birth date: Note the format: YYYYMMDD
   • ECom Password: Enter a new ECom password. It must contain at least 2 letters and at least 1 number.
   • Security Questions
4. Click 'Submit' to process your info.
5. You should see a confirmation message that your password was successfully changed.

The Student/Alumni Records System (STARS) provides students, alumni, and employees with access to their university records from 3:00 a.m. to midnight (CST), seven days a week.

Access is based on your 9-digit Western identification number (WIU ID) and your 8-character Password. You will also be required to have two personal identification questions and answers on file which may be used to verify your identity if you forget your password.

STARS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

One of the ways WIU-QC implements its core values is by offering professional advisors. The Advisors are trained and experienced in advising and committed to it full time.  WIU-QC students appreciate the professional attention to their unique individual needs.

Meet Your Academic Advisor    Questions?   Phone: 309.762.1988

Over 75% of Western students receive financial assistance and/or scholarships!

• Apply for Financial Aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
• Apply for Scholarships

Questions?   Contact Charla Pratt at CK-Pratt@wiu.edu or 309.762.9080

WIU-Quad Cities Financial Aid

Plan to attend a new student orientation. Orientation sessions are scheduled in August and January of each year. Notification of available dates will be mailed and emailed to you so please check your mailboxes!

Additional information and online registration available now.

Note: You will need to activiate your ECom account to access your Zimbra (student email) account. Please refer to Step 1 for activation instructions.

1. By Telephone:
Order your textbooks directly from the WIU Union Bookstore toll free at 1-800-338-6369. You have the choice of having your order delivered to the address you choose or you can save on shipping and handling and have your order delivered to the Quad Cities Campus and pick it up in Student Services during regular business hours.

2. Online:
Order your textbooks online directly from the WIU Union Bookstore at www.efollett.com with the same delivery choices as the telephone orders.

3. Pre-Order and Pick Up Your Textbooks During the Quad Cities Campus Textbook Sale:
Textbooks for independent study and online courses must be ordered from the WIU Union Bookstore toll free at 1-800-338-6369 by the Friday before the textbook sale date at the Quad Cities Campus if you would like to pick them up during the textbook sale at the Quad Cities Campus.

4. Textbook Rental:
See http://wiubookstore.rentsbooks.com/ for more information on rental of select titles.

There are many social media outlets that will keep you in touch with everyday activities here at WIU-Quad Cities.

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You can also find upcoming events and learn about student activities in the Student Life section of our website.