Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

Open in September of 1970, Wetzel Hall was used for nearly four decades as a home for tens of thousands of Western students. Wetzel will officially be decommissioned this July with a weekend-long celebration. Early plans for the celebration include an afternoon golf outing, an evening dinner, and the morning viewing of the implosion. All Wetzel, University Housing & Dining Services (UHDS), and WIU alumni are invited to attend any or all of these events. Details about the specific date, events, and registration will follow once plans are finalized.

In the meantime, we are asking you to share your favorite memories of Wetzel hall. If you would like to share your story for our virtual scrapbook, please choose an option from the left. 

 

Contribute to the Wetzel Scrapbook...

 Share your stories on Facebook...

www.facebook.com/WIUWetzel

 Email us your stories...

UHDS-Alumni@wiu.edu

 Send us your stories and memories...

Wetzel Celebration
University Housing and Dining Services
Seal Hall 146
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

(Please do not send original art, memories or photos. Copies of mailed items will not be returned)

 

Text-2-Plunge...

For a donation of $10/entry to the UHDS Foundation Account, you can enter to win the chance to push the plunger on the day of the Wetzel implosion. All funds raised will go to toward the Wetzel Park project.

Text "WIU" to 84700 to enter.**

**Learn more...including other ways to enter and
complete contest rules.