On-Campus
Housing & Dining
Western Illinois University On-Campus Housing
Prospective Students
Living on campus is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, where lifelong friendships and memories are made. Your first step is to apply for housing! The online housing application for Fall 2025 opens January 24, 2025.
University Housing & Dining News
- Free laundry service for all on-campus residents beginning Fall 2024!
- Visit wiu.edu/resources for a list of all student resources!
Your Guide to Living and Dining
at Western Illinois University
Our Leatherneck Living Guide allows you to virtually tour each of our room types, learn about our Themed Communities, Residence Halls, dining options, roommate matching system, and housing application process.
Themed Communities
Live Together, Learn Together.
Western prides itself on providing a supportive environmnet within the hall sthat enourages academic success and collaborative learning experiences. WIU students have the opportunity to live in supportive communities where they can learn and connect with other students who share the same interests or major.
10 Living-Learing Communities + 4 Interest Communities
Moving In and Out at WIU
Get ready to Move-in to your new home at Western Illinois University!
Find everything you need to know about what you should - and shouldn't - pack, including key details about moving in. You will also find key details about moving out of your Residence Hall.
What's for Dinner?
On Wester's campus, you'll find a variety of great options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. WIU offers two dining center locations, Thompson and Corbin-Olson, other options including convenience stores, Dividends and in the University Union we offer The Daily Drool, Qdoba, One Stop Rocky Shop, and Chick-fil-A.
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Swipe It!
Because eating is important, Meal Plans are required for students living on-campus. Off-campus and commuting students have the option of purchasing a non-residential Meal Plan.
Our Residence Halls
Caroline Grote Hall
Commonly referred to as Grote, the hall houses approximately 150 upper-division students, available to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates. Its amenities include a common space with a TV, foosball, Ping-Pong and Pool table.
Corbin-Olson Halls
Corbin and Olson are upper-division halls available to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates, connected by the Corbin-Olson Dining Center. Renovated in 2012, Corbin-Olson houses approximately 800 students and is equipped with social and study lounges on each floor and a 24-hour computer lab with access to printing, an electronic classroom, a kitchen, and a conference room.
Thompson Hall
Thompson Hall houses approximately 1,000 students and is home to Thompson Dining Center. The Thompson Hall lobby was renovated in 2013. Thompson is available to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The hall also gives freshmen the opportunity to live on First Year Experience (FYE) floors, where freshmen students will live and transition into college life with other first-year students. Amenities include a 24-hour computer lab, a convenience store, electronic classroom, three conference rooms, and a 24-hour lounge space with flat-screen TVs and foosball table.
Westbrook House
The Westbrook House is a community of approximately 30 graduate and non-traditional undergraduate students. Located adjacent to campus, the Westbrook House is equpped with a large kitchen and dining room, computer lab, laundry facilities, and a common room with a pool table. Westbrook House students are not required to purchase a meal plan.
WIU complies with the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act. For more information, please visit:
https://www.ilga.gov/LEGISLATION/ILCS/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4169&ChapterID-18 or contact the Student Development and Success Center.
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