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Civil Service Employees Council Annual Fall Luncheon Oct. 5

September 21, 2023

Join us! All Western Illinois University employees are invited to attend the Civil Service Employees Council (CSEC) fall luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Union Heritage Room on the Macomb campus. Read more.

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WIU President Guiyou Huang: LatinX Heritage Month

September 21, 2023

Dear University Community, Western Illinois University proudly recognizes and celebrates National Latinx Heritage Month, which was expanded from a week in September to a full month 35 years ago. Western began our celebration Friday, Sept. 15, and it will continue though Oct. 15. Read more.

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[LOCATION CHANGED] Founders' Day to be Celebrated Sept. 22

September 20, 2023

[LOCATION CHANGED] Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to celebrate the founding of Western at the 30th annual Founders' Day Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22 on the front steps of Sherman Hall, where classes were held for the first time 121 years ago. Read more.

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Volunteers Needed For WQPT's Biggest Event of the Year

September 19, 2023

“It was the best day of my life!” WQPT PBS is seeking volunteers for Imagination Station, their biggest children’s event of the year. Held on Saturday, Oct. 14, with thousands of children attending, volunteers will assist with set-up, activity stations, costumed PBS characters and other fun tasks. All events will be held on the Moline campus. Read more.

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[DATES ADDED] Anti-Racism Task Force to Host Town Halls

September 19, 2023

The Western Illinois University Anti-Racism Task Force will host multiple town hall meetings for University faculty, staff and students. Read more.

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WIU-QC to Host English Social Mixer Sept. 21

September 18, 2023

The Western Illinois University English Department invites all English majors and minors to attend a social mixer at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 in the Quad Cities Complex, room 2214. Read more.

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WIU-QC to Hold Big Picture Sept. 21

September 18, 2023

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host Big Picture at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Rocky statue on the Moline campus. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Read more.

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WIU UCC to Host Olympic Star Katelyn Ohashi Sept. 25

September 18, 2023

Western Illinois University’s Counseling Center (UCC) will host Katelyn Ohashi to speak on her life as a gymnast, poet, activist and creative. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Read more.

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WIU MCC to Host Latinx Heritage Month Events

September 18, 2023

Western Illinois University Multicultural Center (MCC) will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15 with multiple events. Read more.

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WIU Receives APHA Award For 2023

September 14, 2023

Western Illinois University was recently recognized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) with a Student Champions for Climate Justice Award. Read more.

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WIU School of Music to Present Electroacoustic Music Macomb

September 14, 2023

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present Electroacoustic Music Macomb 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. All performances are open free to the public. Read more.

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WIU-QC Career Fair Set For Sept. 27

September 14, 2023

Western Illinois University, in cooperation with Augustana College, St. Ambrose University, Blackhawk College and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, will host a Quad Cities Career Expo from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Bend XPO Center in East Moline. Read more.

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WIU AFED to Host Real Estate and Appraisal Learning Submit Sept. 28

September 14, 2023

The Western Illinois University School of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences (AFED) will host a Real Estate and Appraisal Learning Submit from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28 on the Macomb campus. Read more.

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The Steward Work on Display Until Sept. 28

September 14, 2023

The Western Illinois University Art and Design Department will host the annual ANNEX Art Gallery honoring Carbondale, IL, artist Kait Steward for her work, “Here Nor There,” on display until Thursday, Sept. 28. Read more.

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WIU Student Chapter Receives Merit Award from SHRM

September 14, 2023

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded a 2022-2023 Superior Merit Award designation to the Western Illinois University SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members. Read more.

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Boeckelman Named WIU CAS Associate Dean

September 14, 2023

Western Illinois University Political Science Professor Keith Boeckelman has been named the new interim associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Boeckelman replaces James Schmidt, who was recently named the interim dean of CAS. Read more.

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Schmidt Named Interim CAS Dean at WIU

September 14, 2023

Western Illinois University Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) James Schmidt has been named the college’s interim dean, effective September, 1. Read more.

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Alumna Goodman to Serve as Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Write-in-Residence

September 14, 2023

The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Write-in-Residence Tuesday, Sept. 26. Read more.

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UCC to Host Fresh Check Day on Sept. 21

September 14, 2023

The Western Illinois University Counseling Center (UCC) will host a Fresh Check Day for WIU students from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Multicultural Center (MCC) lawn (rain location: MCC multipurpose room). Read more.

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Donna Kreps Obituary

September 14, 2023

Western Illinois University retired Building Service Worker, Donna Kreps, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Read more.

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Last updated: Thursday 21st of September 2023 11:00:06 PM


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