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WIU Food Pantry Open Thursdays This Summer

May 6, 2021

The Western Illinois Food Pantry will remain open from noon-3 p.m. Thursdays during Summer 2021. Read more.

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Mickey R. Price Scholarship for Accountancy Students Established

May 6, 2021

From a young age, the importance of education was ingrained in Mickey R. Price. For that reason, Price wants to pay it forward to Western Illinois University accounting students and has established the Mickey R. Price Scholarship for Accountancy. Read more.

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WIU Infant & Preschool Center Receives Silver Circle of Quality Renewal

May 6, 2021

Western Illinois University's Infant and Preschool Center's Silver Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois has been renewed for three additional years. The center first received the designation in 2018 as part of the State of Illinois' new quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development providers. Read more.

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Four Fraternities and Sororities Chosen for Organizational Expansion at WIU

May 6, 2021

The Western Illinois University United Greek Council (UGC) announced plans in February to expand the number of member organizations on campus. Read more.

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Director of Purchasing Interview

May 5, 2021

One candidate for the Western Illinois University director of purchasing position will interview Monday, May 10 via Zoom. Read more.

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Dupuis/Mukti Leadership Award

May 5, 2021

Jora Taylor, a Western Illinois University junior social work major from Monmouth, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Western Illinois University Martin Dupuis/Mukti Fund Award for Leadership. Read more.

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Tractor Town Macomb Public Art Project Unveiling Delayed

May 5, 2021
A public art project to promote awarness of moving farm machinery will be held May 21 near downtown Macomb. (Courtesy photo)

The unveiling of a public art project, designed to promote awareness of farm machinery on the roadway, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 21 in the Mummert Pocket Park, next to Forgottonia Brewing in Macomb. Read more.

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VPSS Interviews Scheduled

May 4, 2021

Three candidates for the Western Illinois University vice president for student success (VPSS; formerly called student services) position May 7, May 10 and May 18. Read more.

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SGA President Virtual State of Student Address

May 4, 2021

The Western Illinois University State of the Student Address by Student Government Association (SGA) President Daria Levchenko is in a virtual format this spring due to the pandemic. Read more.

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Henry Obituary

May 4, 2021

Western Illinois University Biology Professor Emeritus Robert Henry, 93, passed away May 1 in Macomb. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services. Read more.

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Employee Memorial Tree Planting Held April 30

May 4, 2021

As the 2020 annual Western Illinois University Employee Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony to honor employees who passed away during 2019 was postponed last May due to the pandemic, on Arbor Day (Friday, April 30), a special ceremony was held to honor WIU Building Service Worker James Buffalo, Jr., who passed away Dec. 25, 2019. Read more.

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Students Launch "Western Unedited: Our Voice, Our Story, Our Time"

May 4, 2021

Because of some experiences that Western Illinois University graduate student Aleezah Washington had during her undergrad years at WIU – some very good and some not-so-good at all – she was thinking of ways to reach out to other marginalized students, both current WIU students and prospective students. She reached out to WIU Student Legal Advocate Torrey Smith to talk and brainstorm. And with that, Washington's vision to give students a voice, became "Western Unedited: Our Voice, Our Story, Our Time. Read more.

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A Message from WIU President Guiyou Huang: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 3, 2021

May is celebrated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States to recognize how individuals of Asian and Pacific American descent have enriched and shaped America's history. Read more.

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Tracy Family Foundation Continues Support of GRTC

April 30, 2021

With a series of gifts to Western Illinois University's Great River Teacher Corps (GRTC), the Tracy Family Foundation of Mt. Sterling, IL, is continuing its support of the program which adds quality teachers to the region. Read more.

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WIU's Spring 2021 Commencement May 14-16

April 30, 2021

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Ceremonies recognizing the academic and personal accomplishments of Western Illinois University students and alumni will be held Friday-Saturday, May 14-15 in Macomb, and Sunday, May 16 in the Quad Cities, during Western's Spring 2021 Commencement Weekend. Read more.

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Erich Westphal Obituary

April 30, 2021

Former Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety Officer Erich Westphal passed away Sunday, April 25. Read more.

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Virtual Wind Ensemble's President's Concert Presented Saturday

April 30, 2021

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the Wind Ensemble’s 55th annual President’s Concert, under the direction of Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler, at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Read more.

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Last updated: Thursday 6th of May 2021 05:07:23 PM


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Spring Semester Calendar

  • January 18, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
  • January 19, Tues. -- Classes Begin
  • January 25, Mon. -- Open Registration Ends  (SP 2021)
  • January 26 - February 1, Tues.-Mon. -- Restricted Registration  (SP 2021)
  • February 12, Fri. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
  • February 15, Mon. -- Classes Resume
  • March 10, Wed. -- No Classes
  • March 11, Thurs. -- Classes Resume
  • March 15, Mon. -- Advanced Registration Begins  (SU/FL 2021)
  • March 26, Fri. -- Advanced Registration Ends  (SU/FL 2021)
  • March 29, Mon. -- Open Registration Begins  (SU/FL 2021)
  • April 4, Sun. -- Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw from the University
  • April 13, Tues. -- No Classes
  • April 14, Wed. -- Classes Resume
  • May 3-7 Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
  • May 14-16, Fri.-Sun. -- Commencement Celebration

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