Welcome to 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.
Virtual Room Tour
Corbin-Olson Double Room or Suite (Upper-Divison Halls Only)
To view a double room, suite, or the Corbin-Olson Dining Center, click below and enter our virtual tour. One of our favorite features is the measuring tool. Simply click on the ruler in the bottom left hand corner, click the "+" sign on the screen, and then click any two points in the room to measure anything you want. You'll also find out where to get your WIU swag, your bedding, and much more by clicking on the purple circles you will see throughout the tour. To switch between the double room, suite, and dining center, use the content box in the upper left hand corner of the virtual tour.
Room Dimensions & Furniture
Room Types: Single*, Double, Super-Double, Suite-Style*
Furniture Type: Loftable
Single and Double Room Size: 14'L x 11'7"W
Super Double Room Size: 19'3"L x 11'10"W
Suite Room Size: 14'L x 10'6"W
Carpet: No
Bed Lofts Allowed: No
*Limited Single and Suite-Style Rooms Available
Rooms in Corbin-Olson come with two:
(Super single rooms come with one set of furniture, while single and double rooms come with two sets of furniture)
Loftable Bed Frames
& Mattresses
Frame: 38"W x 86"L
Desks & Pedestals
Desk: 32"W x 24"D x 30"H
Pedastal: 17"W x 24"D x 30"H
Dressers
30"W x 24"L x 30"H
Wardrobes
36"W x 24"L x 30"H
12" from top to shelf
Desk Chairs
30"W x 24"L x 30"H
Suites in Corbin also come with
The following items are available for rental through WIU or our campus partners. Click an item to learn more.
Extras
The following items are available for rental through WIU or our campus partners. Click an item to learn more.
Your Corbin-Olson Toolkit
At the press of a button
If your Residence Hall room is in need of a repair or something needs to be fixed in your building, please submit a work order. Work orders submitted on this site may not be processed until the following business day. Click the button to submit a Fit It!
Rocky Dollars is a debit-like account that is accessed using your WIU ID Card. After you deposit money into your account, you can present your WIU ID Card as a form of payment to purchase goods and services on campus. Click the button to add Rocky Dollars to your account.
Every day (except Sunday and legal holidays), U.S. mail is delivered to each of the residence halls. Mail is sorted and placed into student mailboxes when it arrives. Your room key opens your mailbox. The desk staff posts signs to let the students know when the newly delivered mail is ready for pick-up. Click the button to learn more.
Living on campus at Western Illinois University is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As soon as you're admitted to Western, you can apply for housing and be one step closer to moving in to your new home at Western Illinois University. Click the button to apply for Housing.
Click the button to view a guide of the available television channels in the residence halls.
Mailing Address
Corbin Mailing Address
410 N WESTERN AVE RM____
MACOMB, IL 61455
Mailing Address
Olson Mailing Address
400 N WESTERN AVE RM____
MACOMB, IL 61455
Hall Contact Information
Corbin-Olson Desk:
(309) 298-3500
Hall Clerk:
(309) 298-3209
Complex Director:
(309) 298-3531
Brooke McDaniel
Complex Director
(309) 298-3531
BC-McDaniel@wiu.edu
Daniela Quiroga
Assistant Complex Director
(309) 298-3201
D-Quiroga@wiu.edu
Horatius Amankrah
Assistant Complex Director
(309) 298-3229
H-Amankrah@wiu.edu
Patricia Cook
Hall Clerk
(309) 298-3209
PE-Cook@wiu.edu
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