Housing
Welcome to Caroline Grote Hall
We are excited you are here and cannot wait to show you around. 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.
Virtual Room Tour
Caroline Grote Suite Style Rooms (Upper-Division Hall Only)
To view one of the suites, 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 and much more by clicking on the purple circles you will see throughout the tour.
Room Dimensions & Furniture
Room Types: Suite-Style Single, Double
Furniture Type: Stackable
Single Room (Room A): 10'11"L x 9'2" W
Double Room (Room C): 13'10"L x 9'W
Bathroom: 8'L x 7'W
Carpet: Yes
Bed Lofts Allowed: No
*Limited Single and Suite-Style Rooms Available
Rooms in Caroline Grote come with:
(Single rooms come with one set of furnature, while double rooms come with two sets of furniture)
Bed Frames & Mattresses
Frame: 38"W x 86"L
Desks
Desk: 24"W x 36"D x 30"H
Hutches
30"W x 24"L x 30"H
Dressers
30"W x 24"L x 72"H
Desk Chairs
30"W x 24"L x 30"H
Extras
The following items are available for rental through WIU or our campus partners. Click an item to learn more.
Your Caroline Grote 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.
Click the button to view the hours of operation for the Dining Centers on-campus.
Mailing Address
Caroline Grote Mailing Address
720 W ADAMS ST RM____
MACOMB, IL 61455
Hall Contact Information
Linc-Wash-Grote Desk:
(309) 298-3590
Hall Clerk:
(309) 298-3597
Complex Director:
(309) 298-3502
Freda Kpodo
Complex Director
(309) 298-3502
F-Kpodo@wiu.edu
Blake Sieckowski
Assistant Complex Director
(309) 298-4508
B-Sieckowski@wiu.edu
Kory Honey
Assistant Complex Director
(309) 298-3503
K-Honey@wiu.edu
Deoquase Williams
Assistant Complex Director
(309) 298-3122
DV-Williams@wiu.edu
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