Office of Student Engagement

Western Illinois University Presents Purple & Gold Points — decorative banner with neon-style lettering on a dark background with gold and purple starburst accents.

What are Purple & Gold Points?

Purple and Gold Points are involvement-focused rewards earned by students for attending campus-wide events throughout the academic year. These points recognize and encourage active participation in the campus community. Students can use their accumulated points to redeem a wide variety of prizes during the year.

Purple & Gold Point Prizes

Purple and Gold Points can be redeemed for a variety of prizes and experiences, with multiple tiers to choose from based on how many points you would like to redeem. See what prizes are available under Prizes and Redeem Your Points. Prizes are available at the Office of Student Engagement during business hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Purple & Gold Point Events

Purple and Gold Events are campus-wide programs open to all students and are a great way to get involved and engage on-campus. Events are worth a different number of points depending on what category it is in.

  • 100 Points: Academic, Educational, Fine Arts & Workshop
  • 50 Points: Athletic, Intramural, Health & Wellness
  • 25 Points: Service, Social Programs and Campus Traditions

Leatherneck Link Events

MGC Community Service

Location: 409 W Murray St.

Date: Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 03:30 pm to Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 05:30 pm

Alumni Success Stories: Learn, Ask, Connect

Location: Currens 202

Date: Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 03:30 pm to Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 05:00 pm

Guided Sip and Paint

Location: MCC Multipurpose Room

Date: Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 04:30 pm to Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 06:30 pm

Volleyball vs. SEMO

Location: Western Hall

Date: Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 06:00 pm to Fri., Sep. 25, 2026 - 08:00 pm

Volleyball vs. SEMO Day 2

Location: Western Hall

Date: Sat., Sep. 26, 2026 - 02:00 pm to Sat., Sep. 26, 2026 - 04:00 pm

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Office of Student Engagement

University Union
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Email: OSE@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-3232
Fax: (309) 298-2879