Office of Student Engagement
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
Soccer with the Betas
Location: Student Rec Center - Mac B Gym
Back To School Barbecue
Location: Multicultural Center Lawn
Football vs. Illinois State
Location: Hanson Field
Women's Soccer vs. Northern Iowa
Location: John Mackenzie Alumni Field
Blurred Lines
Location: Thompson Hall
Have Questions? Let us know.
Office of Student Engagement
University Union
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Email: OSE@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-3232
Fax: (309) 298-2879
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