Office of Student Engagement

Purple and Gold Points

End of Spring 2026 Semester Updates

  • Last Day to Earn Points is May 7th
  • Last Day to Redeem Points for Prizes is May 8th at 3pm

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.

The more you engage, the more you earn!

Prizes Information

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.

Earn points and get prizes!

Purple & Gold 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, and Fine Arts events
  • 50 Points : Athletic, Service, and Health & Wellness events
  • 25 Points : Social Programs and Campus Traditions

All upcoming Purple and Gold Events can be found on Leatherneck Link and are also listed below.

Missing Points? Fill out our Missing Points Request Form here

Upcoming Purple and Gold Events

Baseball vs. Bradley

Location: Alfred D Boyer Stadium

Date: Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 03:00 pm to Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 06:00 pm

Take Back The Night: Paint & Sip Event

Location: MCC Multipurpose Room

Date: Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 05:00 pm to Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 07:00 pm

Haley DeGreve Speaker Event and You Matter Photo Campaign

Location: Sandburg Theater and Lounge, University Union

Date: Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 06:00 pm to Tue., Mar. 24, 2026 - 08:00 pm

Get Yourself Tested

Location: Beu Health Center

Date: Wed., Mar. 25, 2026 - 09:00 am to Wed., Mar. 25, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Absolutely Magnetizing

Location: Brattain Lounge

Date: Wed., Mar. 25, 2026 - 01:00 pm to Wed., Mar. 25, 2026 - 03:00 pm

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