2023 WIU Main Viewbook

LEATHERNECKS STAND OUT

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What the heck is a Leatherneck?

In 1927, WIU Athletic Director Ray “Rock” Hanson was granted permission by the U.S. Navy, based on his status as a Marine hero, to use a Marine term for his team.

Western Illinois University holds the distinction of being the only non-military institution to officially have its nickname derived from an armed forces unit.

We are The Fighting Leathernecks!

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Leathernecks always stand together and stand up for what matters. Together, we’ll conquer what is possible.

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On your journey to becoming a Leatherneck, we encourage you to ask: • Where do my talents lie?

• What are my passions?

• How can my passions and talents contribute to the world?

Things you should know 17 - AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 7,500+ TOTAL ENROLLMENT MILLIONS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS - ANNUALLY 94% OF CLASSES TAUGHT BY FULL-TIME FACULTY INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS 19 YEARS AS A BEST MIDWESTERN COLLEGE — PRINCETON REVIEW

3 CAMPUSES — MACOMB, QUAD CITIES, & ONLINE

COSTUMED mascot: ROCKY

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What’s up with the bulldogs?

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live mascot: COL. ROCK IV “Ray”

FIND ALL 80+ BULLDOGS You may notice when visiting our Macomb campus and community that we REALLY love dogs. Rocky on Parade invites area artists, including WIU students and faculty, to submit design proposals for these larger-than-life bulldogs.

Proceeds support student scholarships.

Visitors to Macomb may follow a Rocky on Parade map through the community and campus.

Macomb - Your new home!

Succeed at Western

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✅ • Accommodations ✏ • Career Services ✍🏼 • Counseling Services 👂🏽 • Health Clinic 🤕 •

Academic planning

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Tutoring and Mentorship

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Here you’ll find state parks, novel retail, outdoor adventuring, exciting recreation, awesome amusements, and uncommon historic landmarks. Macomb’s downtown is a historic district that showcases a Courthouse and Square that date back to the mid-1800s and feature a unique collection of shopping and dining experiences.

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Lifting Up ‘Necks

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Casa Latina Cultural Center

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Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center

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LGBT*QA Resource Center

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Women’s Center

The Multicultural Center (MCC) celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion through cultural programming, events, panels, and conversations. The MCC recognizes and invites all backgrounds to build community together!

QUAD CITIES CAMPUS Experience state-of-the-art facilities in a large metropolitan area at our non-residential campus in the heart of the Quad Cities, along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Never a dull moment!

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THIS ISN’T A GLITCH. WIU’S DIGITAL REC CENTER IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE MIDWEST! 8

FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES

225+ ways to be involved

wiu.edu/studentlife

CAMPUS EVENTS WEST FEST, CALLE MURRAY,

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BLOCK PARTIES, FAMILY BBQ DAY, UGC - YARD SHOW, DANCE MARATHON, FIRST WEDNESDAYS, BINGO NIGHT, AND MUCH MORE ALL FOR FREE!

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ARMANI WHITE @ WEST FEST 2023 PREVIOUS LINEUPS HAVE INCLUDED JESSIE MURPH, DYLAN SCOTT, WAKA FLACKA FLAME, & JESSE McCARTNEY

Let’s taco’bout snacks!

When you are on the Macomb campus, you are steps away from class, the Library, coffee, and even Chick-Fil-A and Qdoba.

We have so many different dining and recreation options to choose from.

Did we mention the chicken nuggets?

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STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS: • Are more likely to have higher GPAs • Earn more credit hours per semester • Find a place where they belong

Make your home at WIU!

Lincoln-Washington single/super

Lincoln-Washington double

Thompson double

Take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and live on campus.

Choose from single or double room styles—see examples above and on our Housing website.

Choose your roommate through Roommate Matching.

WHAT ARE LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES? Live with people who share the same passion as you!

🏢 Living-Learning Communities at WIU

Agriculture · Broadcasting & Journalism · Business Studies Community of Liberal Arts & Sciences · Education · Fine Arts Honors · Public Safety · ROTC · STEM · Transfer Year Experience

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Time to ‘Neck Up & Show Up!

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MEN’S SPORTS

WOMEN’S SPORTS

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Track/Field

Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track/Field Volleyball

New for Fall 2024 --- Beach Volleyball New for Fall 2024 --- Bowling New for Fall 2024 --- STUNT

DIVISION I Athletics

goleathernecks.com LEATHERNECK & 2x SUPER BOWL CHAMPION

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“I always give Western that credit of getting me to this level, offering me because they had faith in me and allowed me to chase my dreams of playing Division I football.

My advice is to accept the opportunity—that’s the biggest message of my life, NFL, college, high school; everything is an opportunity.

Now, forever, I’ll represent the purple and gold. I shout it out to everyone; I get a chance 13 to wear it in the Super Bowl; they’re part of what got me here in the first place.

Being able to represent my school is a great feeling.”

Khalen Saunders

‘18 BA

You’re the ‘Necks Big Thing!

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Accountancy •∞

Elementary Education

Agriculture

• Agricultural Business • Agricultural Science • Agriculture Teacher Education (6-12) *

Anthropology ∞

Engineering Technology •

• Botany • Environmental Biology • Medical Sciences (Pre-Health Professionals) • Microbiology • Science/Biology Teacher Education * • Zoology • Advertising and Public Relations • Broadcast Production • Multimedia Journalism • Sports Broadcasting

• Biochemistry • Chemistry • Pharmacy • Science/Chemistry Teacher Education *

Computer Science Construction & Facilities Management Cybersecurity Economics ∞ Educational Studies Electrical Engineering ²

• Enterprise Marketing ∞ • Marketing Technology • Omni-Channel Marketing

Mathematics

• Actuarial Science • Data Science and Statistics • Mathematics • Mathematics Teacher Education *

Exercise Science

Mechanical Engineering ² Meteorology

• Applied Meteorology • Operational Meteorology

Finance ∞ Fire Protection Services

Middle Level Education (5-8) * Music

• Applied Music • Music Business • Music Teacher Education (K-12) * • Music Therapy

Foreign Languages & Cultures

Business Analytics ∞

Communication •∞

• Creative Writing • English Teacher Education * • Literature and Language • • Professional Writing •

• Fire Administration ∞ • Fire Medic • Fire Science

Broadcasting & Journalism

Clinical Laboratory Science

Marketing

English

Biology

Civil Engineering ²

Management •∞

Engineering ²

• Art Studio • Art Teacher Education (K-12) * • Graphic Design

Chemistry

Liberal Arts and Sciences • African American Studies • • Paired Minors •

Emergency Management ∞

Art

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• Early Childhood Education (Birth-2) • * • Elementary Education (1-6) • * • English as a Second Language Education (9-12) • * • Multilingual Education • *

• French • French Teacher Education (K-12) * • Spanish • Spanish Teacher Education (K-12) *

Forensic Chemistry General Studies •∞ Geographic Information Science • Geoenvironment & Planning ∞ • Geospatial Science ∞ Geology

Musical Theatre Nursing ∞ Nutrition & Dietetics Nutrition & Foodservice Management Physical Education * Physics

• Engineering Physics • Materials Science • Science/Physics Teacher Education * • Standard Physics

• Environmental Geology • Geology • Paleontology

Health Services Management History

Political Science

• American Government • International Relations/Comparative Politics • Political Science - General ∞ • Pre-Law • Public Administration/Public Policy ∞

• History ∞ • History - Teacher Education (9-12) * • Pre-Law

Human Resource Management •∞ Information Systems • Law Enforcement & Justice Administration •∞

Psychology

• Forensic Psychology • Psychology •

NAVIGATE SYMBOLS USED • Program available on both campuses

∞ Program available online

* Teacher Education available

² Final two years completed at WIU-QC

NAVIGATE SYMBOLS USED

What will you major in? Feel like everyone is asking you that now?

We believe some students know exactly what they want to do, but others learn along the way and discover their passions while at Western.

Public Health • Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration

• Adapted Recreation and Inclusion • Community Organizations • • Outdoor Recreation • Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration • • Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Social Work Sociology ∞ Special Education (K-12) * Speech Pathology & Audiology Supply Chain Management •∞ Theatre

• Performance • Production/Design

INTEGRATED 5-YEAR DEGREES

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PREP

Master’s Degree

Pre-Engineering Pre-Forestry Pre-Health (Pre-Medicine) Pre-Law (History) Pre-Law (Political Science) Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Complete your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 5 years.

Accountancy Applied Statistics & Decision Analytics Business Administration (MBA) Chemistry Communication Computer Science Educational Studies GIScience and Geoenvironment History Instructional Design & Technology Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Museum Studies Physics Political Science Public Safety Administration Quantitative Economics Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration Sociology Sport Management

UNDERGRADUATE MINORS Interested in possible minors that complement your major?

Scan below to discover!

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Graduate with Honors!

“Being in the Honors College benefited me greatly, because of the classes that were outside of my major and minor, allowing me to broaden my horizons, and gain experience outside of the things I was regularly scheduled for.”

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Thaila Mercado

BA ‘22 in Political Science, Lincoln Laureate, & Honors Scholar

CENTENNIAL HONORS COLLEGE Want to boost your resume?

Earn exclusive scholarships?

Learn more at wiu.edu/honors

“The thing I like most about WIU is that it is a very inclusive and diver se school.

There is something here for everyone to be a part of.”

Naysa Nunekpeku, Social Work Major

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Academic Spotlights

PSYCHOLOGY NURSING

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PASS RATE ON THE NURSING LICENSURE EXAM (NCLEX) EXCEEDS STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES

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STUDENTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES LIKE HOTLINE, WIU’S STUDENT-RUN CRISIS INTERVENTION TELEPHONE SERVICE.

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CHEMISTRY

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PARTICIPATE IN GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH LIKE USING PHAGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY TO FIND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO CANCER DIAGNOSES AND TREATMENT.

BROADCASTING & JOURNALISM

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PRODUCE PROGRAMMING FOR ESPN AND WIUTV3 USING STATE-OF-THEART, HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION FACILITIES AND OPERATE AN FM BROADCAST STATION, WIUS.

These spotlights represent our 60+ high-quality programs.

See them all at wiu.edu/academics

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RECREATION, PARK, TOURISM, & HOSPITALITY

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GRADUATES BOAST ALMOST 100% JOB PLACEMENT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, FROM NATIONAL PARKS TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, PARK DISTRICTS, HOTELS, STADIUMS, AND RESTAURANTS.

Academic Spotlights

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGRICULTURE

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JOIN AN INTERNATIONALLYRECOGNIZED PROGRAM THAT IS RANKED THE #1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS.

400+ ACRES OF FARMLAND IS LOCATED STEPS FROM CAMPUS.

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BIOLOGY

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STUDY WITH EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE 1,689-ACRE NATURAL AREA ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

BUSINESS

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ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS DEGREES ARE ACCREDITED

BY AACSB INTERNATIONAL, A DISTINCTION GIVEN TO LESS THAN 2% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE.

These spotlights represent our 60+ high-quality programs.

See them all at wiu.edu/academics

CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS COMING SOON! THE 100,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING WILL INCLUDE CLASSROOMS, OFFICES, PRACTICE ROOMS, STUDIOS, AND PERFORMANCE SPACES. CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!

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MUSICAL THEATRE

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“OFTENTIMES, PEOPLE TALK ABOUT COOKIE-CUTTER PROGRAMS WITH OTHER COLLEGES, WHERE ALL OF THE STUDENTS ARE BASICALLY TAUGHT TO FIT INTO A MOLD TO FIND SUCCESS IN THIS INDUSTRY. LUCKILY, WIU DOESN’T FOLLOW THAT METHOD, AS EACH STUDENT’S PROGRESS IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED FOR THEIR SUCCESS.” DANIEL HOLLANDER, BFA ‘22 IN MUSICAL THEATRE

Prepared for your Future!

WIU’s Career Center has you covered • Resume Building and Review

• Interview Assistance

• Job & Internship Searches

• Career Discovery

• Graduate School Applications

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Need to make a great first impression for an interview?

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WIU’s Career Closet on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses has you covered.

Pick out professional business clothing for FREE.

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Check out the places WIU alumni are working, changing the world, and living out their dreams!

Paying for your degree FILE THE FAFSA AT STUDENTAID.GOV USE OUR FAFSA CODE: 001780 $19,001 IS THE AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID AWARD STUDENTS RECEIVED LAST YEAR

0% Tuition Increase 4-year Tuition Guarantee freezes your tuition costs in place

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Types of Aid:

I chose Western because of its affordability & locked-in tuition.

Grants don’t need to be paid back and are awarded based on financial need.

Scholarships don’t have to be paid back and are awarded based on academic or talent merit, and can sometimes be awarded based on financial need.

Loans have to be paid back with interest.

Work study provides on-campus work experience and a paycheck to use toward tuition or other expenses of your education. To see if you qualify, mark 24 work study consideration on your FAFSA.

Derek Johnson BS ‘22 in Law Enforcement & Justice Administration

Learn more at wiu.edu/financialaid

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out-of-state tuition All U.S. students pay the same rate.

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Visit wiu.edu/scholarships to apply for scholarships and find additional opportunities.

How much does it cost to attend WIU? Making college accessible and affordable is at the core of WIU. We hold some of the same accreditations as top universities at a fraction of the cost.* *Annual estimates are for a new student enrolling in 15-credit hours for the fall and spring semesters at the Macomb campus with a residence hall double room and a basic meal plan. Estimates do not include scholarships, textbooks, student health insurance, or personal expenses. All costs and scholarships are subject to change by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

Base Tuition $9,801 + Fees $3,047 + Housing & Dining $10,920 = Total $23,768

Cost per credit hour (tuition & fees)

Total Tuition Cost

US Students

$428.26

$12,847.80

Intl. Students

$591.61

$17,748.30

Wiu provided me with the opportunities to succeed in my field of study.

Scholarship assistance allowed me to pursue my

dreams!

Morgan Knutsen BS ‘21 in Biology

Presidential Scholarship

3.75+ GPA or meet 2 of the following 3 criteria:

Apply by Dec. 8, 2023 to be considered

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3.4+ GPA, top 15% graduating class, 24+/1160+ ACT/SAT

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Enroll in the Centennial Honors College

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Demonstrated leadership ability and community engagement

Only available for freshmen admissions.

Paid in Full

Awards are determined by a selection committee that considers academic merit, leadership ability, and community engagement.

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Your ‘Necks Steps 1. How do I apply?

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Complete an online application at wiu.edu/apply

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Pay the $30 application fee or send fee waiver

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Freshman Admission Requirements 2.75+ GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.44+ GPA on a 5.0 scale

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Transfer Admission Requirements 2.0+ cumulative college GPA

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Send us your unofficial or official transcripts

Send documents to: Undergraduate Admissions Western Illinois University 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455

2. When is the deadline?

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admissions@wiu.edu

There is no application deadline for freshmen and transfer students.

3. Have previous college credit?

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WIU reviews credit from regionally accredited institutions all over the country. Students with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from any regionally accredited college in the United States will enter Western with their University General education requirements met and be guaranteed admission. WIU reviews credits completed through military training, dual credit, Advanced Placement College-Level Equivalency, and International Baccalaureate programs.

4. Official vs. unofficial transcripts?

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WIU accepts unofficial and official transcripts to make an admission decision. Official transcripts are sent directly from each previous school to WIU. Students must have official transcripts to register for classes and final, official transcripts on file with WIU prior to the term in which they intend to start classes.

5. What if I want to transfer to WIU? •

See which courses to take at your community college at wiu.edu/transferguides

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See how individual courses transfer at transferology.com

Military Friendly

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Special tuition rate for active military

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Application fee waiver available for Veterans

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Military training will be reviewed for college credit

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After you apply, Submit DD - 214 or certificate of basic training

Learn more about military benefits at wiu.edu/vrc

VISIT WESTERN TODAY CAMPUS VISITS DISCOVER WESTERN PREVIEW DAYS SATURDAY SHOWCASE ROCKY’S TRANSFER PREVIEW DAY QUAD CITIES WELCOME WEDNESDAYS 27

WIU.EDU/VISIT

Ready to take this to the ‘Necks Level?

Apply TODAY!

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS admissions@wiu.edu (309) 298-3157 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 wiu.edu/admissions

Connect with Admissions

@wiuadmissions

@westerniluniv Disclaimer: All the information provided in this view book pertains to the 2023-2024 academic year only.

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