Western Illinois University's 12th President Guiyou Huang embarks on our Inaugural Alumni & Friends Tour!
Bloomington
Western Illinois University is continuing to closely monitor the Coronavirus. We continue to adhere to all state- and local-level health and safety measures at our President's Inaugural tour events, as well as all other events. Events will be held in outdoor spaces where possible.
Bloomington Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, November 18
Coming Soon:
More of Macomb and surrounding area
Minneapolis
While all events will be held in-person, there will be a virtual component for those who cannot attend in-person. Additional locations for the Inaugural Tour are being planned. Please check back or email A-Association@wiu.edu.
Past Inaugural Socials
Tucson Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, May 19
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Union Public House
4340 N Campbell Ave. Suite 100
Tucson, AZ
Glendale Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, May 20
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Urban Margarita
6685 W Beardsley Rd #180
Glendale, AZ
Phoenix Area Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, May 20
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Village Tavern - Scottsdale
8787 N. Scottsdale Rd. #234
Scottsdale, AZ
Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, June 15
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rocco's
400 Orlando Ave.
Winter Park, FL
The Villages Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 16
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Waterfront Inn
1105 Lake Shore Dr.
The Villages, FL
Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, June 16
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Jackson's Bistro
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
Tampa, FL
Sarasota Area Alumni & Friends Lunch
Thursday, June 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mattison's Forty-One
7275 S. Tamiami Tr.
Sarasota, FL
Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, June 17
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Oxbow
1300 Hendry St.
Ft. Myers, FL
Naples Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, June 18
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ridgway Bar & Grill
1300 Third Street South
Naples, FL
Moline Alumni & Friends Social/Open House
Tuesday, August 3
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (stop by anytime)
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
1300 River Dr.
Moline, IL
San Antonio Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, August 30
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden
312 Pearl Pkwy.
San Antonio, TX
Austin Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, August 31
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truluck's
400 Colorado St.
Austin, TX
Houston Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, September 1
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truluck's
5350 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX
Dallas Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, September 2
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truluck's
2401 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX
Quincy Alumni & Friends Social
Saturday, September 11
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
BoodaLu
117 Hampshire St.
Quincy, IL
Rushville Alumni & Friends Social
Sunday, September 12
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Station 1883
102 W. Lafayette St.
Rushville, IL
Monmouth Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, September 13
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Market Alley Wine
59 Public Square
Monmouth, IL
We reserved the entire restaurant to provide plenty of social distancing, as well as the outdoor patio.
Carthage Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, September 14
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lake Hill Winery
1822 E. County Road 1540
Carthage, IL
Our event was held on the outside patio.
Galesburg Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, September 15
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cherry Street
57 S. Cherry St.
Galesburg, IL
We reserved the entire restaurant to provide plenty of social distancing.
Celebrating Town & Gown with Rocky on Parade
Thursday, September 23
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Forum
124 N. Lafayette St.
Macomb, IL
Denver Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, October 21
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by WIU Alumni Curt Westen '82 '83 & Doug Reese '85 '86
Elway's Cherry Creek
2500 E. First Ave., Unit 101
Denver, CO
Park City, UT Alumni & Friends Social
Saturday, October 23
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by WIU Alumnus Bill Keever '82
3339 Big Spruce Way
Park City, UT
Oak Brook, IL Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, November 3
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gibson's Oak Brook
2105 S. Spring Rd.
Oak Brook, IL
Nashville Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, November 10
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Oak Steakhouse
801 Clark Pl.
Nashville, TN
Memphis Alumni & Friends Social and Gallery Tour
Thursday, November 11
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Ave.
Memphis, TN
WIU vs. DePaul Alumni & Friends Pregame Social and Men's Basketball Game
Saturday, November 20
Pregame Social
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fatpour Tap Works - McCormick
2206 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL
WIU vs. DePaul Men's Basketball Game
Wintrust Arena: 7 p.m.
200 E. Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL
Atlanta Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, December 16
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by Alumnus Bob '71 and Sue Nardelli
Cherokee Town & Country Club
155 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA
Orlando Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, January 24
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Luke's Kitchen and Bar
640 S. Orlando Ave.
Maitland, FL
The Villages Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Tuesday, January 25
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Palmer Legends Country Club
1635 Palmer Way
The Villages, FL
Jacksonville Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, January 25
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
River & Post
1000 Riverside Ave. Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL
Hilton Head Area Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, January 26
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Frankie Bones
1301 Main St.
Hilton Head Island, SC
Charleston Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, January 26
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Church and Union Charleston (formerly 5Church)
32B N. Market St.
Charleston, SC
Raleigh Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, January 27
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Vita Vite Midtown
200 Park at North Hills St.
Raleigh, NC
Charlotte Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, January 28
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dilworth Tasting Room South Park
4905 Ashley Park Ln. Suite J
Charlotte, NC
Tampa Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, February 16
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
American Social
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
Tampa, FL
Sarasota/Bradenton Area Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, February 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Capital Grille
180 University Town Center Dr.
Sarasota, FL
Ft. Myers Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, February 17
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Shoeless Joe's Sports Cafe
13051 Bell Tower Dr.
Ft. Myers, FL
Naples Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, February 18
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ridgway Bar & Grill
1300 3rd St. S. #101
Naples, FL
Ft. Lauderdale Alumni & Friends Social
Saturday, February 19
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Bokampers
3115 NE 32nd Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
San Francisco Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, March 2
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Donato Enoteca
1041 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA
San Diego Alumni & Friends Social and Beer Tasting
Thursday, March 3
6:00 - 8:00 p.m
Mission Brewery
Hosted by WIU Alumnus Dan Partelow '83
1441 L. St.
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles Alumni & Friends Social
Friday, March 4
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar St.
Los Angeles, CA
Portland Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, March 15
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR
Seattle Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, March 16
Kraken Community Iceplex
10601 5th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA
Chicago Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, April 4
5:30-7:30 p.m.
2Twenty2 Tavern
222 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL
Peoria Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, April 7
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thyme Kitchen and Craft Beer
736 SW Washington St.
Peoria, IL
Chicago Meet & Greet Social
Thursday, June 16
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
JW Marriott Chicago
Lobby Bar - reserved area
151 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL
St. Louis Alumni & Friends Event
Wednesday, July 13
Gates Open: 5:15 p.m.
Game Time: 6:45 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. LA Dodgers
Busch Stadium
700 Clark Ave.
St. Louis, MO
Indianapolis Alumni & Friends Social
Monday, July 25
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Harry & Izzy's Northside
4050 E. 82nd St.
Indianapolis, IN
Cincinnati Alumni & Friends Social
Tuesday, July 26
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
BrewDog Cincinnati
316 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, July 27
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
High Bank Distillery Co.
1051 Goodale Blvd.
Columbus, OH
Cleveland Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, July 28
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Shaker Heights Country Club
3300 Courtland Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH
Hosted by Western Illinois University Alumni Margaret Wong '73 and Cecilia Wong '73.
Kansas City Alumni & Friends Social
Wednesday, August 3
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hallbrook Country Club
11200 Overbrook Country Club
Leawood, KS
Hosted by WIU Alumni Rodger '78 and Board of Trustees member Carin Stutz '78.
Burlington Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, August 18
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Good Restaurant + Lounge
423 N. 3rd St.
Burlington, IA
Springfield Alumni & Friends Social
Thursday, September 1
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Boone's Saloon
301 W. Edwards St.
Springfield, IL
Des Moines Alumni & Friends Social and Brewery Tour
Thursday, September 8
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Court Avenue Brewing Company
309 Court Ave.
Des Moines, IA
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