Overview
In an emerging global community, universities must educate students so that they uphold standards of civility and civic responsibility and continue learning after graduation. Western Illinois University prepares its students and graduates to contribute to the global community as it grows and changes. This preparation is rooted in the values that our university embraces: academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility.
Our Heritage
Founded in 1899, Western Illinois University was established to address a serious educational problem: poorly prepared teachers in the state’s grammar schools, especially the several thousand country schools. The faculty and students of Western Illinois State Normal School were eager to meet this need, and the institution soon became known for its well-rounded, deeply committed graduates. As the years passed, Western’s mission continually broadened to include academic majors that prepared high school teachers, the state’s earliest and most successful extension program, a multi-faceted graduate school, a liberal arts program, and, eventually, distinguished colleges devoted to arts and sciences, business and technology, education and human services, and fine arts and communication. During that time, the institution earned a reputation for expanding public access to affordable, high quality degree programs and fostering student involvement in university activities. Western is now a leading comprehensive university, with a non-residential campus in the Quad Cities as well as a traditional, residential campus in Macomb. The University, with an outstanding, diverse faculty and staff, offers programs of study to more than 13,000 students, not only from Illinois, but from across the nation and around the world. Despite more than a century of growth and development, the University maintains a strong sense of community and has retained its deeply rooted commitments to holistic education, academic quality, public service, and progressive social change.
Our Values
Academic Excellence: Central to our history
and tradition is the commitment to
teaching, to the individual learner, and to
active involvement in the teaching-learning
process. Western Illinois University’s highly
qualified, diverse faculty promotes critical
thinking, engaged learning, research and
creativity in a challenging, supportive
learning community. We are committed to
an academic environment that encourages
lifelong development as learners, scholars,
teachers, and mentors.
Educational Opportunity: Western Illinois
University values educational opportunity
and welcomes those who show promise
and a willingness to work toward achieving
shared educational goals. We are committed
to providing accessible, high quality
educational programs and financial support
for our students.
Personal Growth: Because Western Illinois
University values the development of the
whole person, we are committed to
providing opportunities for personal growth
in an environment that supports the
development of wellness, ethical decision
making, and personal responsibility.
Social Responsibility: Western Illinois
University is committed to equity, social
justice, and diversity, and maintains the
highest standards of integrity in our work
with others. We serve as a resource for and
stimulus to economic, educational, cultural,
environmental, and community
development in our region and well
beyond it.
Our Vision
Western Illinois University will be the leading comprehensive university in the United States.
Western Illinois University Mission Statement
Western Illinois University, a community of
individuals dedicated to learning, will have
a profound and positive impact on our
changing world through the unique
interaction of instruction, research, and
public service as we educate and prepare a
diverse student population to thrive in and
contribute to our global society.
Mission of the Graduate School
It is the primary goal of the School of
Graduate Studies to facilitate, encourage,
support, and coordinate excellence in
graduate education at Western Illinois
University. To achieve this goal, the
Graduate Council and the graduate office in
concert with the provost, deans, department
chairs, department graduate committee
chairs, and graduate faculty will oversee
issues relating to policies, procedures, and
academic standards in graduate education.
Western Illinois University is accredited by
The Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the North Central Association.
The University’s teacher certification
programs are accredited by the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) and approved by the
Illinois State Board of Education. WIU
degree programs in athletic training;
business; communication sciences and
disorders; counseling; dietetics; music;
recreation, park and tourism administration;
and social work are accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs; AACSB
International—The Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business; American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association;
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs; American
Dietetic Association; National Association of
Schools of Music; Commission on the
Accreditation of Athletic Training Education;
National Recreation and Park Association/
American Alliance for Leisure and
Recreation Council on Accreditation; and
Council on Social Work Education.
Western Illinois University complies fully
with all applicable federal and state
nondiscrimination laws, orders, and
regulations. The University is committed to
providing equal opportunity and an
educational and work environment for its
students, faculty, and staff that is free from
discrimination based on sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Further, the University is committed to a
comprehensive Affirmative Action program
that ensures access and equity in
educational programs, activities, and
employment.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and
Access is responsible for administering and
monitoring Western Illinois University’s
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
policies and procedures. Inquiries about or
complaints alleging violation of the policies
should be directed to Cathy O’Neill Couza,
director of Equal Opportunity and Access,
203 Sherman Hall, 309/298-1977. The
director also serves as the coordinator for
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of
1972 and its implementing regulations, and
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Information complying with the Federal
Student Right-to-Know legislation including
the Campus Safety and Security Act (Clery
Law) is available in the Office of Public
Safety, the Student Assistance Center,
University Housing and Dining Services, the
Office of the Vice President for Student
Services, and the Office of the Vice
President for Administrative Services. The
information contains campus crime statistics
and graduation rates at Western Illinois
University and is on the University website at www.wiu.edu/clery.
Graduate degree programs are administered
by academic departments in four colleges.
College deans report to the provost and
academic vice president, who has
responsibility for all academic programs
and personnel at the University. The
administration of graduate education is
centered in the Office of the Provost under
the leadership of the associate provost and
academic vice president. In addition to the
provost, three other vice presidents
administer the areas of student services,
administrative services, and advancement
and public services. The president is
responsible to Western Illinois University’s
Board of Trustees for the operation and
general welfare of the University.
The School of Graduate Studies is the coordinating agency for the University’s graduate programs. It maintains records related to admission, graduate assistantships, and completion of degree requirements and works closely with members of the graduate faculty, academic departments, and college deans. The School of Graduate Studies is administered by the associate provost and director of graduate studies who reports to the provost and academic vice president. The School of Graduate Studies has responsibility for implementing the policies, procedures, and academic standards established by the Graduate Council, a representative body elected by full members of the graduate faculty. Any deviation from graduate academic regulations must be approved by the Graduate Council. The Council may determine, at any time, a student’s eligibility to continue graduate studies at Western Illinois University.
Graduate programming and coursework is
offered through academic departments in
four colleges as indicated below:
College of Arts and Sciences
African American Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English and Journalism, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, and Women’s Studies
College of Business and Technology
Accountancy, Agriculture, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering Technology, Information Management and Decision Sciences, Management, and Marketing and Finance
College of Education and Human Services
Counselor Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising, and Hospitality; Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies; Educational Leadership; Health Sciences; Instructional Design and Technology; Kinesiology; Law Enforcement and Justice Administration; Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration; Special Education; and Sport Management
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Art, Broadcasting, Communication, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Music, and Theatre and Dance
William L. Epperly, Chicago (Chair)
Steven L. Nelson, Moline (Vice Chair)
Robert J. Cook, Macomb (Secretary)
Carolyn J. Ehlert, Milan
Donald W. “Bill” Griffin, Macomb
J. Michael Houston, Springfield
Jessie L. Kallman, Moline (Student Member)
President: Dr.
Alvin Goldfarb
Provost and Academic Vice President: Dr. Jack Thomas
Dean of College of Arts and Sciences: Dr.
Inessa Levi
Dean of College of Business and Technology: Dr.
Thomas L. Erekson
Dean of College of Education and Human Services: Dr.
Bonnie J. Smith-Skripps
Dean of College of Fine Arts and Communication: Dr.
Paul K. Kreider
Dean of University Libraries: Dr.
Phyllis C. Self
Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies: Dr.
Barbara A. Baily
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr.
Jeanne Clerc
Vice President for Administrative Services: Ms.
Jacqueline K. Thompson
Vice President for Advancement and Public Services: Dr.
Daniel Hendricks
Vice President for Student Services: Dr.
W. Garry Johnson
Graduate Council, Academic Year
2007-2008
Thomas J. Cody, Ph.D., Professor, Educational and Interdisciplinary
Studies
William Cupples, Ed.D., Professor, Engineering Technology
Andrea Redcay Graves, D.M.A., Associate Professor, Music
egla Hassan, M.F.A., Professor, Theatre and Dance
Martin Maskarinec, Ph.D., Professor, Computer Science
Mark Mossman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, English and Journalism
Katharine A. Pawelko, Ph.D., Professor, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
Michael A. Romano, Ph.D., Professor, Biological Sciences
The University
Western Illinois University was established
April 24, 1899, and began operation
September 23, 1902. The University offers
59 undergraduate degree programs and 36
graduate degree programs to approximately
13,600 students. Western Illinois University
offers graduate work in 14 postbaccalaureate
certificates. The University
serves 2,268 graduate students from Illinois
as well as 36 other states and 50 nations.
Fifty-four buildings are situated on more than 1,000 acres in Macomb. In addition, the University operates the Alice L. Kibbe Life Sciences Station on the Mississippi River, the Frank J. Horn Field Campus, and the University Farm, which provide nearby facilities for students enrolled in agriculture; biology; and recreation, park and tourism administration courses. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities campus in Moline provides baccalaureate degree, graduate degree and post-baccalaureate certificate programs in various disciplines.
The University is located in Macomb, the McDonough County seat, 40 miles east of the Mississippi River. The city has a population of approximately 20,000. Two U.S. highways, 136 and 67, intersect at Macomb and provide direct access to Interstates 74, 80, and 55. Rail passenger service is available from Quincy and Chicago to Macomb.
Graduate and Family Apartment Housing: There are several one and two-bedroom
apartments on campus for students with
children, spouses or domestic partners; and
graduate students. The University offers
both furnished and unfurnished apartments
on a first-come, first-served basis. It is
recommended that applications for
on-campus apartments be made at least one
full year in advance due to the long waiting
list. All apartments have a stove,
refrigerator, basic cable television outlet,
and air conditioning. Furnished apartments
are provided with living room, dining room,
and bedroom furniture. All utilities and
local telephone calls are included in the
rental payment. Laundry facilities are also
available in the apartment complexes.
Further information and an application for
graduate and family apartment housing may
be obtained from the Office of Graduate
and Family Housing in the Office of
University Housing and Dining Services in
Seal Hall, 309/298-3331 or www.student.services.wiu.edu.
Residence Halls: Competitively
priced living
accommodations that provide an
atmosphere conducive to graduate studies
are available on campus. Caroline Grote
Hall is a suite-style residence hall with
private bathrooms which offers single and
double rooms for juniors, seniors, and
graduate students. Higgins Hall is located
on the northwest corner of campus. It is an
air-conditioned, co-ed living environment
providing double rooms and a limited
number of single rooms. Tanner Hall,
located on the northeast corner of campus,
and Lincoln/Washington halls, located on
the southeast corner, offer unique living
arrangements for returning, transfer, and
graduate students. All accommodations are
single rooms with all the amenities of
residence hall facilities, plus extra closet
space, an end table, easy chair, and
carpeting. Corbin Hall provides suite-style
living arrangements for two, three, or four
occupants and is located on the southwest
corner of campus. Each floor has two
lounges, two bathrooms, and laundry
facilities.
All rooms are furnished with airconditioning, beds, dressers, study desks, chairs, closets, Internet access, and privateline telephones. Laundry facilities, television lounges, vending areas, computer labs, and limited cooking facilities are available in each hall.
Residents of University housing sign a contract for a full academic year and pay room and board by the semester.
Students enrolling for the first time will receive a housing application/contract form upon acceptance to the University. Students should apply for housing as early as possible, since hall and room assignments are made based on the date of the student’s room application.
Off-Campus Housing: Listings of off-campus facilities are available in the Student Tenant Union Office located in the University Union.
Western Illinois University Libraries is an
integral part of student and lifelong learning
experiences—where student-centered
learning takes priority and communities of
learners can be created.
Computing power and the Internet have transformed the way information is gathered, organized and distributed; and have dramatically changed WIU Libraries and library services. The libraries create a welcoming environment to support collaborative student learning and demonstrate the integration of print and internet resources. The libraries include several computer classrooms and are equipped with wireless network connections to the University’s high speed network.
Current library hours may be obtained by
calling 309/298-2411. Answers to other
inquiries may be obtained by calling
309/298-2705, or at www.wiu.edu/library.
Laboratories, Clinics, and Special Facilities
The Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Station is a
biological reserve of more than 1,600 acres
of islands, bluffs, and upland areas in the
Mississippi River Valley near Warsaw,
Illinois. Its aquatic habitats, forests, and
prairies serve as an outdoor classroom for
field studies and are used in environmental
research. The Cedar Glen Eagle Roost,
which is adjacent to the field station, is
considered one of the Midwest’s most
outstanding natural areas and is nationally
known as a major winter roosting area for
bald eagles. The field station maintains
research sites and equipment for sampling
on the Mississippi River.
Students interested in freshwater and
marine organisms also are able to enroll in
WIU courses and conduct research at the
John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. These
facilities and programs are available
through the Department of Biological
Sciences.
Horn Field Campus is a 92-acre outdoor,
educational and research facility located
south of Macomb and managed by the
Department of Recreation, Park and
Tourism Administration. Within these 92
acres lies an 8-acre prairie restoration
project; woodlands; challenge course;
climbing tower; and several historical
buildings, which include a lodge and
cabins, that contribute to the educational
and research opportunities available to the
University community.
The University Greenhouse and W. M.
Walter Natural Area were developed and
are maintained by the Department of
Biological Sciences. The greenhouse has
rooms designed for growing aquatic, xeric,
and tropical plants. Space is also available
for propagation and research. The W. M.
Walter Natural Area has a pond, wetland,
prairie, and forest that are used in teaching
classes. These facilities are adjacent to
Waggoner Hall.
The Department of Biological Sciences
herbaria (MWI, WARK) contain collections
of more than 42,000 vascular plants, nonvascular
plants, algae, and fungi. The
animal collections include both invertebrate
and vertebrate animal specimens. The plant,
fungal, and animal collections serve as
depositories of distribution records and for
research on the biodiversity of western
Illinois. They are available for student and
faculty research projects.
Facilities for cell and molecular research are
also available in the Department of
Biological Sciences. Equipment available
includes a scanning electron microscope,
transmission electron microscope,
ultracentrifuges, high-performance liquid
chromatograph, PCR machines, a DNA
sequencer, microbiological equipment, and
other supporting equipment used in student
and faculty research.
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
provides diagnostic and therapy services for University students and area
residents. The
clinic has a Computerized Speech
Laboratory (CSL), Laryngograph, and other
instruments used in the assessment and
treatment of vocal disorders and other
speech disorders. The recent acquisition of
low technology and high technology for an
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication Lab serves those who
cannot speak, helping them to
communicate by using computerized
technology. Deep Pharyngeal Nerve
Stimulation and Vital Stim therapies are
used with persons who have swallowing
disorders. In addition, the Audiology Clinic
has diagnostic testing equipment for the
adult and pediatric population.
Instrumentation for full audiological
evaluations, middle ear testing, real-ear
measurement, video otoscopy, Auditory
Brainstem Response, Otoacoustic emissions,
and a full range of hearing aid technology.
The clinic offers advanced audiological
clinic training and research options.
The Department of Engineering Technology
laboratories include facilities for computer
aided design/manufacturing, robotics,
metrology, material testing, programmable
logic controlling, Auto-ID, and CNC
machining. The University is a member of
the Central Illinois Manufacturing Extension
Center. This membership provides
opportunities for applied research,
professional work projects, and graduate
internships with its industrial partners.
The Department of Kinesiology has a
modern complex of three electronic
classrooms; wireless network; physical
education teacher education laboratory with
wireless microphones for audio and video
recordings, B.E.S.T. software, and Palm
Pilots for hand-held assessments;
biomechanics laboratory with Peak Motus
8.2 two-dimensional video analysis system,
AMTI force platform, and 8-channel Myo
Pac Junior EMG; perceptual and motor
behavior laboratory with a bio-pac system
that records ECG, EMG, and EEG; a
computer laboratory that features the
A.D.A.M. software; and a human
performance laboratory that includes a
Biodex isokinetic measurement system,
environmental chamber, Bod Pod,
hydrostatic weighing tank, metabolic and
12-lead ECG systems, and Cholestech lipid
and blood glucose analysis equipment.
The Department of Psychology houses a psychological clinic and a psychoeducational clinic to provide psychological services to students and area residents. These services include psychotherapy, family therapy, psychological and intellectual testing, consultations, and referrals. Many psychology faculty members have laboratories that contain equipment that enable them and their students to investigate topics from eyewitness memory to neuroscience.
The Department of Geography has facilities
for research in cartography; geographical
information systems (GIS); remote sensing;
climatology, meteorology and
micrometeorology; and earth materials
analysis, as well as a fully equipped color
radar weather station.
The Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT) is an on-campus center located in Horrabin Hall. CAIT is a nationally recognized leader in distance learning using Internet technologies. The CAIT staff develops innovative online instruction and training solutions with WIU faculty and also serve clients outside of the University such as the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Illinois Century Network, Illinois Community College Board, Department of Children and Family Services, Attorney General’s office and McDonald’s Corporation.
The College of Education and Human Services maintains 30 electronic classrooms in Brophy, Currens, Horrabin, Knoblauch, and Stipes Halls, permitting students and instructors to access the latest instructional technologies (e.g., computers, CDs, DVDs, SMART Board technologies, videotapes, the Internet and distance learning). These classrooms are used by instructors and students to explore and model the use of high-tech teaching tools. The most recent electronic classroom is a 40 seat instructional lab that allows one-to-one computing with hardware capable of running the most current software programs.
The College of Education and
Human Services also maintains the GTE
Electronic Classroom and the GTE
Teleconferencing Center. Both are among
the most advanced facilities of their kind.
The GTE Electronic Classroom seats 88
students and incorporates touch screen
technology, projection television, audience
response, and distance education capability
with both digital satellite uplinking and
compressed two-way video. The GTE
Teleconferencing Center is an administrative
conferencing facility that also has satellite
and compressed video conferencing
capabilities in addition to advanced
computer conferencing capability. The
facility has flexible seating in an executive
atmosphere. International teleconferences
are common in this facility with recent
conferences involving France, England,
Mexico and Canada.
The Office for Partnerships, Professional
Development, and Technology is the
primary technology support and training
center for students and faculty in the
College of Education and Human Services.
This office consists of the Interactive
Multimedia (IMM) Lab, the Office of
Teacher Education Partnerships, and STAROnline.
The IMM lab has been designed for
work with one-on-one and small group
instruction for both support and course
activities. This lab has the advanced
software and peripherals necessary to
develop multimedia projects, scan
documents for use as digital artifacts, and
convert analog video to digital media. The
Teacher Education Technology Center
works closely with this office and has
software and peripherals similar to those in
the IMM lab. This facility works specifically
with teacher education students and is
intended for large-group instruction, teacher
education technology assessment activities
and support for electronic portfolios for the
teacher education program.
The University Union is more than a building; it is an organization and a program that serves the University community—students, faculty, administration, alumni, and guests.
Union facilities include guest rooms; a table-service dining facility; catering services; a convenience store; and food court featuring Burger King, Stacks, Sbarros, and Starbucks. The Union also contains offices for student organizations, student assistance, student activities and student legal services; conference and event scheduling; transit service; art galleries; a ballroom; conference and meeting rooms; student service center; box office; ATM machines; computer stations; a bookstore with a wide selection of educational and recreational supplies; lounges; bowling lanes; billiards room; and a theatre.
Programs open to all University students are arranged, sponsored, and advised by the Office of Student Activities and University Union staff. The University Union serves as the campus community center for all members of the University community.
Through its various organizations, committees, and staff, the Union provides a cultural, social, and recreational program that makes leisure time activity a cooperative factor with education. Its goal is the development of people as well as intellects.
Western Illinois University -Quad
Cities Campus
Western Illinois University offers several
degree graduate programs at the WIU-QC
campus in Moline, Illinois, which is
approximately 70 miles north of the
residential campus in Macomb. Graduate
degrees are offered in the following
disciplines at WIU-QC:
Graduate Degree Programs
Biology
Business Administration
Counseling
Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
Educational Leadership (includes specialist and doctoral degrees)
Elementary Education
English
Health Education
Instructional Design and Technology
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Reading
Special Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
Health Services Administration
Instructional Design and Technology: Distance Learning
Instructional Design and Technology: Graphics Applications
Instructional Design and Technology: Multimedia
Instructional Design and Technology: Technology Integration in Education
Instructional Design and Technology: Training Development
Police Executive Administration
Zoo and Aquarium Studies
University Services and Special Programs
Alumni Association
All Western Illinois University students
automatically become members of the
Alumni Association the day they graduate.
As non-dues paying members, they are
entitled to the following benefits and
services provided by the Alumni
Association: the new online social network
exclusively for WIU alumni; free quarterly
issues of the alumni newsletter, Western
News; networking opportunities with other
alumni at more than 50 events hosted by
the Alumni Association around the world
each year; alumni membership to the
Student Recreation Center; alumni student
loan consolidation program; use of
Western’s Leslie F. Malpass Library; access
to WIU’s Office of Career Services; the WIU
affinity credit card; comprehensive shortand
long-term medical plan, disability,
dental, home, and auto insurance
opportunities; Alumni Travel Abroad
program; alumni class ring, diploma frame
and WIU Illinois license plate programs;
and access to the online directory
exclusively for WIU alumni.
The Alumni Association continues with
pride the lifelong relationship with
graduates of the University and plays a
crucial role in continuing the partnership
between WIU and its 100,000 alumni.
For information about these services, visit www.wiu.edu/alumni or feel free to contact
the Alumni Association at 309/298-1914 or
a-association@wiu.edu.
Western Illinois University provides
opportunities for more than 500 studentathletes
in a 20-sport National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I
program. Both the men and women
compete in the Mid-Continent Conference
in all sports except football. Football
competes in the Gateway Football
Conference. Western Illinois is a charter
member of the Mid-Con and the Gateway
Football Conferences.
WIU sponsors the following intercollegiate athletic competition:
For men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field.
For women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball.
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics offers graduate assistantships in coaching, promotions and marketing, athletic training, and sports information. Possibilities exist to assist in the administrative areas of finance and compliance.
Campus Recreation provides undergraduate
and graduate students the opportunity to
pursue a healthy lifestyle and explore
recreational interests through a variety of
programs, facilities, and services. More than
50 intramural sport events are offered
early with leagues, tournaments, and
one-day events in men’s, women’s, and
co-recreational divisions at competitive,
intermediate, and fun levels of play. The
sport clubs within Campus Recreation
provide opportunities for regional and
national competition just below the
intercollegiate level. The Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center offers four
multipurpose gym courts, a group fitness
studio, an elevated running track, a weight
room, a cardio theatre, five raquetball
courts, and the Aquatics Center free to feepaying
WIU students. Group fitness and
water aerobic classes are offered
throughout the week and informational
programs and personal trainers are
available to help students learn how to use
the fitness equipment properly. SRC North
is a weight room/cardio facility located in
Wetzel Hall. Numerous outdoor facilities are
located on campus for basketball, flag
football, lacrosse, sand volleyball, soccer,
softball, tennis, volleyball, and ultimate. The
Sipolt Memorial Disc Golf Course, east of
Lincoln/Washington Halls, is designed for
the serious disc golfer who likes an
ambitious game. The scenic and
challenging 18-hole Harry Mussatto Golf Course is a hampionship facility
located
north of the Macomb campus and offers
reduced rates to students. It features
beautiful vistas, spectacular elevation
changes, four sets of tees, undulating
greens, and bentgrass tees and greens.
Green fees for students are $10 for 18
holes. In addition, the course provides a
driving range, putting green, golf
instruction, a nine-hole pitch and putt
course, and a pro shop that carries a full
line of quality golf equipment, logo
apparel, and accessories. More information
about the golf course and daily fee rates
can be found at www.golf.wiu.edu.
Information about these and many more
programs, facilities, and services can be
found by visiting www.campusrec.wiu.edu or
by stopping at the Campus Recreation Office in the Spencer Student Recreation
Center to pick up a program guide.
The Career Services Office offers centralized
services to all constituents of the University.
An interactive computerized registration
system and online employer search
capability are among the features of the
office. Students and alumni of the
University who choose to register from the
convenience of their homes or offices may
do so utilizing the Internet access
capabilities to the Career Services Office.
This service places the credentials of the
registrant online and provides prospective
employers with access to the student/
alumni academic and workplace
accomplishments.
The Career Services Office provides
assistance in career development and
occupational planning appropriate to the
individual’s needs. The office’s resource
library offers computerized job searching
resources, as well as directories, business
and government guides, and other
professional publications. Career Service
professionals are readily available to work
with individuals or groups in developing
resume and vita construction, along with
professional communications letters. On-site
mock interviews are conducted by
appointment in addition to seminars
providing professional employment
preparation and self-marketing skills.
Career Services Office personnel teach the University 390 course, “Pre-Employment Preparation.” The class is an excellent opportunity to learn job search skills, resume preparation, and on-the-job survival techniques and skills. Annual career/job fairs are sponsored at the Macomb campus each year by the Career Services Office, in addition to online virtual career fairs. The fairs provide students and alumni the opportunity to meet employers and participate in on-site interviews.
Candidates for all degrees are encouraged to register with the Career Services Office throughout their college years.
A complete listing of all services is available on their comprehensive website at www.careers.wiu.edu.
The University Counseling Center (UCC)
provides free personal, academic, and
career counseling services to all WIU
undergraduate and graduate students.
Individual, couple, and group counseling is
available, and all counseling sessions are
confidential. The UCC provides complete
vocational, psychological, and learning
problems assessment. Throughout the
academic year, the UCC offers the WIU
community a wide array of educational lifeenhancement
programs on topics such as
study skills, sexual assault prevention,
alcohol/substance abuse, career
information, interpersonal communications,
self-esteem, and other issues.
A Career, Self-help, and Resource Center is
available and equipped with computers,
books, videos, CDs, and many other
materials. The center aids in the exploration
of academic majors and career
opportunities, study skill techniques, and
personal concerns such as assertiveness,
speech/math/test anxiety, sexual
orientation, depression, adult children of
dysfunctional families, and many others. The University Counseling Center
is
accredited by the International Association
of Counseling Services (IACS). The
counselors hold master’s or doctoral
degrees and are certified or licensed in the
areas of counseling, psychology, or social
work. Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday; and 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Friday. For
more information, call 309/298-2453 or visit www.ucc.wiu.edu.
Outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic
presentations, films, and dance events by
nationally known performers are presented
on campus by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs
and the University Union Board. All
students are admitted free or at a
reasonable charge to scheduled programs
upon presentation of their student
identification cards. Students also may
participate in musical, dramatic, and debate
productions for stage, radio, and closedcircuit
television by joining one of several
University groups. The Gwendolyn Brooks
and Casa Latina cultural centers offer
programs and activities focusing on African
American and Hispanic cultures.
Opportunities to view local, national, and
international art exhibits are available to
students at the University Art Gallery and
the University Union. Exhibits are changed
monthly, and admission to the galleries is
free.
Disability Support Services (DSS), located in
Seal Hall 117, 309/298-2512 (voice),
309/298-1856 (TT), in accordance with
Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act
and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990, provides reasonable
accommodations to ensure programs and
activities are accessible for WIU students
with disabilities (orthopedic, visual, hearing,
learning, chronic health, psychological).
Students desiring accommodations in the
area of auxiliary aids should contact DSS
well in advance of intended enrollment.
Western Illinois University publications will
be available in alternative format upon
request.
Go West Transit provides students with
safe, convenient transportation from their
nearby residences to campus and with
service to local merchants. Carrying more
than 1 million riders per year, Go West
provides students with a reliable, low-cost
public transportation system. For more
information, call 309/298-3353 or visit www.gowest.wiu.edu/.
The Center for International Studies
administers and coordinates activities and
programs designed to encourage
international and cross-cultural
understanding; and to prepare graduates to
effectively live and work in an
interdependent, global community. The
Center oversees admission and academic
advisement of English as a Second
Language (ESL) students as well as
undergraduate and graduate international
students; immigration advisement for
international students and faculty; study
abroad programs; personal counseling for
international students; comprehensive
orientation for new international students;
recruitment; educational programs; special
activity programming; and ongoing support
for the specific needs of international
students.
The University participates in formal
exchange programs—for both faculty and
students—with distinguished colleges and
universities overseas. An ongoing program
of intensive courses in English as a Second
Language is offered by Western’s English as
a Second Language (WESL) Institute for
non-native speakers of English.
The Center for International Studies sponsors many programs which promote cross-cultural understanding. Examples are Conversation Partners program for international students and American partners; International Neighbors program in which American families offer friendship and hospitality to international students; World Café Coffee Hours in which global issues are discussed in a social setting and Cultural Café where international students share cuisine and information of their home countries.
Beu Health Center, located on campus,
provides medical services (consultation and
treatment) for students and their spouses.
The health center has its own pharmacy, laboratory, and x-ray facility. There is a user fee for x-ray procedures, prescription products, lab testing, and office visits.
Clinical services include diagnosis and treatment of acute illness/injury; diagnosis of chronic illness with appropriate referral; assistance in the management of chronic illness; immunizations; allergy injections; TB testing; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and gynecological services.
Students taking on-campus classes pay a
health center fee based on the number of
registered hours. Spouses may also use the
health center and can cover costs by paying
with cash or credit card. Public aid is also
accepted.
The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center and
the Casa Latina Cultural Center provide
special facilities and programs to serve the
unique needs of students of color.
Programming efforts include recruiting
activities, academic support activities,
cultural and fine arts events, social and
recreational activities, speakers, financial
assistance counseling, job placement
opportunities, and fundraising events for
minority student groups. Several performing
groups in the areas of dance, theatre, and
music are sponsored by the centers. The
centers are committed to helping the
campus community develop a multicultural
and multiracial society that promotes equal
opportunity not based on race, creed, sex,
economic status, or position in life.
The Office of Parking Services provides
services to the community related to vehicle
usage and control on campus. The office
issues parking permits; regulates parking lot
use; enforces parking rules and regulations;
plans, maintains, and paves parking lots;
controls the placement and maintenance of
traffic signs; and provides emergency
motorist assistance including battery assists,
unlocking cars, emergency gasoline
refuelings, and inflating tires. All vehicles
using campus facilities must have either a
permanent or temporary parking permit
displayed on the vehicle during specified
times except when the vehicle is parked at
a parking meter. The office is located in
Mowbray Hall, 309/298-1921, and may be
called after normal business hours at
309/298-1949.
The Office of Public Safety is a multifaceted
organization providing police, safety, and
parking services to the community. These
services include criminal investigations,
traffic enforcement, medical transport and
care, fire and crime prevention, safety
programs, escort services, key control,
motorist assistance, and other miscellaneous
activities related to the safety and wellbeing
of University faculty, staff, students,
and visitors. The office is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, year round. All
police officers are fully commissioned law
enforcement officers in the State of Illinois
and have full jurisdiction at the University
and in the surrounding county. The office
provides student emergency medical
services to the community with qualified
emergency medical technicians on staff.
The office also provides safety escorts for
the community from dusk to dawn, year
round from one campus location to
another. The office is located in Mowbray
Hall, 309/298-1949, emergency 911.
Students may register for classes using the
Student/Alumni Records System (STARS)
available at www.wiu.edu/stars. For more information, contact the Registrar’s
Office,
Sherman Hall 110, 309/298-1891 or www.wiu.edu/registrar.
Student Judicial Programs promotes responsible individual and group behavior at Western Illinois University. This office informs students and organizations of their rights and responsibilities through publication of the Code of Student Conduct. Student Judicial Programs staff coordinate the disciplinary review process in response to allegations of misconduct and offer mediation services to students in conflict. For more information, call 309/298-2436.
A licensed practicing attorney represents students charged with traffic and misdemeanor offenses in McDonough County Court. In addition, the attorney provides legal advice and counseling for a variety of issues, including landlord/tenant conflicts, consumer problems, small claims court, and rental lease questions. No fees are charged for these services. For more information, call 309/298-1003.
University Computer Support Services
University Computer Support Services
(UCSS) administers computing resources
used by students and faculty for research
and instruction. Microcomputers in most
instructional, administrative, and residential
buildings on the Macomb campus are
connected to a campus network (LAN) in
order to access hosts, software resources,
laser printing, and the Internet.
Major computing labs for students, staffed by trained student personnel, are located in Horrabin, Stipes, and Morgan halls with unstaffed computing resource centers (CRCs) located in other classroom buildings. Residence hall students may use student-staffed labs in each hall complex, including two 24-hour labs, while students who live off campus have late night access available in the Lincoln-Washington, Grote Hall complex. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities also houses a full-service lab. Internet access is available in all residence halls, including graduate and family housing, while 56K modem access is available to off-campus users.
Each registered student is provided an
e-mail account, space to create a personal
home page on the World Wide Web, 300MB
of network attached data storage, and
access to the Internet via the campus
network (LAN). Students also have access
to some UNIX-based systems and IBM
mainframe services. With these systems
students can use e-mail, the World Wide
Web, and other tools to communicate
electronically over the Internet world-wide
networks. They can also use many
programming languages, the CICS
programming environment, and several
statistics and symbolic math applications.
All UCSS labs and resource centers house networked IBM/PC compatible and Macintosh computers, laser printers, and scanners. Storage options include USB portable storage drives, DVD/CDRW, floppy, zip and server. Students have access to a variety of discipline-specific microcomputer software in versions for Macintosh and Windows. These include popular programming languages, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, graphic applications, multimedia, desktop publishing programs, and statistical packages.
UCSS staff members have offices in Stipes
Hall 126 and Morgan Hall 107. The UCSS
Information Center provides computing
documentation, disk file recovery, one-on-one
assistance, general information, optical
scanning of answer sheets for test scoring
and questionnaire analysis, and handles
problems with student accounts.
Discounts for students, faculty, and staff for
personal purchases of computers and
computer-related products are available
through the UCSS online “PC and Apple
Store” at www.wiu.edu/UCSS.
Demonstration computers are available on
campus in Morgan Hall, Room 107 or you
may call 309/298-1127.
For more information, contact University
Computer Support Services at 309/298-1177,
the UCSS Help Desk at 309/298-2704,
e-mail UCSS@wiu.edu, or visit www.wiu.edu/UCSS.
University Foundation and Development
The Western Illinois University Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization through
which WIU alumni and friends can channel
gifts to the University. The Foundation’s
resources are directed into student
scholarships, faculty development, research,
instructional equipment, and special
projects not funded by state appropriations
or student fees.
The WIU Foundation and Development Office coordinates a number of giving programs that encourage regular yearly contributions from alumni and friends. Contacts are made personally, through mail solicitations, and an annual phonathon. Specially tailored funding proposals are presented to specific corporations, private foundations, and individuals. The WIU Foundation accepts many different types of gifts: gifts in the form of cash or pledges that can be paid over a period of time; gifts of stock, real estate, instructional and research equipment; and various forms of planned gifts including gift annuities and life income trusts.
For information about making a contribution; establishing a scholarship; bequests; or other forms of planned giving, contact the WIU Foundation and Development Office, Sherman Hall 303, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390, 309/298-1861, fax 309/298-1761, WIUFoundation@wiu.edu, or visit www.wiu.edu/foundation.
Western's English as a Second Language Institute
Western’s English as a Second Language
(WESL) Institute is part of the Center for
International Studies and provides an
intensive program in academic English for
international students who are preparing to
enter an American college or university.
WESL Institute is accredited by the
Commission on English Language Program
Accreditation (CEA). The WESL curriculum
is designed and taught by a professional
faculty to prepare students academically,
socially, and culturally for success as
university students.
The English as a Second Language Program
is offered during the spring, summer, and
fall semesters. It consists of three levels of
instruction: Foundation, Intermediate, and
University Preparation. Upon arrival,
students take the WESL Placement Test and
are thereby placed in the appropriate level.
Students who place at the highest level and
who meet WIU admission requirements
may be admitted to the Dual level, in
which they are enrolled part-time at WESL
Institute and part-time at the University.
(This program is not available in the
summer).
Full-time students attend classes five hours
a day, four days a week. The curriculum
integrates academic content with skillbuilding
in English, combining textbook
lessons and teacher-written materials. WESL
has a multimedia computer lab and a wide
range of interactive software. Students study
at each level for a semester. The WESL
program consists of two 16-week semesters
and an eight-week summer session all of
which follow the WIU academic calendar.
Students at the WESL Institute have access
to all University events and facilities.
Services of the Center for International
Studies are available to WESL students,
including assistance with immigration
matters.
To qualify for admission as a full-time university student, an applicant must demonstrate English proficiency. Most students do so by submitting TOEFL scores. Minimal TOEFL scores accepted by the University are 550 (paper), 213 (computer), and 80 (iBT). Some departments require higher scores. Students may also demonstrate their English proficiency by enrolling in and completing Western’s English as a Senond Language program, WESL.
The University Writing Center (and its satellite center at WIU-Quad Cities) provides a wide range of across-the-curriculum writing assistance services to students, faculty, and staff. The Writing Center is staffed by highly qualified graduate students and faculty from Western’s Department of English and Journalism. Tutorial services are available for drafting correspondence, essay writing, research writing, grammar, and punctuation. For more information, contact 309/298-2815 or visit 341 Simpkins Hall or www.wiu.edu/uwc.