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University news from the past seven days is displayed below. If you wish to view news archives or search previous releases, please visit the University news archive.
May 18, 2012
May 17, 2012
- WIU’s Christopher Sutton Presented IGS Distinguished Geographer Award
- "No Forced Consolidation" Says Lt. Governor's "Improving Education" Report
- Reading Tutors Available This Fall
- Services for former OPS Director Joe Sylvester
May 16, 2012
- Neumann Named Associate Provost
- FAQs: Proposed Pension Reform, Health Benefits Legislation & Budget Legislation [5/16/12]
- IDT Students Design Spring Lake Website; New Site to Go Live This Summer
May 11, 2012
- Live Streaming Video: Commencement
- Sponsored Projects Director Interviews
- WIU Veterans and Service Members Inducted to SALUTE Chapter and National Veterans Honor Society
- Miretzky: Outstanding Leadership in Diversity
- Officers Receive Commendation for Saving Student's Life
May 10, 2012
- Broadcasting Students, Alumnus Earn Top Awards at INBA Convention
- Mobile Computing Awareness Day Nov. 7: Faculty/Staff Encouraged to Consider Presenting
- WIU Summer Interim and Regular Hours
- Update: Think Purple Stamps (Out of Stock)
May 9, 2012
- WIU Trumpeter Haas in Finals of International Competition
- Excellence in Diversity Reception May 10
- Interview Set: Assoc. Provost (Budget, Planning, Personnel & Technology)
- WIU's Kid University in June for Kids Grades 4-8
Events Planner
Spring Semester, 2012
- January 16, Mon. -- Dr. Martin Luther King Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- January 17, Tues. -- Classes Begin
- February 13, Mon. -- Lincoln's Birthday -- No Classes/University Closed
- February 14, Tues. -- Classes Resume
- March 12-16, Mon.-Fri. -- Spring Break -- No Classes
- March 19, Mon. -- Classes Resume
- May 7-11, Mon.-Fri. -- Final Exam Week
- May 11, Fri. -- Graduate Commencement
- May 12, Sat. -- Undergraduate Commencement
- May 13, Sun. -- WIU-Quad Cities Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Summer Session, 2012
- May 14, Mon. -- Pre-Session Begins
- May 28, Mon. -- Memorial Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- May 29, Tues. -- Classes Resume
- June 1, Fri. -- Pre-Session Ends
- June 4, Mon. -- 8-Week and 1st 4-Week Sessions Begin
- June 18, Mon. -- 6-Week Session Begins
- June 29, Fri. -- 1st 4-Week Session Ends
- July 2, Mon. -- 2nd Four-Week Session Begins
- July 4, Wed. -- Independence Day -- No Classes/University Closed
- July 5, Thurs. -- Classes Resume
- July 27, Fri. -- All Sessions End
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