Think Purple

Think Purple/Wear Purple Days!

Event Calendar 2020

It's time to suit up!

We’re happy to have you show off your University pride every day—but here are some of the most important promotional events for visitors to our community—days to wear purple!

Be sure to mark your calendar for these big events to show your Western Pride!

February 2020

  • 9-10 - Experience Western
  • 15 - Prospective Student Pre-Game Social
  • 15 - Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota | 4:30 p.m.
  • 15 - Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota | 7 p.m.
  • 17 - Discover Western

March 2020

  • 1-2 - Experience Western
  • 5 - Explore WIU (local students)
  • 20-22 - Baseball vs. South Dakota State
  • 23 - Admitted Students Day

April 2020

  • 4 - Discover Western
  • 18 - Purple and Gold Football Game
  • 19-20 - Experience Western
  • 24 - Purple and Gold Day/Western Challenge

May 2020

  • 9 - Spring Commencement