Building Futures Program

This program provides students with an early start towards understanding how to navigate the college environment successfully, wisely,  and how to find a home at WIU.

This program is designed to:  

Facilitate your connection to WIU faculty, staff, and fellow students 

• Introduce you to the social outlets available to you as a student at WIU 
• Provide you with access to peer support and engagement opportunities 
• Assist your transition to college life 

To participate in this event, you must:

• be a graduate of Chicago Public School system
• have been accepted to Western Illinois University
• be enrolled/have an advisor meeting to be enrolled for Fall 2024 courses

This program does not require you to pay anything to participate! If you want to travel to and from WIU via Amtrak, we will buy your ticket. Your housing and meals are provided at no cost to you. All activities are also provided to you. If you want to bring a nominal amount of spending money, you can (vending machines, extra food, etc.). 

Dates and times:

• July 9th from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on July 12th. You can return home after Leatherneck Launch on this day or, if you have been accepted to Liftoff!, stay for that program. 

How to Apply

To apply, please read the Participation Agreement and complete the CPS Building Futures Application

 

Success in Positive Academic Behavior

As an alumnus of the Chicago Public School System, this program is just for you! We want to help you build healthy habits of academic success. This "course" is built so you earn money, paid twice in the semester, by accomplishing tasks that are important to your success and continuation of degree progress here at Western Illinois University. These tasks are outlined in each section, which is described in your Western Online "course", and the method to demonstrate your involvement with them is also outlined.

The gradebook in this program is really your bank account. Just as you watch your grade progress in other classes, you can watch your bank account progress by submitting required work on time. 

Each week offers different activities you can engage in. For some, there are required activities, like Study Hours, outside of this course, but by doing them you earn money for engaging in this activity. Though none of the activities are mandatory and you cannot fail, the more you participate, the more money you can earn by actively engaging in academic and social connections across campus and Macomb. Not only do you earn more money by being active across campus, but you'll meet more people and have more fun!

As an alumnus of the Chicago Public School System, this program is just for you! We want to help you build healthy habits of academic success. This "course" is built so you earn money, paid twice in the semester, by accomplishing tasks that are important to your success and continuation of degree progress here at Western Illinois University. These tasks are outlined in each section, which is described below, and the method to demonstrate your involvement with them is also outlined. The gradebook in this program is really your bank account. Just as you watch your grade progress in other classes, you can watch your bank account progress by submitting required work on time.

As an alumnus of the Chicago Public School System, this program is just for you! We want to help you build healthy habits of academic success. This "course" is built so you earn money, paid twice in the semester, by accomplishing tasks that are important to your success and continuation of degree progress here at Western Illinois University. These tasks are outlined in each section, which is described below, and the method to demonstrate your involvement with them is also outlined. The gradebook in this program is really your bank account. Just as you watch your grade progress in other classes, you can watch your bank account progress by submitting required work on time.