WIU Office of Student Engagement

Western Illinois University Boosts Student Engagement with Points How a public, 4-year university used Modern Campus Involve to gamify co-curricular participation and energize student engagement across campus.

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Help us re-imagine the heart of student life at Western!

Your Western Challenge gift to support our new office space in the basement & the Student Organization Center (SOC) will help transform the lower level of the University Union into a vibrant, modern space for more than 250 student organizations to meet, collaborate, and thrive.

With updated aesthetics, dedicated meeting and office space, a podcast room, and relaxed lounge areas, the new SOC will be a welcoming home base for Leathernecks to connect between classes and events.

From Rocky After Dark to student-led initiatives, this project will strengthen the foundation for leadership, creativity, and campus involvement for years to come.

Student Organization Center Upgrades Give to help us re-imagine the heart of student life at Western!

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Huge congratulations to the program winners of the 2026 Leadership Awards! 🏆✨

Huge congratulations to the organization winners of the 2026 Leadership Awards! 🏆✨

Huge congratulations to the individual winners of the 2026 Leadership Awards! 🏆✨

Register for the student leadership conference!
https://wiu.presence.io/form/student-leadership-conference-registration-form-spring-2026