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Arriving/New International Student Orientation

Welcome to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Illinois University! The Center for Global Studies is planning for the Spring 2025 semester orientation. New international student orientation will be held in a hybrid format with a virtual self-guided presentation from January 1 - 8, 2025 followed by an in-person check-in on Jauary 9, 2025 (please scroll down for more info). The first day of classes is January 13, 2025. More information will be available later in the year. View the Academic Calendar for details on campus openings.

Arriving at Macomb:

  • Free airport and train pick-ups will be available. We DO NOT pick up from Chicago airports. We only do pick-ups from the Quad Cities Airport and Macomb Amtrack Station.
    • Quad Cities Airport Pick Up:  January 4-12, 2025
    • Macomb Amtrack/Train Pick Up: January 4-12, 2025

Orientation

Spring 2025 Self-Guided Presentations
  • The presentation will be open on January 1 and must be completed by January 8, 2025
  • You MUST check in with International Admission in the Grand Ballroom (in the University Union) on January 9, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM.  

The Global Studies office is located at Memorial Hall offices 351 - 355

Shopping and Banking Trips
  • We will have scheduled shopping and banking trips throughout the settling process. Continually check your WIU email for updates.

orientation group

Important Phone Numbers

We highly suggest putting these numbers in your phone. 

  • Office of Public Safety (University Police & Parking) -  (OPS) Mowbray Hall - 309-298-1949 (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long)
  • For emergencies Dial 9-1-1 
    • Macomb Police Department (120 S. McArthur) - 309-833-4505
    • Beu Health Center - 309-298-1888
    • Billing and Receivables (Sherman Hall 106) - 309-298-1831
    • Campus Recreation Center - 309-298-2797
    • School of Graduate Studies (admissions documents) - 309-298-1806
    • Immigration (Sherman Hall 116, Dana Sistko) - 309-298-1806
    • Registrar (Sherman Hall 110) - 309-298-1891
    • Taxi - 309-255-3511
      • Macomb has a Lyft Service: 
    • University Counseling Center (Memorial Hall 102) - 309-298-2453
    • University Housing and Dining (UHDS - Seal Hall) - 309-298-2461
    • University Union - 309-298-1986

For questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at:

Center for Global Studies
Memorial Hall 346-355
(309) 298-1920
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Stay Informed!

Check Your WIU Email Daily:

  • Make sure to add your WIU email to your phone. You will receive important information and updates about upcoming events.
  • Learn ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Student Activities: /global_services/activities

Download the official WIU App: Download the WIU app for your phone: WIU Mobile

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Connect With Other International Students:

The international student google group includes all international students on campus, staff, mentors, and former students. All international students are automatically added to the google group when they begin their studies. We send out necessary info through that group and we encourage you to check your email daily