WIU School of Graduate Studies

Check out the link below for more information on the Master of Music degree offered:
https://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/programs_of_study/music_profile.php

💛 It's that time of year again! PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS! 💜 This week we are highlighting our Music program! Here are some of the opportunities you can enjoy by being in the Music program:

- Dozens of scholarship opportunities
- Multiple audition and non-audition ensembles open to all students
- Bring in numerous visiting performers each year
- The new performing arts center (open by the end of 2025)
- Over 150 performances year-round
- Performance opportunities across the country (Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in May 2025, Marching Band in Hawaii, etc.)
- Applied faculty in each instrument and voice type - specialization in educational experiences
- Esteemed faculty that studied in world-renowned universities with extensive backgrounds in their respective fields

Are you ready? Faculty, staff, students, alumni and the entire Western Illinois University community are invited to join the 31st annual Founders' Day Celebration and kick off Western's 125th-anniversary year-long festivities. The celebration will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in the University Union Brattain Lounge. Read more: https://go.wiu.edu/3yN8eGa

Students had a great time at the QC Grad Student Mixer yesterday!

Are you an online student or have any online classes?? We have insights for you to get through it! Watch this video: https://go.wiu.edu/3XZu2Zy

Ceremonies recognizing the academic and personal accomplishments of Western Illinois University students and alumni will be held Friday-Saturday, May 10-11 in Macomb and in the Quad Cities Sunday, May 12. Read more: https://go.wiu.edu/3wrYEHC

Are you ready!?!?!

There is still time to apply for free!

Hey Macomb Spring Graduates!! There will be a photoshoot Monday, April 29 from 4:30-6:30pm starting at Sherman Hall! Please bring your own cap and gown! See you there!

Countdown to The Western Challenge 2024!

The Western Challenge 2024 Join me and make a gift to The Western Challenge 2024

The Western Illinois University Physics Department, WIU Physics Club and AstroLab will host a Total Solar Eclipse Live-Streaming Event from noon- 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 on the Macomb campus in Currens 205 or virtually on Zoom. Read more: https://go.wiu.edu/3UM4L3l

Considering Grad School at WIU? Apply today!

Come support our graduate students today! Program and abstracts are available on the website below.
https://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/graduate_research_conference/index.php

Come learn more about our programs tomorrow!

https://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/commencement/dates.php

Save the Date!
https://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/news_and_events/expo.php

Pair the Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Master of Science in GIScience and Geoenvironment and earn two degrees in 5 yearshttps://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/flatsheets/Geography-Meteor-Integrated.pdf

This week’s Program Spotlight is our Meteorology program!💜💛Here are some highlights:

- The only program in Illinois with Doppler weather radar

- Create forecasts for local radio stations, deliver the weather segment on the campus TV station, and intern at regional weather offices and local television stations

- State-of-the-art meteorological data analysis, including a weather station, a Linux laboratory, and a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) laboratory

- Receive one-on-one attention from faculty members while meeting the curricular requirements for the National Weather Services (NWS) for employment as a meteorologist

Don't forget to register for tomorrow's Virtual Graduate Information Session.

WIU to Offer Virtual Graduate Information Sessions - WIU News MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Have you thought about going back to school? The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies will offer multiple virtual information sessions this semester and summer. Individuals interested in pursuing a master's degree, post-baccalaureate certificate or who want to...

In honor of Black History Month, Western Illinois University's Justice Inclusion Diversity and Equity (JIDE) office will host WIU Professor Peter Cole for his presentation on the "Chicago Race Riot of 1919" beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the WIU University Union Sandburg Theater. Read more: https://buff.ly/42CdWVQ

This week's Program Spotlight is Mathematics!💜📐💛 Check out what this amazing program has to offer:

- Tailor your education with virtual coursework options in Mathematics, Math Education, Data Science and Statistics and Actuarial Science

- Join a high-paying profession with research-proven job market growth projections ranging from 23% to 35% over the next decade

- Take advantage of a variety of scholarships and valuable work experience

- Earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in just 5 years with an accelerated degree program

Several Information Sessions will be held this semester to learn all about our grad programs and graduate school.

Information Sessions - WIU Interested in learning more about graduate school? Register to attend one of these virtual information sessions! Whether you are interested in pursuing a master's degree, post-baccalaureate certificate, or simply taking a few graduate courses as a non-degree student, this virtual session hosted by t...

The Western Illinois University Libraries and University Counseling Center (UCC) are collaborating to bring therapy dogs to Malpass Library each month throughout the Spring 2024 semester. The initiative is part of the UCC Wellness Wednesday series, which is an effort to help students manage their stress and to promote healthy habits. Read more: https://buff.ly/3UwTWll

Priority deadline for the General Experimental Psychology program is approaching! Priority deadline is February 1st! Apply now! Go Leathernecks 💜💛

https://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/prospective_students/choice.php

Commencement is underway in Western Hall!

Final preparations are underway at Western Hall before these seats are filled with our graduates!

Hey Graduating Leathernecks! Check out these essential steps for tomorrow's Commencement Ceremony! 💜🎓💛

Congratulations Terri! We look forward to celebrating all of our graduates on Saturday at Commencement!

WIU Environmental Science Student Defends Dissertation - WIU News MACOMB, IL - - Terri Billingsley Tobias, a doctoral student in Environmental Science at Western Illinois University, has successfully defended her dissertation. This achievement makes her the third student in the program to reach this milestone and she is set to graduate in the Fall 2023 semester. N...