Create Places Where Possibility Takes Shape
The places where students learn, live, create, compete, and connect are an essential part of the Illinois Wesleyan experience. They bring people and ideas together, create a sense of belonging, and provide the setting for many of the experiences students remember long after graduation.
Through this priority, Illinois Wesleyan will invest in spaces and resources that reflect how students learn and engage today while preparing the University for what comes next. These investments will create more flexible, collaborative, and inspiring environments where students can exchange ideas, build community, pursue their interests, and make the most of their time at IWU.
What your gift funds
Enhanced Teaching Technology and Resources
Classroom and laboratory instrumentation that keeps pace with the disciplines it serves.$8MM goal
Petrick Idea Center
A working home for entrepreneurship, prototyping, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.$20MM goal
Shirk Center
Athletics, recreation, and wellness facilities used by nearly every student on campus.$10.5MM goal
Residence Halls
Renewed residential spaces — where a residential college does most of its quiet teaching.$12.5MM goal
Buck Hall
Renewal of a historic residence hall so it continues to serve generations of Titans.$4MM goal