Prospective Students

Getting Settled

You've finally made it to Macomb and have unpacked everything in your Residence Hall room. You've likely met your roommate(s) and floor mates. What now?

Get to Know your Hall Staff

Each residence hall, front desk and apartment office is staffed by Residence Assistants (RAs) and student workers. RAs receive extensive training and are your primary source for information and assistance during the school year. RAs and desk workers are responsible for welcoming guests, answering questions, distributing mail and helping to ensure the safety of all residents. You can offer suggestions, compliment staff, ask questions about policies, submit maintenance requests and inquire about student life on campus through your Hall Staff.

Links to help you get settled

ID Cards

Students use their ID cards for a number of activities:

Identification Card

Laundry Facilities

Each facility has a coin-operated laundry facility. (Most will also work with your WIU ID Card)Washers cost 75 cents per load and dryers cost 50 cents per load. Report machine problems to the front desk.

University bus dropping off students

Getting Around Campus

Go West Transit provides bus transportation for WIU students. Via Go West, you can get from your Residence Hall room to class and to businesses within Macomb. View the various Go West bus routes available to you at no charge.

Other helpful resources that will enable complete mobility are campus and town maps.

Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment

For all your shopping, eating, entertainment and local needs please visit the Macomb Visitors Bureau and the Macomb area chamber of commerce web sites. Sign up for a free guide to Macomb. This site has lots of features including:

Picture of town square