


Homecoming is a recurring Illinois Wesleyan occasion that brings current students and alumni together around campus activities and Titans athletics. It is one of the clearest opportunities for students to see the university's alumni community in person.
The university also holds recurring academic and arts events, including student performances and opportunities to present scholarly or creative work. Event calendars and formats change by year, so a prospective student interested in a particular production, festival or research presentation should check the current schedule rather than rely on an older list of traditions.
Illinois Wesleyan provides university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options. The reported share living on campus is high, but the availability of housing should not be read as a guarantee of a particular building, room type or roommate arrangement.
Students should review the housing application, assignment and meal-plan terms for their entry year. Residence-hall living and other university housing arrangements may carry different eligibility rules, especially for first-year and continuing students. Campus dining and meal plans can make daily meals convenient for residents, but plan rules - including where meals or dining dollars can be used - matter when comparing options.
Residence facilities are reported to have high-speed internet access. Students considering off-campus housing should compare lease length, utilities, transportation and meal costs with the university's housing and dining arrangements, rather than comparing rent alone with a room-and-board figure.
College owned housing available
YesCo-ed housing
YesFreshmen can park on campus
YesHighspeed speed internet
YesSchool organizations
100Career Centers:
Full time employees: 5
Career Counselling:
Individual: All undergraduates
Group: All undergraduates
Career Center services:
Other information:
Job bank on campus
YesJob fairs on campus
YesOn campus employer recruitment
All undergraduatesMain library name
The Ames LibraryNumber of libraries on campus
1Reservable study rooms in library
Yes24h access
NoPhysical facilities
YesAccess to digital/electronic resources
YesStaff trained to provide and interpret library materials
YesEstablished library hours
YesAccess to library collections that are shared with other institutions
YesData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.