WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
FALL 2013 INFORMATION
Thank you for choosing Western Illinois University. We hope you find this information helpful.
Housing Assignment
Housing assignments will be made late July to accommodate roommate preferences through individual
requests, the Roommate Matching Program, and Living-Learning Community preferences students may
discover during their Summer Orientation and Registration program. For more information on housing
preferences visit http://www.wiu.edu/housing.
Housing Prepayment Required
Western Illinois University has a Housing Prepay Policy for all new students living in the residence halls. The
prepayment is not a new charge, but an advance payment of your Fall 2013 Semester room charge. Your
non-refundable payment is due June 28 to retain your housing assignment. Payment methods are listed on the
Billing and Receivables website.
Cost Guarantee
All new undergraduate students entering WIU are automatically included in the Cost Guarantee Plan, which
freezes the rate you pay for a four-year period. Students beginning their education at WIU Fall 2013 through
Summer 2014 will be assessed tuition, fees, room and board based upon Plan O, which will be determined at
the June Board of Trustees meeting. These rates will remain in effect for four years of continuous enrollment.
Tuition and Fees and a cost estimator are available on the Billing and Receivables website to assist in planning
your budget.
Electronic Billing
The University bills by semester, not by academic year. Actively enrolled students will receive their billing
statement via STARS. Notification will be sent to the student at their Western Illinois University email address
when each bill is ready to view on STARS. Students may establish additional email addresses with our office
on STARS to which email notification may be sent. The email will include the account balance and the due
date. Details must be viewed on STARS.
WIU Email and Student Assistance and Parent Service Center
It is important that you read your WIU email on a regular basis. If you are unsure how to access your email,
please contact the Student Assistance and Parent Service Center at 309-298-2092. This is just one of many
services offered by the Center. The Center streamlines information and services important to students and
parents in a single location.
Additional Contact Information
Billing and Receivables
www.wiu.edu/billing
309-298-1831
billings@wiu.edu
University Housing and Dining Services
http://www.wiu.edu/housing
309-298-2461
uhds@wiu.edu
Payment Methods
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STARS-B/R payment on-line
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In person at the Union Service Center
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Mail to Billing and Receivables,
1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
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Credit card via Illinois Treasurer’s
Electronic Payment Services
– www.illinoisepay.com
– toll free (877) 455-3729
convenience fee