WMU to YOU Chicagoland

WMU to You in the Chicagoland Area; Buster Bronco with Cheer Team

Join other admitted students in the Chicagoland Area and learn what it means to be a Bronco from University representatives current students!

Get excited to connect with your community!  Kick off your Bronco journey with an evening designed just for you and your new classmates. Celebrate your admission, learn the ins and outs of campus life and get one-on-one enrollment help as we bring Western to you! 

Wednesday, February 26 | 6 p.m. CT
Drury Lane - Oak Brook, IL 

Make connections:

  • Engage with your academic program.
  • Meet fellow Broncos.
  • Learn about student support services that will help you succeed.

Wrap up next steps:

  • Confirm your admission.
  • Sign up for orientation.
  • Submit your housing contract.

Attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes, including an additional scholarship and WMU gear. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Register now for WMU to You Chicagoland

Confirm your admission before the event

Let us know that you plan to attend WMU by visiting the Gold Gateway to complete the Intent to Enroll form and submit your $100 Enrollment Deposit, or request a deposit waiver. This fee confirms your enrollment and is applied to your fall semester tuition. Visit our Enrollment Deposit instruction website for more information. The enrollment deposit, or an approved waiver, must be submitted prior to registering for orientation. Note that the enrollment deposit is automatically waived for Pell Grant-eligible students when you confirm your admission via the Intent to Enroll form in the Gold Gateway.

Next enrollment steps

Your next steps in the enrollment process include signing your intent to enroll form, submitting your admissions deposit, registering for new student orientation and on-campus housing, and submitting your FAFSA. If you have any questions about completing your next steps, please reach out to your Admissions Representative or the Office of Admissions at (269) 387-2000.

Visit Campus

Can't make it February 26? Check out one of our on-campus Future Bronco Days or daily campus visits. If you have any questions about our events or daily campus visits, call our Campus Visit Center (269) 387-2289.