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Campaign Priorities

Three priorities, each with its own goal, its own progress, and its own case for support.

Provisional. Additional priorities may be added as the campaign progresses.

Illinois Wesleyan students presenting their research at a poster session

Priority One

Accelerate Student Success, Experiential Learning, and Entrepreneurship

Expand access to an Illinois Wesleyan education and give students more opportunities to learn by doing, pursue bold ideas, and prepare for meaningful lives and careers.

  • Endowment for Scholarships
  • The Wesleyan Fund
  • Support for Experiential Learning
  • Legends Endowment for Athletic Excellence
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Priority Two

Cultivate Faculty and Academic Excellence

Invest in the faculty mentors, academic programs, and professional development that turn knowledge into wisdom and help students discover what they are capable of becoming.

  • Endowed Chairs and Professorships
  • Faculty Development Funds
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Priority Three

Enhance Classroom and Campus Community

Create modern, flexible spaces that strengthen learning, living, wellness, competition, collaboration, and belonging across campus.

  • Enhanced Teaching Technology and Resources
  • Petrick Idea Center
  • Shirk Center
  • Residence Halls
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