Upcoming Events

Regional Events

Million Meal Pack Event

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Join your fellow Titans at the State Farm Million Meal Pack Event on Saturday, September 20! Thousands of volunteers come together to partner with U.S. Hunger to combat food insecurity in McLean County and throughout Illinois. Join a group of Titans at the 12:30 - 2 p.m. shift on Saturday, September 20!

Register here! (select NPO, write in IWU; volunteer for General Meal Packer)
Invite alumni, colleagues, students, and friends of IWU to join you!
Wear your IWU gear!

Saturday, September 20, 2025
12:30 - 2 p.m.
Grossinger Motors Arena
101 S Madison St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series

Monday, September 22, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Join us for the inaugural Kinder Brothers Distinguished Business Speaker Series! A cornerstone of programming in IWU's School of Business and Economics, this annual event brings influential business leaders to campus to share their experience and insights on leadership, strategy, and emerging trends.

Thanks to the generosity of Garry '55 and Jack '50 Kinder, we are proud to welcome our first speaker: Ed Rust ’72, an IWU alum, former CEO of State Farm, and IWU Board of Trustee member, presenting "Liberal Arts: Value from a Business Perspective."

This event is open to all students, faculty, alumni, and the Bloomington-Normal community. No registration needed!

Monday, September 22, 2025

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center

104 E University Ave

Bloomington, IL 61701

Minneapolis Titan Connection

Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 6 - 8 p.m.

You’re invited to reconnect with IWU alumni and friends! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow Titans and hear from President Zenger about the exciting vision for IWU’s future - our new beginning. Join us for complimentary food and drinks at Edina Country Club. Catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and feel free to bring a guest who is also an alum or interested in learning more about Illinois Wesleyan University.

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6 - 8 p.m.
Edina Country Club
5100 Wooddale Avenue South
Edina, MN 55424

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From the Stacks

From the Stacks is Illinois Wesleyan University’s community book club highlighting alumni authors who have made a significant impact on the world of writing. This quarterly webinar series invites readers to engage with IWU writers in fiction, history, sports, and more, all from the comfort of their own homes. Join us for in-depth discussions and live Q&A sessions that take you inside your favorite stories.

Check back soon for more information about our next author!