Summer Camps and Conferences

At Conference Services, we're dedicated to supporting Illinois Wesleyan’s vision and mission. We invite others to collaborate with us in creating unique summer educational opportunities!

All programs include accommodations in Illinois Wesleyan residence halls and daily meals in our on-campus dining hall. 

You can view our IWU-run programs here!

Memorial Center

• The Memorial Center features banquet and conference rooms, along with dining options including a cafeteria, food court, and a coffee shop. All rooms are equipped with AV capabilities.

Hansen Student Center

• The Hansen Center is home to the spacious Center Court event space and an additional conference room. Center Court includes a sound system, shades, projector, A/V hookups, and Mac-mini computer, with seating for 323 in a lecture-style setup on the main floor.

Academic Meeting Space

• Over 50 classrooms of various sizes and layouts are available.

Athletic / Recreation Space

• The Shirk Center, a two-level, 135,344-square-foot facility, seats 2,680 for sporting events in its performance arena and includes four multi-use courts for tennis, volleyball, basketball, and more. Additional features include racquetball courts, a 200-meter track, a training room, a wellness center, classrooms, and other amenities. Outdoor facilities feature football, soccer, softball, and baseball fields, along with tennis courts.

Evelyn Chapel

• A serene chapel with seating for up to 215 people.

Westbrook Auditorium

• Inside the School of Music's Presser Hall is an auditorium with seating for up to 350 on the main level, with additional seating available in the balcony.

 

Please note that for any external event being hosted at Illinois Wesleyan University, event insurance is required.

Residence Hall Housing: 

• Illinois Wesleyan has 6 traditional residence halls, 10 small halls/houses, and 2 suite-style residence halls.
• All residence halls are air conditioned, smoke-free and have Twin XL beds. 

Apartment Style Housing: 

• The Gates at Wesleyan is an apartment community, housing 96 in four-bedroom units. The apartments consist of single bedrooms with full-sized beds, two full bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen.

Linen service is available upon request.

Local Hotels

Catering orders from small to large - for any event! From casual to elegant get-togethers, Sodexo will provide meals and snacks to your preference. Special diets can be accommodated. We offer the opportunity to eat in our recently renovated Bertholf Commons Dining Hall or you can use one of our many venues for specially catered banquets.

Catering Menu 

All campus parking is free-of-charge.

Campus Map 

 

Driving Directions

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Campus Map

From Chicago, IL (Approximately 130 miles) Take I-55 South to Veterans Parkway South (Business 55 - exit #167). Proceed about 4 miles and turn right onto Route 9 (Pekin West exit). Travel about 2 miles to Park Street and turn right.  

From Madison, WI (Approximately 200 miles) Take I-39/90 South to Rockford, IL and continue on I-39 South. Turn onto Route 51 South (Business Exit #2) and turn left at the end of the ramp. Proceed about 6 miles to Emerson Street and turn left at the light. Turn right onto Franklin Street, left on Beecher Street, and then right on Park Street.

From Indianapolis, IN (Approximately 165 miles) Take I-74 West to Route 51 (North Business Exit #135). Travel about 2 miles to Veterans Parkway North (Business 55 Chicago) exit. Proceed about 3.5 miles, turn left onto Route 9 (Pekin West Exit). Travel about two miles to Park Street and turn right.

From Peoria, IL (Approximately 40 miles) Take I-74 East to I-55 North (Chicago Exit #127). Follow to Route 51 South (Business Exit #165A). Proceed about 3 miles to Emerson Street and turn left at the light. Turn right onto Franklin Street, left on Beecher Street, and then right on Park Street.

From St. Louis, MO (Approximately 160 miles) Take the Veterans Parkway exit (Exit #157A-B/I-55-BL N/I-74/US-51/Veterans Parkway/Decatur/Indianapolis), and proceed and take ramp to US-51 Br N/Main St/Chicago. Turn left (heading north) onto S. Main Street (US-51-BR N). At a corner where there is Walgreens and Kroger, turn right onto Emerson Street. Turn right onto Franklin Street, left on Beecher Street, and then right on Park Street.

Other Ways to Get Here

Getting to IWU is super easy. Take a train, plane, or bus!

Bloomington-Normal is home to more than 30 public electric vehicle charging sites, including two Level 2 chargers at Illinois Wesleyan's Minor Myers, jr. Welcome Center (which houses the Admissions Office)--the first building in Bloomington to be LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. 

Peoria Charter Coach Company serves central Illinois and the Chicago areas. 
Greyhound serves the entire Midwest and the country with daily departures.

In Bloomington-Normal, Connect Transit bus routes connect the airport and train station to campus.

Bloomington's (BMI) Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is just minutes from campus and has 6 nonstop flights to/from: Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), OrlandoSanford (SFB), Tampa/St.Pete (PIE). Nearby airports include Peoria (PIA) (45 miles), Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) (app. 120 miles). Find commercial flights daily at the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), (309) 663-7383. Taxi service and rental cars are available at the airport. Bus service is available from O'Hare and Midway Airports to the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University, one mile north of the IWU campus.

Bloomington/Normal is on Amtrak's Chicago-to-St. Louis route. The Amtrak (BNL) station is one mile north of IWU campus at 11 Uptown Circle, Normal, IL (309) 862-2000

 

Learn about attractions in Bloomington-Normal on the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website.