Weston Exploration Admissions
How can new students apply to live in Weston Exploration?
New students should rank Weston Exploration as one of their top choices while completing the Housing Contract online and complete the short LLC essay. You cannot complete your contract until two business days after you have accepted your admission to the University and received your Enterprise Login. Students who rank Weston Exploration as their #1 or #2 room preference and complete the LLC essay by the May 15 priority deadline will have preference in the housing assignment lottery over students who do not complete these tasks. As such, you are highly encouraged to complete the LLC essay. Additional information about the essay can be found below.You can access the Housing Contract by visiting the Apply Now page.
How can reassigning students apply to live in Weston Exploration if moving from another hall on campus?
All reassigning students who are coming to WEX are asked to also complete a short LLC essay.
Essay Requirement
Weston Exploration is a popular living learning community so admission is competitive. Both first-year and new students transferring to Weston from another hall should complete the essay.
The essay question is as follows (100-250 words): What do you hope to gain from and what do you plan to contribute to the Living-Learning Community that you have preferenced
Visiting Weston Exploration
Want to know more about Weston Exploration? Interested in coming for a visit or speaking to one of our current WEX students? If so, please contact our Program Office to set up a time to visit or get connected to one of our Weston Exploration Student Ambassadors! You can call our office (217) 244-9700 or email us exphall@illinois.edu to schedule some time with our staff and students.