250 registered student organizations including multicultural, athletic, philanthropic, academic/professional, Greek, social, and religious-based organizations.
=== Media ===
==== Newspaper ====
The Western Courier is the school newspaper at Western Illinois University. It is published each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the academic year, excluding holidays and breaks. Summer publication is on Wednesdays only. The Western Courier is the only officially recognized student newspaper on campus and is distributed free.
==== Radio ====
Western Illinois also has a student-run radio station, 88.3 The Dog, WIUS-FM. The radio station can be heard across McDonough County on 88.3 FM, as well as online through their website (883thedog.com) and their mobile apps.
106.3 FM, WIUM, Tri States Public Radio, is the NPR affiliate on the campus of Western Illinois University.
==== Television ====
NEWS3 is Western Illinois University's student-produced television newscast, broadcasting and streaming live 30-minute newscasts …
