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Indiana Wesleyan University Schedules Grand Opening for New Welcome Center

  • By Matt Jones
  • 01/22/26

Key Takeaways

    Indiana Wesleyan University is opening a new 12,000-square-foot Welcome Center in Marion, Ind., designed to serve as a one-stop starting point for prospective students and their families to learn about admissions, academics, student life, and financial aid.

    The Welcome Center aims to create a strong first impression by intentionally telling IWU’s story and showcasing what makes the university distinctive, from initial campus visits through graduation.

    The facility will also house the Welcome Center Bible Experience Museum, featuring artifacts on loan from the Museum of the Bible and reinforcing the university’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission.

Indiana Wesleyan University recently announced that it will soon open a new Welcome Center on its campus in Marion, Ind., according to a news release. The facility will serve as the home base for prospective students and their families to learn more about the university and student life there. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for February 19.

The facility will provide information about the university’s programs, admissions process, financial aid options, student life, values, and athletics. As the starting point for visits to campus, its goal is to invite visitors to “understand how IWU supports students from their first campus visit through graduation.”

“Creating a clear and welcoming first impression is essential,” said University Vice President of Enrollment Daniel Solms. “The Marion Welcome Center allows us to intentionally tell our story and help future students and their families understand what makes IWU distinctive.”

The ceremony also involves revealing a Gutenberg press replica on loan from the Museum of the Bible, according to the news release. The Welcome Center Bible Experience Museum is slated to display hundreds of artifacts from MOTB, emphasizing the university’s faith-centered approach.

"The purpose of our new 12,000-square-foot welcome center is to provide our guests with the best in High Impact Hospitality through a one-stop experience for admissions and financial aid,” said IWU President Jon Kulaga, Ph.D. “Whether they plan a traditional visit, a group experience, or a custom Spanish-immersive tour, our goal for prospective students and their families is to demonstrate what an unapologetically Christ-centered campus experience looks and feels like.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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