Indiana Wesleyan University - Main Campus

Main Campus

Indiana Wesleyan University is noted for its award-winning 345-acre (1.40 km2) main campus in Marion, Indiana. During the past two decades, nearly $250 million has been spent on new construction and renovation, and the campus is valued in excess of $360 million. Since 1990, over 50 construction projects have been completed, including 20 residence halls and 16 academic/administrative buildings, along with 11 adult and professional studies structures around the Midwest. Fort Wayne-based architectural firm, Design Collaborative, has designed the majority of the campus facilities.

As the University continues to grow, new facilities are constantly being built. Chief among them is the $22 million University Chapel (where required chapel services are held 3 days a week). The groundbreaking ceremony was held in April 2008 and the chapel was dedicated in January 2010. With 3,800 seats, the new chapel is one of the largest theaters in the Midwest. It has a larger capacity than the famous Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, home of the Academy Awards. As one of the largest facilities of its kind in the nation, it was designed to attract major events to Marion, such as famous musical artists, renowned speakers, and national conventions. A few months after opening, the IWU Chapel was the site of a concert by the internationally-recognized band, Switchfoot.