Features & Capabilities

iWKU is your easy mobile guide to information about Western Kentucky University. iWKU is a suite of apps that gives you instant access to campus maps, building information and operating hours, contact information, the course catalog, libraries, news, events, and more. Current students can access quick information about Dining Dollars and their Course Schedules.

With iWKU you can...

· Access your course schedule to quickly look up information about classes you are currently enrolled in. View course times, locations, instructors, & even quickly bring up the syllabus.

· View how many Meal Plans, Big Red Dollars, Dining Dollars, & printer balances you have remaining.

· Dining - See what Fresh Food Company is serving up at each station & check the hours at your other favorite locations.

· Check your Final Grades - You can now check your final grades in iWKU with the addition of the Grades module!

· Stay healthy with information about health & wellness at WKU.

· Get to the services you need with quick links to TopNet, Blackboard, and TopperMail.

· Search for student, faculty, & staff contact information with the Directory app.

· Use the Courses button to search the course catalog for current and future semesters.

· Find your way around campus with the Maps app, where you can search for building by name.

· Use NextBus to quickly find the next bus up the hill or to south campus.

· Connect with WKU on your favorite social media sites including Facebook, X, and Instagram.

· Quickly access WKU emergency alerts, the WKU police, and local health services information.

· Get up-to-the-minute campus information, sports, and activities on the News, Athletics, and Events modules.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Western Kentucky University
Rating:
3.90
(30)
Version:
6.5.0 Last updated: 2025-08-11
Version code:
877101320
Creation date:
2010-04-03
Compatible devices:
Size:
59.08MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-11
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Western Kentucky University
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iwku/id365191342
Website:
https://www.wku.edu/its/iwku/

User Reviews

iWKU is a useful hub for WKU info—class schedules, maps, and library services—with strong positives around accessibility and free use. However, users repeatedly report major reliability problems: inaccurate bus data, login issues (especially for dining dollars), UI glitches and freezes, and outdated sports scores. These consistency and data-refresh gaps overshadow the positives and suggest targeted fixes are needed for transport data, authentication flow, and overall app performance.
Pros
  • Class schedule and campus event information is readily accessible in the app.
  • Library services integration (renewing books and catalogs) plus a helpful staff directory.
  • Maps and campus navigation features (detailed maps and tour capability).
  • Overall usefulness for WKU students/visitors to stay updated on campus life; the app is free to use.
Cons
  • Bus schedule/tracking is frequently inaccurate or unreliable, leading to lateness and confusion.
  • Frequent login issues and recurring prompts to authenticate for dining dollars; some features don’t process or load correctly.
  • Performance/UI problems such as freezing when viewing class details, back navigation freezes, and overlapping icons that hinder use.
  • Sports scores/updates are outdated or not updated, reducing reliability for those features.
Recent reviews
Okay, so if you just wanna kinda use this as a way to check some things, like ur class schedule, or events. It’s great for that but if u actually wanna use this app for checking for the bus schedule then this app is def a no go I think they should honestly consider making a new app or making some major changes to this one.
by Gl*****, 2023-05-21

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by Ca*****, 2020-02-15

Please explain to me what is up with the bus schedule!? I live off campus and my only way to get to campus is the buses. The app has a bus schedule that shows how far away the buses come around, but it is SO INACCURATE, that I’m late for classes because of it. The app will either glitch and say the buses aren’t running, which is a crap shoot, because the buses don’t even follow the schedule on WKU’s website, or the times will be almost 30 minutes off. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS!! Not only is it a huge inconvenience, but now it is affecting my academics. Everything else on the app works perfectly, hence the two stars.
by Do*****, 2020-01-31
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