Come for trivia, snacks, and prizes!

A workshop on using SAGE to create and register for Fall semster classes.

Join us to explore how the Declaration shapes the country we live in today and how might we shape its future with special guests Reverend Amy Jayn, Frank So Brandon Rhodes, D.Min.

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 am-1 pm at PNCA

Pacific Northwest College of Art’s MFA in Visual Studies program is proud to welcome Yeni Mao for an artist talk.

Making music (or any art) with ADHD can feel like an epic struggle to reconcile a surplus of enthusiasm and inspiration with a shortage of organization and execution. This lecture explores how to channel ADHD’s exuberance into joyful, effective music-making through the implementation of practical, research-informed coping strategies.

Join the recruiters of the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the School of Computing and Information Sciences on Thursday for sweet treats and valuable information about the various graduate programs available to you right here at Willamette.

Join us for a night of piano music on April 2nd at 7:30pm in Hudson Hall. Student pianist Logan Rollins will perform works by Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, and Johannes Brahms, among others.

Panel discussion and documentary about the intersection of incarceration and motherhood.

Join QSU, QTPOC, and QLS for a night of live music, dancing, mocktails, and activities! You don’t want to miss the biggest annual queer event on campus!

This April 5th from 2-5 pm, celebrate the spring season with JSSL’s Sakura Matsuri: delicious Japanese food, activities for any age, and traditional live performances! Event is FREE OF CHARGE

Join the Digital Learning Studio student specialists for a session on making beautiful, easy-to-read slides on 4/6!

Join the Digital Learning Studio student specialists for a session on making beautiful, easy-to-read slides on 4/7!

Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat launch their residency at Willamette University with a special presentation on their performance practice, blending contemporary expression with centuries-old traditions of Persian classical music. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from these acclaimed artists about the history, artistry, and cultural impact of their work—and a compelling prelude to their full concert on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Join Willamette University President Steve Thorsett for a special evening at the World Trade Center in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle. President Thorsett will share timely updates on Willamette’s momentum and priorities, followed by an interactive Q&A. The evening concludes with an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, parents, and friends overlooking Puget Sound at a hosted reception.

The PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes a broad range of creatives who are breaking expectations of what design can be and do in the world.

Join us to explore how the Declaration shapes the country we live in today and how might we shape its future with special guest Political Science Professor Hélène Landemore from Yale University.

Join the Digital Learning Studio student specialists for a session on creating a good SSRD poster on 4/8!

Join Willamette University Sustainability Network members and fellow alumni for a conversation focused on the promise of solar energy despite the current political landscape. The panel of alumni experts aim to highlight the ways in which renewable energy can and is progressing in the face of various headwinds.

Award-winning Iranian vocalists Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat join Willamette pianist James Miley and guest artists for an evening of transcendent music rooted in Persian classical and regional traditions. Renowned internationally for their expressive voices and deep engagement with Iranian poetry, the Vahdat sisters blend centuries-old musical forms with contemporary influences, creating performances that cross cultural and linguistic boundaries. Their work has been celebrated worldwide for its artistry, humanism, and powerful commitment to artistic freedom.

Join the Digital Learning Studio student specialists for a session on creating a good SSRD poster on 4/9!

This event is presented by the Atkinson Community Roundtable.

Want feedback on your SSRD project, slides, or poster? The Digital Learning Studio specialists are here for you on 4/10!

Each spring, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art features the work of senior studio art majors at Willamette University. Characterized by a wide variety of styles and approaches, the exhibition includes work in a range of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art. This year’s exhibition, which includes among the largest group of graduating seniors in recent memory, opens April 11 and continues through May 9, 2026, in the Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery.

Learn about Willamette Law and the unique advantages of studying law across the street from the Oregon State Capitol. All admitted and prospective students are invited to attend our open houses.

Join your fellow Willamette alums for a matinee performance of Apple Hunters! by alum Ellen Lewis BA’94 April 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Artists Repertory Theatre. This special outing, presented by alumni 50+ years from their graduation in the Heritage Club, includes 20% discounted tickets, an exclusive private conversation with Ellen before the curtain rises, a rare opportunity to hear directly from the playwright, followed by a post-performance reception to celebrate and connect with friends.

The Willamette University Jazz Series presents acclaimed New York-based vocalist Danielle Wertz in concert with the Willamette Jazz Collective and Willamette Singers. Featuring a dynamic collaboration between student, professional, and faculty artists, this concert promises to be a highlight of the WU jazz season. Come experience nationally celebrated jazz artistry on our Salem campus! Free admission.

A free concert featuring student soloists as well as ensemble performances from the Willamette Brass Ensemble, Willamette Chamber Percussion, and Willam8tte – a select vocal octet from within our university’s chamber choir.

An evening of live music performed by our Small Jazz Ensembles forms a fitting conclusion to the rigors of Student Scholarship Recognition Day (SSRD). Come relax in Hudson Concert Hall as our students in the jazz area showcase their skills in improvisation, interplay, and musical arrangement. Free, general admission seating.

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Thursday, April 16 from 10 am-1 pm in Salem

Join the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the School of Computing and Information Sciences graduate programs to learn more about the opportunities that are available to you right here at Willamette within the realm of business, data science, and dual degree programs.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

Acclaimed pianist Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė leads a masterclass with Willamette students.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

Acclaimed soprano Katharine Dain leads a masterclass with Willamette students.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

Directed by Qinqing Qian, the Willamette University Pacific Rim Symphony Orchestra presents an afternoon of student excellence and timeless storytelling. The program opens with showstopping instrumental and vocal classics performed by the student winners of Willamette’s annual concerto competition. The concert culminates in Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, a beloved musical setting of the classic Russian folktale, brought to life through music and narration by special guest, University President Steve Thorsett. Free admission–all are welcome to attend.

Join us for the chance to experience the hard work and dedication of Willamette’s student musicians. Convocation features solo and ensemble performances developed through close mentorship with music faculty, offering a vibrant showcase of music-making across styles and genres. Held on select Tuesdays at 11:20 a.m., each Convocation is a unique opportunity to hear live music and support your peers. Free admission.

Join Willamette University President Steve Thorsett for a special evening at the Ecotrust Building in Portland’s Pearl District. President Thorsett will share timely updates on Willamette’s momentum and priorities, followed by an interactive Q&A. The evening concludes with an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, parents, and friends at a hosted reception.

Willamette University’s Sonic Arts & Experimental Ensembles present a concert of live electronic music and structured improvisation. Witness the close connection and spontaneous interplay of artists creating music by responding to each other and to the environment in real time. Join us for what promises to be an expansive and unconventional experience of music making in its most progressive form! Free admission.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

The Willamette Brass Ensemble, Willamette Chamber Percussion, and other chamber music ensembles present capstone performances of repertoire prepared throughout the semester.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

This choral concert will feature Benjamin Britten’s brilliant masterpiece for choir and organ, “Rejoice in the Lamb,” as well as music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Jonathan Reid, and others.

Solo and ensemble performances developed through close mentorship with music faculty, offering a vibrant showcase of music-making across styles and genres.

There is only 1 more opportunity to attend graduate school office hours for Spring Semester! Join Rachael, Atkinson Graduate School of Management and Reese, School of Computing and Information Sciences to see discover if your grad school is your next best step.

Regardless of your career aspirations, join us to learn more about what a graduate degree can do to elevate your next position.

Join us to explore how the Declaration shapes the country we live in today and how might we shape its future with special guests Reyna Lopez + Ramon Ramirez who are leaders on immigrant rights iniciatives, and Standford Dean’s Fellow of History, Joaquín Lara Midkiff.

Join PNCA’s Professor Bradshaw for a lecture-conversation on words as material, and to consider together ways that words are in motion with technology and society.

After the lecture, participants will work on a prompt, followed by a forum for sharing.

Join us for a special send-off concert featuring solo and chamber music performances from Willamette University’s Class of ‘26. Come celebrate the amazing hard work, dedication, and artistry of seniors in the Department of Music! Reception to follow. Free admission.

Calling all Bearcats! Grab your friends & family and join us for a Willamette Alumni Night at Cheney Stadium. Watch the game in style in your reserved Willamette Alumni section and show your Bearcat Pride as we cheer on the Tacoma Rainiers!