Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Lights in the Sky” by Ricky Zipp. A political satire about the blindness of power and the violent choice that human beings decide to make.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Majnun” by Layli Rohani. Nearly a year after her mother has passed, Asal finds herself in a rut; she hates her job, her father has busied himself in his work and barely speaks to her, and she misses her brother who’s been overseas for quite some time.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Crumbs/Migas” by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth. In a fictional Latin American country, two hungry children are orphaned by a U.S.- backed coup. Fifteen years later they return, a modern-day Hansel and Gretel, to follow what migas they can in search of their father.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Prodigies” by Brook Bethel. When a new talented competitor appears at an annual youth piano competition, Isla, Benji, Kinsleigh, and Eden question their own competency and ability to keep up with the growing demands of being a prodigy.

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Tuesday, August 11 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm in Salem

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

On August 12 at 2:00 p.m., Heritage Club members and their guests are invited to a private wine experience at the Camas winery, Lane Cellars.

The group will enjoy plentiful charcuterie with our tasting, and any bottles purchased will receive a 10% discount. Heritage Club members and their guests will also receive a $20 discounted rate for the event.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Lights in the Sky” by Ricky Zipp. A political satire about the blindness of power and the violent choice that human beings decide to make.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Crumbs/Migas” by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth. In a fictional Latin American country, two hungry children are orphaned by a U.S.- backed coup. Fifteen years later they return, a modern-day Hansel and Gretel, to follow what migas they can in search of their father.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Majnun” by Layli Rohani. Nearly a year after her mother has passed, Asal finds herself in a rut; she hates her job, her father has busied himself in his work and barely speaks to her, and she misses her brother who’s been overseas for quite some time.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Prodigies” by Brook Bethel. When a new talented competitor appears at an annual youth piano competition, Isla, Benji, Kinsleigh, and Eden question their own competency and ability to keep up with the growing demands of being a prodigy.

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Tuesday, August 18 from 10 am-1 pm at PNCA

New Student Move in Day - All Campuses

New Student Move in Day - All Campuses

First Board Meal - Salem Campus

Opening Days launches with New Student Move-in with help from faculty, staff and returning students.

Returning Students Move In - ArtHouse at PNCA

Returning Students Move In - Salem Campus

Celebrate the first day of the new school year with the Marketing Office and the Office of Student Engagement & Leadership (SEAL)!

Discover music activities at Willamette! Join the Music Department to preview the semester’s performance calendar, learn about lesson/ensemble registration, meet the faculty, and get your questions answered. All students are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors and strongly recommended for music minors, scholarship recipients, and interested students.

Join us on the rooftop for an end-of-summer happy hour. Take in the city views, reconnect with fellow alumni, and enjoy a memorable evening celebrating the close of summer.

The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture is proud to host Ido Radon, Men make their own history…., an exhibition that is part of the 2026 Converge 45 triennial Here, To you, Now, curated by Lumi Tan.

86/26 reflects on the demands and rewards of a long studio practice through the works of five artists who live in Portland. Phil Harris, Connie Kiener, Georgiana Nehl, Lucinda Parker and Arvie Smith all studied or taught at PNCA (or its antecedent, the Museum Art School) at some point during the last forty years. 86/26 pairs work from the mid-1980s with recent work to show how artists’ progress can be recursive and discursive over time, not a simple trajectory of technical improvement or repetition.

Join the Music Department to experience presentations from our faculty showcasing their latest research and performance interests. Get a firsthand look at the diverse creative and scholarly work happening right here on campus! All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Grammy-winning baritone Kenneth Overton and internationally acclaimed soprano Camille Ortiz join the Eugene-based Elsewhere Ensemble for a powerful evening of music and contemplation. Together, they will perform Invocation – a prayer for peace, an innovative new work by the ensemble’s violinist, Colin Pip Dixon, who is joined by Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola) and Kathryn Brunhaver (cello).

The Painting and Drawing department is hosting a PNCA Paints! event and invites students, alumni and friends to join us!

Dining Plan Changes Due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.

Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!

Join the Music Department to experience presentations from our faculty showcasing their latest research and performance interests. Get a firsthand look at the diverse creative and scholarly work happening right here on campus! All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Join Willamette University President Steve Thorsett for an alumni conversation on the Salem campus in Cat Cavern on the second floor of the Putnam University Center. President Thorsett will share more about what the next steps of the merger with Pacific University and what it makes possible–for our students, our campuses, and the alumni community you’re a part of.

Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Portland is home to some of the most innovative advertising and branding agencies in the industry. Join our Industry Night and learn from creative directors, designers, and copywriters at Wieden+Kennedy, Murmur, HAPPYLUCKY, Manifold, OMFGCO, and Polara Studio!

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Join us for a lively happy hour at Metro City Restaurant & Bar in Sunnyvale! Grab a drink, unwind with alumni friends, and enjoy great bites in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Good vibes, great conversation, and a perfect excuse to kick back after the day.

Join us at Southside Spirit House for a happy hour! Reconnect with fellow alumni for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, great conversation, and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or making new connections, it’s the perfect way to unwind and celebrate your Willamette community.

A reading by acclaimed novelist Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.

Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!

A combination of many Willamette University music ensembles welcome friends, family and the Salem community to attend a Family Weekend Concert. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Willamette’s many jazz groups come together to bring you a fun-filled night of beautiful music. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Join us at alumni-owned Schilling Cider House in the Fremont neighborhood for a happy hour. Enjoy a relaxed fall gathering with fellow alumni while savoring handcrafted ciders and seasonal flavors. Share stories, make new connections, and strengthen your Willamette network.