Nov 10 Tuesday
ON NOW
Rogers Gallery Exhibition: The World According to Nouns, Shoki Tanabe
August 24, 2026 - December 4, 2026
All Day
Salem Campus - Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Residence Life Student Leader Applications Open
October 5, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Rehearsals For A Better World: Fall 2026 PNCA Faculty & Staff Exhibition
November 5, 2026 - December 19, 2026
PNCA Campus - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design
Handmade Revolution: Craft in the Pacific Northwest
June 13, 2026 - March 13, 2027
All Day
Salem Campus - Hallie Ford Museum of Art
UPCOMING
Wednesday
Wednesday
Capitol Park Wesleyan Church Food Pantry Volunteering
Join the Office of Civic Engagement in helping at the Capitol Park Wesleyan Church’s Food Pantry!
Capitol Park Wesleyan Church
Wednesday
YDSA Printing Roundtable Discussion
Willamette University Young Democratic Socialists of America is hosting a printing roundtable discussion with students and professors to understand how the change to paid printing has effected the academic environment at the school. We are hoping to hear from as many people as possible so that we can draft proposals for how this policy might be changed to better fulfill students needs for paper resources.
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
102
Wednesday
Roundtable Discussion
In coalition with NISU, YDSA and other clubs/orgs, discuss with your peers and professors the printing changes and austerity on campus. All are welcome and encouraged to make their voices heard! What is impacting you on campus?
Eaton Hall | Salem Campus
Eaton 106
Wednesday
Spring Awakening Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Wednesday
Videos editing with iMovie
Make your own videos in iMovie with the Digital Learning Studio!
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Mathematics Colloquium
Elizabeth Collins-Woodfin from University of Oregon will be visiting and discussing Probability! More specifically, a branch called Random Matrix Theory, which uses Linear Algebra and has applications in physics, finance, computer science, biology, and more!
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford 102
Thursday
Thursday
Spring Awakening Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Thursday
Hope from Inside: Solitary Confinement
With award-winning documentary screening, the Strike and a panel of guests to discuss the abolishment of solitary confinement for incarcerated individuals. Joined by Ben Haile from the Oregon Justice Resource Center/Disability Rights Oregon, as well as Cameron Hayes from Transformative Justice Community and Regroup. Organized by the SOC-382 Human Rights class, WGS and IS departments.
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
101 Theater
Friday
An Unkind Murder Party (of Crows)!
Food and vegan options provided. Dress in black as a crow (or as any other corvid), bring a shiny trinket to trade with friends and submit for the coveted crow crown! Listen to a talk by Drag Ecologists Efemmera Gendera and Thespis D Lite from Drag Me Outside about our corvid friends and other urban wildlife!
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
CAT Cavern
Friday
Spring Awakening Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Friday
Book Signing with Director Emeritus John Olbrantz
John Olbrantz, former director of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, will be signing his newest book, The Hallie Ford Museum of Art: A History on November 14th, from 12-4pm in the Maribeth Collins Lobby at HFMA. Stop by and grab your copy and get it signed by the author himself!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Maribeth Collins Lobby
Saturday
Spring Awakening Matinee Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Saturday
Spring Awakening Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Saturday
Spring Awakening Matinee Performance
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Main Stage
Sunday
Advocacy Video Night
Join us in for a night of snacks, learning and recording videos to send to representatives advocating for Elecsys pTau181 plasma test — the first FDA‑cleared blood test for use in primary care to rule out Alzheimer’s to be covered by Medicaid.
Smullin Hall | Salem Campus
117
Monday
Music Convocation: Student Performances
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.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Tuesday
Willamette Law Virtual Update
Join Alex L. Parks Dean, Jeff Dobbins, virtual conversation about the latest developments at Willamette Law! He’ll share about enrollment numbers, bar passage rates, the impacts of the university’s merger with Pacific, and answer your questions.
Virtual Event
Tuesday
Sonic Arts and Experimental Music Ensemble Concert, “Mutable Landscapes”
Immerse yourself in a boundary-pushing evening of innovative soundscapes with the Sonic Arts and Experimental Music Ensemble. “Mutable Landscapes” features original student and faculty works blending electronic textures, live synthesis, and multimedia elements. Come experience the future of music in an intimate, exploratory setting.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Tuesday
ICE Convocation
This event will focus on immigrant rights, local immigration enforcement activity, and the resources and protections available to our community. We will be joined by Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS), who will share their work and speak about local immigrant protections. We will also hear from Emilio Solano, Provost for Institutional Equity and Student Success, about Willamette University’s immigration enforcement protocol. This is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations about how we can support and protect our immigrant community. We hope to see you there! Please feel free to share this invitation and poster with others who may be interested.
Part 1: Guest speaker & learn about local immigrant protections Part 2: Learn about university protocol from Emilio Solano
Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center | Salem Campus
Paulus Lecture Hall Law 201
Wednesday
Mickey and Minnie's Birthday Party
Join us for a night of fun and celebration at Brookstone Memory Care Assisted Living Facility on Wednesday November 18th from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Brookstone Memory Care Assisted Living Facility
Wednesday
Get to Know PIRC
Get to know the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition!
Part 1: Learn about what PIRC does and what is going on regarding immigration and ICE activity Part 2: Breakout activity and Q&A
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Alumni Lounge UC 3
Thursday
Innovation Night: Meet Your Local STEM Employers
Discover where your STEM degree can take you! Connect with companies and organizations from across the Willamette Valley and beyond that are tackling real-world challenges through science, technology, engineering and math.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Renjen Career Center
Thursday
Don't Shoot PDX Community Art Build
Join Don’t Shoot Portland at PNCA for our annual Community Art Build.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Saturday
Faculty Recital: Mackenzie Rogers, soprano
Artist Associate and acclaimed soprano Mackenzie Rogers presents and evening of vocal selections from opera and theater.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Sunday
Last Board Meal - Dinner - Salem Campus
Last Board Meal - Dinner - Salem Campus
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Tuesday
Last Board Meal - Dinner - Salem Campus
This is the final day of meals before Thanksgiving break.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Tuesday
Fall Break - ArtHouse at PNCA
Fall Break - ArtHouse at PNCA
– Nov 29, 2026
– Nov 29, 2026
Dining Plans Resume - Salem Campus
Dining Plans Resume - Salem Campus
Sunday
Tuesday
Music Convocation: Student Performances
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.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Tuesday
Graduate School Office Hours
Join the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the School of Computing and Information Sciences for Graduate School Office Hours!
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Career Center
Tuesday
TechBytes x Writing Center | Storytelling, sports, and statistic: de-mystifying writing with data
How do you communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience? Catalina Bush will be presenting on her experiences while freelance writing from a data-informed perspective, as well how such writing applies to both academic and non-academic settings.
Smullin Hall | Salem Campus
B17 (basement)
Tuesday
Holidays in Hudson Hall
The Willamette University Department of Music is proud to present the annual Holidays In Hudson Hall concerts! Our program features timeless choral works and songs for the season performed by Willamette’s Vox, Voce, Chamber Choir and Willam8tte, along with traditional carols sung together with the audience.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Thursday
Building Your Network
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.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Hammer (room 237)
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Friday
Holidays in Hudson Hall
The Willamette University Department of Music is proud to present the annual Holidays In Hudson Hall concerts! Our program features timeless choral works and songs for the season performed by Willamette’s Vox, Voce, Chamber Choir and Willam8tte, along with traditional carols sung together with the audience.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Friday
Leadership Connect: Artificial Intelligence Talk with Bethany Abbate BA'21
The MBA for Professionals program invites all Atkinson alumni to join students and faculty for an afternoon of conversation and networking on Saturday, December 5!
Hear from Bethany Abbate BA’21, an AI policy director in Washington, D.C., as she shares her expertise and perspective on the evolving world of artificial intelligence. Afterward, connect with talented students, faculty and fellow alumni while exchanging ideas and expanding your professional network.
Come learn from an expert in the AI space, support current students and build connections across the Atkinson community!
Kaneko Commons | Salem Campus
Saturday
Salem Holiday Dinner & Tree Lighting
For nearly three decades, the lighting of the Star Trees on campus has been a treasured tradition. Come partake in the annual event, along with our Holiday Dinner, and see familiar and new members of the Willamette community.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Saturday
Saturday
Portland Holiday Party at OMSI
Celebrate the season with friends and fellow Willamette alumni at our annual Portland-area Holiday Party at OMSI! Enjoy delicious food, drinks and festive cheer while taking in one of Portland’s most beloved holiday traditions—the Christmas Ship Parade on the Willamette River.
Gather, reconnect and raise a glass to the year as we enjoy an evening of great conversation, holiday magic and beautiful river views. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with your Willamette community!
OMSI
Tuesday
Last Board Meal for Fall Semester - Salem Campus
Last Board Meal for Fall Semester - Salem Campus
Saturday
Residential Facilities Closed for Winter Break - PNCA
The residential hall closes at 12 pm on Dec. 12
ArtHouse | PNCA Campus
– Jan 6, 2027
Residential Facilities Closed for Winter Break - Salem
Residential Halls on campus will be closed to all students during winter break.
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
– Jan 6, 2027
Residential Facilities Close for Winter Break - All Campuses
Residential Facilities Close for Winter Break - All Campuses
– Jan 8, 2027
Last Board Meal - Breakfast - Salem Campus
This is the final day of meals before Winter break.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Saturday
New Student Move in Day - All Campuses
Students who did not live on campus Fall 2026 are permitted to move in.
Thursday
First Board Meal - Dinner - Salem
This is the first day of meals after Winter break.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Thursday
Dining Plan Changes Due - Salem Campus
Students have the first 2 weeks of the semester to make adjustments to their dining place.
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
– Jan 22, 2027
Residential Facilities Open for Spring 2027
Residential halls open at 9 am to welcome back returners.
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
Friday