Acclaimed soprano Katharine Dain leads a masterclass with Willamette students.

Join us in celebrating the work created by the PNCA MFA students.

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.

Presenters: Sieren Ureño-Clayton, Aissatou Coyle, Beau Johnston, Elliott Mackey, and Greta Reiter

Engage with PPLE 480 Knowledge in Action Capstone students as they showcase their collaborative projects on the often-overlooked dynamics of invisibility and labor.

Join us for free STI testing, games, snacks, prizes, and more!

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.

Volunteer with church @ the park to celebrate Earth Day.

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

Presenters: Peyton Gardner, Henry Jensen, Christina Kroker, and Sabella Pisicolli

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.

Help distribute meat to refugee families who lost their SNAP benefits.

A screening of three PNCA MFA thesis films by Mango Chardiet, Casey Durand, and Dani Wilder at PICA.

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 concert of enchanting choral music, including 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.

Guest Lecturer, Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beast: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction 

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

Presenters: Henry Dobesh, Lea Le, Ella Rice, and Megan Rimmer

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.

Arcade! Food + Drinks provided

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 Dean Dobbins, your classmates, and alumni leaders to celebrate the Class of 2026 and welcome them to the alumni community!

Join Romana Autrey, Dean of Atkinson Graduate School of Management, at the Salem Convention Center to celebrate the Class of 2026 and welcome them to the alumni community!

Join us in celebrating the work created by the PNCA BFA Thesis students

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!