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Headshot image of Professor Lawrence Lessig, the event speaker

All We Have Left: The Next Life for Democracy

Willamette Law invites you to join us for the 2026 Peterson Lecture hosted by the Center for Constitutional Government. Professor Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law School, will present All We Have Left: The Next Life for Democracy.

Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center | Salem Campus
Room 201

March 11, 2026
Wednesday

Community Convocation: Artivism

Please join us for the next Community Convocation on the role of art in social justice movements. Professors Cayla Skillin-Brauchle and Abagail Susik will present and lead us in a zine-making activity.

Belknap Hall | Salem Campus
Montag Den

March 12, 2026
Thursday

Graduate School Office Hours

Come figure out your Fall plans and ask questions about the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the School of Computing and Information Sciences graduate programs.

Regardless of your major, we have a good fit for you and your career aspirations!

Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Career Center, Hoffman Office

March 12, 2026
Thursday
Two pink balloons float above a pink corset, representing breasts.

The Breasts of Tiresias

An opera by Francis Poulenc, text by Apollinaire. Directed by Hannah Penn.

G. Herbert Smith Auditorium | Salem Campus

March 13, 2026
Friday
Two pink balloons float above a pink corset, representing breasts.

The Breasts of Tiresias

An opera by Francis Poulenc, text by Apollinaire. Directed by Hannah Penn.

G. Herbert Smith Auditorium | Salem Campus

March 14, 2026
Saturday
Two pink balloons float above a pink corset, representing breasts.

The Breasts of Tiresias

An opera by Francis Poulenc, text by Apollinaire. Directed by Hannah Penn.

G. Herbert Smith Auditorium | Salem Campus

March 15, 2026
Sunday
closeup of a person playing a violin

Music Department Convocation

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.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus

March 17, 2026
Tuesday

Willamette University in the Desert

Please join our host, Pat Davidson Hogan BA’69, for a reception with remarks by Vice President of Advancement Shelby Radcliffe.

La Quinta Country Club

March 19, 2026
Thursday

The Smalls

Visit D.E. May’s display space where he met with collectors and curators. He called it the Smalls.

March 21, 2026
Saturday

Willamette Update with President Thorsett | Bay Area

Join Willamette University President Steve Thorsett for a special evening at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley. 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 the Bay at a hosted reception.

Claremont Resort & Club

March 24, 2026
Tuesday
Yeni Mao

Visiting Artist Lecture: Yeni Mao

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

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
First-floor Mediatheque

April 1, 2026
Wednesday
Logan Rollins

Senior Recital: Logan Rollins

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.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall

April 2, 2026
Thursday

Mothering Inside

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Theater

April 3, 2026
Friday

Masqueerade

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!

Other | Salem Campus
Montag Den

April 4, 2026
Saturday

JSSL's 18th Annual Sakura Matsuri

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

Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
2nd Floor

April 5, 2026
Sunday
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SSRD prep: Beautify your Slides

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio

April 6, 2026
Monday
pink laptop against a blue starburst

SSRD prep: Beautify your Slides

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio

April 7, 2026
Tuesday

Willamette Update with President Thorsett | Seattle

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.

World Trade Center Seattle

April 7, 2026
Tuesday
pink laptop against a blue starburst

SSRD prep: Perfect your Poster!

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio

April 8, 2026
Wednesday
Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat

Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents: Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat

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.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall

April 8, 2026
Wednesday
pink laptop against a blue starburst

SSRD prep: Perfect your Poster!

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio

April 9, 2026
Thursday
pink laptop against a blue starburst

SSRD prep: Open Consultations!

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

Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford Hall 101 - Digital Learning Studio

April 10, 2026
Friday

Willamette Law Spring Open House

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.

Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center | Salem Campus

April 11, 2026
Saturday
A canister of ashes bleeds vibrant colors in splotches of copper, blue, and pink.

Room of Forgotten Souls

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

April 18, 2026
Saturday

Sonic Arts

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall

April 21, 2026
Tuesday
closeup of a person playing a violin

Music Department Convocation

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.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus

April 21, 2026
Tuesday

Willamette Update with President Thorsett | Portland

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.

Ecotrust Building, Irving Street Studio

April 21, 2026
Tuesday
A canister of ashes bleeds vibrant colors in splotches of copper, blue, and pink.

Room of Forgotten Souls

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

April 22, 2026
Wednesday
A canister of ashes bleeds vibrant colors in splotches of copper, blue, and pink.

Room of Forgotten Souls

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

April 23, 2026
Thursday
A canister of ashes bleeds vibrant colors in splotches of copper, blue, and pink.

Room of Forgotten Souls

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

April 24, 2026
Friday
A canister of ashes bleeds vibrant colors in splotches of copper, blue, and pink.

Room of Forgotten Souls

A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

April 25, 2026
Saturday

Enchanted: Of Magic, Mysticism, and the Divine

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.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall

April 26, 2026
Sunday