Feb 13 Friday
ON NOW
Opening Night: The Glass Door
February 13, 2026 - February 13, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Salem Campus - M. Lee Pelton Theatre
Housing Contract for 2026-27 Opens - Salem Campus
February 2, 2026 - February 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:45 PM
SHITSHOW: 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition
January 27, 2026 - February 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PNCA Campus - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design
In a Different Light: O. Rae
February 5, 2026 - February 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PNCA Campus - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design
D. E. May: Postcards from Islandsalem
January 24, 2026 - March 21, 2026
Salem Campus - Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Guest Curatorial Program: Luiza Lukova
February 5, 2026 - March 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PNCA Campus - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design
Emily Counts - Astral Bodies
February 5, 2026 - March 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PNCA Campus - Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design
Rogers Gallery Exhibition: Sadé DuBoise
January 12, 2026 - May 10, 2026
All Day
Salem Campus - Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial
July 12, 2025 - June 20, 2026
Salem Campus - Hallie Ford Museum of Art
UPCOMING
Soundscape of America: A Program of All-American Music Featuring the Pacific Rim Symphony Orchestra
Experience America’s soundtrack with Willamette University’s Pacific Rim Symphony Orchestra (PRSO). Under Maestra Qian, our student and community member orchestra presents “Soundscape of America”—a powerful, non-stop journey through the music that defines a nation.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall
Saturday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Saturday
Matinee: The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
– Mar 2, 2026
Herrin Search Candidate Dr. Shumaila Bhatti Presents Research
Please join us in Collins 205 from 4:30-5:30 pm on Monday, 2/16, to hear Herrin Search Candidate, Dr. Shumaila Bhatti, present research titled, “Communicating Environmental Risk and Justice in Data-Driven Systems.”
Collins Science Center | Salem Campus
205
Monday
EXHS Executive Board Career Colloquium, 2/16/2026
The next EXHS Executive Board Career Colloquium will feature Occupational Therapists Amy Bolhuis and Alysssa Pratt
Collins Science Center | Salem Campus
407
Monday
Applications for the Hanni Student Scholar Award are now open!
Applications for the Hanni Student Scholar Award are now open! https://wiclsalem.org/hanni
Other | Salem Campus
Tuesday
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
Tuesday
Leadership Council - Lunch
For students who lead other students. We gather to Educate, Collaborate, and Comiserate about your leadership challenges and successes. Not required but highly recommended. Every Third Tuesday.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Hines Room
Tuesday
BHM Keynote: African Hairstyles: 10,000 Years Old, Worldwide Heritage
Join Dr. Jean-Philippe Gourdine and our Black Student Union to learn about the biology and biochemistry of human hair and history of African Hairstyles. We will also be joined by Juneka (June) Sevier, owner of The Hair Boutique in Beaverton, for a braiding workshop where you get to have some hands-on experience on how to braid. All are welcome to learn and be a part of this experience!
This event is free & open to the public. Dinner will be provided.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Cat Cavern
Tuesday
Heritage Club Legion of Honor Museum Tour
Join your fellow Willamette alumni 50+ years out from graduation for a private docent-led tour of two amazing exhibits (Manet and Morisot) at this San Francisco icon!
This is the first major exhibition dedicated to the artistic exchange between French Impressionists Édouard Manet (1832–1883) and Berthe Morisot (1841–1895). Manet was the era’s great pioneer of modern painting, and Morisot, the only woman to exhibit under her own name in the original Impressionist group.
Legion of Honor
Wednesday
Visiting Artist Lecture: Emily Counts
CCAC is proud to welcome Emily Counts for an artist lecture!
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
First Floor Mediatheque
Wednesday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Wednesday
Keizer Elementary Reading Buddies
Join the Office of Civic Engagement to be a Reading Buddy at Keizer Elementary!
Keizer Elementary School
Thursday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Thursday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Friday
Curious about grad school in art and design?
Visit PNCA on Feb 21! Workshops + conversations with PNCA grad students and faculty. Transportation included for Willamette undergrads.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
511 NW Broadway
Saturday
Matinee: The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Saturday
Portland Happy Hour
Start the year off right with an evening of connection, conversation, and community! This vibrant gathering, hosted by Donal Welch BA’84, Alexandra Riley BA’08, MBA’24 and Brian Best BA’06, JD’11, brings together Bearcat alumni, delicious apps and drinks, and the lively backdrop of one of Portland’s favorite spots.
Hi-Top Tavern
Saturday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Saturday
Lunar New Year
Come join Sinophone Cultural Association (SCA) and the Global Cultural Studies Department February 22nd, 2026 to celebrate Lunar New Year! There will be food, drinks, and activities for everyone to enjoy!
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Cat Cavern
Sunday
Herrin Search Candidate Rutendo Chimbaru Presents Research
Please join us in Collins 205 from 4:30-5:30 pm on Monday, 2/23, to hear Herrin Search Candidate, Rutendo Chimbaru, present research titled, “Persuasion, Social Influence, and Health in a Blurred Digital World.”
Collins Science Center | Salem Campus
205
Monday
An Evening with Author Kyra Davis Lurie
Kyra Davis Lurie reads from her new novel, The Great Mann, a retelling of The Great Gatsby set amongst the Black elite in L.A. immediately after the end of World War II.
Eaton Hall | Salem Campus
Room 209
Tuesday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Wednesday
Eat and Greet at Goudy with Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp (MHKC) helps empower adults with developmental disabilities through equitable access to the outdoors and recreation. Each summer, MHKC seeks 200 college-credit/volunteer counselors and 90 paid staff to be a part of our summer camp on Mt. Hood for 1-8 weeks.
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
Thursday
Community Convocation: How AI is Changing the World
This is the 3rd in the Spring 2026 Community Convocation series hosted by ASWU and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Our own AI experts: Profs. Brandi Row Lazzarini (FAS), Tim Johnson (AGSM), and Rachel Brown (SCIS) will help us understand some of the many implications of generative AI developments.
Baxter Hall | Salem Campus
Montag Den
Thursday
Troubling Fitness: Paradoxes, Perils, and Problems in Black Women's Exercise Histories
Dr. Ava Purkiss will deliver the History Department annual Frost Lecture.
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
Ford 122: Smullin Film Studies Theater
Thursday
Panel Discussion: Remembering D.E. May: A Conversation among Friends
Linda Tesner, Moderator
Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center | Salem Campus
Paulus Lecture Hall, Willamette University College of Law
Thursday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Thursday
Jazz at Willamette
Shake off the blues with an evening of Jazz at Willamette! This high-energy concert spotlights three ensembles rooted in a long tradition of excellence: the Willamette Singers, a distinctive vocal jazz group drawing students from across the university; Jazz Combos, small mixed-instrument ensembles devoted to deep listening, bold improvisation, and spontaneous interplay; and the Willamette Jazz Collective, the university’s premier large jazz ensemble.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall
Thursday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Friday
PNCA at PAM!
PNCA will be providing free tickets to PAM and a screening of Black Orpheus!
Portland Art Museum
Saturday
The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Saturday
Matinee: The Glass Door
An adaptation of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Susan Coromel
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Sunday
Sunday
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
Tuesday
Tuesday
Visiting Artist Lecture: Sama Alshaibi
Pacific Northwest College of Art’s MFA in Visual Studies program is proud to welcome Sama Alshaibi for an artist talk.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
In the first-floor Mediatheque
Tuesday
Portland Small Press & Art Book Fair
Portland’s Small Press & Art Book Fair is a print-forward celebration of independent publishing, highlighting risograph books, photo zines, small edition art books, and experimental printed matter.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
– Mar 7, 2026
Oregon Battle of the Books Tournament Volunteering
Join the Office of Civic Engagement to volunteer at the Oregon Battle of the Books Tournament!!
Liberty Elementary School
– Mar 7, 2026
Dorothy Lemelson Lecture: Martha Naranjo Sandoval
The Small Press & Art Book Fair at PNCA is excited to welcome Martha Naranjo Sandoval for an artist lecture!
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
In the first-floor Mediatheque
Friday
Sunday
– Mar 15, 2026
Gallery Talk: D.E. May: Postcards from Islandsalem
Linda Tesner
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Tuesday
MS in Accounting and Finance Virtual Informational Webinar
Join us for a webinar about Willamette’s MS in Accounting and Finance program.
Virtual Event
Thursday
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
Tuesday
CASA/AIA Lecture Camille Reiko Acosta: Living and Dying as an Immigrant in Classical Athens
Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center | Salem Campus
Paulus 200/201
Thursday
Friday
– Mar 29, 2026
The Smalls
Visit D.E. May’s display space where he met with collectors and curators. He called it the Smalls.
Saturday
– Mar 27, 2026
Sunday
– May 18, 2026
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
Wednesday
Faculty Lecture: Musicians & ADHD (PENN)
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Wednesday
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 Hall
Thursday
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
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
Sunday
Tuesday
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
Wednesday
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
Saturday
– May 1, 2026