Welcome! Whether you’re already at Willamette or thinking of coming here, please explore the resources here and get to know more about our community–the one here on campus as well as the broader communities of Salem.
Schools K - 12 Resources and Information:
- Salem Schools - Public and Private
- Salem-Keizer Public Schools, District 24J
- Oregon Charter School Resource Center
- Oregon Department of Education
- Marion County Private Elementary Schools
Child Care Resources and Referrals:
- Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
- Oregon Licensing Standards for Day Care
- Childcare Providers
This is a list of local daycare/childcare providers compiled from referrals by Willamette Faculty and Staff.
Local Information:
- Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
- City of Salem - Detailed Profile
- Travel Salem - Attractions, Relocation, Arts & Entertainment
- Willamette Valley Wineries
- Portland Visitors Association
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association
- Public and Private Golf Courses
- Ski Oregon
- Calculate the cost of living in Salem
- Salem Livability
- Drive Less Connect
- Mid-Valley Rideshare
- Cherriots Bus Service
Video Introduction
Video courtesy of Allied Video Productions
Switchboard:
Ask for what you need and offer what you have on this simple social networking site that is just for the Willamette community. Looking for a house to rent? Need to sell your car? Looking for a babysitter? Switchboard it! Here's how to get started:
- Sign up. This takes less than a minute!
- Set up alerts. Using key words, this feature sends you notification emails when someone posts something of specific interest to you.
- Set your preferences. Adjust filters to display specific kinds of "asks" and "offers" you are interested in.
- Spread the word and invite others to join! The more people who are on Switchboard, the more powerful our WU network will be.
Want more info? Check out this new user FAQ.
Have we missed something? Email us your thoughts and suggestions at hr@willamette.edu